Timberwolves seize 2-1 lead with dominant defensive performance

 

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Denver Nuggets 113-96 on Thursday night in Game 3 of their first-round NBA playoff series, taking a 2-1 lead. Jaden McDaniels had 20 points and 10 rebounds, Ayo Dosunmu added 25 points and nine assists off the bench, and Rudy Gobert limited Nikola...

Democrats Condemn Trump For Amplifying Derogatory Remarks

 

Washington: On April 24, President Donald Trump reposted comments by radio host Michael Savage that included derogatory references to India and other countries, prompting immediate criticism from Democratic leaders. The House Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats said Americans are struggling while the president was "amplifying racist trash on social media" and...

Avalanche take 3-0 lead with 4-2 Game 3 win

 

Los Angeles — The Colorado Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-2 Thursday night at Crypto.com Arena, taking a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven first-round series. Artturi Lehkonen scored a shorthanded goal and assisted another, while Scott Wedgewood stopped 26 shots as Colorado closed out Game 3. The victory gives Colorado...

Seahawks Select Jadarian Price With 32nd Pick Overall

 

SEATTLE — The Seattle Seahawks selected Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price with the 32nd overall pick on Thursday night, opting to keep their first-round selection rather than trade it. The move directly addressed running back depth after Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III left in free agency and Zach...

US Soldier Charged Over Betting on Maduro Raid

 

Washington: The Department of Justice charged U.S. Army soldier Gannon Ken Van Dyke on April 24 after alleging he used classified information from a U.S. operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to place over $400,000 in bets on the prediction market Polymarket; prosecutors say Van Dyke participated in planning...

Ravens select Penn State guard Ioane with 14th pick

 

OWINGS MILLS, Md. The Baltimore Ravens selected Penn State guard Olaivavega Ioane with the 14th overall pick Thursday night, using the first-round choice to address interior offensive-line needs after the team lost center Tyler Linderbaum in free agency this offseason. The pick provides a potential plug-and-play guard who did not allow...

Chargers Draft Canadian Edge Mesidor With No. 22 Pick

 

Pittsburgh — The Los Angeles Chargers selected Canadian defensive end Akheem Mesidor with the 22nd overall pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft on Thursday. Mesidor, 25, from Ottawa, played at West Virginia and Miami, finishing the 2025 season with 63 tackles and 12.5 sacks and earning...

Eagles draft Makai Lemon amid A.J. Brown trade uncertainty

 

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles selected USC receiver Makai Lemon with the 20th overall pick on Thursday night after trading up from No. 23, adding the Biletnikoff Award winner to their offense while A.J. Brown remained listed as a likely trade candidate. Lemon finished his college season with 79 catches,...

Patriots draft Utah tackle Caleb Lomu at 28

 

Salt Lake City — The New England Patriots selected Utah offensive tackle Caleb Lomu with the 28th overall pick on Thursday night during the 2026 NFL Draft, moving up to secure him. Lomu, a multi-year starter who earned first-team All-Big 12 honors in 2025, was measured at 6-foot-6 and 313...

Sabres rally in Boston to take 2-1 lead

 

Boston — The Buffalo Sabres rallied at TD Garden on Thursday, overcoming a missed Bruins penalty shot and a 1-0 deficit to defeat the Boston Bruins 3-1 and take a 2-1 lead in the first-round NHL playoff series. Key plays included Bowen Byram’s tying goal and Alex Tuch’s third-period go-ahead...