Nigeria charges 6 with treason over alleged coup plot
Read full article: Nigeria charges 6 with treason over alleged coup plotNigerian authorities say they have charged six people with terrorism and treason over an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu, including a retired major general and a serving police inspector, according to charge sheet seen by The Associated Press on Tuesday.
Jaden McDaniels calls Nuggets 'all bad defenders' after Timberwolves rally to win Game 2
Read full article: Jaden McDaniels calls Nuggets 'all bad defenders' after Timberwolves rally to win Game 2Jaden McDaniels took perhaps his most notable shot after Minnesota’s 119-114 playoff win at Denver in Game 2.
Mitchell scores 30, Harden adds 28 as Cavaliers beat Raptors 115-105 for 2-0 series lead
Read full article: Mitchell scores 30, Harden adds 28 as Cavaliers beat Raptors 115-105 for 2-0 series leadDonovan Mitchell scored 30 points, James Harden added 28 and the Cleveland Cavaliers held on for a 115-105 victory over the Toronto Raptors for a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series.
Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz will have elbow surgery and is expected to miss about 3 months
Read full article: Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz will have elbow surgery and is expected to miss about 3 monthsLos Angeles Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz will undergo surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow and is expected to miss about three months.
Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton completes Boston Marathon, Bill and Hillary meet her at finish
Read full article: Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton completes Boston Marathon, Bill and Hillary meet her at finishFormer first daughter Chelsea Clinton finished the Boston Marathon on Monday and her parents were waiting at the finish line to congratulate her.
Gunman shoots several tourists at historic pyramids in Mexico, killing a Canadian
Read full article: Gunman shoots several tourists at historic pyramids in Mexico, killing a CanadianMexico's government says a Canadian tourist has been killed and 13 other people injured when a man with a gun opened fire at the Teotihuacan pyramids.
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is grounded after launching satellite into the wrong orbit
Read full article: Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is grounded after launching satellite into the wrong orbitJeff Bezos' rocket company Blue Origin is blaming a bad engine for a failed launch that left a satellite in the wrong orbit, dooming it.
Zouhair Talbi and Jess McClain run the fastest times ever for Americans at the Boston Marathon
Read full article: Zouhair Talbi and Jess McClain run the fastest times ever for Americans at the Boston MarathonZouhair Talbi and Jess McClain ran the fastest times ever for Americans at the Boston Marathon, both finishing fifth in their respective divisions.
F1 set for changes to promote 'flat out' qualifying and safer overtaking for Miami GP
Read full article: F1 set for changes to promote 'flat out' qualifying and safer overtaking for Miami GPFormula 1 is set to change how the new cars use their electrical power in an attempt to make qualifying feel more “flat out” and overtaking less likely to result in high-speed crashes.
Former Georgia WR Branch facing misdemeanor charges days before he hopes to be picked in NFL draft
Read full article: Former Georgia WR Branch facing misdemeanor charges days before he hopes to be picked in NFL draftFormer Georgia wide receiver Zachariah Branch was arrested over the weekend on two misdemeanor obstruction charges, just four days before the start of the NFL draft.
A top paramilitary commander defects to Sudan’s military as war enters 4th year
Read full article: A top paramilitary commander defects to Sudan’s military as war enters 4th yearA high-profile paramilitary commander in Sudan has switched sides and joined the country’s army as the war enters a fourth year.
Marcel Hug claims his ninth Boston Marathon wheelchair title, Eden Rainbow-Cooper wins women's race
Read full article: Marcel Hug claims his ninth Boston Marathon wheelchair title, Eden Rainbow-Cooper wins women's raceMarcel Hug of Switzerland vaulted to the front of the field and cruised to win his ninth Boston Marathon wheelchair title, claiming the victory in the 130th edition of the race in 1 hour, 16 minutes, 6 seconds.
Supreme Court will hear from religious preschools challenging exclusion from taxpayer-funded program
Read full article: Supreme Court will hear from religious preschools challenging exclusion from taxpayer-funded programThe Supreme Court will hear from Catholic preschools that say it’s unconstitutional to exclude them from a state-funded program because they won’t admit kids from LGBTQ+ families.
