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Trump administration in talks over potential Spirit rescue deal

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:31:33 GMT

WASHINGTON D.C.: The Trump administration is considering a financial rescue for Spirit Airlines as the low-cost carrier struggles to emerge from bankruptcy amid soaring jet fuel prices and weak investor interest.

Officials are in advanced discussions with the airline over a potential financing package that could include up to US$500 million in government support, according to sources familiar with the matter. In

Pistons need All-Star version of Jalen Duren to hang with Magic

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:40:22 GMT

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Detroit center Jalen Duren has been unusually quiet during his team's first-round series against the Orlando Magic.

That likely needs to change soon if the Pistons intend to earn their first playoff-series win since 2008.

Duren has been a non-factor for the top-seeded Pistons, who trail 2-1 in this best-of-seven Eastern Conference series heading into Game 4

D.C. United scores 2 late goals to rally past Orlando City

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 06:19:08 GMT

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Kye Rowles scored on a header in the 90th minute as D.C. United overcame its home-field jinx, rallying for a 3-2 win over injury-riddled Orlando City SC Saturday on a chilly night in Washington, D.C.

Jackson Hopkins and Louis Munteanu also scored for D.C. (3-4-3, 12 points), which snapped a six-game winless run in all competitions and won for just the second time

NBA roundup: Anthony Edwards, Donte DiVincenzo hurt in T-wolves' win

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:10:10 GMT

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Ayo Dosunmu came off the bench to score a career-high 43 points on 13-for-17 shooting, and the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away for a 112-96 win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 4 of their Western Conference quarterfinals series on Saturday night in Minneapolis.

The victory, which gave Minnesota a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series, came at a cost to

D.C. United scores two late goals to rally past Orlando City

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:08:25 GMT

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Kye Rowles scored on a header in the 90th minute as D.C. United overcame its home-field jinx, rallying for a 3-2 win over injury-riddled Orlando City SC Saturday on a chilly night in Washington, D.C.

Jackson Hopkins and Louis Munteanu also scored for D.C. (3-4-3, 12 points), which snapped a six-game winless run in all competitions and won for just the second time

Kevin Denkey's 2nd straight brace helps Cincinnati best Red Bulls

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:07:56 GMT

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Kevin Denkey scored twice late in the first half and FC Cincinnati recorded a 2-0 victory over the visiting New York Red Bulls on Saturday night.

Denkey notched a multi-goal game for the second straight game after scoring twice in Wednesday's 4-4 draw with New York City Football Club. It was Denkey's third MLS brace, coming one day shy of the anniversary of his fi

Magic withstand Pistons' rally to gain 2-1 series lead

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:05:16 GMT

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Paolo Banchero and Desmond Bane scored 25 points apiece as the Orlando Magic withstood a fourth-quarter rally to beat the visiting Detroit Pistons 113-105 on Saturday in Game 3 of their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series.Detroit trailed 96-79 with 8:34 remaining before Cade Cunningham's 3-pointer capped a 25-8 run and tied the game at 104 with 3:15 left.Cunni

Magic withstand Pistons' rally to gain series lead

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:40:27 GMT

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Cowboys acquire 49ers starting LB Dee Winters for 5th-round pick

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 02:19:26 GMT

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The Dallas Cowboys continued to bolster their defense on Friday, trading a fifth-round draft pick for San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dee Winters.

Winters, 25, started all 17 regular-season games last season and had team-high 101 tackles as well as eight tackles for loss, five passes defended and one interception which he returned 74 yards for a touchdown.

Better-rested Nashville SC welcome Charlotte FC

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:25:07 GMT

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Two months into the regular season, Nashville SC built the best record in the Eastern Conference while juggling matches in the CONCACAF Champions Cup.

Now, Nashville will have had a rare full week's rest when it hosts Charlotte FC on Saturday.

Nashville SC (6-1-1, 19 points) had Wednesday off while much of the league was in action. They also didn't have a midw

Resurgent offenses of D.C. United, Orlando City set for battle

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:19:13 GMT

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Orlando City and D.C. United both ended scoring droughts in a big way on Wednesday night, each putting up a season-high four goals.

When the sides meet Saturday night in Washington, they'll try to maintain the momentum for their newfound attacks.

After being outscored 13-1 in their previous four MLS matches, Orlando City broke out with a 4-1 home win against Char

Cincinnati, Red Bulls enter clash off matching 4-4 ties

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:05:17 GMT

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The New York Red Bulls and FC Cincinnati spent Wednesday scoring four goals in their respective matches.

Most times, that's enough to register a win, but neither team could clamp down defensively, each settling for one point.

Two teams coming off differing types of draws and trying to gain ground in the Eastern Conference standings get together Saturday night wh

Pistons look to carry momentum into Game 3 vs. Magic

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:40:24 GMT

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The Detroit Pistons almost were unrecognizable for the first six quarters of their first-round series against the Orlando Magic, but that all changed in the span of about eight minutes.

