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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
TAMPA, Fla. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in overtime Sunday at Benchmark International Arena, with Juraj Slafkovsky scoring a hat trick and the overtime winner 1:22 into extra time. The game began at 5:45 p.m. and was broadcast on TNT, marking the start of the first-round...
