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Hornets seek 1st playoff berth in 10 years in play-in game at Magic

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:19:09 GMT

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For the Charlotte Hornets, winning Friday night's play-in game and earning the final playoff berth in the Eastern Conference would cement the 2025-26 season as one of the most successful campaigns in recent franchise history.

Even with a win Friday, the Orlando Magic will have a lot more work to do to meet their expectations.

The Hornets and Magic will m

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

Surging Braves set to open series against 'grinding' Phillies

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:05:04 GMT

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The Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies are trending in opposite directions heading into their first matchup of the season Friday.

The visiting Braves have won three series in a row, taking two of three from the Los Angeles Angels, Cleveland Guardians and Miami Marlins over the last two weeks. Most recently, Atlanta won its final two against Miami, including a 6

Offenses for Mets, Cubs trending in opposite directions entering series

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:40:34 GMT

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The New York Mets are mired in their worst offensive slump in almost a decade -- just in time to meet the Chicago Cubs, who are in the midst of a much-needed lineup revival.

The Mets will look to snap a lengthy skid Friday afternoon when they visit the Cubs in the opener of a three-game series between the longtime National League rivals.

Kodai Senga (0-2, 7.

Errors prove costly in Nationals' 10-inning win over Pirates

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:40:24 GMT

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James Wood had two hits, including a two-out go-ahead RBI single in the 10th inning to lead the Washington Nationals to an 8-7 extra-inning win over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday afternoon.

Wood's hit off Pirates closer Dennis Santana (2-1) scored automatic runner Jorbit Vivas and gave the Nationals their eventual winning margin and a split of the four

Cubs LHP Matthew Boyd (biceps) begins rehab assignment

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:25:08 GMT

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Chicago Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd started a minor league rehab assignment Thursday as the 2025 National League All-Star closes in on a return from a biceps strain.

Boyd gave up three runs on four hits over 3 2/3 innings for Triple-A Iowa, while throwing 64 pitches (46 for strikes) at Columbus. He had one walk and six strikeouts.

Boyd could return to the Cub

Dodgers spent record-shattering $515M in 2025

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:19:12 GMT

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The Los Angeles Dodgers shattered a league record by spending more than half a billion dollars in 2025, according to a report Thursday from The Associated Press.

The World Series champions' total of nearly $515 million eclipsed the previous Major League Baseball high of $430.4 million by the New York Mets in 2024.

The total includes a payroll of $345.3 mi

Guardians try to turn out of skid at Orioles' expense

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:55:13 GMT

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The World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers are the only team that has yet to lose consecutive games this season. The Cleveland Guardians were on the list until dropping two in a row to the St. Louis Cardinals.

Cleveland will attempt to reverse course on Thursday when it hosts the Baltimore Orioles in the opener of a four-game series.

Guardians left-hander Pa

Braxton Ashcraft, ascending Pirates set for finale vs. Nationals

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:19:13 GMT

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Pirates right-hander Braxton Ashcraft and Washington Nationals left-hander Foster Griffin will aim to continue their respective impressive starts to the season when they take the mound Thursday afternoon in Pittsburgh.

Ashcraft (1-1, 2.12 ERA) also will attempt to lead the Pirates to their 11th win in 15 games.

Griffin (2-0, 1.76), who will pitch against P

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

Macron, Starmer To Lead 40-Nation Summit Over Hormuz Crisis

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 05:05:00 GMT

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Lebanon 'Not Aware' Of Trump-Promised Peace Talks With Israel

Talks between several countries around the Middle East are heating up amid a diplomatic push to clinch peace deals around the region.

US President Donald Trump said the leaders of Israel and Lebanon will hold talks on April 16 -- the first such negotiations since 1993 -- as they seek a cease-fire to end more than six

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

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:40:25 GMT

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

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

NBA gives LaMelo Ball fine, but no suspension, for tripping Bam Adebayo

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:19:09 GMT

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Hornets guard LaMelo Ball was fined by the NBA but not suspended for tripping Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo during Charlotte's play-in victory on Tuesday night.

The NBA completed its assessment of the incident on Wednesday, and it handed Ball a $35,000 fine for the play and retroactively assessed a flagrant-2 foul. Had a flagrant-2 foul been called during the game, Ball

Nico Hoerner drives in 5 as Cubs blitz Phillies to win series

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:40:30 GMT

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Nico Hoerner had a career-high five RBIs and Shota Imanaga matched a personal best with 11 strikeouts, lifting the visiting Chicago Cubs to an 11-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday.

