NBA roundup: Behind CJ McCollum, Hawks rally to even series with Knicks

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:55:14 GMT

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CJ McCollum scored six of his game-high 32 points in the final two-plus minutes Monday night for the visiting Atlanta Hawks, who stormed back from an eight-point deficit in the last five minutes to stun the New York Knicks 107-106 in Game 2 of an Eastern Conference first-round series.

The Hawks ended on a 15-6 run to even the best-of-seven series at a game apiece.

Anthony Edwards, Wolves escape 19-point hole, level set vs. Nuggets

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:55:11 GMT

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Anthony Edwards posted 30 points and 10 rebounds, Donte DiVincenzo hit a clutch 3-pointer with 1:05 left, and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves rallied from a 19-point deficit to beat the Denver Nuggets 119-114 in Game 2 to level their playoff series on Monday.

Julius Randle had 24 points and nine rebounds and hit two free throws with 18.8 seconds left to help Minne

Wyatt Johnston tallies twice as Stars level series vs. Wild

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:55:16 GMT

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Wyatt Johnston scored two goals as the Dallas Stars bounced back with a 4-2 win over the visiting Minnesota Wild on Monday night in Game 2 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series.

Matt Duchene finished with a goal and an assist for Dallas, which evened the best-of-seven series at 1-1. The set will shift to Saint Paul, Minn., for the next two games, starting

Mets try to avoid 12th straight loss while Twins feel their pain

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:19:10 GMT

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The Minnesota Twins have dropped four straight games and just lost Tuesday night's scheduled starting pitcher to the injured list. But the Twins will have some company in their misery Tuesday night.

Minnesota visits the downtrodden New York Mets in the opener of a three-game interleague series between a pair of struggling teams.

Nolan McLean (1-1, 2.28 ER

NBA draft tiebreakers: Post-lottery order now set

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:55:13 GMT

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The NBA held random drawings Monday to break six ties among teams with identical records, finalizing the post-lottery order for the 2026 NBA Draft.

One drawing was for a three-way tie at 45-37. The Phoenix Suns won the rights to the 16th pick, the Philadelphia 76ers won the second leg of that drawing to pick 17th and the Orlando Magic settled for the 18th choice.

Timberwolves G Anthony Edwards (knee) questionable for Game 2

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:55:24 GMT

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Minnesota Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards has been listed as questionable for Monday's road playoff game against the Denver Nuggets with right knee injury maintenance.

Edwards missed 11 of the Timberwolves' last 14 games of the regular season with right knee inflammation but did play 38 minutes of Game 1 of the team's first-round playoff series on

Twins place RHP Mick Abel (elbow) on injured list

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:55:24 GMT

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The Minnesota Twins placed right-hander Mick Abel on the 15-day injured list Monday with elbow inflammation.

The move is retroactive to Friday for Abel, who fanned a career-high 10 batters in seven shutout innings in his last start on April 14 against Boston.

Abel, 24, is 1-2 with a 3.98 ERA in four games (three starts) this season and has an active streak of

Report: Bulls narrowing search for top executive role

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:55:13 GMT

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The Chicago Bulls received permission to interview five candidates to be their new head of basketball operations, ESPN reported Monday.

The Bulls plan to start meetings this week with Minnesota Timberwolves general manager Matt Lloyd, Detroit Pistons senior vice president Dennis Lindsey, Atlanta Hawks senior VP Bryson Graham, Cleveland Cavaliers GM Mike Gansey and

Deep lineup has Cards confident going into series against Marlins

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:55:19 GMT

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The St. Louis Cardinals are having success -- a season-best five-game win streak -- and a big reason why is their offense.

The Cardinals entered Sunday ranked third in the National League in homers and seventh in runs. They have scored at least five runs in five straight games.

St. Louis, which is set to open a three-game series at the Miami Marlins on Monday ni

Reds, Rays clash in matchup of teams riding strong starts

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:55:14 GMT

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The Cincinnati Reds and Tampa Bay Rays will open a three-game set Monday night in St. Petersburg, Fla., and look to keep moving forward with their early winning ways.

The National League Central's first-place club, Cincinnati will start the second half of a six-game road swing.

