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Cubs manager Craig Counsell makes point with Carson Kelly’s pinch-hit, game-winning homer
CHICAGO — As the Saturday afternoon crowd of 36,189 cheered a go-ahead, three-run homer for the Chicago Cubs, Craig Counsell looked up from the home dugout toward the press box high atop Wrigley Field. The quick glance appeared to be the manager’s subtle way of saying: Told you so.Counsell, being Counsell, declined to confirm that he looked in the direction of the press box, so he certainly wasn’t going to start gloating in the interview room after the 4-2 win over the reeling New York Mets that...
Bengals land Dexter Lawrence from Giants for No 10 pick in draft-week splash
Lawrence dealt in blockbuster draft-week tradeGiants now hold the fifth and 10th picks overallTrade follows tackle’s push for a new contractThe 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.Both people spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal is pending a physical. Continue reading...
Michigan spring football takeaways: 'Our mentality had to be different'
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Watching Saturday’s spring game, it was easy to forget how much things have changed at Michigan.The scrimmage inside Michigan Stadium could have passed for any spring game in recent memory, with points at a premium and defense ruling the day. Quarterback Bryce Underwood was 3-for-9 passing for 22 yards in a quarter of work, and neither squad scored a touchdown until running back Tomas O’Meara plunged into the end zone with 17 seconds remaining to give the Maize squad a 7-6 vic...
Tavleen Singh writes: A charade in Parliament
Indian women need a justice system that can be relied on to punish their rapists and torturers without waiting decades for justice. They need schools in which their daughters can study safely
China martial arts prodigy, 5, often practises to point of tears is ready for May tournament
A dedicated five-year-old Chinese girl is making a big impression online with her skilful and powerful martial arts performances. Huang Zijun from Maoming, in southern China’s Guangdong province, has marvelled countless netizens with videos of her performing Hung Kuen, a representative martial art in southern China. It is famous for its low and stable positions, powerful strikes with the arms and flexible hand skills. Many of its classic postures are named after animals, such as the tiger, snake...
Shaq has blunt explanation for why he doesn't text current NBA players
You'd think that an NBA legend like Shaquille O'Neal would constantly be trading texts with the current crop of NBA players.I mean, he's a legend. Who better to ask about navigating a career in the NBA than him?But you'd be mistaken, and there's a pretty simple reason why Shaq isn't one to play digital pen-pals with current players.In an interview with The New York Post, Shaq was asked who he keeps in touch with, and he didn't hold back."None. I don’t like athletes or superstars because they’re...
New York Mets $500 million team has lost 10 games in a row after Zohran Mamdani meeting
It's early. It's still early in the 2026 Major League Baseball season.That's the mantra New York Mets fans must be repeating to themselves, considering what's happened to baseball's second most expensive team through the first three-plus weeks of the regular season.The Mets started the season 7-4 through the first 11 games, taking three out of four from the San Francisco Giants. That series win came despite losing Juan Soto to a calf injury on April 3rd. Then they beat the Arizona Diamondbacks t...
Giants trade DT Dexter Lawrence to Bengals for first-round pick: Source
The New York Giants have agreed to send Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals in exchange for the No. 10 pick in next week’s NFL Draft, a league source confirmed to The Athletic.The move, which is pending a physical, comes after Lawrence publicly requested a trade April 6. The All-Pro defensive tackle has not attended the team’s voluntary offseason workouts, which began April 7. The day after the news went public, coach John Harbaugh said he wasn’t surprised by the request, calling the prosp...
IPL: Bhuvneshwar back for India? Former cricketer makes bold claim
Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif praised Bhuvneshwar Kumar for his superb 3/26 spell that reduced Delhi Capitals to 18/3 while defending 176. Kaif also hinted at a possible India comeback. However, DC recovered through fifties from KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs, with David Miller finishing the chase after RCB posted 175/8.
Wild vs. Stars Game 1: Key takeaways from a statement rout for Minnesota
DALLAS — The Minnesota Wild have a long way to go to exorcise their first-round demons, and especially those in Dallas, where they historically struggle mightily. But if the Wild are going to advance to the second round for the first time in 11 years, Saturday’s series-opening 6-1 beatdown of the Dallas Stars is the template.Advertisement
Dylan Sprouse tackled an alleged burglar at his home after wife Barbara Palvin spotted intruder: reports
Dylan Sprouse stopped an alleged burglar from entering his home.According to the Los Angeles Times, the 33-year-old "Suite Life of Zack and Cody" star and his wife, Victoria's Secret model, Barbara Palvin called the police around 12:30 a.m. on Friday, when she saw an unknown man on their property.After Palvin reported the attempted burglary, Dylan reportedly tackled the intruder to the ground and held him there until authorities arrived, per TMZ.The LA Times reported that no one was hurt during...
