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Nelly Korda hits from the 11th tee during the third round of the Chevron Championship LPGA golf tournament Saturday, April 20, 2024, at The Club at Carlton Woods, in The Woodlands, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Korda 1 stroke back in suspended 3rd round of Chevron Championship as she chases 5th straight win

Nelly Korda was one shot off the lead at the Chevron Championship when the third round was suspended Saturday because of lightning in the area. Play at Carlton Woods was halted just before 3 p.m. and … more

By KRISTIE RIEKEN | 4/20/24

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, center, fights for a rebound against New York Knicks center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) and forward OG Anunoby (8) during the first half in Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

76ers' Joel Embiid returns for 2nd half after appearing to reinjure knee in Game 1 vs Knicks

Joel Embiid returned for the start of the second half after leaving Game 1 of the Philadelphia 76ers’ first-round series against the New York Knicks when he appeared to reinjure his surgically … more

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Carolina Hurricanes' Stefan Noesen (23) gets hit by the puck while battling New York Islanders' Noah Dobson (8) next to goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) during the second period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, April 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Noesen, Andersen help Hurricanes push past Islanders 3-1 to open 1st-round NHL playoff series

Stefan Noesen grabbed a loose puck atop the crease and pushed it past Semyon Varlamov early in the third period to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders 3-1 to open their NHL … more

By AARON BEARD | 4/20/24

Scottie Scheffler hits from the fairway on the 15th hole during the third round of the RBC Heritage golf tournament, Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Hilton Head Island, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Masters champ Scottie Scheffler posts a 63 and leads the RBC Heritage by 1 shot

Masters champion Scottie Scheffler is not letting up. He won the green jacket last week. Now he's in position to add the plaid jacket from Harbour Town in the RBC Heritage. Scheffler was bogey-free … more

By DOUG FERGUSON | 4/20/24

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards celebrates after a dunk during the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Phoenix Suns, Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Timberwolves take down Suns 120-95 in Game 1 behind 33 points from Anthony Edwards

Anthony Edwards scored 18 of his 33 points in the third quarter and had nine rebounds to carry the Minnesota Timberwolves in a tone-setting 120-95 victory over the Phoenix Suns to start the first … more

By DAVE CAMPBELL | 4/20/24

Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers instructs his team during the second half of his team's NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Friday, April 12, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)

Antetokounmpo's injury casts shadow over Bucks' first-round series with Pacers

The Milwaukee Bucks are dealing with injuries to key players during the playoffs — once again. And Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers are standing in their way. Milwaukee lost four of five … more

By STEVE MEGARGEE | 4/20/24

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) drives past Indiana Pacers forward Jarace Walker during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 25, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/William Liang)

Clippers facing prospect of no Kawhi Leonard in playoff opener against Luka Doncic and Mavericks

Paul George says at some point he believes Kawhi Leonard will be able to play for the Los Angeles Clippers. It just doesn't appear to be on Sunday in their playoff opener against Luka Doncic and the … more

By BETH HARRIS | 4/20/24

Cleveland Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell dunks during the first half against the Orlando Magic in Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Nick Cammett)

Donovan Mitchell scores 30, Cavaliers open playoffs with tough-minded 97-83 win in Game 1 over Magic

Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points, Jarrett Allen had 18 rebounds and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Orlando Magic 97-83 in Game 1 of their playoff series. Evan Mobley added 16 points for Cleveland, … more

By TOM WITHERS | 4/20/24

FILE - A Chinese flag is unfurled on the podium of a swimming event final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, on July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. An Australian newspaper said Saturday, April 20, 2024, 23 Chinese swimmers were cleared to compete at the Tokyo Olympics despite testing positive to doping because world governing bodies agreed with Chinese authorities and ruled that the tests had been contaminated.(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Chinese doping case sparks unusually harsh spat between global and US drug-fighting agencies

Revelations of nearly two dozen Chinese swimmers whose positive doping tests went unpunished have sparked an intense flurry of accusations and legal threats between the World Anti-Doping Agency and … more

By EDDIE PELLS | 4/20/24

Chase Elliott celebrates his win in a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, April 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Randy Holt)

Two teams blowing everyone else away in NASCAR Cup. Can the others catch up at Talladega?