The first portion of it ended Sunday as the Reds swept the Minnesota Twins 7-4 with

Red Sox hope offense wakes up early on Patriots' Day vs. Tigers

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:19:14 GMT

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The Boston Red Sox have endured a subpar start to the 2026 season, but a joyous Monday is on tap in the city as they close a four-game home series against the Detroit Tigers in the annual 11:10 a.m. game in celebration of Patriots' Day in Massachusetts.

Manager Alex Cora's club lost 6-2 on Sunday and will look to avoid finishing the wraparound weekend set with three l

Stars aren't panicking after Wild's hot start to playoff series

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:25:11 GMT

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After a blowout loss to open the playoffs, the Dallas Stars have chosen calm over crisis.

Another poor showing could change things in a hurry.

Dallas will look to even its best-of-seven series against visiting Minnesota at one victory apiece when the teams face off Monday night in Game 2 of the Western Conference quarterfinals. The Wild grabbed a 1-0 series lea

Dillon Dingler, Tigers overwhelm Red Sox

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:40:33 GMT

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Dillon Dingler finished a triple shy of the cycle on a 4-for-5, four-RBI day and Framber Valdez pitched six innings of one-run ball, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 6-2 win over the host Boston Red Sox on Sunday.

Detroit rocked four total extra-base hits -- including fifth-inning homers by Jahmai Jones and Dingler -- off Boston's Garrett Crochet (2-3), who had allowed

Rece Hinds, TJ Friedl help Reds pull away from Twins in 10

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:55:14 GMT

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Rece Hinds hit a two-run double in the top of the 10th inning, and the Cincinnati Reds held on for a 7-4 win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.

TJ Friedl went 2-for-5 with a double, three RBIs and a stolen base to lead Cincinnati, which completed a three-game sweep. Sal Stewart also drove in a run.

Victor Caratini had two hits with tw

Timberwolves look to shake off rust in Game 2 vs. Nuggets

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:40:34 GMT

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The Denver Nuggets' halftime adjustments in Game 1 on Saturday spurred them to a 116-105 win over Minnesota. Now, it's the visiting Timberwolves' turn to adjust for Game 2 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series on Monday night.

Minnesota missed 14 of its first 16 shots in the third quarter, when Denver built a 15-point lead. The Timberwolves cut

New Bengals DT Dexter Lawrence signs 1-year, $28M extension

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:05:04 GMT

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Three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence passed his physical and signed a one-year contract extension with the Cincinnati Bengals through the 2028 season on Sunday morning.

Financial terms were communicated through Win Sports Group, which informed multiple media outlets that the extension was worth $28 million.

Lawrence was acquired by Cincinnati

Redemption on mind of Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet in clash vs. Tigers

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:05:12 GMT

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Sunday will provide bounce-back opportunities for Garrett Crochet and the Boston Red Sox.

The Red Sox will turn to Crochet (2-2, 7.58 ERA) for the first time since his career-worst outing last week when their four-game home series against the Detroit Tigers -- tied at a game apiece -- continues on Sunday afternoon. First pitch was pushed back three hours to 4:35 p.m.

Collected works on Chinese bronze artifacts lost overseas published

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:48:09 GMT

SHANGHAI, April 19 (Xinhua) -- A sixty-volume compendium documenting more than 23,000 ancient Chinese bronze artifacts lost abroad was published on Sunday by Shanghai Classics Publishing House.

The books' publication marks China's first systematic investigation and sorting of the status of important bronze cultural relics scattered overseas.

The project began in 2012, when China's National Cultural Heritage

Reds RHP Brady Singer 'good' to go against Twins

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:40:27 GMT

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The Cincinnati Reds will look for their second series sweep of the season when they play the Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.

Cincinnati's scheduled starting pitcher, Brady Singer (1-1, 5.60 ERA), earned his first win of the season on Tuesday. The right-hander scattered six hits, gave up one run and struck out

Surge, Gentle Mates unbeaten in CDL Stage 3 Major qualifying

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 07:05:16 GMT

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The Paris Gentle Mates and Vancouver Surge are atop the standings at 2-0 after Saturday, the second day of qualifying for the Call of Duty League's Stage 3.

The Surge outlasted the Carolina Royal Ravens 3-2, while Paris topped G2 Minnesota 3-1.

FaZe Vegas swept Boston Breach 3-0 to open play, and Toronto KOI got the better of the Ri

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

NHL roundup: Flyers win Game 1 of in-state playoff series vs. Penguins

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 04:55:19 GMT

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Porter Martone scored a timely goal late for the Philadelphia Flyers, who skated away with a 3-2 road victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins to take a 1-0 lead in their best-of-seven, first-round playoff series on Saturday night.

