Minnesota's Ayo Dosunmu scored 43 points off the bench on Saturday as the Timberwolves shook off two potentially devastating injuries to beat Denver 112-96 and take a 3-1 lead in their NBA playoff series.
Machida Zelvia's former high-school coach said his team "faced a lot of mental pressure" after the Japanese upstarts suffered a heartbreaking defeat in the Asian Champions League final.
The US central bank is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged at its policy meeting next week, as energy prices stay high and supply chains snarled due to war in the Middle East.
- Trump evacuated as shooter opens fire at Washington gala event
- Exiled Tibetans to elect government in vote condemned by China
Politics
Tibetans outside Chinese control vote on Sunday for a government-in-exile, an election of heightened significance as they brace for an inevitable, eventual, future without their revered spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama.
April 26, 2026
RECENT NEWS
A highway bomb attack in a restive region of southwestern Colombia killed 14 people and injured at least 38 on Saturday, the latest spate of violence ahead of next month's presidential election.
April 26, 2026
RECENT NEWS
The Boston Red Sox on Saturday fired their World Series-winning head coach Alex Cora following a disappointing start to the Major League Baseball season.
April 25, 2026
A highway bomb attack in a restive region of southwestern Colombia killed 10 people and injured at least a dozen on Saturday, the latest spate of violence ahead of next month's presidential election.
April 25, 2026
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 42 points in a ruthlessly efficient shooting display Saturday to propel Oklahoma City to a 121-109 victory over Phoenix and a commanding 3-0 lead in their NBA playoff series.
April 25, 2026
Sports
Nelly Korda tied the 54-hole scoring record but saw her lead reduced to five strokes with a third-round 70 at the LPGA Chevron Championship on Saturday.
April 25, 2026
RECENT NEWS
Oddsmakers favorite Renegade drew the dreaded inside post on Saturday for next weekend's 152nd Kentucky Derby, a position that has not produced a Derby winner since 1986.
Fermin Lopez and Marcus Rashford's goals took Barcelona to the brink of the La Liga title with a 2-0 win at Getafe on Saturday.
US President Donald Trump cancelled his envoys' trip to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran on Saturday, saying there was no point "sitting around talking about nothing" but adding the war would not immediately resume.
Alexander Sorloth struck twice as Atletico Madrid built confidence for their Champions League semi-final clash against Arsenal with a 3-2 win over Athletic Bilbao on Saturday in La Liga.
April 25, 2026
Sports
Annika Reiss overtook fellow American Addy Wiley at the finish to win the women's mile in 4mins 25.52secs, a 2026 world outdoor best, at the 116th Drake Relays on Saturday.
April 25, 2026
RECENT NEWS
Iga Swiatek was forced to retire in the third round of the Madrid Open on Saturday due to a viral illness, while reigning champion Aryna Sabalenka extended her winning run to 14 matches.
The Orlando Magic fended off a late rally by the top-seeded Detroit Pistons to take a surprise 2-1 lead in their NBA playoff series on Saturday.
Workers on Saturday were resurfacing the bottom of Washington's famous Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool with "American flag blue"-colored material used in swimming pools, following an order by US President Donald Trump.
Pep Guardiola hailed Manchester City's feat of becoming the first side to ever reach four consecutive FA Cup finals after a late fightback denied Southampton a shock victory at Wembley.
April 25, 2026
- Arteta in red card rant after Arsenal regain top spot
- Jihadists, Tuareg rebels, claim attacks across Mali
- Cummins back as Hyderabad overcome Sooryavanshi's IPL century
- Man City late show sinks Southampton to reach FA Cup final
- PSG shrug off Angers to edge closer to Ligue 1 title
- Al Ahli beat Machida Zelvia to retain Asian Champions League title
- Barcelona held at Bayern in Women's Champions League semi-finals
- Arsenal back on top of Premier League, Spurs win