Thunder Rout Suns 119-84 in Dominant Game 1 Opener
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 and Chet Holmgren set the defensive tone as the defending-champion Thunder dismantled Phoenix 119-84 in Game 1 at Paycom Center.
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Football Ohio State Spring Game: Sayin Grows, St. Clair Locks QB2
Ohio State's defense won the 2026 spring game 35-26 as Julian Sayin progressed and true freshman Tavien St. Clair locked down the backup QB role in rainy Columbus.
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Basketball LeBron and Bronny Make NBA's First Father-Son Playoff Duo
LeBron and Bronny James became the first father-son duo to play in an NBA playoff game on April 18, 2026 during the Lakers Game 1 win over the Houston Rockets.
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Basketball Durant Out for Game 1 vs. Lakers With Knee Contusion
Kevin Durant will miss Game 1 of the Houston Rockets first-round series against the Lakers with a right knee contusion from Wednesday practice, coach Ime Udoka said.
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Football Inside the Giants-Bengals Dexter Lawrence Trade
New reporting reveals how the Dexter Lawrence trade came together, from two weeks of quiet Bengals-Giants talks to a 15-hour physical turnaround.
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Football Bengals Trade No. 10 Pick for Giants DT Dexter Lawrence
Cincinnati Bengals acquired three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence from the Giants on April 18 for their No. 10 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
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Basketball Cavs Beat Raptors 126-113 as Mitchell Extends Streak
Donovan Mitchell scored 32 in his NBA-record ninth straight 30-point series opener and Max Strus added 24 off the bench in Cleveland's 126-113 Game 1 win.
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Basketball NBA Playoffs 2026: OKC Poised to Repeat, Knicks Look Vulnerable
Oklahoma City enters the 2026 NBA Playoffs as heavy repeat favorites with the best net rating, while the Knicks face matchup concerns despite a top Eastern seed.
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Football ESPN Takes WrestleMania 42 to Allegiant Stadium This Weekend
WrestleMania 42 arrives at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on April 18-19 with ESPN as the exclusive domestic home of all WWE premium live events for the first time.
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Football NHL Playoffs Bracket Locks: Avalanche Favored, Sabres Return
The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs begin April 18 with Colorado a heavy Western favorite, the Sabres ending their drought, and Wild captain Quinn Hughes fighting illness.
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Basketball NBA Clears Luka and Cade for Awards; Edwards Shut Out
Luka Doncic and Cade Cunningham won 65-game rule appeals and remain eligible for MVP and All-NBA, but Anthony Edwards was denied, exposing a split-decision rule.
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Soccer FIFA Confirms Iran Will Play at 2026 World Cup Despite War
FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirmed Iran will participate in the 2026 World Cup despite the ongoing US-Israeli war, saying sports should remain outside politics.
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