Martone, a 19-year-old playing in his 10th NHL game, scored an insurance goal to make it 3-1 with 2:37 left in the Battle of Pennsylvani

NBA roundup: Luke Kennard's 27 sparks Lakers past Rockets in Game 1

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 04:40:31 GMT

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Luke Kennard scored 27 points and LeBron James added 19 points with 13 assists as the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers earned a 107-98 victory over the visiting Houston Rockets on Saturday in Game 1 of a Western Conference first-round playoff series.

Deandre Ayton scored 19 points with 11 rebounds and Marcus Smart added 15 points with eight assists as the fourth-seeded

Minnesota United blank Timbers for 3rd straight win

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 03:19:17 GMT

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Tomas Chancalay had a goal and an assist as the Minnesota United won their third match in a row with Saturday night's 2-0 victory against the Portland Timbers at Saint Paul, Minn.

Kelvin Yeboah scored the other goal, making it three matches in a row that he has a goal for the Loons (4-2-2, 14 points). Minnesota goalkeeper Drake Callender made two saves for the clean s

Matt Boldy, Wild make big statement, rout Stars in series opener

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:40:26 GMT

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Matt Boldy had two goals and an assist for the visiting Minnesota Wild in a 6-1 win against the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round series on Saturday.

Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and two assists, Joel Eriksson Ek scored twice, Ryan Hartman had a goal and an assist, and Mats Zuccarello had three assists for the Wild, who are trying to win th

Nikola Jokic posts triple-double as Nuggets outlast Wolves in Game 1

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:19:13 GMT

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Nikola Jokic had 25 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists, Jamal Murray scored a game-high 30 points and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-105 on Saturday to take a 1-0 lead in their first-round Western Conference playoff series.

Murray was perfect from the line, hitting a career-high 16 free throws, while Aaron Gordon finished with

Nikola Jokic posts triple-double as Nuggets outlast Timberwolves

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 22:55:13 GMT

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Nikola Jokic had 25 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists, Jamal Murray scored 30 points, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-105 on Saturday to take a 1-0 lead in their first-round Western Conference playoff series.

Murray was perfect from the line, hitting a career-high 16 free throws, while Aaron Gordon finished with 17 points

Dane Myers' hit in 9th lifts Reds past Twins

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:40:33 GMT

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Pinch hitter Dane Myers' bloop single scored Spencer Steer in the top of the ninth inning as the Cincinnati Reds rallied for a 5-4 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday in Minneapolis.

Kyle Nicolas (1-0) struck out all three batters in the eighth inning to earn the win. Tony Santillan pitched a 1-2-3 bottom of the ninth and earned his first save of the season as

Phillies place closer Jhoan Duran (oblique) on injured list

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:40:25 GMT

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The Philadelphia Phillies placed closer Jhoan Duran on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a left oblique strain.

In a series of moves, right-hander Seth Johnson and utilityman Felix Reyes were recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley, while utilityman Otto Kemp was optioned and minor league outfielder Pedro Leon was released.

Duran's move to the IL was retroactive

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

Mets place DH Jorge Polanco (wrist) on injured list

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:40:38 GMT

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The New York Mets placed designated hitter/first baseman Jorge Polanco on the 10-day injured list on Saturday due to a right wrist contusion.

The move is retroactive to Wednesday for Polanco, who already had been dealing with inflammation in his left Achilles since the start of the season.

The wrist injury came to light after Polanco went 0-for-4 with two s

Blue Jays' Max Scherzer aims to hit right notes vs. D-backs

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:40:29 GMT

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Max Scherzer's off-day preparation includes time on the piano. Don't knock it until you try it.

Scherzer (1-2, 9.58 ERA) will get the ball on Saturday for the Toronto Blue Jays against Zac Gallen (1-1, 3.60) of the Arizona Diamondbacks. The veteran right-handers will meet Saturday in Phoenix in the second game of a three-game set.

A three-time Cy Young A

Reds' bullpen geared up for another look at Twins

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:40:22 GMT

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The stout Cincinnati bullpen appears to be at full strength as the Reds prepare for the middle contest of a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.