Hoerner hit an RBI single in the third inning and later scored on a throwing error. He belted a two-run homer in the fifth and ripped a two-run single in the sixth, givin

Pirates combine for 3-hit shutout in win over Nationals

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:19:12 GMT

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Carmen Mlodzinski pitched six shutout innings and led the host Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night.

Marcell Ozuna and Nick Gonzales each had RBI singles in the first inning to give Pittsburgh's pitchers all the run support they would need. Mlodzinski (1-0) struck out five, walked two, and gave up only two hits dur

Mammoth host Blues in final postseason tune-up

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:19:09 GMT

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A spirited surge has afforded the Utah Mammoth the luxury of kicking up their heels in their regular-season finale against the St. Louis Blues on Thursday in Salt Lake City.

Nick Schmaltz scored a pair of power-play goals on Tuesday to help the Mammoth (43-32-6, 92 points) clinch the top wild-card spot in the Western Conference with a 5-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets.

Dodgers, behind Shohei Ohtani, intent on extending Mets' skid

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:19:09 GMT

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Two days after he was hit by a fastball in the right shoulder, Shohei Ohtani will test any residual soreness when he takes the mound against the visiting New York Mets on Wednesday night.

Ohtani (1-0, 0.00 ERA), a right-handed pitcher, will make his third start of the season and first in a week after he gave up an unearned run on four hits over six innings agai

Report: NBA reviewing LaMelo Ball's trip of Bam Adebayo

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:19:04 GMT

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Hornets guard LaMelo Ball could face a league punishment for tripping Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo during Charlotte's play-in victory on Tuesday night.

NBA insider Chris Haynes reported Wednesday that the league is reviewing the second-quarter incident, which knocked Adebayo out of the do-or-die game with a back injury.

Per the report, a ruling is expected before

CJ Abrams, Nationals strive to stay hot in clash vs. Pirates

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:19:10 GMT

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CJ Abrams continues to be at the heart of most of the positives thus far for the Washington Nationals.

He remains one of the hottest hitters in the majors for the Nationals, who will visit the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third contest of a four-game series on Wednesday night.

Abrams is hitting .356 with a 1.121 OPS, six home runs and 19 RBIs in 16 games this

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

Cubs, Phillies vie to settle series after 34 runs in first 2 games

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:19:06 GMT

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Nico Hoerner will look to continue his stellar month on Wednesday night when the Chicago Cubs play the decisive contest of their three-game series against the host Philadelphia Phillies.

Hoerner, who has 16 hits and 11 RBIs in April, joined Alex Bregman and Carson Kelly in driving in three runs apiece for Chicago during a 10-4 victory over Philadelphia on Tuesday.

Lightning, with home ice vs. Habs assured, oppose Rangers in tune-up

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:05:11 GMT

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When Tampa Bay hosts the New York Rangers in the regular-season finale on Wednesday, the Lightning know they won't need to pack their bags postgame.

Thanks to the Canadiens' 4-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday, the Lightning (50-25-6, 106 points) clinched second place in the Atlantic Division, and Montreal (48-24-10, 106 points) will finish third. The Canad

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.

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Blues rebound from 3-goal deficit, top playoff-bound Penguins

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:05:19 GMT

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Jimmy Snuggerud had two goals and two assists to help the St. Louis Blues rally for a 7-5 win against the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night.

Dylan Holloway had two goals and an assist, Logan Mailloux had a goal and an assist, Jake Neighbours had two assists and Jordan Binnington made 18 saves for the Blues (36-33-12, 84 points), who rallied from a thr

Trump Says Leaders From Israel, Lebanon, To Speak On April 16

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:05:00 GMT

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Trump Says Leaders From Israel, Lebanon, To Speak On April 16

US President Donald Trump says the leaders of Israel and Lebanon will hold talks on April 16, the first such negotiations since 1993, as they seek a cease-fire to end more than six weeks of war with Iran-backed Hezbollah, which the United States has labeled a terrorist organization. "Trying to get a little breathing room b

Trump Would Welcome End Of Hostilities In Lebanon, US Official Says

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:05:00 GMT

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Trump Would Welcome End Of Hostilities In Lebanon, US Official Says

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WASHINGTON -- The United States has not requested a Lebanon cease-fire, but President Donald Trump would welcome an end to the war in which Israel is targeting Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, a senior US administration official said on April 15.

