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Defense becomes focus of NFL draft in Round 2 after Bills and Chargers get receivers early
- Browns' draft picks from Michigan, Ohio State connected by horrific injury in last year's big game
- Elliss, Jenkins, McCaffrey join Harrison and Alt in following their fathers into the NFL
- The long wait for the first running back to be drafted ends with Jonathon Brooks going 46th
- Buffalo Bills open 2nd round of NFL draft by selecting Florida State receiver Keon Coleman
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Anthony Edwards scores 36 points, Timberwolves beat Suns 126-109 for 3-0 series lead
- Luka Doncic and defensive-minded Mavs take a chippy 101-90 win over Clippers for 2-1 series lead
- Haliburton breaks tie with 3-point play, Pacers beats Bucks 121-118 in OT to take 2-1 series lead
- Caitlin Clark revs up Pacers fans with pregame playoff appearance in IndyCar replica
- Giannis Antetokounmpo ruled out, Khris Middleton to start for Bucks against Pacers in Game 3
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Ober stays hot, Santana homers to help Twins beat Angels 5-3 for 5th straight victory
- Patrick Bailey hits walk-off home run, Giants beat Pirates 3-0
- Schwarber and Harper lead Phillies' power display in 9-3 victory over the Padres
- Haniger hits grand slam in Mariners' 6-1 win. Diamondbacks ace Gallen leaves with hamstring injury
- Joey Ortiz homers, drives in 4 runs, including winner in the 11th inning, as Brewers top Yankees 7-6
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Special teams carry Rangers to a Game 3 win and a 3-0 series lead on the Capitals
- Draisaitl, Hyman lead Oilers to 6-1 rout of Kings to take 2-1 series lead
- MacKinnon, Nichushkin lead 5-goal outburst in 3rd period, Avs rally for 6-2 win over Jets in Game 3
- Jets defenseman Brenden Dillon heads to locker room with hand bleeding after fight following game
- Casey DeSmith makes 29 saves as the Canucks take 2-1 series lead over the Preds
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Oregon's Sports Bra, a pub for women's sports fans, plans national expansion as interest booms
- Utah's Jonah Elliss becomes latest in family to join NFL, selected No. 76 overall to Broncos
- BYU's Kingsley Suamataia selected in 2nd round of 2024 NFL draft by Kansas City Chiefs
- Former Utes safety Cole Bishop selected No. 60 overall by Buffalo Bills in NFL draft
- Corner Canyon's Jackson Powers-Johnson selected in 2nd round of NFL draft by Las Vegas
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Zendaya, Josh O'Connor and Mike Faist on the steamy love triangle of 'Challengers'
- Defending champs Alcaraz and Sabalenka win opening matches at Madrid Open
- Nadal cruises to straight-set win over American teenager in first round of Madrid Open
- French Open to reveal second retractable roof court at Roland Garros ahead of Olympics
- Nadal says he is not 100% fit ahead of Madrid debut. Spaniard still unsure about playing French Open
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Josef Newgarden stripped of season-opening IndyCar victory for manipulating push-to-pass system
- German driver Nico Hülkenberg to leave Haas for Sauber next year ahead of Audi's arrival in F1
- F2 champion Theo Pourchaire gets another IndyCar race with McLaren as Malukas continues to heal
- Triple Crown winner Justify, jockey Joel Rosario among those elected to horse racing's Hall of Fame
- Kentucky appeals court denies Bob Baffert-trained Arkansas Derby winner Muth to enter Kentucky Derby
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Brendan Steele leads LIV Adelaide by one stroke after second round at The Grange
The Associated Press | Updated April 27 - 1:54 a.m. | Save Story
Three-time PGA Tour winner Brendan Steele shot an 8-under 64 to take a one-stroke lead after two rounds of the LIV Tour's Adelaide tournament at The Grange Golf Club. The 41-year-old Steele's last PGA Tour victory came in 2017 when he won his second Safeway Open. He lost in a playoff to Cameron Smith at the 2020 Sony Open in Hawaii. Steele had a 36-hole total of 14-under 130 Saturday. He had a stretch of four birdies, a bogey and two more birdies in the middle of his round. Danny Lee was a stroke behind after a 67, followed by Carlos Ortiz (68) and Mito Pereira (67) in a tie for third, two behind Steele.
