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Anthony Edwards scored 30 points and grabbed 10 rebounds while playing through a sore right knee, and his leadership helped the Timberwolves rally from a 19-point deficit to win Game 2 against the Denver Nuggets.

Caleb Williams returned to the Bears' offseason program on April 20 after a 2025 season in which he threw for 3,942 yards and the team won its first playoff game in 15 years; he said he and coach Ben Johnson share goals to push harder as they prepare for 2026.

Warde Manuel's decade as Michigan athletic director has included national championships and public controversies, including the firing and sentencing of former coach Sherrone Moore; an independent Jenner & Block review is expected this spring.

Pete Crow-Armstrong is focusing on channeling his emotions and learning to process failure as he moves into a new phase with the Chicago Cubs. Through 92 plate appearances this season he has a .573 OPS and one home run.

Sonny Gray left with right hamstring tightness and is scheduled for an MRI; the Red Sox rallied for an 8-6 win while a heavily used bullpen covered multiple innings.

Joel Embiid has started a strength and conditioning program after an emergency appendectomy and remains in Philadelphia, making him unlikely for Game 2 of the series against the Boston Celtics.

Buffalo rallied from a 2-0 third-period deficit to beat Boston 4-3 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series, snapping a long playoff drought and energizing a lively home crowd. Players and coach emphasized that the team is already focused on preparing for Game 2.

Ranger Suarez threw eight scoreless innings in a no-decision and Boston won 1-0 on Masataka Yoshida's walk-off chopper in the 10th inning.

The Anaheim Ducks open a playoff series against the Edmonton Oilers while 21-year-old center Leo Carlsson — who missed time earlier this season for a Morel-Lavallée lesion and surgery — will make his NHL playoff debut; he returned late in the regular season and finished with 29 goals and 67 points.

A mock draft projects the Broncos will use their No. 62 pick to add Texas linebacker Anthony Hill Jr., noting limited experienced depth behind current starters and that Denver gave up earlier picks in the Jaylen Waddle trade.

The San Antonio Spurs beat the Portland Trail Blazers 111-98 in Game 1, and Victor Wembanyama made five of six 3-point attempts while surpassing Tim Duncan for the most points in a Spurs playoff debut.

Utah lost 4-2 to the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1 of the Western Conference First Round, giving up a 2-1 third-period lead; coach Andre Tourigny said the team will focus on improvement ahead of Game 2 Tuesday.

The Celtics beat the 76ers 123-91 in Game 1 at TD Garden, and Jayson Tatum scored 25 points in his first playoff game since last season's Achilles injury while the crowd chanted 'We want Boston.'

Ryan Ward, after seven seasons and 696 minor-league games in the Dodgers system, recorded his first major-league hit and an RBI during his debut.

Ryan Ward was called up to the Los Angeles Dodgers after seven seasons in the minors and made his MLB debut; he was recalled as a temporary replacement while Freddie Freeman is on the paternity list.

The Los Angeles Dodgers put Freddie Freeman on the paternity list, and the team recalled Ryan Ward from Triple-A Oklahoma City for his first major-league call-up.

Quinn Hughes will play in Game 1 after missing the final regular-season games because of an illness, and Miro Heiskanen practiced Friday and is set to suit up after a lower-body injury.

During Game 1, coach Kenny Atkinson and Donovan Mitchell stepped between referee Tony Brothers and Max Strus twice to prevent an escalation, and Strus scored 24 points off the bench in Cleveland's 126-113 win over Toronto.

Jayson Tatum returned in March after tearing his Achilles last May and helped the Celtics go 13-3 with him in the lineup; the first-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers begins Sunday, with Joel Embiid ruled out of Game 1 and Tyrese Maxey identified as a primary on-court threat.

The Dodgers are bringing 28-year-old prospect Ryan Ward to Denver and are expected to activate him during the weekend series, marking his first major-league call-up. Ward was the Pacific Coast League MVP last year and has started this season strongly at Triple-A.

Kennedy Wesley scored her first international goal and provided an assist as the United States defeated Japan 3-0 in a friendly in Commerce City, Colorado.

Tyler Glasnow pitched seven innings and allowed one run in the Dodgers' 7-1 win in Denver, in what the team reported was the coldest start in franchise history.

The Columbus Aviators recorded their first franchise victory, defeating the Dallas Renegades 28-14 at Historic Crew Stadium on April 17.

Nebraska released a plan for at least $600 million in renovations to Memorial Stadium targeting completion for the 2028 season, with a Board of Regents vote scheduled for April 24; proposed funding includes $350 million in private financing and at least $250 million in donor support.

The San Diego Padres have won eight straight games, sweeping the Seattle Mariners and improving to 13-6, while rookie Jackson Merrill has become a visible clubhouse presence after gifting a ping-pong table and contributing key plays on the field.

After a 14-win season, Cunningham texted assistant coach Jarrett Jack in 2024 to outline goals; two years later he increased his assists and helped lead Detroit to the Eastern Conference's No. 1 seed.

Rasmus Dahlin and Tage Thompson are preparing for their first Stanley Cup Playoff as the Buffalo Sabres clinched a berth and secured the Atlantic Division this April.

Parker Messick carried a no-hitter into the ninth inning for the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday and finished after 112 pitches, allowing two runs in the ninth; the club's last no-hitter remains Len Barker's May 15, 1981 game.

A Cleveland County judge granted Owen Heinecke a preliminary injunction allowing the Oklahoma linebacker to rejoin the Sooners for another season; it was unclear if the NCAA would appeal.

Labaron Philon Jr. reacted with heart emojis after Aiden Sherrell announced his transfer commitment to Indiana, the article reports.