Connor Phillips (2.25 ERA), Graham Ashcraft (1.64 ERA), Tony Santillan (0.00 ERA) and Emilio Pagan (six saves, 4.35 ERA) held the Twins to two hits and no runs over the final 3

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

Reds on winning end of pitchers' duel against Twins

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 03:05:12 GMT

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Eugenio Suarez hit a two-run double and Brandon Williamson pitched into the sixth inning to lead the Cincinnati Reds to a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night in Minneapolis.

Williamson (2-1), a Fairmont, Minn., native, earned the win in the opener of a three-game set. He threw 5 1/3 innings, allowed three hits, one run, four walks and struck out two in h

Surging Salt Lake ready for rematch with San Diego

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 01:19:12 GMT

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Real Salt Lake have their sights set on continuing the second-best start in franchise history when they oppose San Diego FC on Saturday night at Sandy, Utah.

The only time Real Salt Lake (4-1-1, 13 points) have notched a better six-match start during their 22-season history came in 2011 when they were 5-1-0.

'Going into the season, nobody really gave us a chance t

Timbers hope to stop road skid at Minnesota

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 01:05:18 GMT

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The Portland Timbers might be the more desperate team. The Minnesota United could be the more fatigued team.

The clubs meet Saturday night at Saint Paul, Minn.

Following Saturday's match, Portland (2-4-1, 7 points) travels to San Diego and Salt Lake. The Timbers are 0-3-0 in road matches.

'It's a group of fixtures we have to pick up points,' coach Phil

PF Berke Buyuktuncel transfers to Vanderbilt; Nebraska adds two from portal

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:25:13 GMT

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Four weeks after helping Nebraska edge Vanderbilt in the NCAA Tournament's second round, power forward Berke Buyuktuncel has decided to switch from the Cornhuskers to the Commodores for his senior year.

According to reports, Buyuktuncel, the 6-foot-9, 245-pound forward who averaged 6.3 points and 5.5 rebounds while starting 61 ga

Rockets-Lakers series 'much deeper' than LeBron James-Kevin Durant tilt

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:40:21 GMT

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A pair of NBA legends will square off once more when the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets face off in a first-round series starting Saturday in Los Angeles.

Kevin Durant led the Rockets to the No. 5 seed in his first season with the team, while LeBron James has helped guide the Lakers to the No. 4 seed. But Los Angeles will be without significant firepower.

Rivalry continues as Nuggets host Timberwolves for Game 1

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:05:16 GMT

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Denver slugged its way past Minnesota in 2023 on its way to the NBA title. The Timberwolves derailed a Nuggets repeat with a Game 7 upset in 2024.

Act III of this sometimes-bitter rivalry kicks off Saturday afternoon when No. 3 Denver hosts No. 6 Minnesota for Game 1 of the Western Conference quarterfinals.

Since the calendar turned to 2023 the teams have played

Stars take win streak into playoffs as Wild goalies await

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:55:06 GMT

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The Dallas Stars are entering the Stanley Cup Playoffs on a different path this season.

When they host the Minnesota Wild in Game 1 of their first-round series on Saturday, the Stars will be riding a five-game winning streak.

A year ago, Dallas entered the playoffs on a season-long seven-game skid, but then went on to reach the Western Conference finals.

Cards' Jacoby Brissett not at offseason program, wants extension

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:40:36 GMT

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Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett is seeking a contract extension that will pay him as a starter.

NFL Network reported on Friday that Brissett is not attending the team's voluntary workout program as a means to address that situation.

Brissett, who has only $1.5 million guaranteed on the lone year of his current contract, is in line to be the Ca

Stars D Nils Lundkvist signs 2-year, $3.5M extension

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:40:36 GMT

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Dallas Stars defenseman Nils Lundkvist signed a two-year, $3.5 million contract extension, the team announced Friday.

The deal runs through 2027-28 and adds to a big week for the 25-year-old Swede, who announced the birth of his first child -- a son -- on Tuesday and whose team opens the playoffs on Saturday at home against the Minnesota Wild.

'We're excited t

D-backs' Michael Soroka, riding hot streak, turns focus to Blue Jays

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:19:06 GMT

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The Arizona Diamondbacks will return home as one of the hottest teams in baseball, set to open a three-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night in Phoenix.

