Sports
April 25

José Ramírez hits grand slam, AL-leading Guardians beat Red Sox 6-4

José Ramírez belted his sixth career grand slam and had three hits, Will Brennan added a solo homer and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Boston Red Sox 6-4 on Thursday.
Sports
April 25

Gary Sánchez pinch hits for 2-run homer in 8th; Brewers rally for 7-5 win, series split with Pirates

Gary Sánchez hit a pinch-hit, two-run home run in the eighth inning to lift the Milwaukee Brewers to a 7-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates and a series split on Thursday.
Sports
April 25

QB Jaden Rashada transfers to Georgia after leaving Arizona State

Quarterback Jaden Rashada has committed to Georgia after leaving Arizona State in the transfer portal.
Randball
April 25
Vikings coach Dennis Green (center) poses for a picture with 1999 draft picks Jimmy Kleinsasser (left) and Daunte Culpepper.

Is this the most important draft pick in Vikings history?

The Vikings have never chosen a quarterback with a top-10 pick. It feels like they will do so tonight, which gives strength to the argument.
Sports
April 25

Charlie Woods, son of Tiger, shoots 81 in local qualifier and fails in bid to play in US Open

Charlie Woods failed to qualify for his first U.S. Open after shooting 9-over 81 on Thursday in a local qualifying event.
Sports
April 25

Nadal cruises to straight-set win over American teenager in first round of Madrid Open

Rafael Nadal couldn't learn much from his comfortable straight-set win over American teenager Darwin Blanch in the first round of the Madrid Open.
Sports
April 25

Reggie Bush plans to continue his fight against the NCAA after the return of his Heisman Trophy

Reggie Bush is overjoyed to have his Heisman Trophy once again.
Sports
April 25

Anti-doping watchdog asks Swiss prosecutor to review its handling of Chinese Olympic swimming case

Heavily criticized for its secretive oversight of positive tests by 23 Chinese swimmers before the Tokyo Olympics, the World Anti-Doping Agency on Thursday appointed a veteran Swiss prosecutor to review how it handled the cases.
Sports
April 25

Massive policing for Paris Olympics to include security checks for some of the capital's residents

Special anti-terrorism measures being put in place to safeguard the unprecedented opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics on the River Seine will also apply to all buildings along the route, meaning people who work and live there and their guests will be subjected to background security checks, Paris police chief Laurent Nunez said Thursday.
Sports
April 25

Man who shot ex-Saints star Will Smith receives 25-year prison sentence for manslaughter

The man who fatally shot retired NFL star Will Smith during a confrontation following a car crash in 2016 received a 25-year prison sentence Thursday in a New Orleans courtroom.
Sports
April 25

NFL draft attendees down for 3rd straight year. J.J. McCarthy among those who didn't go to Detroit

There's no place Drake Maye would rather be.
Sports
April 25

USA Track & Field expands its maternity policy to give athletes more time to work their way back

U.S. Olympic hurdler Christina Clemons sent numerous emails to those in the track community raising concerns over a gap in health care insurance coverage for new mothers who still wanted to compete.

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