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Justin Fairfax, ex-Lt. Governor of Virginia kills his wife, shoots himself

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:36:40 GMT

ANNANDALE, Virginia: Virginia's former lieutenant governor, Justin Fairfax, once seen as a rising Democratic leader before sexual assault allegations damaged his career, shot and killed his wife and then himself, police said on April 16.

Both Fairfax and his wife, Dr. Cerina Fairfax, were found dead in their home in Annandale, northern Virginia, after their teenage son called 911 just after midnight on April 16,

MLB roundup: Chris Sale, Braves win pitchers' duel vs. scuffling Phils

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 06:05:07 GMT

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Chris Sale worked seven strong innings and Mauricio Dubon provided a two-run single to lift the visiting Atlanta Braves to a 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday.Sale (4-1) struck out seven and walked only one, giving up just one run and five hits. Austin Riley, Jonah Heim and Ozzie Albies each had two hits as Atlanta won for the eighth time in 10 game

Tarik Skubal fans 10 in 6 innings as Tigers take down Red Sox

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:19:03 GMT

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Tarik Skubal pitched six dominant innings and Kerry Carpenter highlighted his multi-hit game with a home run, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 4-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday afternoon.

Skubal (3-2) struck out 10, twice fanning the side, while allowing just one run on four hits en route to the win.

Carpenter (2-for-3, two RBI) and Kevin McGonigle (2

Sabres' first postseason since 2011 starts with confident Bruins

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 22:19:17 GMT

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The Boston Bruins have won 11 Stanley Cup playoff rounds since the last time the Buffalo Sabres made the postseason.

That experience seems to have Boston coach Marco Sturm oozing with confidence heading into Game 1 of the best-of-seven Eastern Conference first-round series on Sunday night in Buffalo.

'We know how we have to play, we're going to be ready to

Donovan Mitchell nets 32 as Cavaliers overpower Raptors

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:25:14 GMT

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Donovan Mitchell scored 32 points and James Harden added 22 points and 10 assists, powering the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 126-113 victory over the visiting Toronto Raptors in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first round series Saturday.

Max Strus had 24 points off the bench and Evan Mobley scored 17 for the fourth-seeded Cavaliers, who have won 11 straight playoff gam

NHL Draft Lottery set for May 5

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:19:10 GMT

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The 2026 NHL Draft Lottery will be held May 5 at NHL Network's studio in Secaucus, N.J.

The league said Saturday that the lottery will be broadcast live on ESPN, Sportsnet and TVA Sports. The time has yet to be announced.

The lottery will begin with the determination of the No. 1 pick, followed by revealing the No. 2 selection. Lottery teams are defined as the 16

Thunder open NBA playoffs as heavy favorites to repeat

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:05:04 GMT

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The Oklahoma City Thunder are overwhelming favorites to repeat as NBA champions.

Led by reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Thunder are listed at +110 to win the NBA Finals per DraftKings and +115 per BetMGM.

Oklahoma City finished the regular season with an NBA-best 64-18 record.

The Victor Wembanyama-led San Antonio Spurs (DraftKings: +5

Celtics, 76ers renew acquaintances in series opener

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:19:04 GMT

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Although the Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers met four times during the regular season, each team will have a different look Sunday afternoon when they meet in Boston for Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round series.Boston and Philadelphia split their four games in the regular season, but three of those were played before mid-November.

The seventh-seeded 76er

With Yainer Diaz struggling, Astros aim to even series vs. Cards

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:19:12 GMT

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Houston catcher Yainer Diaz was absent from the starting lineup on Friday when the Astros lost 9-4 to the visiting St. Louis Cardinals in the opener of a three-game interleague series.

While the Astros have enjoyed success offensively this season, leading the American League in several categories, Diaz has labored. He is batting .094, with an on-base percentage of

Against Red Sox, Tarik Skubal strives to squash Tigers' road losing streak

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:55:09 GMT

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With two-time reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal taking the mound, a pitchers' duel could be on tap as the visiting Detroit Tigers look to even their four-game series against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday afternoon.

Skubal (2-2, 2.22 ERA), a left-hander, will try to play the role of stopper as Detroit's road skid reached nine games with a

MLB roundup: Mourning Angels produce shutout, end Padres' win streak

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 06:19:12 GMT

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Yoan Moncada and Josh Lowe homered as the Los Angeles Angels, only hours after announcing the death of franchise icon Garret Anderson, snapped San Diego's eight-game winning streak with an 8-0 victory on Friday night in Anaheim, Calif.