Blues rebound from pair of 3-goal deficits, top Penguins

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:40:30 GMT

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Jimmy Snuggerud had two goals and two assists to help the St. Louis Blues rally for a 7-5 win against the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night.

Late OT heroics lift Hornets over Heat in play-in game

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:55:10 GMT

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LaMelo Ball hit a go-ahead layup with 4.7 seconds left and Miles Bridges blocked Davion Mitchell's shot at the buzzer as the Charlotte Hornets beat the visiting Miami Heat 127-126 in overtime on Tuesday to advance in the play-in tournament.

Ball scored 30 points and Bridges added 28 for No. 9 seed Charlotte (45-38), which forced overtime when Coby White made one of hi

CJ Abrams' 3 hits help Nationals eke out win over Pirates

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:40:29 GMT

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CJ Abrams went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs, leading the Washington Nationals to a 5-4 victory over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday.

Brady House added two hits and an RBI for the Nationals, who won for the fourth time in five games and evened the four-game series at a win apiece. The Pirates lost for only the fourth time in the past 13 games.

Cubs unleash 15-hit attack, even series with Phillies

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:05:11 GMT

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Carson Kelly belted a three-run homer and Nico Hoerner and Alex Bregman also drove in three runs apiece, fueling the visiting Chicago Cubs to a 10-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday.

Hoerner recorded an RBI single in the third inning, Bregman had one of his own in the fifth and both added a two-run single in the sixth.

Ian Happ ripped an RBI doub

Flyers beat Canadiens for third staight win before playoff opener

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:05:06 GMT

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Matvei Michkov had a goal and two assists for the Philadelphia Flyers in a 4-2 win against the visiting Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night.

Porter Martone and defenseman Oliver Bonk, in his NHL debut, each had a goal and an assist. Samuel Ersson made 27 saves for the Flyers (43-27-12, 98 points), who won their last three games of the regular season and finished th

Transfer roundup: Villanova's Acaden Lewis picks Miami

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:55:07 GMT

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Acaden Lewis, considered one of the best guards in the portal, will transfer from Villanova to Miami, he announced on Tuesday.

Lewis decommitted from Kentucky last spring and was pursued by Miami before he chose Villanova, where he went on to average 12.2 points, 5.3 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game. He had a 14-point, 12-assist game in the regular-season

Padres SP Nick Pivetta (elbow inflammation) heads to IL

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:19:12 GMT

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

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

UFC 330 to take place at Philadelphia in August

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:40:39 GMT

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Philadelphia will host its first UFC event in 15 years when UFC 330 is held at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Aug. 15, UFC president and CEO Dana White and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Tuesday.

It will be UFC's first trip to Philadelphia since the same venue hosted UFC 133 on August 6, 2011.

The fight card is set to be announced soon, UFC said in a press

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

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:05:11 GMT

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

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

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

Playoff-bound Mammoth seek winning touch against Jets

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:55:23 GMT

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The Utah Mammoth will try to get back in the win column when they host the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night.

This is the third and final game between these Central Division rivals this season. The Mammoth won the two previous meetings, 3-2 in Winnipeg on Oct. 26 and 4-3 on Dec. 21 in Salt Lake City.

Utah (42-32-6, 90 points) sits in the first wild-card spot in th

Penguins prepare for playoffs with season finale vs. Blues

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:55:13 GMT

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The Pittsburgh Penguins are locked into second place in the Metropolitan Division and know who they'll play in the first round of the playoffs.

That said, they still have some areas to clean up heading into their regular-season finale on Tuesday night against the host St. Louis Blues.

The Penguins will host their in-state rival, the Philadelphia Flyers, in the

Dubai Properties awards contracts worth AED1.1 billion to expand Villanova with 850 new homes

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:16:15 GMT

DUBAI, 14th April, 2026 (WAM) -- Dubai Properties, a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate, has awarded contracts worth nearly AED1.1 billion to Metac General Contracting Co. LLC for the construction of 850 townhouses at Villanova in Dubailand, accelerating the next phase of growth at one of Dubai's most established family communities.

The award covers phase 1 and phase 2 of La Tilia, comprising 500 three-bedroom a

Off to fast start, Pirates' Mitch Keller takes aim at Nationals

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:55:10 GMT

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Mitch Keller is off to the best start of his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates, while fellow right-hander Miles Mikolas' first season with the Washington Nationals has been a disaster.

