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The Columbus Aviators (1-3) earned their first franchise win by beating the Dallas Renegades 28-14 in front of an electric home crowd at Historic Crew Stadium April 17.
The Aviators’ previous game was a 28-23 road loss, also against the Renegades (3-1). Columbus played that game without head coach Ted Ginn Jr. The former Ohio State wide receiver had been arrested on charges of DWI.
Aviators staff handed out navy “United We Fly” flags to a majority of the 8,729 in the stands.

Dec 19, 2025; Miami, Florida, UNITED STATES; Anthony Joshua celebrates after defeating Jake Paul during a heavyweight boxing bout at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Anthony Joshua needs to fight Tyson Fury next.
There. I said it. It’s out there now.
And before anyone argues that statement, let me just say: Joshua deserves to have a tuneup bout before Fury. He hasn’t had a win over a serious contender since defeating Otto Wallin in December 2023 (no, his wins against Francis Ngannou and Jake Paul don’t count as wins over real contenders.

All Aggies in the lineup made it on base in a dominant 10-4 series-opening victory over the LSU Tigers on Friday night.
Texas A&M freshman Jorian Wilson’s two opposite-field home runs were the highlight of the night against the Tigers. The Aggie outfielder has recorded nine home runs so far this season, just two behind first baseman Grahovac, who has notched 11. The Maroon and White lineup features various explosive hitters who have racked up electrifying at-bats for the Aggies against elite competition.
Fresh off a series win over No.

Is Kevin Durant playing vs. Lakers? Latest updates on Rockets star’s injury status for Game 1 originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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The Lakers enter the playoffs with perhaps more injury concerns than any other team as Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves remain sidelined, but their first-round opponent isn’t without its own issues.

DENVER (AP) — Max Muncy homered twice, Tyler Glasnow allowed two hits in seven innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers rolled to a 7-1 win over the Colorado Rockies in frigid conditions on Friday night.
The Colorado grounds crew had to clear 3 inches of snow from the Coors Field playing surface before the game, which began with temperatures at 36 degrees Fahrenheit (2 Celsius). But the chilly air didn’t cool down the major league-best Dodgers (15-4), who have won 11 of 14.

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LSU baseball returned to the confines of Alex Box Stadium as it welcomed a hot-hitting Texas A&M team into town. The Aggies were fresh off a series victory vs Texas, while LSU was swept by Ole Miss last weekend. It was more of the same from both squads as A&M took Game 1 by a 10-4 score.
Casan Evans got the start for LSU on the mound, and the Aggies remained hot against him. Evans night finished after five innings of work. He gave up six runs on seven hits, eight strikeouts, and three walks. He gave up one run in the third, but it was the fifth and sixth innings that doomed him.

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Charlie Thelen and Mason Simon each hit home runs while helping the Division 4 top-ranked Shamrocks sweep Division 4 No. 5 Fulton in a nonleague twinbill. Thelen had a home run and drove in five in the 13-2 win in five innings that featured the Shamrocks allowing just two hits. Mason Simon went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI in the 12-6 win. St. Patrick scored all 12 runs over the final four innings.

Washington State transfer guard Ace Glass has committed to Vanderbilt. He averaged more than 16 points per game for the Cougars as a true freshman.
Glass led Washington State in scoring this past season with 16.4 points per game while shooting 45.5% from the field, including 36.4% from three-point territory. He also averaged 3.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game.
Glass then entered the transfer portal when the window opened April 3. He will have three years of eligibility remaining.
To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire.

CLEVELAND, OHIO – JANUARY 09: Jarrett Allen #31 of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Jamal Shead #23 of the Toronto Raptors dive for a loose ball during the second quarter at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on January 09, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images
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Pistons vs. Magic schedule: Dates, times, TV channels, scores for 2026 NBA Playoffs first-round series originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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Two years after winning just 14 games to finish with the league’s worst record, the Detroit Pistons enter the NBA Playoffs as the top seed in the East for the first time since 2007. 
After falling in a closely contested first-round series with the Knicks last spring, Cade Cunningham and Co.

BOSTON – Detroit Tigers right-hander Casey Mize didn’t allow any runs.
Neither did Boston Red Sox left-hander Ranger Suárez.
Pitching dominance set the tone for both sides, but the Tigers fell short in a 1-0 loss to the Red Sox on Friday, April 17, in the first of four games in the series at Fenway Park, ending a six-game winning streak.
The teams needed extra innings to settle the scoreless tie.
In the 10th inning, the Tigers came up empty against right-handed reliever Garrett Whitlock, only for the Red Sox to come through against right-handed reliever Will Vest.

New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole officially began his rehab assignment Friday, making his first start since undergoing Tommy John surgery in early 2025.
Suiting up for the Somerset Patriots, the Yankees’ Double-A affiliate, Cole threw 4 1/3 innings with 3 hits allowed, 3 earned runs, 1 walk and 3 strikeouts on 44 pitches. While pitch-by-pitch data isn’t available online, he reportedly hit 96 mph in the first inning.
He was also throwing quite a curveball.