Draisaitl, Hyman lead Oilers to 6-1 rout of Kings to take 2-1 series lead
Joe Reedy, Associated Press | Updated April 27 - 1:00 a.m. | Save Story
Leon Draisaitl had two goals and an assist, Zach Hyman also scored twice and the Edmonton Oilers rode the momentum of three first-period goals to beat the Los Angeles Kings 6-1 and take a 2-1 lead in their first-round NHL playoffs series. Connor McDavid (one goal, two assists) and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (three assists) also had three-point nights. McDavid is the first player since Wayne Gretzky in 1987 to have at least eight assists in the first three games. Evander Kane added a goal and an assist while Stuart Skinner stopped 27 shots. Drew Doughty had the Kings' lone goal early in the second period and Cam Talbot made 35 saves. Game 4 in the best-of-7 series is Sunday night.
MacKinnon, Nichushkin lead 5-goal outburst in 3rd period, Avs rally for 6-2 win over Jets in Game 3
Pat Graham, Associated Press | Updated April 27 - 12:59 a.m. | Save Story
Nathan MacKinnon and Valeri Nichushkin scored on the power play during a five-goal, third-period outburst and the Colorado Avalanche rallied for a 6-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets in Game 3. Alexandar Georgiev stopped 22 shots to give the Avalanche a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. Trailing 2-1 in the final period, Colorado, the highest-scoring team in the league, began pouring it on. The Avalanche scored four times in a 10:24 span to energize the crowd. Game 4 is Sunday in the Mile High City.
Anthony Edwards scores 36 points, Timberwolves beat Suns 126-109 for 3-0 series lead
David Brandt, Associated Press | Updated April 27 - 12:42 a.m. | Save Story
Anthony Edwards scored 36 points, Rudy Gobert added 19 points and 14 rebounds and the Minnesota Timberwolves used a hot-shooting third quarter to beat the Phoenix Suns 126-109 on Friday night and take a 3-0 lead in the first-round series. Minnesota goes for the sweep in Game 4 on Sunday in Phoenix. It was the third straight game the Wolves used a big third to turn a tight game into a comfortable victory. Minnesota hit 7 of 11 3-pointers during the surge, including four from Nickeil Alexander-Walker, to take a 22-point lead into the fourth. Bradley Beal led the Suns with 28 points while Kevin Durant had 25 and Devin Booker 23.
Jets defenseman Brenden Dillon heads to locker room with hand bleeding after fight following game
Pat Graham, Associated Press | Updated April 27 - 12:33 a.m. | Save Story
Winnipeg defenseman Brenden Dillon quickly made his way down the tunnel with his hand bleeding after a fight at the end of the game Friday night. Dillon suffered what appeared to be a deep cut following a 6-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 of their first-round series. The Jets had no update after the game or if the injury happened because of a skate blade. The fight started soon after the horn and involved several players. There was blood on the back of the Avalanche forward Brandon Duhaime's jersey and on the ice near the goal.
Ober stays hot, Santana homers to help Twins beat Angels 5-3 for 5th straight victory
Doug Padilla, Associated Press | Updated April 26 - 11:51 p.m. | Save Story
Bailey Ober took a no-hitter into the sixth inning, Carlos Santana homered and the Minnesota Twins extended their winning streak to five games, beating the Los Angeles Angels 5-3 on Friday night. Santana drove in two runs, while Byron Buxton, Ryan Jeffers and Willi Castro each had an RBI to help the Twins won the opener of a three-game series and a six-game trip. Ober (2-1) was charged with two runs on three hits over 7 1/3 innings with eight strikeouts, Left-hander Caleb Thielbar got the final out for his first save of the season and the second of his career. Patrick Sandoval (1-4) was the loser. The Angels lost for the seventh time in their last eight games
Patrick Bailey hits walk-off home run, Giants beat Pirates 3-0
Eric He, Associated Press | Updated April 26 - 11:38 p.m. | Save Story
Patrick Bailey hit a walk-off three-run homer and the San Francisco Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 on Friday. The game was scoreless until the ninth, when Michael Conforto walked and Matt Chapman singled to begin the inning off Pirates reliever David Bednar. Bailey then drilled a homer to right field. Both starters, San Francisco's Kyle Harrison, and Pittsburgh's Quinn Priester, each pitched six innings. Harrison struck out seven and gave up five hits.