Angels starter Jose Soriano (5-0) allowed two hits over 5 2/3 innings. He walked four and struck out eight, lowering major-league-l

Surge shine in CDL Stage 3 Major qualifying opener

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 05:55:07 GMT

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The Vancouver Surge recorded the lone sweep as qualifying for the Call of Duty League's Stage 3 got underway on Friday.

The Surge topped G2 Minnesota 3-0, albeit in three tight maps. In the opening day's other results, the Paris Gentle Mates downed the Carolina Royal Ravens 3-1, and the Los Angeles Thieves topped the Miami Heretics 3-1.

The 12 Call of Duty Le

Report: Aliyah Boston, Fever agree to richest deal in WNBA history

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 02:25:08 GMT

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Aliyah Boston and the Indiana Fever agreed to a four-year, $6.3 million extension on Friday, according to ESPN, which is the richest contract in the league's history.

'I'm super blessed and grateful for this opportunity and to continue my journey here with the Fever. God is good!' Boston said. 'I'm excited for the future ahead for both myself and for our team,

Red Sox halt Tigers' win streak on walk-off hit in 10th

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 02:19:10 GMT

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Masataka Yoshida knocked a pinch-hit, walk-off single in the 10th inning, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 1-0 win over the visiting Detroit Tigers on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series.

Yoshida's hit through the right side of the infield drove in Jarren Duran, the automatic runner on second base to begin the extra frame who advanced to third on a w

Trump orders probe into mysterious deaths of US nuclear scientists

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:43:25 GMT

At least ten experts linked to classified aerospace and nuclear programs have died or gone missing since 2023

US President Donald Trump has ordered an investigation into the mysterious deaths and disappearances of nearly a dozen American scientists with access to some of the nation's most closely guarded nuclear and space secrets. The cases have fueled online speculation ranging from foreign espi

Confident Twins continue to display offense as Reds await

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:40:26 GMT

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After a day off, the Minnesota Twins will look to keep their potent offense rolling on Friday night when they open a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds in Minneapolis.

Minnesota won eight of nine games before falling 9-5 to the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday.

The Twins are second in the American League in home runs with 26, and third in runs (103) a

RHP Peter Lambert joins Astros for series opener vs. Cardinals

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:55:08 GMT

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While a handful of sterling defensive plays bolstered the pitching line on Thursday, the Houston Astros unquestionably displayed improved performances on the mound in the final two games of their three-game interleague series against the visiting Colorado Rockies.

The Astros' 3-2 loss snapped their seven-game home winning streak. However, after entering the series

Ranger Suarez, Red Sox aim to halt Tigers' win streak

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:40:30 GMT

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It is not about how you start, right?

The Boston Red Sox are hoping that is the case for the first month of the long and winding Major League Baseball season.

Following Wednesday's series-closing win at the Minnesota Twins, Boston kicks off a challenging seven-game homestand against the surging Detroit Tigers on Friday night. The four-game set extends through Mo

Oddsmakers favor Presidents' Trophy-winning Avs to win Stanley Cup

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:40:37 GMT

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The Colorado Avalanche, out to end the miserable postseason history for Presidents' Trophy winners, are the unanimous favorite to lift the Stanley Cup with the playoffs about to start.

The regular season concluded Thursday night, and the final two first-round playoff matchups were confirmed.

The Edmonton Oilers routed the Vancouver Canucks 6-1 and claimed second

Stanley Cup playoffs to open with Saturday tripleheader

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:05:03 GMT

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The Stanley Cup playoffs won't have every seed finalized until later Thursday night, when the final batch of Western Conference games sorts out three remaining teams. But the NHL has revealed how the postseason will start.

Game 1 between the Ottawa Senators and Eastern Conference top seed Carolina Hurricanes will kick off a tripleheader of playoff games Saturday

Blue Jackets coach Rick Bowness agrees to extension

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:55:13 GMT

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Rick Bowness agreed to a contract extension to return as head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2026-27, the team announced Thursday.

Bowness, 71, replaced Dean Evason on Jan. 12 and guided Columbus to a 21-11-5 record.

'Rick has done an outstanding job since his arrival and it was obvious to all of us that he is the right person to lead our club as head co

Report: Rick Bowness agrees to extension with Blue Jackets

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:05:14 GMT

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Rick Bowness has agreed to a contract extension to remain as the head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets, TSN reported Thursday morning.