The next chapter for the two veteran starters will play out on Tuesday night when their teams meet in the second contest of a four-game series in Pittsburgh. The Pirates erupted

Cubs eager for better start in rematch vs. Phillies

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:40:24 GMT

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With the recent injuries to the Chicago Cubs' rotation, veteran right-hander Colin Rea has become a lot more valuable.

Rea is expected to follow opener Riley Martin on Tuesday evening when the Cubs visit the Philadelphia Phillies in the second contest of a three-game series.

The Cubs need a good start to the game after they were walloped 13-7 in the series opener

Hurricanes complete playoff prep against Islanders

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:40:23 GMT

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

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

Canadiens, entering finale vs. Flyers, eye home ice in playoffs

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:19:03 GMT

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The Montreal Canadiens look to put themselves in a position for home-ice advantage in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs when they visit the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday.

It will be the regular-season finale for two teams that are both postseason-bound.

Montreal (48-23-10, 106 points) will face the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round after the Buff

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

Flyers nip 'Canes in shootout, clinch first playoff berth in 6 years

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:55:05 GMT

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Tyson Foerster scored the only goal of a four-round shootout, giving host Philadelphia a 3-2 come-from-behind win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday and sending the Flyers to the playoffs for the first time since 2020.

Matvei Michkov and Trevor Zegras scored in regulation for Philadelphia (42-27-12, 96 points), which wrapped up third place in the Metropolitan Divis

Flyers nip Canes in shoot-out, clinch first playoff berth in 6 years

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 02:19:20 GMT

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Tyson Foerster scored the only goal of the shootout which featured an extra round to give the host Philadelphia Flyers a 3-2 come-from-behind win over the Carolina Hurricanes in the penultimate game of the regular season for both teams.

By earning the two points, the Flyers clinched their first playoff appearance since 2020.

Matvei Michkov and Trevor Zegras score

Capitals, Blue Jackets play finale with all eyes on Alex Ovechkin

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 02:19:10 GMT

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Alex Ovechkin may be playing his final NHL game when the Washington Capitals visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night.

Or he may not be. Either way, he isn't playoff-bound, as the Philadelphia Flyers' 3-2 shootout win over the Carolina Hurricanes eliminated both the Capitals and the Blue Jackets from playoff contention.

Ovechkin, the NHL's all-time lead

Pirates use massive sixth to clobber Nationals 16-5

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 02:05:12 GMT

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Brandon Lowe had five RBIs for the second consecutive game to lead the host Pittsburgh Pirates to a 16-5 rout of the Washington Nationals on Monday night.

Lowe became the first Pirates player to drive in five runs in consecutive games since RBIs became an official statistic in 1920.

The Pirates racked up 10 runs in the sixth inning on their way to a season

Kyle Schwarber blasts two homers as Phillies outslug Cubs

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:55:12 GMT

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Kyle Schwarber homered twice, drove in three runs and scored four times to help the Philadelphia Phillies to a 13-7 win against the visiting Chicago Cubs on Monday evening in the opener of their three-game series.

J.T. Realmuto had three hits and three RBIs, Brandon Marsh added three hits, two RBIs and two runs scored, and Adolis Garcia contributed two hits, an RBI

Transfer roundup: Arizona adds Derek Dixon, JJ Mandaquit

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:19:04 GMT

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Halfway through college basketball's transfer window, national semifinalist Arizona picked up a pair of portal participants Monday in North Carolina guard Derek Dixon and Washington guard JJ Mandaquit.

Dixon and Mandaquit were four-star prospects in the high school Class of 2025. They were Nos. 44 and 52, respectively in the 247Sports composite rankings.

Dixon s

Yankees' Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodon close to rehab assignments

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:25:19 GMT

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New York Yankees starting pitchers Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodon may go out on rehabilitation assignments in the next week, manager Aaron Boone told reporters before Monday's home game against the Los Angeles Angels.

The right-handed staff ace Cole underwent Tommy John surgery 13 months ago. He did throw in two spring training games, but the team decelerated his b

Hurricanes do not dress six top players against Flyers

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:05:04 GMT

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Six of the top players for the Carolina Hurricanes did not dress for Monday's game against the Flyers in Philadelphia.

Three of the team's top four scorers -- Sebastian Aho (27 goals, 53 assists), Andrei Svechnikov (31 goals, 39 assists) and Seth Jarvis (32 goals, 34 assists) -- were not in the lineup, along with captain Jordan Staal, and premier defensemen Jaccob

Giants looking for offense to turn around in visit to Reds

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:55:13 GMT

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One team struggling on the road encounters one that has fared poorly at home when the San Francisco Giants visit the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night to tip off a three-game series.

