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Duke coach Manny Diaz inked to extension through 2031

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:19:12 GMT

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Duke coach Manny Diaz inked a contract extension that will keep him in Durham, N.C. through the 2031 season, the university announced on Thursday.

Diaz has posted an 18-9 record at Duke in two seasons and led the squad to its first outright ACC title since 1962 this past season. They defeated Virginia, 27-20, in overtime in t

Rangers break out for big ninth inning, split series with A's

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:40:37 GMT

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Joc Pederson stroked the tiebreaking single in a four-run ninth inning as the Texas Rangers notched a 9-6 victory over the Athletics on Thursday afternoon in West Sacramento, Calif.

Josh Jung smacked a two-run homer among his three hits and Ezequiel Duran had two hits and two RBIs as the Rangers earned a split of the four-game series with their American League West ri

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

Shea Langeliers, A's flexing muscles ahead of series finale vs. Rangers

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:40:26 GMT

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Shea Langeliers owns the longest home run in the majors this season, and the two-run blast helped the Athletics take sole possession of first place in the American League West for the first time in nearly five years.

The catcher's 467-foot shot in Wednesday's 6-5 win was the highlight of the Athletics' seventh victory in eight games. The A's now wil look to beat the T

Tesla deepens chip push, AI6 to be built on Samsung's 2nm process

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:33:28 GMT

Seoul [South Korea], April 16 (ANI): Samsung Electronics is set to deepen its role in Tesla's AI chip lineup after the automaker completed the design of its next-generation AI5 processor, a milestone that could help revive the Korean company's struggling foundry business, according to a report by The Korea Herald.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Wednesday that the electric vehicle company's AI chip team had 'taped out'

Jays' Patrick Corbin, Brewers' Brandon Sproat on hunt for first win

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:55:11 GMT

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The visiting Toronto Blue Jays and the Milwaukee Brewers each will start a pitcher seeking his first victory with a new team on Thursday in the rubber match of the three-game series.

Left-hander Patrick Corbin (0-0, 9.00 ERA) gets the nod for the Blue Jays, while Milwaukee counters with right-hander Brandon Sproat (0-1, 10.45).

The Brewers evened the series wi

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

NHL roundup: Knights rally past Kraken to clinch Pacific Division

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:19:13 GMT

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Reilly Smith scored twice during Vegas' three-goal third period and also had an assist as the Golden Knights rallied for a 4-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken to clinch the Pacific Division title on Wednesday in Las Vegas.

It was the 31st multi-goal game of Smith's career and his second of the season. Jack Eichel had two assists and Shea Theodore and Mitch Ma

Shea Langeliers, Jacob Wilson homer as A's hold on to defeat Rangers

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 05:19:03 GMT

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Shea Langeliers smashed a tiebreaking two-run homer in the sixth inning and Jacob Wilson hit a two-run shot one inning later to help the Athletics post a 6-5 victory over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night at West Sacramento, Calif.

Tyler Soderstrom had an RBI double while reaching base three times and Denzel Clarke added a run-scoring single as the Athletics won fo

WNBA draft second-most watched ever with 1.5M viewers

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:25:14 GMT

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With uncertainty over the identity of the top overall pick and new NCAA champion UCLA producing a record number of selections, the WNBA draft drew its second-highest viewership total ever on Monday.

According to ESPN, 1.5 million watched the event, a 20% increase from last year's draft. The audience reached a peak of 1.79 million tuning in shortly before 8 p.m. ET.

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

Report: Point guard Robert Wright III staying at BYU

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:55:14 GMT

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The exodus of stars from BYU will not include sophomore Robert Wright III, who will stay in Provo, ESPN reported on Wednesday.

Regarded as one of the top point guards in the transfer portal, Wright was a third-team All-Big 12 selection last season as BYU went 23-12 and lost to 11th-seed Texas in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Wright led the team wi

Texas QB Arch Manning '100 percent' after foot surgery

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:40:27 GMT

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Arch Manning will not participate in the open scrimmage for Texas fans on Saturday but head coach Steve Sarkisian likes the Longhorns' chances of getting their QB1 back with no limitations following offseason foot surgery.

