Sports
April 25

Colts snap record streak of 14 straight offensive players taken in NFL draft with UCLA DE Latu

UCLA edge rusher Laiatu Latu was the first defensive player selected in the NFL draft Thursday night, going No. 15 overall to Indianapolis to snap a record streak of 14 straight offensive players selected.
Sports
April 25

Brent Burns, Dmitry Orlov help Hurricanes hold on to beat Islanders 3-2 for 3-0 series lead

Defensemen Brent Burns and Dmitry Orlov got Carolina off to a fast start and the Hurricanes held on to beat the New York Islanders 3-2 on Thursday night for a 3-0 lead in the first-round series.
Sports
April 25

Falcons provide first NFL draft surprise by taking Washington QB Michael Penix Jr. with No. 8 pick

The Atlanta Falcons provided the first major surprise of the NFL draft by selecting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. of Washington with the No. 8 overall pick on Thursday night.
Twins
April 25
Twins infielder Kyle Farmer has struggled to get on base of his own volition so far this season.

Twins' Farmer is very ready for 3-for-45 batting slump to end

Whether it's superstition or Bible verses, he'll try anything, but the Twins infielder also knows firsthand life could be worse.
Sports
April 25

Miller retires Judge to finish first 4-out save as Athletics beat Yankees 3-1 for 4-game split

Mason Miller retired Aaron Judge with a runner on for his first four-out save, and the Oakland Athletics beat the New York Yankees 3-1 Thursday night for a four-game split.
Sports
April 25

Georgia tabs Cecile Landi, Simone Biles' longtime coach, as co-head coach of women's gymnastics team

Georgia has hired Cecile Canqueteau-Landi, a longtime personal coach of Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles, to help lead the GymDogs, the school's women's gymnastics program.
Sports
April 25

Bears banking on Caleb Williams after taking the 2022 Heisman winner with No. 1 pick in NFL draft

Caleb Williams, welcome to Chicago.
Sports
April 25

The NFL draft gives players a chance to flaunt their style on the red carpet

The NFL draft gives players a chance to flaunt their style.
Sports
April 25

Perez homers as KC beats Blue Jays 2-1 in game called after 5 innings, 3 1/2-hour rain delay

Royals manager Matt Quatraro was frustrated that his team was left hanging in limbo. Blue Jays counterpart John Schneider was equally perturbed that his team wasn't being given a chance to finish out a game it was losing.
Golf
April 25
Frankie Capan III, shown during last summer's 3M Open in Blaine, has put himself in prime position for a top finish on the Korn Ferry Tour with an ope

North Oaks golfer shoots first-round 58 on Korn Ferry Tour

Frankie Capan III eagled the ninth hole then made seven consecutive birdies on the back nine.
Sports
April 25

Roger Goodell envisions more overseas games, more streaming and more cities hosting the NFL draft

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Thursday night at the draft that he envisions a dramatic increase in international games in the coming years.
Sports
April 25

Eagles agree to three-year, $96 million extension with WR AJ Brown, AP source says

The Philadelphia Eagles and wide receiver A.J Brown have agreed to a three-year contract extension that includes $84 million in guaranteed money, according to a person familiar with the situation.

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