NEWARK, N.J. The Pittsburgh Penguins clinched a playoff berth Thursday with a 5-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center, securing their first postseason appearance since 2022; Egor Chinakhov recorded three points while Evgeni Malkin, Sidney Crosby and Erik Karlsson added multi-point performances. Pittsburgh sits second in the...
Buffalo, N.Y.: Rookie Colten Ellis recorded his first NHL shutout, stopping 37 shots as the Buffalo Sabres beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-0 on Thursday night; Josh Doan scored twice while Peyton Krebs, Jack Quinn and Rasmus Dahlin also tallied. The win brought Buffalo to 49 victories and preserved its Atlantic...
Kansas City, Mo. — Anthony Kay earned his first major-league win since July 2021 on Thursday, allowing three hits over 5 2/3 innings with six strikeouts as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Kansas City Royals 2-0 at Kauffman Stadium, supported by Seranthony Domínguez's save. Chicago's victory snapped a 14-game losing...
Toledo, Ohio. Bahamian authorities arrested Brian Hooker, 58, Wednesday evening after his wife, Lynette Hooker, 55, went missing while the couple were transferring from a dinghy to their yacht; Brian reported Lynette missing at about 4 a.m. on April 5, saying she fell overboard when bad weather caused her to...
San Francisco. The Golden State Warriors ruled Steph Curry out Thursday before their home game, and the Los Angeles Lakers, led by LeBron James, defeated Golden State 119-103 at Chase Center this week as Curry remained sidelined while managing a right-knee issue. The decision left Golden State with multiple starters on...
AUGUSTA, Ga. Xander Schauffele's tee shot on the par-5 eighth hole Thursday at Augusta National appeared to settle inside a spectator merchandise bag; he marked the spot with a tee, removed the ball, returned the bag to a woman in pink and white, and continued play. He played on without penalty...
Augusta, Georgia. On Thursday April 9, defending champion Rory McIlroy and Sam Burns each shot 5-under 67 to share the early lead at the 90th Masters at Augusta National, while Patrick Reed surged to four-under with two front-nine eagles and Scottie Scheffler teed off later in the round. Players and officials...
AUGUSTA, Georgia. On Thursday at Augusta National, honorary starter Jack Nicklaus hooked a tee shot into the gallery during the Masters opening ceremony, drawing a shouted “fore!” and laughter; Gary Player and Tom Watson also struck drives and offered remarks at the event. The incident prompted immediate reaction from the crowd...
Oklahoma City. The United Football League announced Thursday that it will add an expansion team to begin play in the spring 2028 season, with the franchise set to use a new downtown multipurpose stadium scheduled to open that year and hold just over 10,000 fans. City officials, including Mayor David Holt,...
AUGUSTA, Ga. The 90th Masters opened Thursday morning when Honorary Starters Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson struck ceremonial tee shots on the first fairway at Augusta National Golf Club, with Player's celebratory leg kick and Nicklaus's low hook drawing brief attention in cool, low-50s temperatures. Organizers and broadcasters continued...