The Giants have lost three of their last four on the road and the Reds four of their last five at home as the clubs prepare to go head-to-head for the first time this season.

Capitals meet Blue Jackets in fight to retain chance of playoff berth

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:55:19 GMT

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Alex Ovechkin may be playing his final National Hockey League game when the Washington Capitals visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night.

Or he may not be.

Ovechkin, the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer, is nearing the end of his 21st NHL season and is in the final season of a five-year contract. The 40-year-old left wing, who has scored 929 regular-s

O's move Ryan Mountcastle to 60-day IL, acquire Reds' Christian Encarnacion-Strand

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:55:14 GMT

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The Baltimore Orioles acquired infielder Christian Encarnacion-Strand from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for cash considerations on Monday.

Baltimore optioned Encarnacion-Strand to Triple-A Norfolk as it made some infield adjustments. The Orioles placed first baseman Ryan Mountcastle on the 60-day injured list after he fractured his left foot and recalled util

Hornets happy to be home for play-in clash with Heat

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:40:29 GMT

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In order to reach the playoffs for the first time since 2016, the No. 9 seed Charlotte Hornets will need to win a pair of games this week in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament.

The first of those games is set for Tuesday when they host the No. 10 seed Miami Heat in an elimination game.

The Hornets (44-38) finished with their largest single-season win tota

Phillies place RHP Jonathan Bowlan on 15-day IL

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:05:03 GMT

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The Philadelphia Phillies placed right-handed pitcher Jonathan Bowlan on the 15-day injured list Monday with a right groin strain.

As a corresponding move, right-handed pitcher Seth Johnson was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Bowlan, 26, has a 3.86 ERA in seven appearances spanning seven innings of relief this season, his first with Philadelphia. H

Doc Rivers steps down as head coach of Bucks

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:55:13 GMT

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Doc Rivers officially stepped down as head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday after two-plus seasons.

The Bucks' finished 32-50 with Sunday's season-ending 126-106 loss at Philadelphia. It marked their worst record since 2013-14 and the first time they missed the playoffs since 2015-16.

'I have truly loved my time in Milwaukee. Coming back to where I got my

Phillies, Cubs search for consistent offense in opener

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:05:12 GMT

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The Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs will have the same mission when they meet on Monday: kick-start an in-and-out offense.

The Phillies have scored in only three of their last 45 innings and have been shut out twice while losing four of their last five games.

The Cubs took a step in the right direction Sunday when they overcame an early five-run deficit fo

Orioles and D-backs, both surging, set to test mettle in series opener

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:40:24 GMT

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The Arizona Diamondbacks and Baltimore Orioles have generated momentum during the past week.

Now they're set for a three-game series that begins Monday night in Baltimore.

'I think the players in that clubhouse have shown their resiliency,' Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said of his injury-plagued team. '... The good teams can overcome that, and right now

Light-hitting Mariners taking advantage of Astros' shaky pitching

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:19:06 GMT

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Every year, generally come playoff time, the question is asked: Does good pitching beat good hitting?

The current series between the Houston Astros and host Seattle Mariners poses a different query: Does bad hitting beat bad pitching?

The answer, thus far, is yes.

The Mariners, who entered the four-game series that concludes Monday with the worst offense

Hornets, Blazers among 8 trying to survive, advance from play-in tournament

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:05:09 GMT

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With minimal shuffling at the conclusion of the NBA regular season on Sunday, the final seedings were determined and some less-frequent qualifiers are continuing their seasons.

We're looking at you, Charlotte Hornets and Portland Trail Blazers.

While the top six seeds in the Eastern and Western conferences advanced to the playoffs starting next weekend,

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

NHL roundup: Ducks still in playoff hunt despite OT loss to Canucks

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:55:08 GMT

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Marco Rossi scored with 10 seconds left in overtime as the last-place Vancouver Canucks played the role of spoiler Sunday with a 4-3 victory over the host Anaheim Ducks, who needed a win to snap a seven-year playoff drought.

Rossi rifled a slapshot past Ducks goalie Lukas Dostal after taking a pass from Jake DeBrusk for the Canucks' second power-play goal of the co

Report: Doc Rivers out after three years as Bucks head coach

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 02:19:12 GMT

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Doc Rivers is out as the head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, according to a Sunday night ESPN report.