Since a 9-6 win over the Detroit Tigers on March 30, the Diamondbacks have won 11 times. Only the San Diego Padres (12) have won more in that stretch. Arizona completed a 6-3 road trip by winning a

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

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

Report: Lynx re-signing Napheesa Collier to 1-year supermax deal

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 03:19:14 GMT

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Two-time WNBA MVP runner-up Napheesa Collier is sticking with the Minnesota Lynx, who are signing the veteran forward to a one-year, $1.4 million supermax contract, ESPN reported on Thursday.

When the deal is official, Collier will join the Indiana Fever's Kelsey Mitchell (one-year deal) and Las Vegas Aces' A'ja Wilson (three-year contract) as the only WNBA players

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

With eyes on the clock, MN lawmakers debate fraud, other issues

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:26:47 GMT

Minnesota lawmakers have one month left to check off a host of key issues before the end of session.

Fraud prevention and emergency aid top the list. The legislature does not have to approve a new budget this year but is still holding talks affecting taxpayer dollars. Lawmakers are discussing additional steps to prevent social service programs from being targeted by fraudsters in light of high-profile cases.

MN home-building experiment: Winning formula for energy efficiency?

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:01:13 GMT

A pair of Minnesota nonprofits feel they have cracked the code for building affordable homes with the bells and whistles to keep energy use lower and the air inside cleaner.

This past winter, a family with limited means moved into a newly built home in Cohasset featuring

U.S. Senate votes to strip mining ban near Boundary Waters

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:11:17 GMT

Minnesotans unhappy with a final congressional vote on mining interests near the Boundary Waters insist their fight is not over, after the Senate overturned protections for areas along the most visited public wilderness in the U.S.

Thursday's narrow vote sent the resolution

VT works to fill rural schools' mental health provider shortage

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:09:35 GMT

By Andy Steiner for MinnPost.

Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for New England News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public News Service Collabo

Schools thinking outside the box to address mental health provider shortages

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:09:35 GMT

By Andy Steiner for MinnPost.
Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for New England News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public News Service Collabo

Schools thinking outside the box to fill mental health staffing gaps

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:09:35 GMT

By Andy Steiner for MinnPost.
Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for New England News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public News Service Collabo

Vikings 2026 Mock Draft Tracker: Version 7.0

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:12:55 GMT

Rob Kleifield
What will the Vikings do once they're on the clock Thursday night?
Ladies and gentlemen, it's the multimillion-dollar question, one that's been estimated in what feels like millions of mock drafts since the 2025 season ended and intense focus transitioned to the 2026 event.
During our several months of Mock Draft Trackers, we've kept tabs on the primary positions the Vikings may address

Veteran center Garrett Bradbury begins assimilation with Bears

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:17:24 GMT

Larry Mayer
New Bears center Garrett Bradbury arrived at Halas Hall Monday for the start of the offseason program with two items at the top of his to-do list.
Acquired in a trade from the Patriots last month following the unexpected retirement of Pro Bowl center Drew Dalman, Bradbury intends to spend the spring building a rapport with his new teammates and learning the offense.
"From everything I've h

2026 NFL Draft Prospects for Vikings: Safety

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:12:42 GMT

Lindsey Young
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 particularly in the secondary. 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 gro

Pre-draft picture: It's a new day on Packers' defensive line

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Javon Hargraves addition signals shift on the defensive interior
Wes Hodkiewicz
"Pre-draft picture" is a position-by-position look at the Packers' roster heading into the 2025 NFL Draft. The series continues with the defensive line.
GREEN BAY It's back to the future for the Packers' interior defensive line and new coordinator Jonathan Gannon.
Green Bay is set to shift back to a 3-4 base front

NFC NORTH: 2026 NFL Draft preview

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:00:09 GMT

Tim Twentyman
NFL Draft week is here, which means teams are putting the final touches on their draft boards and preparations ahead of the three-day event in Pittsburgh, beginning with Thursday's first round. This is Brad Holmes' sixth draft as Detroit's general manager. He'll be looking to continue to add impact players to the Lions roster this offseason.
The Vikings, Packers and Bears will have their own s

Mailbag: Vikings Launch 2026 Offseason Program as Draft Week Arrives

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:32:14 GMT

Craig Peters
Do you have a comment or question? Send it to the Mailbag. Every Monday we'll post several comments and/or questions.Click hereto submit a comment or question to Mailbag. Remember to include your name and town in the email. If Twitter / X is your jam, you cansend a question to me that wayas well.
The Vikings offseason program and 2026 NFL Draft Week are upon us!
The playe