Manning played through foot pain in 2025 and underwent a 'minor' procedure that limited him in spring practices. Manning participated in select

Dolphins tell teams RB De'Von Achane 'not available'

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:55:14 GMT

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No is the answer teams are receiving when they ring Miami Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan to inquire about the cost to acquire running back De'Von Achane.

Sullivan said Achane is 'not available for trade' to clarify his roster standing in Miami, where the Dolphins are working to reset the roster in a rebuild under first-year head coach Jeff Hafley.

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

A's Denzel Clarke making it 'look easy' ahead of rematch vs. Rangers

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:05:08 GMT

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Denzel Clarke's bat often is quiet, but his glove continues to be a loud winning ingredient.

The Athletics' center fielder excels at robbing homers, with the latest time coming on Tuesday. Now Clarke and the A's will seek their seventh victory in eight games when they face the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night at West Sacramento, Calif.

Clarke's thievery of A

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

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

NHL roundup: Alex Ovechkin earns assist in possible finale

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:40:26 GMT

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Alex Ovechkin had an assist in what might have been his final NHL game, Jakob Chychrun scored the go-ahead goal and the Washington Capitals beat the host Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 in the season finale for teams on Tuesday. Neither team will be in the playoffs.

Chychrun scored on a power play with about four minutes left in regulation.

The secondary assist

Jeffrey Springs fires 6 1/3 innings as A's shut down Rangers

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:55:14 GMT

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Jacob Wilson delivered a two-run single, Jeffrey Springs tossed 6 1/3 strong innings and Denzel Clarke robbed a homer as the Athletics recorded a 2-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night at West Sacramento, Calif.

Springs (3-0) allowed one run and three hits. He struck out five and walked two to help the A's win for the sixth time in the past seven games.

Hunter Haight's first NHL goal sparks Wild in win over Ducks

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:05:09 GMT

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Hunter Haight scored his first NHL goal and the Minnesota Wild held on for a 3-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night in Saint Paul, Minn.

Danila Yurov and Robby Fabbri also scored one goal apiece for Minnesota (46-24-12, 104 points), which wrapped up its regular season. The Wild will face the Dallas Stars in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs

Alysha Clark, 38, signs free agent deal with Wings

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 01:55:25 GMT

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Alysha Clark, the WNBA's oldest active player at 38, will aim to win a league championship with a third team after agreeing to a free agent contract with the Dallas Wings on Tuesday.

The team confirmed the addition of Clark without specifying the terms of the deal. Clark's agent told ESPN that the forward received a one-year contract.

Clark helped lead the Se

Stars, Sabres meet on stellar runs ahead of playoffs

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:19:11 GMT

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The Buffalo Sabres wrap up the regular season Wednesday at the Dallas Stars, and for the first time since the 2010-11 season, the regular-season finale will not be Buffalo's last game.

Coach Lindy Ruff's team has been one of the NHL's hottest over the past four months, winning 39 out of 52 games since Dec. 8. Thanks to that torrid stretch, the Sabres (50-23-8, 108 p

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

Leafs visit Senators for season-ending role reversal

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:55:14 GMT

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The Toronto Maple Leafs will end their season Wednesday night when they visit the Ottawa Senators, in a dramatic reversal from nearly a year ago.

When the Maple Leafs (32-35-14, 78 points) visited the Senators (43-27-11, 97 points) last May 1, they won Game 6 to clinch a victory in the first-round playoff series.

This time, the Maple Leafs will be packin

Something must give when Mariners, Padres put hot streaks on the line

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:05:05 GMT

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Two teams coming off four-game weekend sweeps will try to sweep each other beginning Tuesday night when the Seattle Mariners visit the San Diego Padres in the first contest of a three-game series.

While Seattle finished its sweep of visiting Houston on Monday with a 6-2 decision, San Diego polished off its home sweep of Colorado on Sunday with a 7-2 rout, its fifth s

Rangers aim to continue recent dominance of A's

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:40:34 GMT

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The Texas Rangers had an enjoyable time against the Athletics in the series opener.

They look to post their fifth straight win against their American League West rivals when the teams meet Tuesday night at West Sacramento, Calif.

Texas dominated this season's first clash, 8-1 on Monday in the opener of the four-game series. The Rangers won the final three m

Ducks, Wild meet as both teams tweak playoff roster mix

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:40:26 GMT

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It would be hard to blame the Anaheim Ducks if they come out a little sluggish Tuesday.