Rivers has one year remaining on his $40 million contract, and the Bucks will pay the remainder of that contract. The club and Rivers and discussing a possible move to the front office for 2026-27, according to sources.

The Bucks stumbled to a 32-50 record this se

Golden Knights look to continue momentum vs. Jets

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:40:29 GMT

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The Vegas Golden Knights clinched a Stanley Cup playoff berth for the eighth time in their nine years of existence with a 3-2 overtime win over Colorado on Saturday. But don't look for John Tortorella's team to take the foot off the pedal in their final two regular-season contests.

Vegas (37-26-17, 91 points), which hosts the Winnipeg Jets (35-32-12, 82 points) on Mon

Baylor Scheierman, Celtics top Magic, enter playoffs on winning note

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:19:16 GMT

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Baylor Scheierman tossed in a career-high 30 points to lead the Boston Celtics to a 113-108 victory over the visiting Orlando Magic on Sunday in the final regular-season game for each team.

The Celtics (56-26), who had already secured the No. 2 seed for the Eastern Conference playoffs, rested eight players, including their top seven scorers. Boston's first playof

Canadiens ride 3-goal flurry to win, eliminating Isles from playoff race

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:55:27 GMT

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Nick Suzuki, Ivan Demidov and Alex Newhook scored in a 55-second span late in the second period for the Montreal Canadiens, who eliminated the collapsed New York Islanders from playoff contention with a 4-1 win Sunday night in Elmont, N.Y.

Jacob Fowler made 29 saves while Zachary Bolduc scored with 14.7 seconds left in the third for the playoff-bound Canadiens (48

Cavaliers rest core players, deal another defeat to Wizards

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:55:21 GMT

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Nae'Qwan Tomlin scored a career-high 26 points and rookie Tyrese Proctor collected 22 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists as the playoff-bound Cleveland Cavaliers beat the visiting Washington Wizards 130-117 on Sunday afternoon.

Jaylon Tyson had 18 points and rookie Tristan Enaruna had a season-best 15 points for Cleveland (52-30), which is the fourth seed in the Eas

76ers close regular season with 126-106 win over Bucks

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:55:12 GMT

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Tyrese Maxey scored 16 of his team-high 21 points in the third quarter as the host Philadelphia 76ers pulled away from the Milwaukee Bucks in the second half to win 126-106 on Sunday.

Quentin Grimes had four 3-pointers and scored 20 points for Philadelphia (45-37), which won its second straight and is locked into the play-in tournament. Justin Edwards made 5 3-pointers

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

Playoff-hungry Flyers 'playing the right way' with Carolina test next

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:40:23 GMT

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Two of the three teams in Metropolitan Division playoff spots meet on Monday night when the Carolina Hurricanes visit the Philadelphia Flyers.

The Hurricanes (52-22-6, 110 points) have clinched the division title, while the Flyers (41-27-12, 94 points) are in third. With two games to play, they lead the Washington Capitals by one point, the Columbus Blue Jackets by

Capitals stay alive in playoff race with win over Penguins

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:19:12 GMT

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Logan Thompson posted his fourth shutout of the season, and Connor McMichael scored a pair and added an assist for the Washington Capitals, who scored a 3-0 victory Sunday over the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins in a must-win game for the host squad.

McMichael had his third three-point game of the season, and Trevor van Riemsdyk added his third goal of the season. Mart

Carson Kelly's walkoff single caps Cubs rally, avoids Pirates sweep

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:05:16 GMT

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Carson Kelly drove in pinch-runner Scott Kingery with one out in the ninth inning to give the host Chicago Cubs a 7-6 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates Sunday.

Kelly's RBI single delivered the Cubs' first lead of the day as they rallied from deficits of 5-0 and 6-2 to avoid being swept. Cubs closer Daniel Palencia (1-0) tossed a scoreless ninth.

The Pirates waste

Diamondbacks skate past slumping Phillies

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 21:05:03 GMT

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Pinch-hitter Adrian Del Castillo singled in the go-ahead run in a two-run eighth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 in the rubber game of the three-game series Sunday.

Corbin Carroll, James McCann and rookie Jose Fernandez had two hits apiece for the Diamondbacks, who have won four of five on an East Coast trip that contin

Phil Garner, 3-time All-Star, manager, dies at 76

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:55:11 GMT

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Phil Garner, who won a World Series title as a player with the Pittsburgh Pirates and managed the Houston Astros to the Fall Classic in 2005, died on Saturday. He was 76.