Fast start propels Utah Warriors by Old Glory DC for rain-soaked win
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted April 26 - 11:12 p.m. | Save Story
Kieran McClea was one of four try scorers, and the Warriors jumped out to a 21-0 start and pulled away for a 31-24 win over Old Glory DC in the eighth game of the season.
Schwarber and Harper lead Phillies' power display in 9-3 victory over the Padres
Bernie Wilson, Associated Press | Updated April 26 - 11:05 p.m. | Save Story
Kyle Schwarber homered on Joe Musgrove's fourth pitch and Bryce Harper also had one of the Philadelphia Phillies' five home runs in a 9-3 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday night. Musgrove (3-3) allowed a career-high four homers and didn't get out of the fourth. Aaron Nola (4-1) was brilliant in pitching eight innings for the second straight start. He struck out 10 for the first time this season and 31st time in his career, while holding San Diego to three runs and seven hits, with one walk. His only big mistake was allowing rookie Graham Pauley's two-run homer in the seventh, his second. Schwarber's shot was his 100th in a Phillies uniform.
Haniger hits grand slam in Mariners' 6-1 win. Diamondbacks ace Gallen leaves with hamstring injury
Shane Lantz, Associated Press | Updated April 26 - 10:58 p.m. | Save Story
Mitch Haniger hit a grand slam in the sixth inning, two batters after Arizona ace Zac Gallen left because of tightness in his right hamstring, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Diamondbacks 6-1 on Friday night. Gallen (3-2) walked Josh Rojas to lead off the sixth, then was pulled in the middle of Julio Rodríguez's subsequent at-bat. Rodríguez went on to single off Scott McGough, and Cal Raleigh walked to load the bases for Haniger, who hammered a 389-foot shot to left-center. Josh Rojas and Mitch Garver also homered for Seattle, and Emerson Hancock (3-2) threw six strong innings. Arizona's Kevin Newman homered in the sixth, one of two hits allowed by Hancock.
Orlando Pride and Kansas City Current remain undefeated in NWSL
Susie Rantz, Associated Press | Posted April 26 - 10:48 p.m. | Save Story
The Orlando Pride and Kansas City Current earned road wins on Friday night in the National Women's Soccer League to stay undefeated after six matches. Barbra Banda scored, assisted, and drew a penalty as the Pride defeated the Washington Spirit 3-2 at Audi Field. Claire Lavogez scored two late goals to spark a comeback win for the Current over Angel City at BMO Stadium.
Joey Ortiz homers, drives in 4 runs, including winner in the 11th inning, as Brewers top Yankees 7-6
Joe Totoraitis, Associated Press | Updated April 26 - 10:47 p.m. | Save Story
Joey Ortiz hit a run-scoring single in the 11th inning and finished with a homer and four RBIs to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 7-6 win over the New York Yankees on Friday night. Owen Miller, inserted as a pinch runner for former Yankee Gary Sánchez at second to start the 11th inning, advanced to third on a fly ball to right field by Brice Turang. Ortiz then singled through the legs of third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera, driving in the winning run. Jared Koenig (2-0) picked up the win with two innings of relief. Michael Tonkin (1-3) took the loss. Juan Soto, Alex Verdugo and Trent Grisham homer for the Yankees.
Arizona ace Zac Gallen leaves in 6th inning against Seattle with right hamstring tightness
The Associated Press | Updated April 26 - 10:41 p.m. | Save Story
Arizona Diamondbacks ace Zac Gallen left his start against the Seattle Mariners after feeling tightness in his right hamstring. Gallen walked Mariners third baseman Josh Rojas leading off the sixth inning Friday night and then was removed by Arizona manager Torey Lovullo in the middle of an at-bat against Julio Rodriguez. There was no obvious incident that caused an injury, but Gallen appeared bothered. After a discussion with an athletic trainer on the mound, he left the game. Gallen was 3-1 with a 3.00 ERA in his first five starts this season. He finished third in the National League Cy Young Award voting last season.
