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April 26, 2024

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  • AP-Scorecard

    April 26, 2024, 10:35 p.m.

    TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ INTERLEAGUE Final Chicago Cubs 7 Boston 1 Final L.A. Dodgers 12 Toronto 2 Final Atlanta 6 Cleveland 2 Final Texas 2 Cincinnati 1 Final Milwaukee 7 N.Y. Yankees 6 Final Seattle 6 Arizona 1 ___ AMERICAN ...

  • Draisaitl, Hyman lead Oilers to 6-1 rout of Kings to take 2-1 series lead

    April 26, 2024, 10:34 p.m.

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — 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 a 6-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Friday night ...

  • Anthony Edwards scores 36 points, Timberwolves beat Suns 126-109 for 3-0 series lead

    April 26, 2024, 10:34 p.m.

    PHOENIX (AP) — 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 ...

  • NHL Daily Playoff Glance

    April 26, 2024, 10:30 p.m.

    All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) (x-if necessary) Saturday, April 20 Carolina 3, N.Y. Islanders 1 Boston 5, Toronto 1 Sunday, April 21 Florida 3, Tampa Bay 2 N.Y. Rangers 4, Washington 1 Winnipeg 7, Colorado 6 Vancouver 4, Nashville ...

  • NHL Playoff Glance

    April 26, 2024, 10:30 p.m.

    All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) EASTERN CONFERENCE Carolina 3, N.Y. Islanders 0 Saturday, April 20: Carolina 3, N.Y. Islanders 1 Monday, April 22: Carolina 5, N.Y. Islanders 3 Thursday, April 25: Carolina 3, N.Y. Islanders 2 Saturday, ...

  • NBA Playoff Glance

    April 26, 2024, 10:29 p.m.

    All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Eastern Conference Indiana 2, Milwaukee 1 Sunday, April 21: Milwaukee 109, Indiana 94 Tuesday, April 23: Indiana 125, Milwaukee 108 Friday, April 26: Indiana 121, Milwaukee 118, OT Sunday, April 28: Milwaukee ...

  • NBA Daily Playoff Glance

    April 26, 2024, 10:29 p.m.

    All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Saturday, April 20 Cleveland 97, Orlando 83 Minnesota 120, Phoenix 95 New York 111, Philadelphia 104 Denver 114, L.A. Lakers 103 Sunday, April 21 Boston 114, Miami 94 L.A. Clippers 109, Dallas ...

  • Paramedic who injected Elijah McClain with ketamine before his death avoids prison

    April 26, 2024, 10:27 p.m.

    BRIGHTON, Colo. (AP) — A former paramedic who injected Elijah McClain with a powerful sedative avoided prison Friday and was sentenced to 14 months in jail with work release and probation in the killing of the Black man that helped ...

  • Ballistic missiles fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels damage Panama-flagged oil tanker in Red Sea

    April 26, 2024, 10:14 p.m.

    JERUSALEM (AP) — Ballistic missiles fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels caused “minor damage” to a Panama-flagged oil tanker traveling through the Red Sea on Friday, authorities said. The attack follows an uptick in assaults launched by the Houthis in recent ...

  • A former Democratic Georgia congressman hopes abortion can power his state Supreme Court bid

    April 26, 2024, 10:10 p.m.

    HOSCHTON, Ga. (AP) — May's election for the Georgia Supreme Court is playing out as races for the state's highest court have for decades: sitting justices running uncontested. But there is an exception, and it's driven by the issue that ...

  • South Africa remembers an historic election every April 27. Here's why this year is so poignant

    April 26, 2024, 10:05 p.m.

    CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africans celebrate their “Freedom Day” every April 27, when they remember their country's pivotal first democratic election in 1994 that announced the official end of the racial segregation and oppression of apartheid. Saturday ...

  • Schwarber and Harper lead Phillies' power display in 9-3 victory over the Padres

    April 26, 2024, 10:05 p.m.

    SAN DIEGO (AP) — 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 ...

  • Long lines form and frustration grows as Cuba runs short of cash

    April 26, 2024, 10:04 p.m.

    HAVANA (AP) — Alejandro Fonseca stood in line for several hours outside a bank in Havana hoping to withdraw Cuban pesos from an ATM, but when it was almost his turn, the cash ran out. He angrily hopped on his ...

  • Class of 2024 reflects on college years marked by COVID-19, protests and life's lost milestones

    April 26, 2024, 10:04 p.m.

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — On a recent afternoon, Grant Oh zigzagged across the University of Southern California campus as if he was conquering an obstacle course, coming up against police blockade after police blockade on his way to his apartment ...

  • MacKinnon, Nichushkin lead 5-goal outburst in 3rd period, Avs rally for 6-2 win over Jets in Game 3

    April 26, 2024, 10:03 p.m.

    DENVER (AP) — 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 on Friday night. Alexandar Georgiev stopped ...

  • Haniger hits grand slam in Mariners' 6-1 win. Diamondbacks ace Gallen leaves with hamstring injury

    April 26, 2024, 9:58 p.m.

    SEATTLE (AP) — 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 ...

  • Sports Betting Line

    April 26, 2024, 9:57 p.m.

    NBA Saturday FAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG at ORLANDO 2 (201½) Cleveland Oklahoma City 1 (208½) at NEW ORLEANS Boston 9½ (202½) at MIAMI Denver 3½ (218) at LA LAKERS MLB Saturday American League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE at BALTIMORE -172 ...

  • National League Glance

    April 26, 2024, 9:49 p.m.

    All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 18 6 .750 — Philadelphia 17 10 .630 2½ New York 13 12 .520 5½ Washington 11 14 .440 7½ Miami 6 21 .222 13½ Central Division W L Pct ...

  • Major League Baseball Leaders

    April 26, 2024, 9:49 p.m.

    NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_Betts, Los Angeles, .382; W.Smith, Los Angeles, .376; Willi.Contreras, Milwaukee, .356; Ohtani, Los Angeles, .354; Bohm, Philadelphia, .347; Ozuna, Atlanta, .344; Turner, Philadelphia, .333; Doyle, Colorado, .330; Turang, Milwaukee, .329; Harris, Atlanta, .327. RUNS_Betts, Los Angeles, 28; Acuña, ...

  • Baseball Expanded Glance

    April 26, 2024, 9:48 p.m.

    All Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Baltimore 16 9 .640 — — 7-3 L-1 8-5 8-4 New York 17 10 .630 — +2½ 5-5 L-2 8-5 9-5 Boston 14 13 ...

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