They might have been too excited to sleep the previous night.

Anaheim (42-32-6, 90 points) clinched its first playoff berth in eight years during an off day Monday, thanks to the San Jose Sharks' win over the Nashville Predators. But before heading to the postseason, the Ducks

Astros, Rockies kick off series searching for reversal of fortune

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:25:12 GMT

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On Monday, the Houston Astros completed a 10-game road trip so nightmarish that a starting pitcher allowing six earned runs over laborious six innings essentially represented a high point.

The Astros dropped the finale of a four-game series with the Seattle Mariners 6-2 on Monday, extending their losing streak to eight games, the longest for the club since 2013. Ho

MLB roundup: Orioles storm back from 6-run deficit to beat Diamondbacks

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:19:11 GMT

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Pete Alonso hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the seventh inning, Jeremiah Jackson smacked two homers and drove in five runs and the Baltimore Orioles rallied from a six-run deficit to stun the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks 9-7 on Monday in the series opener.

The Orioles trailed 7-1 going to the bottom of the sixth inning, when Leody Taveras' RBI single and Jacks

Jake Burger, Nathan Eovaldi steer Rangers to rout of A's

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:40:21 GMT

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Jake Burger hit two homers and drove four runs and Nathan Eovaldi pitched seven shutout innings to help the Texas Rangers record an 8-1 victory over the Athletics on Monday night at West Sacramento, Calif.

Josh Smith and Josh Jung each drove in two runs in the eighth inning as the Rangers broke the game open while winning the opener of a four-game series. Joc Ped

Six different Blues score in comeback victory over Wild

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:19:17 GMT

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Six different players scored for the St. Louis Blues, who came from behind to defeat the visiting Minnesota Wild 6-3 on Monday night.

Jimmy Snuggerud had a goal and an assist for the Blues (35-33-12, 82 points), who are out of playoff contention but have won four of their last six games. Joel Hofer made 28 saves.

Nick Foligno had a goal and an assist, and Filip G

Mavrik Bourque's first hat trick sparks Stars' rally vs. Leafs

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 02:40:31 GMT

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Mavrik Bourque completed his first career hat trick with the go-ahead goal late in the third period Monday night as the visiting Dallas Stars defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-5.

Bourque, who also had an assist for a career-best four-point game, scored from the edge of the crease at 14:52 of the third as the Stars rallied from a three-goal first-period deficit.

Blazers out to end playoff drought, face Suns in play-in round

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 23:55:05 GMT

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Phoenix coach Jordan Ott is confident regarding the host Suns' mindset entering their play-in tournament game against the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday.

'We'll be juiced and ready to rock,' Ott said as the Suns look to return to the postseason after missing out last year.

Trail Blazers interim coach Tiago Splitter's advice to his players comes fr

Wings select UConn star Azzi Fudd No. 1 overall in WNBA draft

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 23:40:20 GMT

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UConn guard Azzi Fudd was chosen by the Dallas Wings with the No. 1 overall pick of the WNBA draft on Monday night in New York.

Fudd is the seventh UConn player to be selected first in the draft. One of the others is Paige Bueckers, who went No. 1 to Dallas last year. Fudd and Bueckers are in a relationship and played together for four seasons with the Huskies.

Mets head west, hope for sunnier skies in L.A. vs. Dodgers

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:05:04 GMT

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Perhaps it's a good time for the sputtering Mets to hightail it out of New York.

Unfortunately for them, the Mets will begin a six-game road trip on Monday in the opener of a three-game series against Shohei Ohtani and the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. Heck, they might even see old friend Edwin Diaz as well.

New York was booed o

Nick Kurtz, A's trending upward ahead of series vs. Rangers

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:40:28 GMT

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It took Nick Kurtz until his 14th appearance of the season to hit his first home run, but none of his Athletics' teammates are all that concerned.

That's because it took Kurtz 17 games last season to hit the first homer of his career, and he ended up with 36 long balls and was the unanimous choice for American League Rookie of the Year.

Now the Athletics will

NBA roundup: Raptors top Nets to earn first postseason spot since 2022

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:40:29 GMT

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Scottie Barnes had 18 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists Sunday, and the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Brooklyn Nets 136-101 to clinch their first playoff spot since 2022.