Oregon's Sports Bra, a pub for women's sports fans, plans national expansion as interest booms
Claire Rush, Associated Press | Posted April 26 - 10:25 p.m. | Save Story
An Oregon sports bar focusing on and showing only women's athletics has plans to expand across the country through a franchise model. The Sports Bra opened two years ago in Portland, the state's largest city. Its founder and CEO says she already has fielded hundreds of inquiries from potential partners. The move comes as interest in women's sports is at an all-time high, embodied most recently by the frenzy over University of Iowa and now Indiana Fever basketball star Caitlin Clark. As the fan base and engagement grow, so too does the appetite for changing a sports bar culture that has traditionally catered to men's athletics.
Luka Doncic and defensive-minded Mavs take a chippy 101-90 win over Clippers for 2-1 series lead
Schuyler Dixon, Associated Press | Updated April 26 - 10:21 p.m. | Save Story
Luka Doncic had 22 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, and the suddenly defensive-minded Dallas Mavericks took a chippy 101-90 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers for a 2-1 lead in their first-round series. The Mavs rode the same defense that gave them home-court advantage with a Game 2 victory in LA. The Mavs won in Dallas three years after losing all three first-round games on their floor in a seven-game series loss to the Clippers. Rookie Dereck Lively II scored all 13 of his points in the first half. James Harden scored 21 points for the Clippers, but fellow stars Paul George and Kawhi Leonard had little impact.
Browns' draft picks from Michigan, Ohio State connected by horrific injury in last year's big game
Tom Withers, Associated Press | Updated April 26 - 10:21 p.m. | Save Story
The Cleveland Browns selected two players in the NFL draft forever connected by a horrific injury. In Friday's third round, the team picked Michigan guard Zak Zinter, who broke his left leg against Ohio State on Nov. 25 when Buckeyes defensive tackle Michael Hall Jr., taken by the Browns in the second round, was accidentally thrown into him. Zinter fractured his tibia and fibula on a play that hushed a crowd of more than 100,000 fans inside Michigan Stadium. Zinter and Hall are now teammates. Zinter says he has no hard feelings toward Hall, knowing the play was an accident.
Casey DeSmith makes 29 saves as the Canucks take 2-1 series lead over the Preds
Teresa M. Walker, Associated Press | Updated April 26 - 10:09 p.m. | Save Story
Casey DeSmith made 29 saves for his first postseason victory as the Vancouver Canucks held on to beat the Nashville Predators 2-1 Friday night for a 2-1 lead in their best-of-seven series to open the NHL playoffs. This was DeSmith's second straight start and third all-time in the playoffs with Thatcher Demko out since the series opener with an injury. J.T. Miller had a power-play goal and an assist. Brock Boeser's power-play goal was the game-winner as Vancouver took back home-ice advantage. Game 4 is Sunday in Nashville. Luke Evangelista helped Nashville avoid being shut out putting a wrister top shelf with 3:12 remaining.
Defense becomes focus of NFL draft in Round 2 after Bills and Chargers get receivers early
Rob Maaddi, Associated Press | Updated April 26 - 9:58 p.m. | Save Story
Defense became the focus of the NFL draft on Friday night after a record-setting 23 offensive players were selected in the first round. The Atlanta Falcons, who shocked everyone by taking quarterback Michael Penix Jr. at No. 8, kicked off the shift by moving up to take Clemson defensive lineman Ruke Orhorhoro with the third pick of the second round. The Commanders then took Illinois defensive tackle Jer'Zhan Newton and a total of 20 defensive players went in a round that had seven trades as teams were wheeling and dealing to get their guy. The Titans took a chance on Texas defensive tackle T'Vondre Sweat with the 38th pick after he was arrested for driving while intoxicated.
Elliss, Jenkins, McCaffrey join Harrison and Alt in following their fathers into the NFL
Arnie Stapleton, Associated Press | Updated April 26 - 9:43 p.m. | Save Story
Marvin Harrison Jr., Joe Alt, Kris Jenkins and Jonah Ellis have turned the NFL draft into a family affair. All sons of former NFL stars, they heard their names called in the draft in Detroit and are set to follow their fathers into pro football. Others could join them this weekend as Frank Gore Jr., Brenden Rice, Luke McCaffrey and Jeremiah Trotter Jr., are on the board for the final four rounds of the NFL draft. The Harrisons and the Alts became the 10th and 11th families since 1967 to have both a father and son selected in the first round of the NFL draft.
