Nuggets win 11th straight, beating Thunder 127-107 in battle of reserves as playoffs approach

by News Feed Editor | Apr 10, 2026 | Sports

DENVER — Jonas Valanciunas had season highs of 23 points and 17 rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 127-107 in a battle of reserves Friday night.Denver (53-28) won its 11th straight game to secure at least the No. 4 seed in the...

Hawks clinch a playoff spot and Southeast Division behind 29 points from McCollum in rout of Cavs

by News Feed Editor | Apr 10, 2026 | Sports

CJ McCollum scored 29 points and the Atlanta Hawks used a big third quarter to blow out the Cleveland Cavaliers 124-102 on Friday night, clinching the Southeast Division and no worse than the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffsATLANTA — CJ McCollum...

Green makes 11 3-pointers to set Bucks’ single-game record in 125-108 win over Nets

by News Feed Editor | Apr 10, 2026 | Sports

MILWAUKEE — AJ Green made 11 3-pointers to set the Milwaukee Bucks’ single-game record and scored a career-high 35 points in a 125-108 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night.Green shot 11 of 16 from 3-point range to break the record of 10...

Rory McIlroy sets Masters record with 6-shot lead at halfway mark

by News Feed Editor | Apr 10, 2026 | Sports

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Rory McIlroy delivered a dynamic finish to the Masters on Friday, looking every bit like someone who has done this before. Six birdies over the last seven holes gave him a 7-under 65 and a six-shot lead that set a Masters record through 36...

Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga working on a no-hitter through 6 innings against Pirates

by News Feed Editor | Apr 10, 2026 | Sports

CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga is working on a no-hitter going into the seventh inning of Friday’s game against Pittsburgh Pirates.Imanaga has struck out nine and walked one. He has thrown 100 pitches, 68 for strikes.Nick Gonzales lined...

MLB percentage of Black players rises in consecutive years for 1st time in 2 decades

by News Feed Editor | Apr 10, 2026 | Sports

NEW YORK — Major League Baseball said Friday the percentage of Black players on opening day rosters increased in consecutive years for the first time in at least two decades.MLB said that 6.8% of players on opening day rosters, injured lists and the restricted...