The Blue Jackets scheduled a news conference for Thursday afternoon with general manager Don Waddell and Bowness.

TSN's report comes two days after Bowness blasted his own team after it missed out on the playoffs following a 2

Tigers' Justin Verlander: Recovery 'slower than expected'

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:05:09 GMT

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Detroit Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander's recovery from a hip injury is 'going a little slower' than anticipated, manager A.J. Hinch said Thursday.

Verlander, 43, landed on the 15-day injured list on April 5 with left hip inflammation. The three-time Cy Young Award winner pitched a bullpen session on Wednesday.

'I think he's doing OK. I don't think he's n

Astros turn to Ryan Weiss in rematch vs. Rockies

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:40:33 GMT

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Before Spencer Arrighetti produced six strong innings on Wednesday, Houston Astros manager Joe Espada discussed the opportunity facing the pitchers charged with replacing the starters who landed on the injured list during the recent road trip.

Arrighetti made the most of his first shot, striking out 10 batters to help the Astros record a 3-1 victory over the visiting

FIFA responds to NJ governor request for financial help with fan transport

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:55:07 GMT

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With public transit costs for getting to and from World Cup games repeatedly reaching or exceeding $100 each way, New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill is asking FIFA to help subsidize the expense.

According to The Athletic, train tickets from New York's Penn Station to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., will top $100 f

MLB roundup: Padres score 5 in 9th to edge Mariners, extend win streak to 7

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:19:05 GMT

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Jackson Merrill's two-run double capped a five-run rally in the bottom of the ninth Wednesday night as the San Diego Padres stretched their winning streak to seven games with a wild 7-6 win over the visiting Seattle Mariners.

Merrill lined a 2-2 fastball from reliever Jose A. Ferrer down the left field line. Luis Campusano scored the tying run and Ramon Laureano plat

N.J. governor: FIFA should share World Cup transportation costs

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:40:23 GMT

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With public transit costs for getting to and from World Cup games repeatedly reaching or exceeding $100 each way, New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill is asking FIFA to help subsidize the expense.

According to The Athletic, train tickets from New York's Penn Station to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., will top $100 f

Tyrese Maxey (31 points) sends 76ers past Magic, into playoffs

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:40:25 GMT

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Tyrese Maxey scored 11 of his team-high 31 points in the fourth quarter Wednesday night for the host Philadelphia 76ers, who advanced to the Eastern Conference playoffs by beating the Orlando Magic 109-97 in a play-in game.

The 76ers, who finished in seventh place in the Eastern Conference with a 45-37 record, will be the seventh seed and will face the second-seed

Stars edge Sabres in shootout, stay hot going into playoffs

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:19:13 GMT

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Wyatt Johnston scored the shootout winner for the Dallas Stars in a 4-3 victory over the host Buffalo Sabres in the regular-season finale for both teams.

Esa Lindell and Justin Hryckowian finished with a goal and an assist each for the Stars (50-20-12, 112 points), who ended the regular season on a five-game winning streak. Mavrik Bourque added his 20th goal of the

Trevor Story homers, drives in five as Red Sox knock off Twins

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:55:05 GMT

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Trevor Story hit a three-run home run and drove in five runs to help the visiting Boston Red Sox avoid a three-game sweep by defeating the Minnesota Twins, 9-5, Wednesday afternoon.After he homered against Minnesota starting pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson in the third inning, Story added a two-run double in the sixth. Story's home run was his second of the season.Andr

Red Sox OF Jarren Duran flips off fan for crossing line, MLB to investigate

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:19:12 GMT

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Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran said his obscene gesture in Minneapolis on Tuesday night was directed at a fan who told him to kill himself. MLB and the Twins are responding with an investigation into the incident.

Duran has been open about his mental health, discussing a battle with depression and a suicide attempt in a Netflix series that debuted last yea

Longtime Cowboys C John Fitzgerald dies at 77

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:19:07 GMT

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John Fitzgerald, the Dallas Cowboys' starting center for most of the 1970s, died Tuesday morning.

Thursday would have been the two-time Super Bowl champion's 78th birthday.

Fitzgerald played in 137 games (109 starts) with Dallas from 1971-80 after being drafted in the fourth round in 1970 out of Boston College.

He was a member of the Cowboys' first two c

Red Sox OF Jarren Duran flips off fan for crossing line

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:19:11 GMT

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Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran said his obscene gesture in Minneapolis on Tuesday night was directed at a fan who told him to kill himself.

