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Jrue Holiday has 27 to lead the Blazers to a 118-106 win over the Pelicans

29+ min ago  (409+ words) New Orleans Pelicans forward Dejounte Murray (5) reacts during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers, Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Portland, Ore. Credit: AP/Jenny Kane PORTLAND, Ore. " Jrue Holiday had 27 points, including seven 3-pointers, and…...

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Mets' David Peterson hit hard by Giants, club loses third straight

44+ min ago  (630+ words) SAN FRANCISCO -- The Mets have a new buzzword for this young season. It's called win prevention. Try as they might, Carlos Mendoza & Co. just can't get their act together in any consistent fashion, and Thursday night the pitching staff could…...

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newsday.com > sports > soccer > seriea-preview-lukaku-napoli-milan-d31723

Napoli threatens after Lukaku skips training and likely missing crucial AC Milan clash

12+ hour, 3+ min ago  (698+ words) Napoli's Romelu Lukaku reacts after an injury during a friendly soccer match between Napoli and Olympiakos at the Teofilo Patini Stadium in Castel Di Sangro, Italy, Thursday, Aug. 14 , 2025. Credit: AP/Alessandro Garofalo MILAN " Romelu Lukaku has been the focus at…...

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newsday.com > sports > basketball > suns-hornets-score-g25569

Miles Bridges scores 25, Kon Knueppel sets Hornets record for 3s in a season in 127-107 rout of Suns

3+ hour, 29+ min ago  (470+ words) Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) drives into Phoenix Suns forward Royce O'Neale during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, April 2, 2026. Credit: AP/Nell Redmond CHARLOTTE, N.C. " Miles Bridges scored 25 points, rookie Kon Knueppel set a franchise…...

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newsday.com > sports > high-school > high-school-roundup-wkdr7ybe

High school roundup: Baseball, softball and flag football

11+ min ago  (276+ words) St. Anthony's baseball player CJ Alfano on April 5, 2025. Credit: Neil Miller CJ Alfano went 2-for-3 with a triple, home run, four runs batted in and two runs scored to lead St. Anthony's over visiting Kellenberg, 6-3, in a Nassau-Suffolk CHSAA baseball…...

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newsday.com > sports > columnists > steve-popper > knicks-pms2g0cb

Steve Popper: Knicks still putting it together as regular season draws to close

4+ hour, 19+ min ago  (620+ words) Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns drives against Grizzlies forward Olivier-Maxence Prosper in the second half of an NBA basketball game on Wednesday in Memphis, Tenn. Credit: AP/Brandon Dill We raise this only to remind the panicking masses that those games,…...

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newsday.com > sports > olympics > sportaccord-baku-iran-olympics-t27341

War on Iran forces postponement of global sports conference in neighboring Azerbaijan

13+ hour, 13+ min ago  (152+ words) LAUSANNE, Switzerland " The war on Iran by the United States and Israel has forced the postponement of a global conference of Olympic and international sports officials in neighboring Azerbaijan. The SportAccord conference was scheduled for May 2428 in Baku which is…...

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newsday.com > sports > college > college-basketball > march-madness-ucla-texas-final-four-l66312

UCLA and Texas get Final Four rematch of Longhorns' early-season win

5+ hour, 58+ min ago  (737+ words) UConn head coach Geno Auriemma answers a question during a news conference prior to the national semifinals at the Women's Final Four of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Phoenix. Credit: AP/Ross D. Franklin PHOENIX " UCLA's bid to…...

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newsday.com > sports > basketball > timberwolves-anthony-edwards-l82694

Timberwolves rule out Anthony Edwards against Pistons to manage right knee pain

6+ hour, 1+ min ago  (127+ words) Timberwolves rule out Anthony Edwards against Pistons to manage right knee pain'newsday.com Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards runs the court before an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, Monday, March 30, 2026, in Dallas. Credit: AP/Gareth Patterson DETROIT " The…...

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newsday.com > sports > college > college-basketball > audi-crooks-cyclones-basketball-t53001

Iowa State star Audi Crooks entering the transfer portal, the latest to leave team in mass exodus

9+ hour, 59+ min ago  (525+ words) Iowa State center Audi Crooks (55) reacts after making a basket against Syracuse during the second half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Storrs, Conn. Credit: AP/Jessica Hill Iowa State star Audi Crooks…...