Cubs hand Mets their 11th straight loss by rallying for a 2-1 win in 10 innings
Read full article: Cubs hand Mets their 11th straight loss by rallying for a 2-1 win in 10 inningsNico Hoerner hit a sacrifice fly off Craig Kimbrel in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs sent the New York Mets to their 11th consecutive loss by rallying for a 2-1 victory.
Lionel Messi scores 2 goals, Inter Miami beats Rapids 3-2, extends unbeaten streak to 7 games
Read full article: Lionel Messi scores 2 goals, Inter Miami beats Rapids 3-2, extends unbeaten streak to 7 gamesLionel Messi had two goals, Germán Berterame scored a goal for the second consecutive game, and Inter Miami beat the Colorado Rapids 3-2 to extend their unbeaten streak to seven games.
Construction on Trump's White House ballroom can continue for now, US appeals court says
Read full article: Construction on Trump's White House ballroom can continue for now, US appeals court saysA U.S. appeals court is allowing construction to continue on President Donald Trump's $400 million ballroom.
Murray, Jokic lead Nuggets to 116-105 win over Timberwolves in physical opener to 1st-round series
Read full article: Murray, Jokic lead Nuggets to 116-105 win over Timberwolves in physical opener to 1st-round seriesJamal Murray scored 30 points, going 16 of 16 from the free-throw line and Nikola Jokic had a triple-double as the Denver Nuggets shook off a sluggish start to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-105 in the opener of their first-round playoff series.
Royals manager Matt Quatraro ejected after top of first inning in game against the Yankees
Read full article: Royals manager Matt Quatraro ejected after top of first inning in game against the YankeesKansas City manager Matt Quatraro wanted to find out if Will Warren was committing a balk in the first inning when he was ejected by second base umpire Nestor Ceja in Saturday’s 13-4 loss to the New York Yankees.
Eta loses first game as Bundesliga's first female coach, Dortmund gives Bayern chance to seal title
Read full article: Eta loses first game as Bundesliga's first female coach, Dortmund gives Bayern chance to seal titleMarie-Louise Eta became the first female coach to take charge of a Bundesliga game but her Union Berlin team failed to live up to the occasion with a 2-1 defeat to Wolfsburg.
California bear-suit luxury car scam ends in insurance fraud sentences for 3
Read full article: California bear-suit luxury car scam ends in insurance fraud sentences for 3Three people in California have been sentenced for insurance fraud involving a person in a bear costume damaging high-end cars.
Magic rout Hornets 121-90 in play-in game, advance to face Pistons in 1st round of playoffs
Read full article: Magic rout Hornets 121-90 in play-in game, advance to face Pistons in 1st round of playoffsPaolo Banchero scored 25 points and the Orlando Magic built a 35-point lead in the first half on the way to a 121-90 rout of Charlotte Hornets in a play-in tournament game on Friday night and advanced to a first-round playoff matchup against the Detroit Pistons.
A mid-April snow storm coats Coors Field as Dodgers-Rockies series gets off to frosty start
Read full article: A mid-April snow storm coats Coors Field as Dodgers-Rockies series gets off to frosty startThe Los Angeles Dodgers and Colorado Rockies faced an unusual challenge in April as snow blanketed Coors Field.
Ballesteros, Hoerner and Happ homer as Cubs hand Mets their 9th straight loss in 12-4 romp
Read full article: Ballesteros, Hoerner and Happ homer as Cubs hand Mets their 9th straight loss in 12-4 rompMoisés Ballesteros, Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ homered, and the Chicago Cubs handed the Mets their ninth straight loss, pounding New York 12-4.
Tentative contract deal holds off strike by New York City apartment building workers
Read full article: Tentative contract deal holds off strike by New York City apartment building workersUnion leaders representing thousands of New York City apartment house doorpersons, superintendents and other workers have reached a tentative contract agreement with building owners.