In recording his third triple-double of the season and the ninth of his career, Barnes helped the Raptors (46-36) secure the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. They face the fou

MLB roundup: Braves pound out 19 hits in 13-1 thrashing of Guardians

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:55:15 GMT

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Dominic Smith homered and Jorge Mateo collected four hits as the Atlanta Braves rolled to a 13-1 win over the visiting Cleveland Guardians on Sunday night.

Atlanta starter Chris Sale (3-1) pitched six solid innings. The left-hander scattered eight hits, gave up one run, walked one and struck out six as the Braves won two of three games from the Guardians. Atlanta is

Ryan Nembhard totals 23 assists as Mavericks roll past Bulls

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 03:25:12 GMT

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Ryan Nembhard notched the second-most assists in a game in Dallas history as the Mavericks defeated the visiting Chicago Bulls 149-128 on Sunday.

Nembhard fell narrowly short of a triple-double in the season-ending clash, chalking up 15 points, nine rebounds and 23 assists.

Only current Dallas coach Jason Kidd, with 25 assists in February 1996, has registered

Oil prices surge more than USD 100 per barrel as Trump announces naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 02:58:59 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 13 (ANI): Oil prices rose sharply on Monday morning after United States President Donald Trump announced a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

Brent Crude prices jumped by 6.81 per cent to reach USD 101.68 per barrel. Similarly, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil rose by 7.97 per cent, trading at USD 104.26.

In a statement released on Truth Social, President Trump confirm

Kings fighting for playoff positioning vs. Kraken

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:25:14 GMT

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With three games remaining in the regular season, the Los Angeles Kings are in a position in which they could still finish first in the Pacific Division or miss the playoffs completely.

The Kings (34-26-19, 87 points) will close with a three-game trip, all against foes who have already been eliminated from the race. Following Monday's stop in Seattle to meet th

Dallas Fuel run table at OWCS NA Stage 1, beat Spacestation in grand final

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:19:31 GMT

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Dallas Fuel completed their perfect run through the Overwatch Champions Series' North America Stage 1, taking down Spacestation Gaming 4-1 in the grand final on Sunday.

The Fuel beat Spacestation for the second straight day after prevailing 3-1 in the upper-bracket final on Saturday. Spacestation recovered, sweeping Team Liquid 3-0 earlier in the day Sunday in the lower-brac

Masters Musings: 5 Takeaways from 2026 at Augusta National

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:40:28 GMT

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AUGUSTA, Ga. -- After spending seven days roaming virtually every yard of Augusta National Golf Club, from the historic clubhouse to hours at 'Amen Corner' on the other side of the expansive property, here are five takeaways from a memorable 2026 Masters Tournament.

SCHEFFLER'S FLOCK GROWING

Scottie Scheffler created an enormous buzz around Augusta National on

Wild hope to banish recent funk as they take on Blues

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:19:12 GMT

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Central Division foes square off one final time this season when the playoff-bound Minnesota Wild visit the St. Louis Blues on Monday night.

This is the third and final regular-season matchup between these teams. They have split the season series so far, with the Wild winning 5-0 in St. Louis back in October and the Blues getting revenge in Minnesota 3-1 last mon

Jake Oettinger has Stars trending in right direction ahead of Leafs matchup

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:55:18 GMT

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The Dallas Stars will visit the Toronto Maple Leafs Monday night knowing where they stand entering the playoffs.

The Stars (48-20-12, 108 points) clinched the No. 2 seed in the Central Division Saturday with a 2-0 home victory over the New York Rangers.

Their third consecutive win has assured them home-ice advantage in their first-round Western Conference play

Jacob deGrom brushes off Shohei Ohtani shot, lifts Rangers past Dodgers

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:40:23 GMT

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Jacob deGrom overcame allowing a leadoff homer to Shohei Ohtani by striking out nine batters, helping the visiting Texas Rangers record a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday.

deGrom (1-0) yielded one run on four hits in six innings before exiting after 93 pitches.

Evan Carter homered to lead off the third and Josh Smith had an RBI single later i

Lightning seek strong home finish, starting vs. eliminated Red Wings

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:55:09 GMT

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The Detroit Red Wings and Tampa Bay Lightning meet for the final time Monday night, but their penultimate regular-season games will hold very different impacts for the Atlantic Division foes.