The top-seeded Pistons appear to have finally settled in as they head into Game 3 against the eighth-seeded Magic on Saturday in Orlando, Fla.

After losing its playoff opener

Trade tracker: Chiefs move up to take CB Mansoor Delane No. 6

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:19:04 GMT

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The Kansas City Chiefs made the first move up the board of the 2026 NFL Draft, swapping three places with the Cleveland Browns to select LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane on Thursday night.

The Chiefs moved from No. 9 to No. 6 overall, while the Browns received a third-rounder (74th overall) and a fifth-rounder (148th) in addition to the ninth overall pick from Kansas City

Shooting woes sink Magic as Pistons even up series in G2

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 02:40:33 GMT

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Cade Cunningham scored 27 points and had 11 assists and Tobias Harris added 16 points and 11 rebounds on Wednesday night as the Detroit Pistons bounced back to even their Eastern Conference playoff series with a 98-83 victory over the visiting Orlando Magic.

Jalen Duren and Ausar Thompson each had 11 points for the Pistons, who snapped an 11-game home playoff game

Offensive eruption helps Orlando City take down Charlotte FC

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 02:05:12 GMT

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Martin Ojeda scored his third and fourth goals of the season early in the second half to help Orlando City to a 4-1 victory over visiting Charlotte FC on Wednesday night.

Luis Otavio added his first career MLS goal early and Ignacio Gomez added his first late for Orlando (2-6-1, 7 points), which had scored only six times before Wednesday's victory.

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Anthony Smith drafted by Cowboys in seventh-round of 2026 NFL Draft

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 21:36:28 GMT

Patrik Walker

FRISCO, TexasAn eventful and extremely productive NFL Draft was had by the Dallas Cowboys in 2026. It began by the decision to trade up one spot to select Caleb Downs, projected to be a generational talent. And with owners of two first-round picks thanks to the trade of Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers, they'd use their second pick to bolster their pass rush with impressive UC

Cowboys select Devin Moore in fourth-round of 2026 NFL Draft

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:51:44 GMT

Patrik Walker

FRISCO, TexasIt was a bang-bang play to start the fourth round for the Dallas Cowboys in the 2026 NFL Draft. After trading down in the first round with the Philadelphia Eagles to move to No. 23 and grab explosive UCF pass rusher Malachi Lawrence, gaining two fourth-round picks in the process, there were plenty of options for the Cowboys at No. 112 (their original pick) and No. 114 +

Jaishawn Barham to Cowboys as 2026 third-round pick

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 02:48:58 GMT

Patrik Walker

FRISCO, TexasIt's all smiles for the Dallas Cowboys following Day 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft. With only a 12 percent chance of it happening, former Ohio State superstar safety Caleb Downs was still available for the Cowboys after the first ten picks went off the board, andDallas traded up from No. 12 to grab him at No. 11taking no risk on losing him by waiting one more selection.

Steelers select Allar in third round

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 02:11:00 GMT

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The Steelers selected Penn State quarterback Drew Allar with the 76th overall pick in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft.

Allar appeared in 45 games for Penn States, starting 35. He completed 633 passes for 7,402 yards and 61 touchdowns in four seasons for the Nittany Lions.

He had his best season in 2024 when he started all 16 games, completing 262 of 394 passes, 66.5 %, for 3,327 ya

Cowboys acquire Dee Winters in trade with 49ers

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:52:46 GMT

Patrik Walker

FRISCO, TexasThe Dallas Cowboys entered Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft without a second-round pick, but they weren't willing to sit around and wait to go onto the clock with the 92nd-overall pick in the third round, so they struck a trade with the San Francisco 49ers to acquire linebacker Dee Winters.

Winters helps the Cowboys check off the box at linebacker, something they've be

Malachi Lawrence wants to 'set the standard' with Cowboys

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:32:42 GMT

Patrik Walker

FRISCO, TexasMalachi Lawrence is officially a part of the Dallas Cowboysrebuilt defense and, needless to say, his smile couldn't possibly be any bigger. Only hours after getting the nod with the 23rd-overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the former UCF pass rusher was on a charter flight to North Texas to join his new team.

Lawrence was instantly taken aback the moment he steppe

Bengals Final 2026 Mock Draft Roundup: Projecting Friday's Picks

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:00:39 GMT

The 2026 NFL Draftofficially kicked off last night in Pittsburgh. The Bengals traded their first-round pick forDexter Lawrence II, but they still have seven picks over the course of the weekend, including pick 41 in the second round and pick 72 in the third round. Let's take a look at who Cincinnati could select with their second and third round picks tonight.