Nebraska proposes $600 million renovation of Memorial Stadium to be finished in time for 2028 season
Read full article: Nebraska proposes $600 million renovation of Memorial Stadium to be finished in time for 2028 seasonNebraska’s Memorial Stadium will undergo a $600 million renovation that will make the 103-year-old venue more fan-friendly and greatly increase revenue for the athletic department, according to a plan expected to be approved next week.
Man with AR-style pistol arrested at Aetna's Connecticut headquarters without incident
Read full article: Man with AR-style pistol arrested at Aetna's Connecticut headquarters without incidentPolice say a man carrying a backpack with an AR-style pistol inside has been arrested after walking into Aetna's headquarters in Connecticut.
Younger adult colon cancer deaths are concentrated in people with less education, study says
Read full article: Younger adult colon cancer deaths are concentrated in people with less education, study saysA new study finds the worrisome rise in colorectal cancer deaths among younger adults is concentrated in people with less education.
US strikes another vessel and kills 3 men it says were trafficking drugs in the Eastern Pacific
Read full article: US strikes another vessel and kills 3 men it says were trafficking drugs in the Eastern PacificU.S. military forces have struck a vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing three men the Pentagon says were trafficking drugs.
Astronomers measure the mind-blowing power and speed of black hole jets for the first time
Read full article: Astronomers measure the mind-blowing power and speed of black hole jets for the first timeScientists for the first time have measured the instantaneous mind-blowing power of jets blasting from a black hole.
Singer leading Jackie Robinson festivities collapses before White Sox game against Rays
Read full article: Singer leading Jackie Robinson festivities collapses before White Sox game against RaysA singer leading the “Jackie Robinson Day” festivities before the Chicago White Sox’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays collapsed and was taken to a hospital.
NCAA urges further study of change that would start eligibility at HS graduation or age 19
Read full article: NCAA urges further study of change that would start eligibility at HS graduation or age 19The NCAA confirmed it is exploring a move to an age-based eligibility model that would give athletes a window of five years for Division I competition starting immediately after their high school graduation or 19th birthday, whichever comes first.
Aces re-sign four-time MVP A'ja Wilson to lock in their dynasty core
Read full article: Aces re-sign four-time MVP A'ja Wilson to lock in their dynasty coreThe defending champion Las Vegas Aces have completed the process of bringing back their core group by re-signing four-time MVP A’ja Wilson on Wednesday.
Lehigh sets Division I record with 20 runs in first inning of 38-6 victory over Coppin State
Read full article: Lehigh sets Division I record with 20 runs in first inning of 38-6 victory over Coppin StateLehigh set an NCAA Division I baseball record by scoring 20 runs in the first inning of a 38-6 victory over Coppin State.
Jarren Duran directs obscene gesture toward fan at Minnesota and says fan told him to kill himself
Read full article: Jarren Duran directs obscene gesture toward fan at Minnesota and says fan told him to kill himselfRed Sox outfielder Jarren Duran directed an obscene gesture toward a fan at Target Field as he returned to the dugout after a fifth-inning groundout in Boston’s 6-0 loss to the Minnesota Twins.
Judge, Grisham HR twice, overcome Trout's 2 homers in Yanks' 11-10 win over Angels that stops skid
Read full article: Judge, Grisham HR twice, overcome Trout's 2 homers in Yanks' 11-10 win over Angels that stops skidAaron Judge and Trent Grisham both homered twice and the New York Yankees scored on a game-ending wild pitch in a three-run ninth inning to overcome Mike Trout’s two homers and five RBIs in an 11-10 win over the Los Angeles Angels that stopped a five-game losing streak.
Okafor decisive double helps Leeds win thrilling encounter at Old Trafford
Read full article: Okafor decisive double helps Leeds win thrilling encounter at Old TraffordNoah Okafor has scored twice in a rampant first half as Leeds beat Manchester United 2-1 at Old Trafford in the English top-flight for the first time since 1981.
