Sports
April 19

Juan Soto's 3-run homer in 5-run 7th inning lifts Yankees over Rays 5-3

Juan Soto hit a three-run homer halfway up the right field second deck to cap a five-run seventh inning and the New York Yankees rallied to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 on Friday night.
Sports
April 19

Braves' Travis d'Arnaud hits first 3 HRs of season, including go-ahead slam, in 8-3 win over Rangers

Travis d'Arnaud hit his first three home runs of the season, including a grand slam in the sixth that gave Atlanta the lead, and the Braves beat the Texas Rangers 8-3 on Friday night for their fifth straight win.
Twins
April 19
Detroit's Kerry Carpenter points to the sky after hitting a double against the Twins during the first inning Friday at Target Field.

Twins lose 5-4 to Tigers as struggles mount late

Thielbar surrendered a two-out single, committed a throwing error on a pickoff attempt and gave up a go-ahead RBI single in the ninth for the Twins' fifth straight loss.
Sports
April 19

Two-time world champ J'den Cox retires at US Olympic wrestling trials; 44-year-old reaches finals

J'den Cox walked off the mat after dropping a 2-2 decision to Kollin Moore at the U.S. Olympic wrestling trials on Friday night, leaving his shoes behind to a standing ovation.
Sports
April 19

Tyler Freeman hits a 2-run homer to help power the Guardians past the Athletics 10-2

Tyler Freeman hit a two-run homer and Steven Kwan and Andrés Giménez each drove in a pair, sending the Cleveland Guardians to a 10-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night.
Sports
April 19

The Heat are headed to Boston after ousting the Bulls 112-91 in East play-in finale

The chants started raining down in the fourth quarter. ''We want Boston,'' the Miami Heat crowd kept shouting, over and over.
Sports
April 19
In this file photo from May 8, 2019, rain delays the start of the Colorado Rockies and San Francisco Giants game in Denver.

Federal officials investigating cockpit visit by Rockies coach during United flight

Federal transportation officials are investigating an unauthorized inflight cockpit visit by a coach for the Colorado Rockies during a United Airlines charter flight last week from Denver to Toronto.
Sports
April 19

Turnbull takes no-hit bid into 7th, Bohm hits pair of 3-run homers, Phillies beat White Sox 7-0

Spencer Turnbull carried a no-hit bid into the seventh inning, Alec Bohm hit a pair of three-run homers and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago White Sox 7-0 on Friday night to extend their winning streak to four.
Sports
April 19

Brayan Bello allows 1 hit in 6 innings as Red Sox breeze past Pirates 8-1

Brayan Bello allowed one hit in six innings, Rob Refsnyder hit his first home run of the season and the Boston Red Sox breezed past the struggling Pittsburgh Pirates 8-1 on Friday night.
Sports
April 19
Collin Morikawa watches his tee shot on the ninth hole during the second round of the RBC Heritage.

Collin Morikawa part of 4-way tie for the lead at Hilton Head. Scottie Scheffler lurks 3 shots back

Collin Morikawa had another solid round Friday in the RBC Heritage with a 5-under 66 and appears to be getting back to the reliable form that made him a two-time major champion.
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.

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