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ARLINGTON, Texas. Cam Schlittler struck out eight over six scoreless innings and Aaron Judge hit a 12th-home-run moonshot as the New York Yankees defeated the Texas Rangers 3-2 Tuesday night at Globe Life Field, handing the Yankees their 10th win in 11 games and securing a series advantage in Texas.

The victory extended New York’s recent surge this week, with Austin Wells adding a seventh-inning solo homer and David Bednar recording the save despite allowing late runs after a throwing error. Judge’s ninth-inning homer tied him for the major-league lead, and the win leaves the Rangers assessing bullpen execution and the Yankees building momentum for upcoming games.

DORAL, Fla. — The PGA Tour returned to Trump National Doral this week for the Cadillac Championship, staging a 72-player, no-cut event with a $20 million purse and a $3.6 million winner's check for the first time since 2016. Scottie Scheffler and multiple top-ranked golfers are among the entrants, while several marquee names chose to skip the tournament amid a crowded schedule.

The tournament is the fifth of eight signature events this season, guarantees at least $36,000 per competitor and follows the Masters by three weeks and the RBC Heritage by two; the Truist Championship is scheduled next week ahead of the PGA Championship. Organizers, broadcasters and sponsors will monitor withdrawals and competitive balance as play unfolds this week, with the field still including 10 of the world's top 15 players.

Boston — Joel Embiid scored 33 points and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics 113-97 on Tuesday night in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series, avoiding elimination and cutting Boston's lead to 3-2; the Sixers outscored the Celtics 28-11 in the fourth quarter to secure the win.

The loss forces Game 6 on Thursday in Philadelphia, shifting the onus onto Boston to correct late-game offense and defensive breakdowns; Celtics leaders including Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown acknowledged postgame that the team must improve its half-court execution and defensive rotations before the next matchup.

Atlanta. Martín Pérez threw five scoreless innings Tuesday night as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-2 in Atlanta, a victory that marked the Braves' 11th win in their last 13 games. Pérez allowed two hits and four walks while striking out five and lowered his ERA to 2.22.

The Tigers lost starter Casey Mize in the third inning after he strained his groin covering first base and was removed after 2 1/3 innings; Mize had allowed two runs. Ozzie Albies hit a two-run homer, Ronald Acuña Jr. had two doubles and Mike Yastrzemski contributed offensively; Braves relievers provided additional scoreless innings while Aaron Bummer surrendered a ninth-inning two-run homer.

Washington: On April 29, President Donald Trump hosted King Charles III at the White House, where the two exchanged historically resonant facsimiles. Trump presented a custom copy of a June 2, 1785 letter John Adams wrote to John Jay, in which Adams recounted meeting King George III and noted the monarch had been 'the last to consent to the separation' yet signalled willingness to rebuild ties. King Charles returned a framed facsimile of the 1879 design plans for the Resolute Desk, the Oval Office fixture made from the timbers of H.M.S. Resolute after the United States recovered and returned the ship; Queen Victoria had the desk made and presented it to President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1880.

Melania Trump and Queen Camilla also exchanged gifts and took part in joint public events during the visit. The First Lady gave the Queen six Tiffany's English King sterling silver teaspoons engraved with the Queen's cypher and a jar of White House honey; the White House said the items reflected shared interests in sustainability, craftsmanship and beekeeping. Queen Camilla presented the First Lady with a brooch by enamel designer Fiona Rae, who received a Royal Warrant in 2024. Earlier, the First Lady and the Queen hosted students at the White House Tennis Pavilion, where pupils explored British landmarks and American historical artefacts using virtual reality and artificial intelligence, and Melania distributed copies of Michael Morpurgo's War Horse.

Mineral Wells, Texas. A confirmed tornado struck Mineral Wells Tuesday evening after the National Weather Service issued a Tornado Warning at 5:11 p.m. CDT, ripping through parts of the small city and damaging buildings, scattering debris across roads and parking lots, and prompting immediate response from local officials and first responders.

Mineral Wells this week reported multiple injuries including at least two people taken to hospital, while others received on-scene treatment; Fire Chief Ryan Dunn warned of major hazards in an industrial area. The National Weather Service and regional forecasts warned of additional storms and 1–3 inches of rain through Friday, complicating cleanup and recovery operations.

Washington: On April 29, Britain’s King Charles III presented President Donald Trump with the original bell from the World War II British submarine HMS Trump during a White House state dinner in the East Room. The formal white-tie event — the first state dinner of its kind since 2007 — included the monarch’s remarks linking the gift to shared wartime history.

Washington: During the dinner the King highlighted NATO’s post-1949 role and urged ongoing support for Ukraine as the conflict with Russia surpasses four years; Buckingham Palace called the bell a 'symbol of friendship.' President Trump, speaking at the event, described US–UK ties as 'a friendship unlike any other' and hosted the formal state dinner this week.

Las Vegas — Former Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy said Tuesday he was surprised by his late-season firing and indicated he is ready to return to coaching. Cassidy made the remarks while appearing on TNT’s studio show during the NHL playoffs, reflecting publicly on his dismissal with eight regular-season games remaining.

The Golden Knights host the Utah Mammoth on Wednesday in Game 5 with the series tied 2-2; Cassidy led Vegas to the 2023 Stanley Cup and compiled a 178-99-43 record. He was dismissed March 29, and John Tortorella took over, going 7-0-1 to close the regular season and secure the Pacific Division.

PHILADELPHIA — When public address announcer Dan Baker's microphone cut out during pregame ceremonies, the ballpark fell silent moments before the Phillies opened their series against the San Francisco Giants, marking Don Mattingly's first game as interim manager after Rob Thomson was fired earlier that day. The lineup Mattingly announced, backed by a strong outing from starter Jesús Luzardo, carried Philadelphia to a 7-0 shutout, the club's first of the season.

PHILADELPHIA — A four-run sixth showcased the offense the Phillies had lacked during their skid: Trea Turner beat out an infield throw, Kyle Schwarber drew a five-pitch walk, and back-to-back doubles by Bryce Harper and Adolis García put three runs on the board before Alec Bohm added a run with a line-drive double. Luzardo finished seven innings, struck out eight (five on his sweeper), allowed only two doubles while stranding both runners at second, and retired the final 11 batters. Brandon Marsh and Justin Crawford added insurance in the eighth, with Marsh singling and stealing second before Crawford's single scored him; Turner finished with four hits and Bohm had two.

MILWAUKEE — On Tuesday night the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 13-2 after Sal Frelick hit a 396-foot solo home run that ended Milwaukee's seven-game homer drought and Tyler Black went 3-for-5 with three RBIs; Milwaukee opened the margin with an eight-run sixth inning that turned the game decisively in their favor.

On Wednesday night Arizona rebounded with a 6-2 victory as Nolan Arenado hit a three-run homer and Adrian Del Castillo, Corbin Carroll and Ketel Marte also homered; Ildemaro Vargas extended his hitting streak to 22 games (25 including the end of last season), Kevin Ginkel earned the win in relief, and Andrew Hoffmann's ERA rose after Tuesday's outing.