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The Dallas Stars made a big roster announcement on Friday, one day before the start of Round 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs.
Stars general manager Jim Nill confirmed the two-year contract extension of defenseman Nils Lundkvist. This new contract will take effect starting with the 2026-27 season and will end at the conclusion of the 2027-28 campaign.
Lundkvist’s, 25, new contract has a total value of $3.

It has not been the kind of season that the Kentucky Wildcats baseball team was hoping for so far. They have lost four straight series in conference play, and have dropped to 25-10 on the year, and out of the top 25. That makes their series against Vanderbilt a big one.
Game one was on Friday, and it was a thrilling one for Wildcats fan. The Commodores jumped out to a 2-0 lead before Kentucky cut it in half in the sixth inning. That set up the fireworks in the ninth. The Cats opened up with three straight hits to load the bases.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Oneil Cruz hit a two-run home run, Brandon Lowe went 3 for 5 with two doubles and two RBIs, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat Tampa Bay 5-1 on Friday night to snap the Ray’s six-game win streak.
Bubba Chandler (1-1) allowed a run and three hits over six innings. Mason Montgomery, Gregory Soto and Dennis Santana each pitched an inning of scoreless relief.
Marcell Ozuna and Spencer Horwitz each had three hits.
Ozuna led off the second inning with a single and opened the scoring when Horwitz doubled.

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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – FEBRUARY 28: Denzel Boston of the Washington Huskies participates in a drill during the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 28, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) | Getty Images
With the NFL Draft next week, over the next few days, we’ll be bringing you profiles of every Husky eligible to be drafted. We begin with the Huskies’ WR1, Denzel Boston.
The Basics
Height: 6’3 5/8”
Weight: 212 LBS
Arm Length: 32”
Hand Size: 9 3/4ths”
Vertical Jump: 35”
20 Yard Shuttle: 4.

DENVER, CO – AUGUST 19: Emmet Sheehan #80 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pithes in the third inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on August 19, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Dodgers continue their weekend series against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night in Denver, with Emmet Sheehan coming off his best start of the season.
Sheehan struck out six in six innings against the Texas Rangers last Saturday at home, allowing three runs.

Cyprus’ Yairon Perdomo spins around Granger’s Ethan Areiga as they play at Granger on Friday, April 17, 2026. Lone Peak won 5-4.

When the Los Angeles Dodgers took the field against the Colorado Rockies Friday night, it was among the coldest, if not the coldest, first-pitch temperature in the history of the franchise.
Different services put the temperature at Coors Field at around 34 to 37 degrees, which would be a contender for coldest first pitch in Dodgers history.
The Athletic‘s Fabian Ardaya, citing Stathead, said the coldest first pitch in Dodgers history is 37 degrees, though Bob Nightengale, then of the Los Angeles Times, said a 1996 game at Wrigley Field was played at 34 degrees.

Aug 3, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (48) throws against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: John Froschauer-Imagn Images | John Froschauer-Imagn Images
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JuJu Watkins shares what participating in Team

The regional aspect of modern Major League Baseball makes it easy to miss out on stories or players from across the country. The San Diego Padres might be one of the best examples of that, considering most of their games start after 9pm Eastern and finish well after midnight.
So it’s forgivable if some baseball fans have not followed Padres closer Mason Miller this season. But boy oh boy, should baseball fans be following Mason Miller.

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 04: Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros hits an rbi single scoring Jeremy Peña #3 against the Athletics in the top of the first inning at Sutter Health Park on April 04, 2026 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Houston Astros (8-12) will open a three-game series with their former division rivals, the St. Louis Cardinals (10-8), tonight at Daikin Park.

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MADISON – During the first week of the transfer portal, the Wisconsin men’s hockey team has added depth and competition to its roster.
And coach Mike Hastings and his staff have done so while adding players with multiple years of eligibility remaining.
That was the case with former Northeastern defenseman Dylan Compton, a freshman who signed with the Badgers Monday.
On Friday, April 17 the Badgers announced the signings of two more players with multiple years of eligibility left: former Penn State forward JJ Wiebusch and former Cornell goaltender Alexis Courmoyer.

Cade Cunningham gets real on his growth amid MVP talks, Pistons NBA Playoffs originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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The Detroit Pistons would not be where they are without Cade Cunningham. He saw how awful it felt after just winning 14 games and turned things around two seasons after. Heading into the NBA Playoffs, a lot of talk surrounds him and his growth in the past few years. Coach J.B. Bickerstaff and Jalen Duren know how much he has grown along with fans of the franchise.

Shubman Gill’s classy 86 anchored Gujarat Titans to a convincing five-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2026 on Friday, after Kagiso Rabada and Mohammed Siraj had earlier set up the victory with a disciplined and incisive new-ball spell.
Rabada (3/29) and Siraj (2/23) ripped through the KKR top order, making full use of movement and early assistance from the pitch. Their early breakthroughs left KKR struggling at 37 for 3 in the powerplay, a collapse from which they never fully recovered.

