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OXFORD, Miss. — Ole Miss defeated LSU 6-3 at Swayze Field on Friday, breaking a 3-3 tie with a three-run bottom-of-the-eighth inning. The Rebels scored on a run-scoring single, a successful bunt that produced a run, and a sacrifice fly, and reliever Walker Hooks finished the game by retiring the side in the ninth.

The loss moved LSU to 22-13 overall and 6-7 in SEC play while Ole Miss improved to 24-11 and 6-7; the teams will resume the series at 4 p.m. CT Saturday with probable starters William Schmidt for LSU and Cade Townsend for Ole Miss. Broadcasts include SEC Network+ and local radio outlets, and both teams will make tactical adjustments before the rematch.

Washington, United States. On Apr 11, Indian-American Amit Kshatriya, NASA Associate Administrator and Chief Operating Officer, is leading agency operations from NASA Headquarters in Washington to support lunar missions, managing ten center directors and serving as a senior advisor to Administrator Jared Isaacman as the agency advances plans to return astronauts to the Moon.

This week his role was presented in profile coverage noting responsibilities for coordinating mission directorate associate administrators and operational leadership for Artemis-related moon flights including Artemis II; immediate steps include cross-center coordination, oversight of program delivery timelines and supporting mission execution planning as NASA progresses toward crewed lunar objectives.

Los Angeles — Max Muncy hit three home runs, including a two-out, ninth-inning walk-off, to lift the Los Angeles Dodgers to an 8-7 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. Andy Pages contributed a key two-run double earlier in the sixth inning that produced the go-ahead runs.

The game featured a six-inning start by Tyler Glasnow and a ninth-inning rally by the Rangers that tied the score before Muncy’s final swing. Dodgers improved their early-season record and momentum, while the Rangers’ late-inning scoring underscored bullpen pressure; team records and player milestones were updated after the game.

SEATTLE — Randy Arozarena hit his first home run of the season Friday night, a 426-foot two-run shot off Houston reliever Ryan Weiss, and drove in three runs as the Seattle Mariners defeated the Houston Astros 9-6 at T-Mobile Park, snapping a five-game losing streak and producing their most runs since the recent road trip.

The victory included a four-run seventh inning highlighted by a run-scoring double from Dominic Canzone and an RBI single from J.P. Crawford, who recorded his first RBI of the season after starting injured; the crowd of 44,468 reacted loudly Friday, and Houston dropped its fifth straight game while the series continued this weekend.

Florida, US: On Friday April 11, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor hosted Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri at Mar-a-Lago, with Gor posting on X that the United States and India stand ready to work closely together on trade, defence, energy and other areas in the months and years ahead. Earlier that day Misri met Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau in Washington to review forthcoming engagements.

Officials said the meetings reviewed the full bilateral agenda for the coming year, covering trade, technology, energy, defence and regional developments, according to Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal and social media posts by the US Embassy. US Under Secretary for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg also highlighted discussions on trade, energy cooperation and pro-innovation AI policies, and officials indicated planning for upcoming high-level India-US engagements this year.

Sacramento, California. Prominent backers of Representative Eric Swalwell withdrew their support Friday after multiple news reports detailed allegations that he sexually assaulted a former staffer and that other women accused him of misconduct; Swalwell denied the claims and said the allegations "are flat false" while stating he would provide an update after spending time with family.

The withdrawals included endorsements and cancelled union ad buys Friday, with Senators and senior Democrats publicly urging he exit the governor's race; Governor Gavin Newsom called the multiple allegations deeply troubling and said they must be taken seriously, and media organizations continued reporting while party officials and the campaign weighed next steps.

Fort Collins, Colo. — Drivers this week traveled to tribally owned gas stations to buy cheaper fuel as pump prices rose after conflict involving Iran began in February. Junelle Lewis drove to the Tulalip Reservation and filled her Suburban at Tulalip Market for $4.84 per gallon, about $0.75 less than local Seattle-area stations.

The immediate result has been increased patronage at reservation stations, enabled in part by tribal exemptions from state fuel taxes and located along travel corridors in states such as California, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma and Washington. Apps like GasBuddy are identifying these prices for motorists, and reporting notes nationwide gasoline averages rose by more than $1 since February, prompting consumer shifts this week.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento Kings defeated the Golden State Warriors 124-118 on Friday night at Golden 1 Center, after Stephen Curry slipped on a wet spot, briefly left the game with an ankle tweak and returned to finish with 11 points in 27 minutes while Brandin Podziemski scored a career-high 30.

The brief injury scare prompted an on-court timeout called by coach Steve Kerr and a bench evaluation by medical director Rick Celebrini; Golden State remains locked into the No.10 seed and will prepare for the win-or-go-home play-in matchup this week, while the Kings gained momentum from Devin Carter’s six 3-pointers and 29-point outing.

PORTLAND, Ore. The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Los Angeles Clippers 116-97 on Friday night as Deni Avdija scored 35 points and Donovan Clingan added 18 points and 13 rebounds, giving Portland the inside track for the Western Conference’s eighth seed. Robert Williams III contributed 13 points and 10 rebounds while Portland outrebounded the Clippers 46-35.

Portland can clinch a 7-vs-8 Play-In Tournament spot with a win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday and would face the Phoenix Suns in the Tuesday play-in game in Phoenix. The Clippers, who would have clinched eighth with a Friday win, must now beat the Golden State Warriors Sunday and hope Portland loses to retain the eighth seed and avoid a tougher play-in route.

Philadelphia — The Phillies opened a series at Citizens Bank Park on Friday by assembling a left-heavy batting order and scoring four runs in the first inning, but they surrendered the lead and lost 5-4 to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Jesús Luzardo exited in the fifth as Philadelphia struck out 16 times, continuing a scoring drought.

On Saturday, the Phillies rebounded 4-3 when Kyle Schwarber hit a three-run homer and Bryce Harper homered two pitches later, halting a three-game skid; the Diamondbacks placed catcher Gabriel Moreno under medical evaluation after back tightness. Manager Rob Thomson cited lineup strategy Friday, and both teams will adjust pitching and lineup plans in upcoming games.