Sports
April 19

Elly De La Cruz slugs 3-run HR and Nick Lodolo works 6 strong innings as Reds beat Angels 7-1

Elly De La Cruz hit a three-run homer, Nick Lodolo pitched 6 1/3 innings of one-run ball for his second quality start since coming off the injured list and the Cincinnati Reds snapped a three-game skid with a 7-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.
Sports
April 19

Mario Andretti offended by F1 rejection. 'If they want blood, well, I'm ready,' says 1978 champ

Mario Andretti said Friday he was deeply offended by the language Formula One Management used in denying his family and General Motors the opportunity to join the global motorsports series.
Sports
April 19

Nelly Korda 1 shot back through 36 holes at Chevron Championship as she chases 5th straight victory

Nelly Korda, seeking to tie an LPGA Tour record with her fifth straight win, shot a 3-under 69 on Friday in the second round of the Chevron Championship, leaving her one shot behind leaders Atthaya Thitikul and Jin Hee Im in the year's first major.
Wild
April 19
Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury ponders a question from reporters at Xcel Energy Center on Friday.

Wild rumblings: Gustavsson wants to return, Faber played despite broken ribs

Coach John Hynes will lead the U.S. world championship team in May, which could include Matt Boldy.
Wolves
April 19
June 2015: No. 1 pick Karl-Anthony Towns shares a laugh with the man who chose him: then-head coach Flip Saunders.

Souhan: This is KAT's chance to prove Flip Saunders was right

The series against Phoenix will give Karl-Anthony Towns an opportunity unlike any he's had before to prove the faith people have shown in him. Can KAT come through?
Sports
April 19

Coyotes' move to Salt Lake City elicits opposing responses in 2 cities

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman sat next to the former Arizona Coyotes owner in a downtown Phoenix hotel meeting room, trying to put a positive spin on the funeral for a franchise.
Sports
April 19

Phillies' Spencer Turnbull has no-hit bid through 6 innings vs. White Sox

Spencer Turnbull has not allowed a hit through six innings Friday night for the Philadelphia Phillies against the Chicago White Sox.
Sports
April 19

Rockies' Kyle Freeland out up to 6 weeks with elbow injury. He says pitch clock may have been factor

Colorado Rockies pitcher Kyle Freeland is expected to miss between one month and six weeks because of a strained left elbow and says the pitch clock may have been a factor.
Sports
April 19

Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. heads into playoffs against Lakers after trying week for family

Michael Porter Jr.'s coaches and teammates are rallying behind the Denver Nuggets starting forward who's had a trying week as the NBA's reigning champions head into their playoff opener against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Sports
April 19

Jameson Taillon comes off the injured list and pitches Cubs to 8-3 win, dropping Marlins to 4-16

Jameson Taillon allowed one run over five innings in his first start this season after recovering from a strained back, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Miami Marlins 8-3 on Friday.
Wolves
April 19
Wolves coach Chris Finch has a test ahead of him as his team looks to beat the Suns for the first time this season in the first round of the playoffs.

Timberwolves defense would benefit from a better offense

The Suns are tough enough to beat without the Wolves having a lot of early turnovers.
St. Paul
April 19
Video of a chain attack Thursday in downtown St. Paul was shot from a hotel window.

Video goes viral of man enduring 'shocking' chain whipping on downtown St. Paul street

The video was shot from a hotel room window by Kevin Weekes, a hockey analyst with ESPN.

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