Duran has been open about his mental health, discussing a battle with depression and a suicide attempt in a Netflix series that debuted last year.

He said the fan crossed the line with his remarks as Duran return

Giants' Tyler Mahle asked to shut down Reds in return to Cincinnati

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:55:11 GMT

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Tyler Mahle of the San Francisco Giants will return to his old home Wednesday night when he starts on the mound against the Reds in Cincinnati in the second game of a three-game series.

Mahle, a right-hander, spent the first five-plus seasons of his career in Cincinnati, and after stints with the Minnesota Twins and Texas Rangers, he signed with the Giants in th

Sparked by Byron Buxton, Twins chase sweep of Red Sox

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:55:07 GMT

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The Minnesota Twins will look to continue their torrid play on Wednesday afternoon when they go for a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox in Minneapolis.Minnesota, which has won four games in a row and eight of its last nine, posted a 13-6 victory over Boston on Monday and a 6-0 decision on Tuesday.

Boston's starting pitchers, Garrett Crochet and Sonny Gray, com

Cards ride JJ Wetherholt's power surge into finale vs. Guardians

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:40:22 GMT

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St. Louis Cardinals rookie second baseman JJ Wetherholt had not homered since the team's season opener going into Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians.

The left-handed-swinging leadoff hitter went deep twice on Tuesday, including a two-run blast in the eighth that sparked a Cardinals 6-5 victory in 10 innings.

The Guardians and Cardinals will play the

US Envoy kicks off independence day celebrations with autos featuring Trump's photos

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:32:09 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 15 (ANI): US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Wednesday kicked off the celebrations on the occasion of 250 years of freedom of the US.

They previewed auto rickshaws featuring US President Donald Trump.

In a post on X, Gor said, 'Thrilled to kick-off the Freedom250 celebrations from New Delhi, previewing vibrant autos featuring President of the United States Donald Trump and iconic

MLB roundup: Three-run 10th completes Jays' comeback win over Brewers

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:55:07 GMT

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Myles Straw's two-run double capped a three-run 10th inning as the visiting Toronto Blue Jays rallied for a 9-7 victory over Milwaukee on Tuesday night, the Brewers' sixth consecutive defeat.Toronto scored three runs in the ninth to go up 6-4, but the Brewers tied it with two in the bottom half.Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s one

US Envoy kicks off independence day celebrations with autos featuring Turmp's photos

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:32:54 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 15 (ANI): US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Wednesday kicked off the celebrations on the occasion of 250 years of freedom of the US.

They previewed auto rickshaws featuring US President Donald Trump.

In a post on X, Gor said, 'Thrilled to kick-off the Freedom250 celebrations from New Delhi, previewing vibrant autos featuring President of the United States Donald Trump and iconic

Byron Buxton, Mick Abel help Twins pummel Red Sox

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:40:42 GMT

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Byron Buxton collected four hits, including two solo home runs, and Mick Abel pitched seven scoreless innings as the Minnesota Twins extended their home winning streak to six games by beating the visiting Boston Red Sox 6-0 Tuesday night in Minneapolis.

Abel (1-2) limited Boston to four hits, struck out 10 and didn't walk a batter. Taylor Rogers and Cole Sands each

Bruins blank Devils, wrap up East's top wild card

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:19:04 GMT

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Mark Kastelic scored two of the Bruins' four first-period goals as Boston wrapped up the first Eastern Conference wild card with a 4-0 win over the visiting New Jersey Devils on Tuesday.

Boston's Jeremy Swayman made 21 saves in the regular-season finale for both teams.

Morgan Geekie and Viktor Arvidsson also lit the lamp for Boston (45-27-10, 100 points), whic

Bruins blank Devils, wrap up East's first wild card

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 01:55:21 GMT

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Mark Kastelic scored two of the Bruins' four first-period goals as Boston wrapped up the first Eastern Conference wild card with a 4-0 win over the visiting New Jersey Devils on Tuesday.

Boston's Jeremy Swayman made 21 saves in the regular-season finale for both teams.

Morgan Geekie and Viktor Arvidsson also lit the lamp for Boston (45-27-10, 100 points), whic

Padres SP Nick Pivetta (elbow inflammation) heads to IL

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:19:12 GMT

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San Diego Padres starting pitcher Nick Pivetta, who recorded career highs in multiple pitching categories in 2025, will make a trip to the 15-day injured list due to right elbow inflammation, the team announced on Tuesday.

Pivetta retired the first nine Colorado Rockies' batters on Sunday and fanned four in three innings. But the right-hander was removed from the gam

Opposite trajectories landed Magic, Sixers in faceoff for No. 7 seed

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:05:11 GMT

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The Philadelphia 76ers and Orlando Magic took different paths to the same record this season.

On Wednesday night, they'll be occupied with the same high-stakes task when the 76ers host the Magic in an Eastern Conference play-in tournament game.

Both teams finished 45-37 during the regular season, but Philadelphia finished in seventh place in the East and

Mariners place Rob Refsnyder on paternity list, promote Patrick Wisdom

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:19:07 GMT

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The Seattle Mariners placed infielder/outfielder Rob Refsnyder on the paternity list Tuesday and selected the contract of infielder Patrick Wisdom from Triple-A Tacoma.

The Mariners designated right-hander Blas Castano for assignment to create a spot on the 40-man roster for Wisdom.

Refsnyder, 35, signed a one-year contract with Seattle in December. He is h

Sizzling Twins work to continue run at Red Sox's expense

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:55:10 GMT

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The Minnesota Twins might lead the majors in high-fives.

Minnesota has won seven of its past eight games, including a 13-6 home victory over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night. The Twins have knocked off ace pitchers Tarik Skubal, Framber Valdez and most recently Boston's Garrett Crochet in recent days.

First-year Twins manager Derek Shelton said he loves wha

Hurricanes complete playoff prep against Islanders

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:40:23 GMT

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For most of the past several months, the regular-season finale between the Carolina Hurricanes and New York Islanders looked as if it would be a potential playoff preview.

However, while the Hurricanes will be in tune-up mode on Tuesday, the Islanders will be wondering where a previously successful season went wrong as they prepare for an uncertain spring and summer.

ESPN to present live, multiplatform coverage of 130th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America on April 20

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:43:15 GMT

ESPN will present live, multiplatform coverage of the 130th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America on Monday, April 20.

In partnership with Boston ABC affiliate WCVB, ESPN2 will televise the event starting at 9 a.m. ET, with coverage continuing until 12:30 p.m. In addition, the race will air in Spanish on ESPN Deportes from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. The race will also simulcast on ESPN+ starting at 4 a.m. ET

Updates: Dak gives latest on George Pickens

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:45:00 GMT

DallasCowboys.com

Apr. 17

George Pickens#3 WRHeight: 6-3Weight: 200 lbsCollege: Georgia

6 p.m. --With the deadline having come and gone for All-Pro kicker Brandon Aubrey to sign an offer sheet from any other team, effectively locking him in with the Cowboys for 2026, the next headliner to consider remains Pro Bowl receiver George Pickens.

Pickens is currently the recipient of the non

State of the WR room heading into the draft

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:10:00 GMT

Matt Citak

The Giants made a big move in the 2025 NFL Draft, moving back into the end of the first round to secure their quarterback in Jaxson Dart.

Dart showed a lot of encouraging signs during his rookie campaign, despite only getting to throw to his top pass-catcher for one half of one game.

Heading into the 2026 campaign, the second-year quarterback will be throwing to some new faces in the wide r

Deuce's 2026 Patriots Mock Draft 2.0

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:10:49 GMT

Mike Dussault turns in his final mock draft of the spring by executing multiple trades to get his favorite prospects in a Patriots uniform.

Mike Dussault

After settling for what the consensus big boards gave me on mock draft 1.0, I'm throwing caution to the wind and making a bunch of trade-ups here for my second, and final, mock draft of spring 2026.

I sawed down 11 original selections into six pick

Late for Work: Ravens Are Still the Measuring Stick in NFL Draft

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:40:29 GMT

Kevin Eck

Are the Ravens Still One of the Best Drafting Teams?

The Ravens have long been regarded as one of the best drafting teams in the NFL, as the general manager torch has been passed from Ozzie Newsome to Eric DeCosta.