Coordinators Corner: New coordinators share their takes

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:20:11 GMT

Teresa Varley
The Steelers three new coordinators, offensive coordinator Brian Angelichio, defensive coordinator Patrick Graham and special teams coordinator Danny Crossman all spoke on Friday.
Follow along for all of the latest from them.
Plenty to be excited about: Offensive coordinator Brian Angelichio has yet to step on the field with his unit, something that won't happen until next week when the

2026 NFL Draft Prospects for Vikings: Cornerback

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:45:49 GMT

Lindsey Young
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 particularly in the secondary. 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 gro

NFC South Check-In, Pre-Draft Review: New Orleans Saints

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The Saints' only move in the second wave of free agency has been the addition of reserve QB Zach Wilson, but some reported pre-draft visits with prospects could lend some insight into their plans for the eighth overall pick
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The New Orleans Saints did the new-coach/new-quarterback reset in 2025, and even though it only resulted in one more win than the year before, the team is surely optimistic

2026 NFL Draft Prospects for Vikings: Linebackers

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:11:06 GMT

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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

Carolina Panthers 2026 Mock Draft Report, version 7.0

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CHARLOTTE The NFL draft is just one week away and the mock drafts are making their final predictions. The Panthers pick 19th overall this year, which means there are dozens of possibilities to discuss over the final days. Here are the latest projects for the Panthers from media outlets.
The Panthers have seven total selections this year, and you can seeall of their picks here, and we'll keep you posted on all the

China Focus: Collected works on Chinese bronze artifacts lost overseas published

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:16:19 GMT

SHANGHAI, April 19 (Xinhua) -- A sixty-volume compendium documenting more than 23,000 ancient Chinese bronze artifacts lost abroad was published on Sunday by Shanghai Classics Publishing House.
The books' publication marks China's first systematic investigation and sorting of the status of important bronze cultural relics scattered overseas.
The project began in 2012, when China's National Cultural Herita

U.S. Homeland Security secretary says acting ICE director to step down

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WASHINGTON, April 16 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced Thursday that acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) director Todd Lyons is stepping down from his role at the end of May.
Lyons' last day at ICE is May 31, Mullin said.
Earlier Thursday, Lyons testified before a House Appropriations subcommittee, where lawmakers questioned him about

Senate Republicans scrap mining ban in Minnesota's Boundary Waters preserve

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(CN) - The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to lift a Biden-era ban on mining near Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, one of the most expansive areas of federally protected land in the country.

By a 50-49 vote, Republican senators passed a resolution - now sent to President Donald Trump for approval - to repeal a

County prosecutor charges ICE agent with assault for pointing gun at people on Minneapolis highway

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An arrest warrant in Hennepin County, which includes Minneapolis, says Gregory Donnell Morgan Jr. is charged with two counts of second-degree aggravated assault. The warrant says Morgan was working as an Immigration and Customs

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NYPD responds to Queens street takeover, group jumps on cruiser to break windshield

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L.A. ordered to pay $11.8M to man blinded in one eye by LAPD's less lethal projectile

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L.A. ordered to pay $11.8M to man blinded in one eye by LAPD's less lethal projectile

Driver who fatally struck LASD recruit pleads guilty, gets 8-year suspended sentence

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Driver who fatally struck LASD recruit pleads guilty, gets 8-year suspended sentence

Bodycam video released in fatal shooting of Chicago Police Officer Krystal Rivera by her partner

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Connecticut officials pause statewide police usage of AI report-writing software

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4 Georgia State Patrol troopers fired for firing personal injury claims in pursuit crashes

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Not all farmers support Gorell

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Tesco confirm when new Tesco Express store for Elgin will open

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Traffic Notice For 85th Agricultural Exhibition

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Alabama family of four killed in South Carolina plane crash while returning home

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Trio arrested in Imperial Beach stabbings believed to be gang-related

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Nearly 300 firearms confiscated in San Marcos take-back event

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Cocaine and meth stashes worth nearly $3 million seized in Otay Mesa

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:09:05 GMT
Cocaine and meth stashes worth nearly $3 million seized in Otay Mesa

Behind the scenes with Minneapolis 911 dispatchers

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:40:00 GMT
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