MLB games are lasting a little longer this season. One reason could be the new ABS system
Read full article: MLB games are lasting a little longer this season. One reason could be the new ABS systemIt could be argued that the Automated Ball-Strike system has been the MVP of Major League Baseball through the season’s first 2 1/2 weeks, creating a game-within-the-game that’s producing winners, losers and some dramatic moments.
Outcome of Peruvian presidential election unknown after voting stretches into a second day
Read full article: Outcome of Peruvian presidential election unknown after voting stretches into a second dayPeruvians still don't know the outcome of Sunday's presidential election after a ballot delivery issue forced authorities to extend voting by a day.
Cooper Flagg's season ends as the rookie No. 1 pick of the Mavs exits finale with ankle injury
Read full article: Cooper Flagg's season ends as the rookie No. 1 pick of the Mavs exits finale with ankle injuryCooper Flagg has been ruled out due to a sprained left ankle after the rookie No. 1 pick of the Dallas Mavericks limped to the locker room in the second quarter of the season finale.
Ovechkin, Capitals keep postseason hopes alive with 3-0 victory over Penguins
Read full article: Ovechkin, Capitals keep postseason hopes alive with 3-0 victory over PenguinsLogan Thompson stopped 24 shots, and the Washington Capitals kept their slim playoff hopes alive by beating the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 in perhaps the final home of Alex Ovechkin’s brilliant career.
Kings will bring back coach Doug Christie for a second full season, AP source says
Read full article: Kings will bring back coach Doug Christie for a second full season, AP source saysDoug Christie will return for a second full season as coach of the Sacramento Kings despite the team having one of the worst seasons in franchise history.
NASA already has next Artemis flight in its sights following astronauts' triumphant moon flyby
Read full article: NASA already has next Artemis flight in its sights following astronauts' triumphant moon flybyWith NASA's lunar comeback a galactic-sized smash, the space agency already has the next Artemis flight in its sights.
Yemaneberhan Crippa wins Paris Marathon, Ethiopia's Shure Demise smashes record in women’s race
Read full article: Yemaneberhan Crippa wins Paris Marathon, Ethiopia's Shure Demise smashes record in women’s raceItaly’s Yemaneberhan Crippa was the fastest of nearly 60,000 runners in the Paris Marathon while Shure Demise of Ethiopia smashed a course record to win the women’s race.
A stampede at a Haitian mountaintop fortress kills at least 25 people and injures dozens
Read full article: A stampede at a Haitian mountaintop fortress kills at least 25 people and injures dozensAuthorities say that a stampede at a popular mountaintop fortress in northern Haiti has killed at least 25 people and injured dozens.
Shane Lowry makes Masters history: His second hole-in-one at Augusta National earns him crystal bowl
Read full article: Shane Lowry makes Masters history: His second hole-in-one at Augusta National earns him crystal bowlShane Lowry aced the sixth hole during the third round of the Masters, making him the first player to ever record two holes-in-one during the year's first major.
Masters winner is set to make $4.5 million out of a majors-record $22.5 million prize purse
Read full article: Masters winner is set to make $4.5 million out of a majors-record $22.5 million prize purseIf Rory McIlroy is able to hang on and win his second consecutive Masters, he’ll walk away with $4.5 million.
West Ham turn on second half style to beat Wolves and send Tottenham into drop zone
Read full article: West Ham turn on second half style to beat Wolves and send Tottenham into drop zoneValentín Castellanos and Konstantinos Mavropanos have scored twice each and West Ham has hammered Wolves 4-0 to bolster its hopes of Premier League survival.
Pirates get 1st hit off Cubs' Thielbar in 7th inning after Imanaga departs
Read full article: Pirates get 1st hit off Cubs' Thielbar in 7th inning after Imanaga departsShota Imanaga pitched six sharp innings for the Chicago Cubs before Ryan O’Hearn led off the seventh with a single to right off Caleb Thielbar for Pittsburgh’s first hit of the game.
Rapper Offset released from the hospital after being shot outside a Florida casino
Read full article: Rapper Offset released from the hospital after being shot outside a Florida casinoThe rapper Offset has been released from the hospital after being shot outside a Florida casino earlier this week, a spokesperson said.