The Lightning (49-25-6, 104 points) are glad to be back home for their final two games after a bad four-game road trip. After losing the first three contests, they managed to

After DWI arrest, Aviators coach Ted Ginn Jr. sidelined for loss to Renegades

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 21:40:22 GMT

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Columbus Aviators head coach Ted Ginn Jr. did not coach his team's UFL game against the Dallas Renegades on Sunday after he was arrested and subsequently released from jail on Saturday in Texas on a charge of driving while intoxicated.

The Renegades improved to 3-0 with a 28-23 victory over the Aviators (0-3) in Frisco, Te

UCLA likely to make history as No. 1 draft pick decision looms

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 20:55:08 GMT

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UCLA just finished off a dominating run to the NCAA title, but now the stars of the Bruins are about to take over the WNBA Draft.

As many as five UCLA players could be first-round selections and six total will be chosen when the three-round, 45-player draft is conducted Monday night in New York. That would be a WNBA record for a c

Busy Sky acquire F Rickea Jackson from Sparks for G Ariel Atkins

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:55:06 GMT

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The Chicago Sky acquired promising forward Rickea Jackson from the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday for two-time All-Star guard Ariel Atkins, the teams announced.

Jackson, 25, was the No. 4 overall selection in the 2024 WNBA Draft and averaged 14.0 points and 3.6 rebounds in 78 games (72 starts) over her two seasons with the S

Aviators coach Ted Ginn Jr. not coaching vs. Renegades after DWI arrest

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:55:05 GMT

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Columbus Aviators head coach Ted Ginn Jr. will not coach his team's Sunday UFL game against the Dallas Renegades after he was arrested and subsequently released from jail on Saturday on a charge of driving while intoxicated in Texas.

Ginn Jr., a former second-team All-American at Ohio State who was hired as head coach for

'Efficient' Dodgers showing Rangers their pitching, hitting prowess

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:55:12 GMT

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The National League-West leading Los Angeles Dodgers have 14 runs over two games against the visiting Texas Rangers and will try for a series sweep on Sunday afternoon.

The Dodgers have Major League Baseball's best record and have won seven of their past eight games. The defending World Series champs also have won four of their five series this season.

Brewers ask Brandon Woodruff to salvage series finale vs. Nationals

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:05:19 GMT

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The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to veteran Brandon Woodruff as they look to avoid a series sweep by the visiting Washington Nationals on Sunday afternoon.

Woodruff (1-0, 5.91 ERA) will be opposed by fellow right-hander Zack Littell (0-1, 3.60).

Foster Griffin and three relievers combined on a two-hitter to pace the Nationals to a 3-1 victo

Angels turn to sizzling Jose Soriano in rubber game at Reds

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:05:05 GMT

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The Los Angeles Angels are sending the right man to the mound against the host Cincinnati Reds on Sunday, when they'll rely on new-found ace Jose Soriano to try to win the finale and the three-game series.

The Angels' bats cooled off after Friday's 10-2 blowout win as they dropped Saturday's game 7-3, setting up the Sunday showdown.

Enter Soriano, who's b

NHL roundup: Jack Eichel's OT goal sends Knights to playoffs

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 06:19:07 GMT

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Jack Eichel scored 1:19 into overtime and the Vegas Golden Knights clinched a playoff spot with a 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche in Denver on Saturday night.

Eichel grabbed the puck in the Colorado end, skated down the left boards and beat goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood with a shot from the circle for his game-winner, helping the Knights clinch their eighth playo

MLB roundup: Gunnar Henderson, Orioles slug past Giants

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:40:29 GMT

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Gunnar Henderson continued his homer barrage and Jeremiah Jackson also slugged a home run as the Baltimore Orioles beat the visiting San Francisco Giants 6-2 on Saturday night to even their series.

Henderson has six home runs, including four in the last five games, to share the MLB lead with St. Louis outfielder Jordan Walker.

Colton Cowser had two hits an

Preds stay within point of Kings with tight win over Wild

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:25:19 GMT

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Steven Stamkos had a goal and an assist for the Nashville Predators in a 2-1 win against the visiting Minnesota Wild on Saturday afternoon.

Matthew Wood also scored and Justus Annunen made 21 saves for Nashville (38-32-10, 86 points), which stayed within a point of the Los Angeles Kings for the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference.

