Martinook’s Second-Overtime Goal Gives Hurricanes 2–0 Series Lead

 

Raleigh, N.C. — Jordan Martinook beat Linus Ullmark from the slot at 13:53 of the second overtime on Monday night, giving the Carolina Hurricanes a 3-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators and a 2-0 lead in their first-round NHL playoff series. Martinook had been stopped on a penalty shot in...

McDaniels Labels Nuggets 'All Bad Defenders' After Rally

 

Denver. On Monday night in Game 2 of the NBA first-round series, the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied from a 19-point deficit to defeat the Denver Nuggets 119-114; forward Jaden McDaniels, who scored 14 points and had three assists, said the Nuggets were 'all bad defenders,' naming Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray...

U.S. Launches Portal for Supreme Court Tariff Refunds

 

Denver. The U.S. government opened an online portal to accept refund requests for more than $160 billion in tariffs collected last year, allowing businesses to declare amounts paid and seek repayment. Local small businesses say the portal addresses a major uncertainty, but they face questions about timing, whether and how...

Alan Osmond, eldest Osmond brother, dies at 76

 

SALT LAKE CITY — Alan Osmond, the eldest performing member of the Osmond Brothers, died this week; family spokespersons told local outlets his wife, Suzanne, and all eight of their sons were at his bedside in Orem. He rose to national prominence after appearing on The Andy Williams Show in...

Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer Resigns Amid Ongoing Misconduct Investigation

 

WASHINGTON, U.S.: Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned on April 20 amid an inspector general investigation into allegations of professional misconduct, according to administration announcements and media reports. White House communications director Steven Cheung said she will leave to take a private-sector position, and Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling will serve as...

Marlins rally halts Cardinals' five-game winning streak Monday

 

MIAMI — The Miami Marlins defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 5-3 on Monday night when Agustín Ramírez hit a home run and Max Meyer worked into the sixth inning, departing after 5 1/3 innings with eight strikeouts; the victory snapped the Cardinals' five-game winning streak at loanDepot Park. Miami relievers Calvin...

Spokane Welcomes Egypt's Team Ahead of World Cup

 

Spokane will host Egypt's national soccer team at Gonzaga University this spring, with Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah among players scheduled to practice on campus ahead of FIFA World Cup group matches in Seattle and Vancouver. City council agenda documents and local reporting this month first noted the team's planned arrival...

Rafaela lifts Red Sox; Stanton fuels Yankees' shutout

 

Boston: On Monday the Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 8-6 when pinch hitter Ceddanne Rafaela delivered a tiebreaking two-run infield single in the seventh inning of Boston’s annual Patriots' Day game, and on Tuesday the New York Yankees defeated the Red Sox 4-0 as Giancarlo Stanton hit a solo...

Steel Dynamics and Zions Report Mixed First-Quarter Results

 

Fort Wayne, Ind. — Steel Dynamics Inc. reported Monday a first-quarter profit of $403.4 million, posting EPS of $2.78 and revenue of $5.2 billion, while Salt Lake City-based Zions Bancorp reported Monday a first-quarter profit of $233 million with EPS of $1.56. Both companies released results to markets this week,...

Chelsea Clinton Finishes Boston Marathon; Parents Greet Her

 

Boston: Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton finished the Boston Marathon on Monday, running 26.2 miles in 3 hours, 40 minutes and 52 seconds. The 46-year-old author and vice chair of the Clinton Foundation was met at the finish line by former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary...