Indianapolis. Fernando Mendoza, the transfer quarterback who left California for Indiana, became a Heisman Trophy winner and national champion and is now positioned as a presumptive No. 1 pick in this week’s NFL draft; teammates and scouts described his 2022 work ethic and combine presence during interviews this week. The prospect’s...
Oklahoma City — The Thunder routed the Phoenix Suns 119-84 in Game 1 of the Western Conference first-round series Sunday at Paycom Center, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scoring 25, Jalen Williams adding 22 and Chet Holmgren contributing 16 as Phoenix shot below 35 percent. Oklahoma City opened with a 17-2 burst,...
Los Angeles — On Sunday night, the San Jose Earthquakes defeated Los Angeles FC 4-1, with Ousseni Bouda scoring twice in the second half and Timo Werner assisting and scoring his first MLS goal. The match ended a scoreless run for LAFC goalkeeper Hugo Lloris at 593 minutes and occurred...
HILTON HEAD ISLAND — Matt Fitzpatrick defeated Scottie Scheffler in a playoff at Harbour Town on Sunday, hitting a 4-iron from about 204 yards that rolled to 13 feet for a birdie to secure his second RBC Heritage title. Fitzpatrick finished the tournament at 18-under 268 after a final-round 70...
LOS ANGELES — Hannah Green won the JM Eagle LA Championship on Sunday at El Caballero, holing a 12-foot birdie putt on the first extra hole after a back-nine comeback to finish 17-under 271 and force a playoff with Sei Young Kim and Jin Hee Im. The playoff on the par-4...
Denver — The top-seeded Colorado Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 Sunday in Game 1, with Logan O'Connor scoring his first goal since April 26 and Scott Wedgewood stopping 24 shots in his first Stanley Cup playoff start. In Tampa, the Montreal Canadiens stunned the Lightning as Juraj Slafkovsky...
PHILADELPHIA — On Sunday night, April 19, 2026, Michael Harris II homered and collected three hits as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 to complete a three-game sweep in Philadelphia. Ozzie Albies hit an RBI double and Austin Riley drove in a run while Tyler Kinley earned the...
Kansas City, Kan. — On Sunday Tyler Reddick passed Kyle Larson on the final lap of overtime at Kansas Speedway to win the AdventHealth 400, completing his fifth victory in the first nine NASCAR Cup Series races of the season. The decisive pass followed a late caution after Cody Ware’s...
Pittsburgh — The 2026 NFL Draft begins Thursday, April 23, taking place across Point State Park and Acrisure Stadium and continuing through Saturday, April 25, as all 32 NFL teams select college players during the 91st edition. Teams will have eight minutes per first-round pick, a change from the previous...
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...
