VeeKay is IndyCar’s latest first-time winner

Rinus VeeKay continued IndyCar’s youth movement May 15 by scoring his first career victory with a win on the road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

The Dutchman became the third first-time winner through five races this season, the most at this point in the season since 2013.

“I have never cried before when I won a race, but I did today,” said VeeKay, who vowed to eat a cheesecake — perhaps the whole thing — in celebration.

The 20-year-old is the fourth winner 24 or younger to reach victory lane this season, joining Alex Palou, Colton Herta, and Pato O’Ward in what is quickly becoming a changing of the guard in IndyCar.

Only six-time IndyCar champion Scott Dixon has been to victory lane so far this year for the veterans as the series heads next week into preparations for the Indianapolis 500.

Golf

BURNS KEEPS LEAD >> Sam Burns is the 54-hole leader — again. Local favorite Jordan Spieth saved the magic for the 18th green — again.

And the AT&T Byron Nelson is in a race to beat the notorious spring weather in Texas — again, this time with plenty of players having at least one eye on next week’s PGA Championship.

Burns shot a 3-under 69 for a one-stroke lead over K.H. Lee, who had a 67 and briefly pulled even before Burns missed by inches matching Spieth’s eagle on 18 and tapped in for birdie. Spieth, Matt Kuchar and Charl Schwartzel each shot 66 and were three strokes back along with 38-year-old Swedish journeyman Alex Noren.

MLB SOURCE: PUJOLS TO DODGERS >>

A person with knowledge of the deal says the Dodgers are signing veteran first baseman Albert Pujols to a major league deal. The source spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal isn’t expected to be finalized until May 17. The

Los Angeles Times first reported the agreement. Pujols spent last 10 seasons with the L.A. Angels.

AHL

MONSTERS DROP FINALE >> Host Grand Rapids scored the go-ahead goal on a power play with 5 minutes, 37 seconds remaining, then added two empty-net tallies to beat the Monsters, 4-1, on May 15.

Cleveland finishes season 16-10-12.

Gavin Bayreuther scored the Monsters’ goal on a power play with 15:59 remaining in the third period. That tied the game at 1-1.

Cleveland goalie Daniil Tarasov stopped 41 of the 43 shots he faced. the