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NBA roundup: Luke Kennard’s 27 sparks Lakers past Rockets in Game 1

Sunday, April 19 by SRN News

Luke Kennard scored 27 points and LeBron James added 19 points with 13 assists as the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers earned a 107-98 victory over the visiting Houston Rockets on Saturday in Game 1 of a Western Conference first-round playoff series. Deandre Ayton scored 19... Read More.

Braylon Mullins passes on NBA draft, staying at UConn

Sunday, April 19 by SRN News

UConn's sharp-shooting wing Braylon Mullins announced Saturday on social media that he is passing on entering the NBA draft and returning to the Huskies for his sophomore season. Mullins, regarded as a first-round and possible lottery pick in the 2026 draft in June, made the... Read More.

NHL roundup: Flyers win Game 1 of in-state playoff series vs. Penguins

Sunday, April 19 by SRN News

Porter Martone scored a timely goal late for the Philadelphia Flyers, who skated away with a 3-2 road victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins to take a 1-0 lead in their best-of-seven, first-round playoff series on Saturday night. Martone, a 19-year-old playing in his 10th NHL... Read More.

Reports: Giants sending DT Dexter Lawrence to Bengals for No. 10 overall pick

Saturday, April 18 by SRN News

The New York Giants have traded three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals for the No. 10 pick overall in Thursday's draft, according to multiple reports on Saturday night. Lawrence, 28, requested a trade last week and did not report to... Read More.

Rockets open series vs. Lakers without star Kevin Durant (knee)

Saturday, April 18 by SRN News

Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant was ruled out for the playoff series opener against the host Los Angeles Lakers because of a right knee injury, coach Ime Udoka said before the game on Saturday. "He bumped a knee in practice on Wednesday," Udoka said. "Hopefully,... Read More.

Bengals get star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence from Giants for 10th overall pick, AP sources say

Saturday, April 18 by SRN News

The 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... Read More.

Timberwolves coach calls Jamal Murray’s 16 free throws ‘a head scratcher’ as Nuggets take Game 1

Saturday, April 18 by SRN News

DENVER (AP) - Jamal Murray shot and made 16 free throws. The entire Minnesota Timberwolves team went to the line 19 times. It was a discrepancy not lost on Minnesota coach Chris Finch. "Well, the 16 free throws from Murray was a head scratcher," Finch said... Read More.

WTA roundup: Elena Rybakina continues sizzling start to 2026

Saturday, April 18 by SRN News

Top-seeded Elena Rybakina continued her outstanding 2026 campaign by overwhelming sixth-seeded Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-1 on Saturday to reach the finals of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany. Rybakina, who represents Kazakhstan, will face No. 7 seed Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic... Read More.

ATP roundup: Ben Shelton seeks second title of year in Munich

Saturday, April 18 by SRN News

Second-seeded Ben Shelton halted the stunning run by unseeded Slovakian qualifier Alex Molcan, 6-3, 6-4, on Saturday to advance to the finals at the BMW Open in Munich, Germany. Shelton will face fourth-seeded Italian Flavio Cobolli, who stunned top-seeded and defending champion Alexander Zverev of... Read More.

NASCAR notebook: Denny Hamlin hasn’t forgotten Chase Elliott’s Kansas win

Saturday, April 18 by SRN News

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - No doubt a bettor brave enough to take Chase Elliott with one lap left in overtime in last year's Sept 28 race at Kansas Speedway could have gotten long odds. Elliott took the white flag in fifth place, behind the Toyotas... Read More.

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