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Today: April 19, 2025
Today: April 19, 2025

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What injured ankle? Ja Morant flies around court helping Grizzlies take West's 8th seed

Two-time All-Star Ja Morant promised a sprained right ankle wouldn’t keep him out of Memphis’ play-in game against Dallas with the Western Conference’s last postseason berth up for grabs Friday night

What injured ankle? Ja Morant flies around court helping Grizzlies take West's 8th seed
Sports

Grizzlies beat the Mavericks 120-106 to set up a 1st-round playoff series with the Thunder

Ja Morant shrugged off a sprained right ankle to score 22 points and add nine assists and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Dallas Mavericks 120-106 on Friday night to advance to the NBA playoffs

Grizzlies beat the Mavericks 120-106 to set up a 1st-round playoff series with the Thunder
Sports

Lindor hits 1st walk-off homer for Mets, 250th home run of career, in 5-4 win over Cardinals

Francisco Lindor turned on an inside cutter from Ryan Fernandez leading off the ninth inning and sent the ball soaring into Citi Field’s second deck in right field, 401 feet away

Lindor hits 1st walk-off homer for Mets, 250th home run of career, in 5-4 win over Cardinals
Sports|US

Herro scores 30 points to lead Heat past Hawks 123-114 in OT in play-in and into NBA playoffs

Tyler Herro scored 30 points while sinking two 3-pointers in overtime and the Miami Heat regrouped after losing an early lead to beat the Atlanta Hawks 123-114 on Friday night and make NBA Play-In Tournament history

Herro scores 30 points to lead Heat past Hawks 123-114 in OT in play-in and into NBA playoffs
Sports|US

Edman hits leadoff HR filling in for Ohtani and Yamamoto strikes out 10 as Dodgers beat Texas 3-0

Yoshinobu Yamamoto matched his career high with 10 strikeouts over seven innings after Tommy Edman led off the game with a home run and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Texas Rangers 3-0

Edman hits leadoff HR filling in for Ohtani and Yamamoto strikes out 10 as Dodgers beat Texas 3-0
Sports|US

Lindblad joins Buhai atop the leaderboard in the LPGA Tour's JM Eagle LA Championship

Ingrid Lindblad took a share of the lead into the weekend at El Caballero Country Club in only the fourth start of her rookie season on the LPGA Tour

Lindblad joins Buhai atop the leaderboard in the LPGA Tour's JM Eagle LA Championship
Sports

Tucker hits 2-run HR, Cubs score 6 in 8th after giving up 10 in top half to beat Diamondbacks 13-11

Kyle Tucker had the fans on their feet, roaring and pumping their fists as he rounded the bases after hitting the go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning

Tucker hits 2-run HR, Cubs score 6 in 8th after giving up 10 in top half to beat Diamondbacks 13-11
Celebrity|Lifestyle|Sports

Shohei Ohtani away from the Los Angeles Dodgers for birth of his first child

Shohei Ohtani is away from the Los Angeles Dodgers for the birth of his first child

Shohei Ohtani away from the Los Angeles Dodgers for birth of his first child
Sports

Justin Thomas makes two late birdies to restore his lead at Hilton Head

Justin Thomas is leading the RBC Heritage by two shots going into the weekend at Harbour Town

Justin Thomas makes two late birdies to restore his lead at Hilton Head
Sports

Stars and Avs in playoff-opening series of Cup favorites that has Mikko Rantanen on a different side

The Dallas Stars and the Colorado Avalanche are meeting in the playoffs again, this time in the opening round with Mikko Rantanen on a different side

Stars and Avs in playoff-opening series of Cup favorites that has Mikko Rantanen on a different side
Sports|US

Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. suspended 1 game following ejection, violation of social media policy

New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. was suspended for one game and fined by Major League Baseball on Friday following his ejection during a game at the Tampa Bay Rays and violation of MLB’s social media policy

Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. suspended 1 game following ejection, violation of social media policy
Economy|Sports|US

Green Bay prepares for 2025 NFL draft with 250,000 fans and $100M economic boost

Green Bay prepares for 2025 NFL draft with 250,000 fans and $100M economic boost

Green Bay prepares for 2025 NFL draft with 250,000 fans and $100M economic boost
Political|Sports|Travel|US

Boston Marathon and city insist all are welcome. But some runners say politics will keep them home

The Boston Marathon and Mayor Michelle Wu insist that international runners and other foreign visitors remain welcome in the city

Boston Marathon and city insist all are welcome. But some runners say politics will keep them home
Health|Sports

Gregg Popovich has medical incident in restaurant, is resting at home, AP source says

San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich is doing well at home after needing medical attention earlier this week following an incident at a restaurant

Gregg Popovich has medical incident in restaurant, is resting at home, AP source says
Americas|Sports|US

1-on-1 with former star Clint Dempsey on state of U.S. men's national team

With just 15 months to go until the biggest World Cup ever, the USMNT is arguably in crisis. A torrid start to 2025 saw them lose all three games in the CONCACAF Nations League Finals with the pressure building on an underperforming set of players and Head Coach Mauricio Pochettino. The team's all-time joint scorer couldn’t hide his concern at the team's recent performances but believes that eventually this squad can come good.

1-on-1 with former star Clint Dempsey on state of U.S. men's national team
Sports

Inside the numbers: Led by Cleveland and Oklahoma City, it was the season of the streak in the NBA

It was the year of the long winning streak in the NBA

Inside the numbers: Led by Cleveland and Oklahoma City, it was the season of the streak in the NBA
Sports|US

Messi meets the Dawg Pound: Soccer superstar leads Inter Miami into Cleveland against Columbus

Lionel Messi has played in his share of unique environments as one of the top soccer players in the world

Messi meets the Dawg Pound: Soccer superstar leads Inter Miami into Cleveland against Columbus
Health|Sports

Bucks' Damian Lillard feeling grateful as he gets closer to joining his teammates in playoffs

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard isn’t sure exactly when he will be playing again

Bucks' Damian Lillard feeling grateful as he gets closer to joining his teammates in playoffs
Sports

Dallas Stars going into playoffs without injured top goal scorer Jason Robertson

The Dallas Stars will begin the playoffs without top goal scorer Jason Robertson

Dallas Stars going into playoffs without injured top goal scorer Jason Robertson
Americas|Sports

PWHL chooses Vancouver as 1st expansion city with 2nd market to be determined, AP source says

The PWHL’s first expansion team will be based in Vancouver with an announcement scheduled for next week

PWHL chooses Vancouver as 1st expansion city with 2nd market to be determined, AP source says
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Kings set to face Oilers in round one of Stanley Cup Playoffs: preview

The Los Angeles Kings will play the Edmonton Oilers in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs starting April 21.

Kings set to face Oilers in round one of Stanley Cup Playoffs: preview
Sports

Pistons are back in the playoffs and take NBA-record postseason losing streak into Game 1 vs Knicks

New York beating Detroit had become something of an NBA certainty, with the Knicks doing it 16 straight times over a span of five years

Pistons are back in the playoffs and take NBA-record postseason losing streak into Game 1 vs Knicks
Europe|Sports

Zverev pulls off comeback win to reach Munich semifinals with Shelton and Cerundolo

Ben Shelton has advanced to his second clay-court semifinals by beating Luciano Darderi 6-4, 6-3 at the BMW Open in Munich

Zverev pulls off comeback win to reach Munich semifinals with Shelton and Cerundolo
Business|Sports|US

NHL sets another attendance record, topping 23 million fans for the 1st time

The NHL has set another attendance record and surpassed 23 million fans for the first time

NHL sets another attendance record, topping 23 million fans for the 1st time

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