Caitlin Clark Returns To Fever Practice After Injuries

 

Indianapolis — Caitlin Clark returned to on-court activity at the Indiana Fever’s training camp Sunday after an injury-limited 2025 season that restricted her to 13 games. The guard, described by reporters as 100 percent cleared, participated in practice at Gainbridge Fieldhouse after an offseason of adjusted rehab and load-management work...

Georgia receiver Zachariah Branch arrested ahead of NFL Draft

 

ATHENS, Ga. — Former University of Georgia wide receiver Zachariah Branch was arrested early Sunday, April 19, in Athens and charged with obstructing public sidewalks or streets and obstruction of a law enforcement officer, according to Athens-Clarke County jail records; he was booked at about 1:26 a.m. and released on...

Eight children killed in multi-site Shreveport shootings

 

Shreveport, La. — Early Sunday on April 19, 2036, a gunman opened fire at multiple homes south of downtown, killing eight children and wounding two others, police said. Officers first responded around 6:00 a.m. to the 300 block of West 79th Street; investigators later identified two homes on West 79th...

Bengals Acquire Dexter Lawrence, Trading No. 10 Pick

 

Cincinnati — The Bengals traded the No. 10 overall pick to the New York Giants on Saturday, acquiring three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence ahead of next week's 2026 NFL draft. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the deal as unprecedented for the franchise, and Lawrence completed a physical before both...

Pirates shuffle bullpen, recall Dotel ahead of Rays

 

PITTSBURGH. The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled right-hander Wilber Dotel from Triple-A Indianapolis and optioned Cam Sanders on April 19, 2026, ahead of the Rays series finale. Dotel, the organization's No. 12 prospect, is expected to make his major-league debut after mixed Triple-A results, while the roster move addresses immediate bullpen needs. The...

Dodgers recall Ward as Freeman enters paternity list

 

DENVER — The Los Angeles Dodgers placed first baseman Freddie Freeman on the paternity list on Sunday and recalled outfielder/first baseman Ryan Ward to the major-league roster, officially promoting the 28-year-old after seven seasons in the minors and a late-Friday announcement of his call-up. Ward, hitting .324 with a reported 1.020...

Energy Secretary Predicts Gas Prices May Stay High

 

Washington — Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Sunday on CNN that U.S. gasoline prices likely peaked in the week following a surge tied to the Iran conflict but could remain above $3 per gallon until next year; officials attributed recent increases to shipping restrictions near the Strait of Hormuz...

U.S. Envoys Head to Pakistan as Ceasefire Nears Expiry

 

Washington — U.S. President Donald Trump announced Sunday that American representatives will travel to Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday evening to hold ceasefire negotiations with Iran; the delegation is reported to include special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, while Vice-President J.D. Vance led the earlier April 11-12 talks but was reported...

Multiple shot near University of Iowa nightlife district

 

Iowa City — Early Sunday, a large fight in a downtown nightlife district near the University of Iowa escalated into gunfire, wounding multiple people; police and university officials said three of the wounded were students and several victims were transported to local hospitals as officers conducted an immediate response, according...

Golden Knights rally past Mammoth in Game One

 

Las Vegas — The Utah Mammoth will make history on Sunday night when the puck drops at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas as the club makes its first Stanley Cup Playoff appearance. Game 1 of the opening-round series is scheduled for a primetime, 8 p.m. Mountain time puck drop. The...