The Garner family released the following statement on Sunday:

'(He) passed away peacefully last night, April 11, surrounded by family and love after a two-plus-year battle with pancreatic ca

CF Montreal, coach Marco Donadel part ways

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:55:07 GMT

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CF Montreal relieved head coach Marco Donadel of his head coaching duties on Sunday morning.

Philippe Eullaffroy will serve as the interim head coach for CF Montreal (1-6-0, three points), who dropped a 2-1 decision to the Philadelphia Union on Saturday. The club resides in second-to-last place in the Eastern Conference.

That was the first win of the season fo

Flexibility of Fernando Tatis Jr. an advantage for Padres vs. Rockies

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:19:07 GMT

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There were more than a few double-takes around Major League Baseball when the host San Diego Padres unveiled their lineup for Saturday night's game with the Colorado Rockies that listed Fernando Tatis Jr. at second base.

The Platinum Glove right fielder hadn't started a big league game at second before Saturday but handled four chances without an error, crisply tur

Islanders face Canadiens, must win last two games to have shot at playoffs

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:40:22 GMT

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Peter DeBoer's teams have won all nine Game 7s he's coached -- which is a good thing, because any chance his New York Islanders have of making the playoffs will rely on them winning their two remaining regular-season games and then getting plenty of help.

The Islanders will attempt to stave off elimination Sunday evening in Elmont, N.Y., when they meet the Montrea

Blue Jackets battle Bruins, looking to keep playoff hopes alive

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:19:04 GMT

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The Columbus Blue Jackets will look to keep their playoff hopes alive when they return home to face the Boston Bruins on Sunday evening.

Columbus (40-28-12, 92 points) is two points behind the Philadelphia Flyers in the race for the third seed in the Metropolitan Division, and both teams have two games remaining in the regular season.

'Our backs are against the

After 'gutsy, blue-collar win,' Pirates vie for rare sweep of Cubs

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:40:34 GMT

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Konnor Griffin was 13 the last time the Pittsburgh Pirates swept the Chicago Cubs in a series.

The Pirates and their soon-to-be 20-year-old shortstop will look to leave Chicago with three straight wins when the National League Central rivals conclude their series on Sunday.

Griffin, who signed a nine-year, $140 million deal on Wednesday, is part of a youth m

Capitals fighting for playoff life in rematch with Penguins

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:40:28 GMT

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The Washington Capitals kept their slight playoff hopes alive Saturday with a road win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Now, the Capitals need another victory against the Penguins, this time at home on Sunday afternoon, to stay in the race.

With 91 points and a 41-30-9 record, the Capitals are three points behind the third-place Philadelphia Flyers in the Met

Phillies continue search for offense in series against Diamondbacks

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 07:40:27 GMT

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The Philadelphia Phillies' bats have been scuffling in recent days, but Kyle Schwarber knows that a relaxed, focused approach is still the way to go.

Schwarber and the Phillies hope to escape with a series victory Sunday afternoon when they conclude their weekend set with the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks.

Philadelphia has scored in only two of its last 37

Union edge CF Montreal, end 6-game losing streak

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 06:19:13 GMT

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Jesus Bueno scored the tiebreaking goal in the 70th minute, and the visiting Philadelphia Union earned a 2-1 victory over CF Montreal to snap a season-opening six-game losing streak on Saturday afternoon.

Philadelphia (1-6-0, 3 points) ended its worst skid to open a season since going 0-4-4 to start the 2017 season.

The Union took their first lead of the seas

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

Linus Ullmark, Senators blank sinking Islanders, earn playoff spot

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:40:31 GMT

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Ridly Greig scored a short-handed goal in the first period and Jake Sanderson added a power-play goal in the third, lifting the Ottawa Senators to a 3-0 victory over the New York Islanders on Saturday afternoon in Elmont, N.Y.

Michael Amadio added an empty-net goal late in the third and Linus Ullmark stopped all 23 shots he faced for the Senators (43-27-10, 96 poi

Protas brothers help Capitals handle Penguins

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:40:26 GMT

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Ilya Protas scored his first NHL goal and added two assists and the Washington Capitals helped their playoff chances with a 6-3 win against the Penguins in Pittsburgh on Saturday.

Ryan Leonard scored twice, and Aliaksei Protas and Tom Wilson each had a goal and an assist for the Capitals (41-30-9, 91 points), who remain three points behind Philadelphia for third p

Pirates nip Cubs on Caleb Thielbar's 11th-inning throwing error

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 03:05:06 GMT

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Nick Gonzales scored the go-ahead run on pitcher Caleb Thielbar's throwing error in the 11th inning, propelling the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.