The Predators have

Stars blank Rangers, sew up first-round home-ice edge

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:40:36 GMT

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Jason Robertson scored a power-play goal with 7:11 left in regulation for the Dallas Stars, who earned a 2-0 victory over the visiting New York Rangers on Saturday.

Robertson added an empty-netter with 59 seconds left to tie Wyatt Johnston for the team lead with 44 goals. Matt Duchene assisted on both, while Johnston and Mavrik Bourque also finished with assists.

Shohei Ohtani's 1st '26 HR in L.A. helps Dodgers beat Rangers

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:19:15 GMT

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A four-run first inning for the host Los Angeles Dodgers, with a leadoff home run from Shohei Ohtani and a three-run shot from Teoscar Hernandez, keyed a 6-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Saturday night.

Ohtani had not had an extra-base hit or an RBI at Dodger Stadium this season, doing much of his damage on the road. It took four pitches in the bottom of the f

Wings sign defensive standout Alanna Smith to reported 3-year contract

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 03:25:04 GMT

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The Dallas Wings have signed free agent forward Alanna Smith, the WNBA's co-Defensive Player of the Year in 2025, the team announced on Saturday night.

ESPN reported that Smith, who spent the past two seasons with the Minnesota Lynx, has agreed to a three-year max contract, per her agent Sammy Wloszczowski of the Sports Internatio

Nikola Jokic, Nuggets can clinch No. 3 seed against Spurs

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 01:40:20 GMT

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The Denver Nuggets have plenty for which to play when they visit the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday in the teams' regular-season finale.

The Nuggets (53-28) have won 11 straight games, the longest active winning streak in the league. Denver's latest victory, a 127-107 home decision over top-seeded Oklahoma City on Friday, clinched no worse than the No. 4 seed in the W

Maternal health care for Black mothers in TX lacking

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 03:00:11 GMT

Black women in Texas have the highest rates of pregnancy-related deaths and complications in the country, according to the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee. More attention is being brought to the issue as the nat

TX lawmakers study annexation of three oil-rich NM counties

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:58:33 GMT

Calls for secession typically stem from frustration with state politics, and Texas is priming the pump in Southeastern New Mexico.

The Texas House speaker recently directed a state legislative committee to study the feasibility of annexing Eddy, Lea and Roosevelt counties. The action comes on the heels of a now-defunct mandatory school reading list created by the Texas Education Agency. Books on the list will be taught in classrooms

Texans monitoring debate on SAVE America Act

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:30:23 GMT

When Congress returns to Washington DC this week, debate is expected to resume on the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility or SAVE America Act.

All Texas GOP members of the House of Representatives and Democratic Representative Henry Cuellar voted in support of the latest version of the legislation,

Federal funding cut for Mississippi farming projects

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:27:16 GMT

Funding for a program that would have helped underserved farmers in Mississippi and other states has been cut by the Trump administration.

The

In this series, we look atprojections provided by analystsand then ask you, the fans, to weigh in on what the Giants should do in the draft.

With the draft a mere one week away, let's take a look at the second-round predictions from two of the best draft analysts in the business - ESPN's Mel Kiper and The Athletic's Da

'Strong Chance' Ravens Double Dip at Tight End. Here Are the Options.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:55:00 GMT

Ryan Mink

When the Ravens eye up tight end prospects, they often see double.

After losing Isaiah Likely (New York Giants) and Charlie Kolar (Los Angeles Chargers) in free agency this offseason, DeCosta made it clear that the Ravens might draft a pair of tight ends.

"I think [at] tight end, we have a couple guys right now on the roster, but I think there's a strong chance that we'll add a couple more t

The '26 NFL Draft Class: Offensive Line

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:20:03 GMT

byJohn Oehser&Bucky Brooks

JACKSONVILLEThe group is good. The unknown is how good.

Many analysts see offensive line as one of the 2026 NFL Draft's deepest positions with many starting-level players. And there may be a lot of really good players among those starters.

Whether the class is historically good is another question.

Francis Mauigoa of Miami is considered by some the

Mailbag: Why hasn't linebacker been the priority

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:00:52 GMT

byDallas Cowboys Mailbag,Patrik Walker&Tommy Yarrish

(Editor's Note: Time to check the mail! The DallasCowboys.com staff writers answer your questions here in 'Mailbag' presented by Miller Lite.)