Matt Fitzpatrick of England shot a spotless, 8-under 63 to vault into the lead halfway through the RBC Heritage on Friday in Hilton Head Island, S.C.
Fitzpatrick climbed to 14-under 128 at Harbour Town Golf Links, while Norway’s Viktor Hovland came close to tying him at the end of the day but settled for a 65 and second place at 13 under.

Frank Lampard is the first manager to lead Coventry City to promotion to the top flight since Jimmy Hill in 1967 [Getty Images]
Coventry City boss Frank Lampard described his side’s promotion back to the Premier League after 25 years away as a “unique” achievement.
The Sky Blues secured a top-two finish in the Championship with three games to spare courtesy of a 1-1 draw at struggling Blackburn Rovers.

As the last droves of Glentoran fans filtered out of the Oval on Friday night in near silence, the Larne fans could be heard singing into the Belfast night.
Two hours earlier, the scene could not have been more different as the sold-out home support roared on Glentoran, who had the chance to move to the top of the table heading into the final day if they could beat the leaders.
Both sides had chances to break the deadlock, but the goalless draw was a result that ultimately suited Larne as they maintained their three-point margin at the top over the Glens.

Brazilian Oscar Schmidt, a Basketball Hall of Famer and the Olympic basketball scoring king (1,093 points), has died at age 68.
In a statement reported by Brazilian media, Schmidt’s family noted that he battled a brain tumor the last 15 years “with courage, dignity, and resilience, remaining an example of determination, generosity, and love for life. Recognized for his brilliant career on the court and his remarkable personality off it, Oscar leaves a legacy that transcends sports and inspires generations of athletes and admirers in Brazil and around the world.

Ulster head coach Richie Murphy said he was “massively disappointed” to come away from Friday’s United Rugby Championship derby with Leinster empty-handed after their second-half comeback fell short.
James Culhane and Jimmy O’Brien scored to give Leinster a 15-0 lead after a dominant first-half display before Robbie Henshaw and Sam Prendergast tries stretched the advantage to 29-0 at Affidea Stadium.

Joaquin Buckley is pulling out all the stops to make sure he gets back on track at UFC 328, including training with the only man to beat him in the welterweight division.
In the lead-up to his May 9 matchup with Sean Brady (18-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC) at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. (Paramount+), former 170-pound champion Kamaru Usman welcomed Buckley (22-7 MMA, 11-5 UFC) into the Kill Cliff FC facility in South Florida to get some work in together.

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Victor Wembanyama has made his case for MVP, DPOY and All-NBA.

Which award battles are too close to call? Tim Bontemps unveils his official ballot for MVP, All-NBA, Sixth Man and every major honor.

IndyCar hits the streets of Long Beach, and one of the sport’s biggest spots is rightfully pumping the series tires ahead of one of its marquee races.
Arrow McLaren driver Pato O’Ward comes into the weekend in P6 in the standings and is hoping to notch his first win of the season.
However, ahead of the weekend, the Mexican driver was asked by Fox Deportes if he still had aspirations of leaving IndyCar to race in Formula 1.
He had previously expressed interest in making the jump, but that has certainly waned, at least for the time being.

Nebraska volleyball continues its exhibition season on Friday night against Creighton in Omaha at D.J. Sokol Arena. This is the second game in their exhibition slate, having defeated Iowa State by a 4-0 margin.
Last year, the two teams played a five-set match in September. The game was played in Omaha and had 17,675, the largest indoor volleyball crowd in NCAA history. Both teams also reached the Elite Eight last season. Nebraska is 24-0 all-time against Creighton, but three of the past four contests have gone to five sets.

NBC News analyst Steve Kornacki dives into the

‘All the disappointments and they’ve stuck with the club’ – Frank Lampard after guiding Coventry to Premier League
Frank Lampard says he is delighted for the Coventry City fans after “all the disappointments” they have been though, having secured promotion to the Premier League.
Coventry secured a 1-1 draw against Blackburn and confirmed their return to the Premier League as Bobby Thomas scored late on to cancel out Ryoya Morishita’s close-range finish in the 54th minute.
“Wow. This club after 25 years (in the Premier League),” the Coventry boss said.

“They have to go back” Patrick Vieira offers some advice to Arsenal

Patrick Vieira has urged Arsenal to return to the style of play that brought them early-season success, as the Gunners continue to struggle for goals in the current campaign.

Arsenal possess some of the most highly regarded attacking players in Europe, yet their recent performances have highlighted a growing concern in front of goal. While the team’s defensive solidity has remained strong, their attacking output has become inconsistent, limiting their ability to turn control of matches into decisive victories.

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Fitz Harding (right) scored Bristol’s fourth try in the 32nd minute [Getty Images]
The Prem
Bristol (33) 53
Tries: Marmion, Ravouvou 2, Harding, Penalty try, Jordan, Oghre Cons: Williams 5 Pens: Jordan 2
Gloucester (12) 12
Tries: Barton, Gwynne Cons: C Atkinson
Bristol Bears boosted their Prem play-off hopes with a convincing seven-try win over Gloucester at Ashton Gate.