MLB's percentage of Black players increases in consecutive years for the 1st time in 2 decades
Read full article: MLB's percentage of Black players increases in consecutive years for the 1st time in 2 decadesMajor League Baseball says the percentage of Black players on opening day rosters increased in consecutive years for the first time in at least two decades.
FAA investigates close call on LAX taxiway just weeks after LaGuardia runway crash
Read full article: FAA investigates close call on LAX taxiway just weeks after LaGuardia runway crashA Frontier Airlines jet nearly collided with two trucks that crossed in front of it Wednesday night at Los Angeles International Airport.
Jury reaches no verdict on first day deliberating at Live Nation ticket monopoly trial
Read full article: Jury reaches no verdict on first day deliberating at Live Nation ticket monopoly trialA jury has finished its first day of deliberations without reaching a verdict in a civil case pitting 34 states against the concert giant Live Nation Entertainment.
Irish fuel protests enter fourth day as government seeks to head off shortages, open blocked roads
Read full article: Irish fuel protests enter fourth day as government seeks to head off shortages, open blocked roadsProtests over high fuel prices in Ireland have entered a fourth day, sparking concerns about fuel shortages and emergency services as demonstrators clogged roads and blocked access to refining and distribution sites around the country.
MacIntyre gives middle-finger salute as firm, fast Augusta National bites back at the Masters
Read full article: MacIntyre gives middle-finger salute as firm, fast Augusta National bites back at the MastersThe opening round of the Masters on Thursday provided a glimpse of just how difficult a dry, fast Augusta National can play.
FIFA adds new even more expensive World Cup ticket categories
Read full article: FIFA adds new even more expensive World Cup ticket categoriesFIFA has added new, even more expensive tiers of tickets for this year’s World Cup, asking up to $4,105 for a front category 1 seat at the U.S. opener against Paraguay in Inglewood, California, on June 12.
Transgender darts pro says she 'just got retired' by governing body's policy change
Read full article: Transgender darts pro says she 'just got retired' by governing body's policy changeA transgender darts player says she’s “not done fighting” after the sport’s governing body enacted rules barring transgender women from women’s tournaments.
Xander Schauffele's shot lands in a viewer's merchandise bag. It didn't stop him from making par
Read full article: Xander Schauffele's shot lands in a viewer's merchandise bag. It didn't stop him from making parXander Schauffele’s tee shot on the par-5 eighth hole at Augusta National came to rest in somebody’s merchandise bag.
Artemis II astronauts describe their lunar voyage as surreal and profound ahead of Earth return
Read full article: Artemis II astronauts describe their lunar voyage as surreal and profound ahead of Earth returnThe Artemis II astronauts are tidying up their lunar cruiser for Friday's “fireball” return to Earth.
Megan Moroney, Miranda Lambert and Ella Langley lead 2026 ACM Awards nominations dominated by women
Read full article: Megan Moroney, Miranda Lambert and Ella Langley lead 2026 ACM Awards nominations dominated by womenMegan Moroney leads the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards with nine nominations.
Connor McDavid's hat trick leads the Oilers to a 5-2 win over the Sharks
Read full article: Connor McDavid's hat trick leads the Oilers to a 5-2 win over the SharksConnor McDavid scored his 15th career hat trick and finished with five points, leading the Edmonton Oilers to a 5-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks that moved them into sole possession of first place in the Pacific Division.
Angel Martinez hits a grand slam as part of a career-best game and Guardians rout Royals 10-2
Read full article: Angel Martinez hits a grand slam as part of a career-best game and Guardians rout Royals 10-2Angel Martinez belted a grand slam and had a career-high four hits, and rookie Chase DeLauter delivered a two-run double to lift the Cleveland Guardians to a 10-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals.
Spurs rule out Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle for game against Trail Blazers
Read full article: Spurs rule out Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle for game against Trail BlazersVictor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle have been ruled out for the San Antonio Spurs' game against the Portland Trail Blazers.