I don't understand why the Cowboys have had edge, defensive line and cornerback as a priority over linebacker? That clearly seemed to be the biggest need heading into the offseason. What do you think?Gl

Who were the Packers' first nickel back and third wideout

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Was Pro Football Hall of Famer Bobby Dillon a free safety or a shutdown corner?
Cliff Christl
Ron from Broken Arrow, OK
Got to thinking about when the Packers first appeared in a three wide receiver formation. I'm guessing it happened sometime during Bart Starr's tenure as the head coach, and probably in the late 1970s or certainly by 1982, when Bob Schnelker took over as the offensive coordinator.

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

2026 Draft Preview: Inside Linebacker

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:30:12 GMT

CHARLOTTE The 2026 NFL draft is now just weeks away. Teams are updating their big board every day, welcoming in prospects for visits, and evaluating their current rosters every minute of every day. Only a select few in each building know what a club might do when the first round kicks off on April 23 in Pittsburgh. But between now and then, we will take a look at every position on the field and how some might even impa

At No. 2, Jets Have Their Pick of Guys on the Edge

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:10:00 GMT

ESPN Draft Analyst Jordan Reid Now Likes Arvell Reese
Jack Bell
If all the mock drafts get it right and QB Fernando Mendoza goes to Las Vegas as the No. 1 overall selection in the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh next week, there was question for a while whether the next three teams -- the Jets, Arizona and Tennessee -- would opt to strengthen their pass rush by selecting an elite edge player.
Most pundits b

NFL Mock Draft: Falcons bolster defense in Blind Mock Draft exercise

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:07:24 GMT

Dave Archer has made his picks, but who did he move past?
Tori McElhaney
Disclaimer: The statements and opinions regarding players and/or potential future players in the article below are those of the AtlantaFalcons.com editorial staff and are not the Atlanta Falcons' football personnel unless noted in a direct quote.
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. The Atlanta Falcons do not have a first-round

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

Remembering the late Dave McGinnis, former Rams assistant head coach

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 03:05:37 GMT

Stu Jackson
Dave McGinnis, who served as assistant head coach of the Rams from 2012-16, died Monday at the age of 74.
"The Rams are saddened by the passing of former assistant head coach Dave McGinnis," the team said in a statement. "Our sincere condolences are with his family and friends during this difficult time."
"Nobody epitomized the good of the NFL like Coach Mac," Rams president Kevin Demoff p

Cardinals Mock Draft Tracker 2026 5.0

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:30:17 GMT

A look at the analysts' choices for pick No. 3
Zach Gershman
The construction crews in Pittsburgh are hard at work as the NFL draft venue and stage is being built. In Tempe, the Cardinals are putting the final touches on their big board and draft plans. General manager Monti Ossenfort and coach Mike LaFleur will be asked about position groups and many of the draft prospects when they meet with the local m

Here's where Packers will pick in 2026 NFL Draft

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:00:45 GMT

Green Bay holds eight selections in next weeks draft
Wes Hodkiewicz
GREEN BAY The Packers currently hold eight picks in the 2026 NFL Draft after trading receiver Dontayvion Wicks to the Philadelphia Eagles over the weekend.
In exchange for Wicks, Green Bay received the first of Philadelphia's two fifth-round picks (No. 153) in this year's draft and a conditional sixth-round selection in 2027.

Bucs Working Through First-Round Trade-Down Scenarios in 2026 Draft

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Depending upon which players remain available at the 15th pick, a trade back to gain extra draft capital could be worth considering for the Buccaneers, according to GM Jason Licht, though it's not always easy to find a partner
Scott Smith
With just over a week before the 2026 NFL Draft gets underway, Tampa Bay Buccaneers General Manager Jason Licht says the team's draft board is about 95% complete, with m

5 Things to Know: Wide Receiver Christian Kirk

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:49:12 GMT

The San Francisco 49ers added another proven playmaker to their offense with the addition of wide receiverChristian Kirk, a dynamic weapon known for his versatility and production through various teams in the NFL.
Originally selected in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft, Kirk has built a reputation as a reliable target with the ability to make plays. Now, he brings that experience along with his personality