Leadoff man Oneil Cruz went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases and Nick Yorke added three hits for Pittsburgh, which won its eighth game in 10 tries and clinched its first s

Blue Jackets cool off Canadiens, remain in playoff race

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 02:05:27 GMT

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Charlie Coyle scored a pair of goals as the Columbus Blue Jackets kept their playoff hopes alive with a crucial 5-2 road victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.

Blue Jackets goalie Jet Greaves stopped 20 of the 22 shots he faced, Kirill Marchenko finished with a goal and an assist, Adam Fantilli picked up two assists, while Boone Jenner and Sean Monahan also

Flyers crush Jets to help playoff standing

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 02:05:12 GMT

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Sean Couturier had two goals and an assist as the Philadelphia Flyers moved closer to securing a playoff berth with a 7-1 win over the host Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night.

Noah Cates had a goal and two assists, while Matvei Michkov scored and had a helper. Porter Martone, Travis Sanheim and Nick Seeler also tallied for Philadelphia. Rasmus Ristolainen collected two

Pittsburgh presents the picks: ESPN, ABC & NFL Network showcase the 2026 NFL Draft across multiple platforms, April 23-25

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:16:16 GMT

ESPN and The Walt Disney Company will present the entire 2026 NFL Draft, with coverage across ESPN, ABC, NFL Network, the ESPN App, ESPN

PA leader explores zoning codes to address data center expansion

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:56:38 GMT

As the data-center boom continues across Pennsylvania, local leaders are rushing to manage the growth and protect their communities. A mapping tool shows that Pennsylvania has 108 existing data centers and 66 proposed projects.

In Manheim Township, Commissioner Jeremy Zimmerman is among those taking a crea

PA pocket gardens offer relief, ecological benefits for urbanites

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:01:21 GMT

By Matt Simon for Grist.

Broadcast version by Danielle Smith for Keystone State News Connection reporting for the Grist-Public News Service Collaboration

It’s not just easy to miss, but often downrigh

Paris engineer wins Picasso painting at charity auction

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:15:14 GMT

Ari Hodara, 58, who only bought his ticket at the weekend, was picked at a ceremony inParisthat was livestreamed from auction house Christie's, with the funds raised from the event to be donated to research into Alzheimer's disease.

A total of 120,000 tickets were sold at 100 euros ($118) apiece, with a portrait of Dora Maar, one ofPicasso's muses, up for grabs.

Titled "Tte de femme" ("Woman's head"), the i

Lost film of French cinema pioneer retrieved from US attic

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:45:23 GMT

That was until retired high school teacher Bill McFarland's curiosity got the better of him.

For the past 20 years, McFarland, 76, had been the keeper of the trunk, which originally belonged to his late great-grandfather who showed silent movies to audiences in rural Pennsylvania at the turn of the 20th century.

"It was just this trunk of films that seemed too good to throw away. But I had no idea what they

Five Pittsburgh nonprofits cost city, county millions in tax revenue

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:28:41 GMT

A new report says Pittsburgh and Allegheny County are losing millions of dollars each year because the region’s largest nonprofits don’t pay property taxes on land worth billions of dollars.

Meanwhile, residents are bearing more of the cost, with property taxes rising three times over t

2026 NFL Draft Prospects for Vikings: Linebackers

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:11:06 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

State of the WR room heading into the draft

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:10:00 GMT

Matt Citak

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

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

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

John Kuhn to announce Packers' Day 2 draft picks in Pittsburgh

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:39:31 GMT

Green Bays former All-Pro fullback is Pennsylvania native

Mike Spofford

GREEN BAY Former Packers fullback John Kuhn will be on-site in Pittsburgh at the 2026 NFL Draft to announce the Packers' second- and third-round selections next Friday.

On Thursday, the NFL released the list of former players representing all 32 clubs who will be on hand to announce selections on Day 2 of the draft, which covers

Stallworth, Porters to announce Steelers Draft picks

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:11:28 GMT

Teresa Varley

Steelers fans don't know yet who the team will be selecting in the 2026 NFL Draft, which takes place in Pittsburgh April 23-25.

But one thing that is known is who will be announcing some of those selections.

And there will be plenty of familiar faces at the Draft Theater and Main Stage for the big announcements.

Hall of Famer John Stallworth will announce the team's second-round se