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April 19, 2026

 

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Skydiver gets rescued after crashing into scoreboard before Virginia Tech spring game

A skydiver crashed into the Lane Stadium scoreboard before Virginia Tech’s spring football game Saturday. Read More.

Driver dies in 7-car crash ahead of Nürburgring race featuring Max Verstappen

A driver has died following a crash in an endurance sportscar race on Saturday at the Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit in Germany, where four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen was also preparing to race. Read More.

NFL is not investigating Patriots coach Mike Vrabel for behavior regarding reporter Dianna Russini

The NFL is not investigating Mike Vrabel’s behavior after published photos of the New England Patriots coach and former Athletic reporter Dianna Russini at an Arizona resort prompted her resignation and an internal investigation at The New York Times-owned sports outlet. Read More.

Kevin Durant misses playoff opener with knee injury, and the Rockets can't make up for his absence

Kevin Durant was ruled out of Houston's playoff opener against the Los Angeles Lakers with a bruised right knee about 90 minutes before tipoff. Read More.

 

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Kennard scores 27, LeBron leads Lakers to surprising 107-98 win over Rockets in playoff opener

Luke Kennard scored a career playoff-high 27 points, LeBron James had 19 points and 13 assists, and the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers capitalized on Kevin Durant's injury absence for a 107-98 victory over the Houston Rockets in the opener of their first-round playoff series on Saturday night. Read More.

A stacked field and a tailwind could mean another year of fast times at the Boston Marathon

The weather looks good, Sharon Lokedi is fit, and the fastest field in Boston Marathon history could push her to a second straight course record — if she decides to go for it. Read More.

Bengals get star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence from Giants for 10th overall pick, AP sources say

The Cincinnati Bengals acquired three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence from the New York Giants for the 10th overall pick in next week’s NFL draft, two people with knowledge of the trade told The Associated Press on Saturday night. Read More.

Timberwolves coach calls Jamal Murray’s 16 free throws 'a head scratcher' as Nuggets take Game 1

Jamal Murray shot and made 16 free throws. The entire Minnesota Timberwolves team went to the line 19 times. Read More.

 
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