GM Jason Licht "Feels Strongly" About Bucs' 2026 Leadership

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:34:51 GMT

During his pre-draft press conference, General Manager Jason Licht addressed a variety of topics from the podium, including the 2026 leadership core featuring players in all three phases
Brianna Dix
During his annual pre-draft press conference, General Manager Jason Licht addressed a multitude of questions from local media as the draft board nears completion. The Buccaneers usher in a new era in 2026, one

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.
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2026 NFL Draft Prospects for Vikings: Outside Linebacker

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:40:13 GMT

Rob Kleifield
The Mock Drafts have been running for months and most commonly predict the Vikings to use their first-round pick on the defensive side of the ball. But if there's one thing that's certain about the NFL Draft it's that nothing is certain. So in leading up to this year's three-day event that begins with Round 1 on April 23, 2026, we're previewing prospects by position groups (all except quarterback, w

Stephen Jones: Cowboys no han recibido llamadas por Pickens

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:32:05 GMT

Somos Cowboys
FRISCO, TexasUna de las historias ms importantes que rodean la temporada baja de los Cowboys en 2026 ha sido el receptor abierto George Pickens, quien recibi la etiqueta de franquicia no exclusiva a finales de febrero.
La etiqueta presenta varias opciones para ambas partes. Si Pickens la firmara, recibira 27.29 millones de dlares garantizados. Pickens y los Cowboys tambin tien

2026 Draft Preview: Outside linebacker

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:14:04 GMT

CHARLOTTEThe 2026 NFL draft is now just days away. Teams are updating their big board every day, welcoming in prospects for visits, and evaluating their current rosters every minute of every day. Only a select few in each building know what a club might do when the first round kicks off on April 23 in Pittsburgh. But between now and then, we will take a look at every position on the field and how some might even impact

2026 NFL Draft Prospect Primer: Tight Ends

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:10:00 GMT

Michael Hull
We are now just over a week away from the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. Over the past few weeks, we've taken a look at some of the top prospects entering this year's draft, breaking it down position by position:
RB|LB|WR|DB|IOL|DT|QB|OT|EDGE|TE
Let's finish with the tight ends. The rankings and analysis are taken fromPro Football Focuss Big Board,ESPNs Best AvailableandDaniel Jeremiahs To

2026 Top Prospects: Wide Receiver

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:00:38 GMT

An overview of the top wide receiver prospects for the 2026 NFL Draft, including five expected to be taken in the first round
Brianna Dix
WR Carnell Tate, Ohio State
Carnell Tate lined up as an outside receiver in the Buckeyes' pro-style offense. The downfield threat ranked No. 2 in the FBS with nine catches of 40-plus yards in 2025. Tate boasts outstanding awareness along the bound

The Top Five Draft Classes in Buccaneers History

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Two Hall of Famers in one round? A half-dozen long-term starters? The building block around which the franchise was originally built? Which of the Bucs' first 50 classes rank among the best work the team has done on draft weekend?
Scott Smith
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have taken part in 50 NFL Drafts since they first began building their roster in 1976. Some of those drafts have been good, some not so good.

On The Clock: A second look at the top ILBs in the '26 Draft

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT

The 'On The Clock' crew of Matt Williamson, Mike Prisuta and Max Starks take a look at the top prospects in the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft, which will be held in Pittsburgh in April. Today, they take a second look at the inside linebacker position.
Note: The opinions expressed here are their own and not those of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Matt's First Look
1. Sonny Styles, Ohio State, 6-5,

Buffalo Bills Mock Draft Watch 8.0 | 2026

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Maddy Glab
April 14: Bleacher Report, Brent Sobleski
No. 26 EDGE Gabe Jacas, Illinois
April 13: NFL.com, Gennaro Filice
No. 26 EDGE Cashius Howell, Texas A&M
Already possessing a pair of sizable starting outside linebackers in Greg Rousseau and Bradley Chubb, the sack-hungry Bills could be intrigued by this fastball off the edge. Howell's 30 1/4-inch a

Giants Now: Mel Kiper's final mock draft goes two rounds

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Matt Citak
Mel Kiper's final mock draft goes two rounds
We are just over one week out from the start of the 2026 NFL Draft, which meansmock draft seasonis heating up.
ESPN's Mel Kiperjust released his final predictions for next week's draft. But unlike his previous editions, Kiper projected the first two rounds this time around.
With the fifth overall pick, the draft analyst did