The Rick Hendrick Express rolls into Talladega Superspeedway, with Joe Gibbs Racing nipping at their bumpers. Good luck to everyone else in the NASCAR Cup series. Just a quarter of the way into the … more

By PAUL NEWBERRY | 4/20/24

New York Yankees broadcaster John Sterling holds a jersey that has the number of games he broadcasted during a retirement ceremony before a baseball game agains the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium in New York, Saturday, April 20, 2024 (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

John Sterling honored by Yankees for 36 seasons and 5,631 games as radio voice

John Sterling was honored during an on-field ceremony following his retirement as a New York Yankees broadcaster for 36 seasons. Sterling, who turns 86 on July 4, was presented a jersey with No. … more

By RONALD BLUM | 4/20/24

FILE - Garbiñe Muguruza of Spain waves to fans after defeating Linda Fruhvirtova, of the Czech Republic, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, in New York. Former top-ranked Garbiñe Muguruza has announced that she is retiring from professional tennis at age 30. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Two-time major winner Garbiñe Muguruza retires from tennis

Two-time major champion Garbiñe Muguruza has announced her retirement from professional tennis at age 30. The former world No. 1 gave her decision at a news conference in Madrid on Saturday. … more

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From left to right, Winnipeg Jets center Gabriel Vilardi, center Morgan Barron and defenseman Logan Stanley confer in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Maple Leafs, Jets, Oilers and Canucks carry Canada’s Stanley Cup hopes with drought now at 30 years

Hockey fans across Canada are preparing themselves for the annual thrill and torment that arrives with the NHL playoffs. Winnipeg, Vancouver, Edmonton and Toronto are in the 16-team field. Canada’s … more

By The Associated Press | 4/20/24

Boston Celtics guard JD Davison (20) drives toward the basket as Washington Wizards forward Anthony Gill, center left, defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Things to know about the NBA playoffs, which start Saturday

The Boston Celtics had almost no trouble at all with the 14 teams that didn’t make the playoffs this season, going 35-4 against those squads. Against the teams that actually made the postseason, … more

By TIM REYNOLDS | 4/20/24

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands steers his car during qualifying at the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China, Saturday, April 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Verstappen takes pole for Chinese GP to extend F1 dominance. Hamilton 18th

Max Verstappen of Red Bull has completed the Formula 1 double. Verstappen has taken the pole for the Chinese Grand Prix just hours after winning the first F1 sprint of the season. Verstappen is the … more

By STEPHEN WADE | 4/20/24

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands waves after winning the sprint race at the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China, Saturday, April 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Verstappen wins again. This time he takes first Formula 1 sprint race of the season

Max Verstappen has continued his dominance in Formula 1 and took the first sprint race of the season — the prelude to the full-blown Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday. Verstappen passed Lewis Hamilton … more

By STEPHEN WADE | 4/20/24

New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas shoots against Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (10) in the first half of an NBA basketball play-in tournament game in New Orleans, Friday, April 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Ingram, Valanciunas lift Zion-less Pelicans past Kings and into the playoffs

Brandon Ingram scored 24 points, Jonas Valanciunas added 19 points and 12 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans booked a spot in the NBA playoffs with a 105-98 victory over the Sacramento Kings in a … more

By BRETT MARTEL | 4/20/24

Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. celebrates after a play during the second half of an NBA basketball play-in tournament game against the Chicago Bulls, Friday, April 19, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

The Heat are headed to Boston after ousting the Bulls 112-91 in East play-in finale

Tyler Herro scored 24 points and was an assist shy of a triple-double, rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 21 points and the Miami Heat grabbed the last spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs, running … more

By TIM REYNOLDS | 4/19/24

Atlanta Braves' Travis d'Arnaud (16) hits a grand slam in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers Friday, April 19, 2024, in Atlanta.The home run was d'Arnaud's third of the game. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Braves' Travis d'Arnaud hits first 3 HRs of season, including go-ahead slam, in 8-3 win over Rangers

Travis d’Arnaud hit a go-ahead grand slam in the sixth inning for a three-homer game and the Braves beat the Texas Rangers 8-3 for their fifth straight win. Chris Sale allowed three runs and five … more

By CHARLES ODUM | 4/19/24

Nelly Korda hits from the 17th tee during the second round of the Chevron Championship LPGA golf tournament Friday, April 19, 2024, at The Club at Carlton Woods, in The Woodlands, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Nelly Korda 1 shot back through 36 holes at Chevron Championship as she chases 5th straight victory

Nelly Korda is one shot off the lead through 36 holes at the Chevron Championship as she seeks to tie an LPGA Tour record with her fifth straight win. Korda shot a 3-under 69 on Friday at the year's … more

By KRISTIE RIEKEN | 4/19/24

Connecticut Senate passes wide-ranging bill to regulate AI. But its fate remains uncertain

Relatives of those who died waiting for livers at now halted Houston transplant program seek answers

No final decision on withdrawing US troops from Niger and Chad, top official tells AP

Ford's 1Q net income falls 24% as combustion engine unit sees sales and revenue decline

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