Notre Dame spring football: A running diary of the Fighting Irish's open practice
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Marcus Freeman tried to watch it all Saturday morning inside the Irish Athletics Center, scouting his entire roster during the annual jersey scrimmage while also glad-handing about a dozen recruits and a few former players, including Riley Leonard and Sam Hartman.The morning practice didn’t cap spring practices — that’s what the Blue-Gold Game next weekend is for — but it counts as “moving day” within the roster. The extensive 11-on-11 work gave players a chance to claim bigge...
Kyle Busch fires back at Denny Hamlin's podcast remarks: 'I can make his life hell'
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — NASCAR driver Kyle Busch fired back at former teammate Denny Hamlin on Saturday, days after Hamlin critiqued Busch’s driving on a podcast.“People don’t know what the hell they’re talking about, and in this instance, I don’t feel like Denny Hamlin even knows what the hell he’s talking about,” Busch said at Kansas Speedway, where the NASCAR Cup Series was preparing for its weekly Sunday race. “So he can bash me all he wants — and I can certainly make his life hell.”Advertisemen...
Jacob Fatu puts Drew McIntyre in the ‘rear view’ in unsanctioned match at WrestleMania 42
Jacob Fatu and Drew McIntyre had several major skirmishes on SmackDown in the buildup to their WrestleMania 42 match. So much so, they were put into an unsanctioned match on Saturday night.Fatu vowed on the final "Friday Night SmackDown" before WrestleMania to put McIntyre in the "rear view." He did just that.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe two wrestling behemoths brutalized each other to the best of their abilities. The match itself started on the outside of the ring as Fa...
What we learned from Blues' exit interviews: Thomas trade talks, Holloway contract and more
ST. LOUIS — A year ago, there was a sense of abruptness in the St. Louis Blues’ exit interviews, understandably after such an abrupt exit from the Stanley Cup playoffs.On Saturday, it felt like everyone was absorbing an ending months in the making.General manager Doug Armstrong and coach Jim Montgomery talked about team attitude.Advertisement
Georgia on nobody's mind: The Dawgs are under the radar, and that's a compliment
ATHENS, Ga — Behold, in all the usual glory, the Georgia football team: elite of the elite, two-time defending SEC champion, expected to contend for a national title. And behold the attention on this same team: not much, to the point of being overlooked, including by many of its fans.Georgia held its spring game Saturday, and official attendance was 31,012, the lowest-attended spring game of Kirby Smart’s tenure, other than the pandemic-restricted game five years ago. The two upper sections of S...
Britain's youngest F1 driver on his debut season so far - and learning to skateboard
Britain's youngest F1 driver on his debut season so far - and learning to skateboard7 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleÁine O DonnellBBC NewsbeatArvid Lindblad was 13 when he joined Red Bull's driver development programmeArvid Lindblad was supposed to be driving at 200mph around the streets of Jeddah in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix this weekend.But Britain's youngest Formula 1 driver's had an unexpected month off just three races into his debut season.The 18-year-o...
Carrick silences doubters as Man Utd close on Champions League
Carrick silences doubters as Man Utd close on Champions LeagueTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedMedia caption, Man Utd boost Champions League hopes with victory at ChelseaBySimon StoneManchester United reporter at Stamford BridgePublished10 minutes ago4 Comments"You can lose games of football. It's about bouncing back. The world doesn't end because we lose."Michael Carrick's summary of last Monday's shock ho...
Houston Rockets' Kevin Durant (knee) out for Game 1 vs. Lakers
Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka said Kevin Durant will miss Game 1 of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers due to a knee injury. Durant led the Rockets with 26.0 points per game in 78 regular-season appearances. Josh Okogie will start Game 1 in Durant’s place. Kevin Durant is OUT for tonight’s Game 1 vs LA Lakers, per Ime Udoka. Huge news. — Will Guillory (@WillGuillory) April 18, 2026Udoka said Saturday that Durant suffered the injury during a practice Wednesday when he...
Young surfing phenom pivots to jiu-jitsu: Failure "really just inspires me"
14-year-old surfing phenom tells Carter Evans about his pivot to jiu-jitsu and the lessons he's learned about choosing your path.