Second Round: Pick 41

Villarreal on verge of Champions League slot, Sevilla drops into bottom 3 in La Liga

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:45:10 GMT

MADRID, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Villarreal needs just one point from its remaining games to secure a place in next season's Champions League after a 2-1 home win over Celta Vigo on Sunday night.
Gerard Moreno opened the scoring from the penalty spot inside the first 30 seconds after Alberto Moleiro was fouled, and Villarreal doubled its lead shortly before the half-hour mark when Nicolas Pepe swept in a cross from

Chinese center Han scores 20 in debut after Liberty return

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:33:50 GMT

NEW YORK, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Chinese center Han Xu had a game-high 20 points in the first game since her return to the New York Liberty in a WNBA preseason game on Saturday.
In the Liberty's 109-91 loss at home to the Indiana Fever, Han shot six of 10 from the field and made all seven free throws to go along with two rebounds, one assist, one steal and two blocks.
"I just tried to play 100 percent for m

La Liga roundup: Villarreal held, Levante and Rayo earn key wins

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:46:26 GMT

MADRID, April 23 (Xinhua) -- Villarreal strengthened its hold on third place in La Liga on Thursday with a 1-1 draw away to bottom side Oviedo, which produced another battling display but remains six points from safety.
Nicolas Pepe put Villarreal ahead with a retaken penalty after Oviedo goalkeeper Aaron Escandell had saved his first effort, but Ilyas Chaira leveled in the 68th minute after a smart assist from

Shooting sparks safety fears ahead of World Cup

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:35:18 GMT
Shooting sparks safety fears ahead of World Cup

Rendering of drowning victim created to help investigators identify Jane Doe

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:33:41 GMT
Rendering of drowning victim created to help investigators identify Jane Doe

San Diego Police to conduct Friday night DUI checkpoint at undisclosed location

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:06:51 GMT
San Diego Police to conduct Friday night DUI checkpoint at undisclosed location

Tratan de identificar a una mujer que se ahog en el rio Tijuana

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:06:19 GMT
Tratan de identificar a una mujer que se ahog en el rio Tijuana

Pacific Beachs 16th annual Graffiti Cleanup set for May 2

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:04:32 GMT
Pacific Beachs 16th annual Graffiti Cleanup set for May 2

Authorities boost rewards to solve six fatal San Diego County cold cases

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:03:59 GMT
Authorities boost rewards to solve six fatal San Diego County cold cases

Accused shooter at correspondents dinner is 31-year-old Caltech grad

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:03:19 GMT
Accused shooter at correspondents dinner is 31-year-old Caltech grad

Vatican newspaper warns of global food crisis Headlines

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:03:18 GMT
Vatican newspaper warns of global food crisis Headlines

Mother calls for a more accessible world after daughter's cerebral palsy diagnosis

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:34:55 GMT
Mother calls for a more accessible world after daughter's cerebral palsy diagnosis

U Dining plans to see major restructuring and price increases next fall The Daily Utah Chronicle

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:41:41 GMT
U Dining plans to see major restructuring and price increases next fall The Daily Utah Chronicle

The MTPTC is tackling the obstacles in the construction sector in Haiti Libre.com news 7-7

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:32:50 GMT
The MTPTC is tackling the obstacles in the construction sector in Haiti Libre.com news 7-7

Glasgow dance team crowned world champions in USA as kids 'over the moon'

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:33:43 GMT
Glasgow dance team crowned world champions in USA as kids 'over the moon'

Registry General Recognises World IP Day

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:08:26 GMT
Registry General Recognises World IP Day

Recalling Millie Baran, whose mark on the Yiddish world lives on The Forward

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:07:30 GMT
Recalling Millie Baran, whose mark on the Yiddish world lives on The Forward

Serial shoplifter wanted UK jailed in Aberdeen after Tesco thefts

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:37:26 GMT
Serial shoplifter wanted UK jailed in Aberdeen after Tesco thefts

Man arrested for stealing LEGO pieces from boxes, replacing with dried pasta

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:34:12 GMT
Man arrested for stealing LEGO pieces from boxes, replacing with dried pasta

RFK Jr. Supports Potential Ban On Junk Food TV Ads

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:36:15 GMT
RFK Jr. Supports Potential Ban On Junk Food TV Ads

Leap Selects Worksmith's Progress Retail Suite to Advance Operations Across 100 Stores

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:05:55 GMT
Leap Selects Worksmith's Progress Retail Suite to Advance Operations Across 100 Stores

Head to this new restaurant for elusive Fijian, Samoan and Tongan dishes - Abridged PBS KVIE

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:02:11 GMT
Head to this new restaurant for elusive Fijian, Samoan and Tongan dishes - Abridged PBS KVIE

Passion for helping youth discover engineering earns national award

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:06:03 GMT
Passion for helping youth discover engineering earns national award

Fifa agrees to increase World Cup prize money after countries raise concerns over costs Cup 2026

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:05:46 GMT
Fifa agrees to increase World Cup prize money after countries raise concerns over costs Cup 2026

Yate Shopping Centre summer programme including the beach

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:37:06 GMT
Yate Shopping Centre summer programme including the beach

Aldi donates 3,000 meals to Gloucestershire families

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:32:40 GMT
Aldi donates 3,000 meals to Gloucestershire families