Newsome's first draft class landed a pair of Hall of Famers (Jonathan Ogden and Ray Lewis) and his final class featured two-time MVP Lamar Jackson, the franchis

Buccaneers.com 2026 Mock Draft 10.0

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT

A trio of trades shake up the draft order, with the Buccaneers trading down to add draft capital before landing some much-needed edge rush help

Scott Smith

The 2026 NFL Draft is now just a week away, and soon we mock drafters will be giving way to the people with the actual power to distribute this year's top prospects to their first NFL homes. Still, there's plenty of time for another round or two of pre

Raiders Mailbag: Should the Raiders add a wide receiver in the draft

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:37:22 GMT

Levi Edwards

Stacey Oliver from Pennsylvania said:

"Stop trying to get this big boom WR, see what WR you will keep after they've been battle tested this year."

I get your sentiment Stacey, but I believe the Raiders should try both.

On one hand, I think the Raiders should seek out another receiver in this year's draft, considering it's one of the deeper posit

Mick Shots: Honored to recall this Cowboys tale

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Mickey Spagnola

FRISCO, TexasEven though watched Cowboys games on the TV during the 1970s and early 1980s, can't say ever focused in on longtime center John Fitzgerald. For sure, never saw him play in person.

But over this career of covering the Cowboys, got to know John from being around alumni events, interviewing him about days gone by and having been a guest of mine on radio shows.

Mailbag: Could the Ravens Trade Back in Draft

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:34:01 GMT

byRyan Mink&Clifton Brown

Mink:A trade-back is always in play for the Ravens, who have a rich history of moving back to get maximum value and get more picks. Typically, this happens when a cluster of players the Ravens like are sitting there when they're on the clock.

In the Ravens' position, I think that could look something like a combination of offensive tackle Spencer Fano, guard Ve

Former Cowboys center John Fitzgerald passes away at 77

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:41:00 GMT

Kurt Daniels

John Fitzgerald, the man in the middle of the Dallas Cowboys offensive line throughout most of the 1970s, passed away this morning. He was 77.

Selected by the Cowboys in the fourth round of the 1970 NFL Draft, Fitzgerald had played both offensive guard and defensive tackle during his three varsity seasons at Boston College, which earned him induction into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame in 1

The '26 NFL Draft Class: Wide Receivers

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:40:31 GMT

byJohn Oehser&Bucky Brooks

JACKSONVILLEThere's quality at the top, and it continues down.

That doesn't make the wide receiver class in the 2026 NFL Draft good on a historical level. It does mean there are many good players at the position, and that's nothing new.

If you want production, it's there very deep in the draft.

Jordyn Tyson of Arizona State projects by many analyst

Dussault's Patriots Big Board 2026: Top 50 Draft Fits

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:34:52 GMT

Mike Dussault breaks down his 50 favorite prospects in this years 2026 NFL draft.

Mike Dussault

The 2026 NFL Draft will pose a significant change of pace for the New England Patriots. After two years of top-four picks, the Patriots unexpected run to Super Bowl LX has them back in territory more familiar during the days of the dynasty.

At 31st overall, there's a huge amount of uncertainty. Which positi

Lazar's Patriots Big Board 2026: Top 50 Draft Fits

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:45:51 GMT

Breaking down the top fits for the Patriots in the 2026 NFL Draft.Evan LazarHere's my eighth annual Patriots top-50 big board, ranking New England's best fits in the 2026 NFL Draft.These are the best Patriots fits in this year's draft class after a thorough evaluation. We'll focus on realistic targets based on film, scheme fit, athletic testing, and other team trends. With their first pick at No. 31, top prospects like Fe

Economic Watch: South China's algorithm competition fuels high-quality development in AI Industry

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:15:46 GMT

GUANGZHOU, April 18 (Xinhua) -- As a significant hub for manufacturing, trade and commerce, Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong Province in southern China, is actively positioning itself as a center for technological innovation through initiatives like the annual Pazhou Algorithm Competition.

Pazhou, located in Guangzhou's Haizhu District, also serves as the annual host of the Canton Fair. The algorithm competit

Cake4Kids Boston Celebrates 100,000 Children Served with Free Community Cupcake Picnic

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:27:07 GMT

Watertown, Mass. — April 2026 —

Cake4Kids, the national nonprofit that mobilizes volunteer bakers to deliver custom cakes and desserts to underserved children, will celebrate a landmark milestone on May 2, 2026: 100,000 children served nationwide. The Greater Boston chapter, marking its own fifth anniversary, will host a free, open-to-the-pub

1st Circuit reverses pistol-whipping cop's conviction

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:54:37 GMT

Read the ruling here.

Source: Courthouse News Service

Final ABC Hockey Saturday of the 2025-2026 NHL season delivers strong viewership

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:55:24 GMT