Sports
April 26

James, Lakers facing elimination Saturday. Magic, Pelicans and Heat seek home wins

Nikola Jokic moved LeBron James out of the way as they battled for a rebound, grabbed the ball, got fouled and scored off the putback.
Sports
April 26

Paris organizers take delivery of Olympic flame at Greek venue of first modern Games

The Paris Oympics flame was formally handed to French organizers on Friday in the all-marble stadium where the first modern Games were held in Athens in 1896.
Sports
April 26

WNBA training camps open with Caitlin Clark, the rookie class and free agency moves in the spotlight

There is a buzz around the opening of WNBA training camps with the arrival of Caitlin Clark, the rest of her heralded rookie class and major offseason free agency moves that included former All-Stars Nneka Ogwumike and Skylar Diggins-Smith landing in Seattle.
Vikings
April 26
Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy dives over Minnesota defensive back Tariq Watson to score a touchdown in their October 2023 game at Huntington Bank

Five things to know about new Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy

Meet J.J. McCarthy, a dominant winner from Illinois who won a national championship at Michigan last season, and someone the Vikings liked well enough to trade up one pick to No. 10 to secure him.
Gophers
April 26
Vivi Del Angel's runaway performance as the women's Big Ten diver of the year this season is just one example of women who are dominating for the U.

Gophers women's sports: 5 stars of the season you should know

In recent weeks, the U's athletes have claimed an NCAA title, Big Ten championships, a school record and top 10 rankings.
Sports
April 26

Marta says this will be her final year with Brazil's women's national team

Brazilian soccer star Marta, the six-time women's world player of the year, plans to retire from the national team after this year.
Sports
April 26

European soccer leagues insist they have no plans for games in the US. A lawsuit could change that

Leaders of top European soccer leagues say they have no plans to take games to the United States, though acknowledged that could change pending a lawsuit in Manhattan.
Sports
April 26

Five surprise teams aim to finish stunning seasons by securing Champions League spot

There could be a surprising team from each of Europe's ''big five'' leagues when the new-look Champions League debuts next season.
Sports
April 26

Chelsea and Lyon bring leads into return legs of Women's Champions League semifinals

Emma Hayes didn't want anyone to get carried away by Chelsea's surprise 1-0 win over Barcelona last week in the Women's Champions League semifinals.
Sports
April 26

What to know about Bell's palsy, the facial paralysis affecting Joel Embiid

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with Bell's palsy, a condition that can strike out of the blue and cause muscles on one side of a person's face to become weak or paralyzed, distorting expression.
Sports
April 26
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Live: Twins vs. Angels. Follow the action on Gameview

The Twins open a six-game road trip and try to extend their winning streak to five. Tap here for play-by-play, the in-game boxscore and score updates from around MLB.
Sports
April 26
Wolves guard Anthony Edwards shot only 3-for-12 from the field in Game 2 against the Suns on Tuesday, but teammates praised his playmaking and defense

Live: Wolves vs. Suns in Game 3 of the playoffs. Follow it on Gameview.

The Timberwolves are trying for a 3-0 lead in the series. Tap here for play-by-play and the in-game boxscore.

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