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Winnipeg Jets' Josh Morrissey (44) handles the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Thursday, April 9, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Connor Hamilton)

Iafallo, Morrissey and Toews score as the Jets beat the Blues 3-2 to keep playoff hopes alive

7:55 PM on Thursday, April 9

Alex Iafallo, Josh Morrissey and Jonathan Toews scored as the Winnipeg Jets beat the St. Louis Blues 3-2, keeping their playoff hopes alive

Houston Rockets' Reed Sheppard (15) celebrates one of his three point baskets with Kevin Durant (7) during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/ Karen Warren)

Kevin Durant scores 29 as the Rockets beat the 76ers 113-102 for their 8th straight win

7:37 PM on Thursday, April 9

Kevin Durant scored 29 points and the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak to eight games with a 113-102 win Thursday night over the Philadelphia 76ers, who were missing Joel Embiid after he had an appendectomy

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Seth Lugo throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Anthony Kay earns first MLB win since 2021 as White Sox shut out Royals 2-0

7:36 PM on Thursday, April 9

Anthony Kay allowed three hits in 5 2/3 innings to pick up his first major league victory since July 2021 as the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 2-0

Montreal Canadiens' Cole Caufield shoots during first-period NHL hockey game action against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Montreal, Thursday, April 9, 2026. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP)

Caufield scores 50th goal, Slafkovsky nets the winner as the Canadiens beat the Lightning 2-1

7:24 PM on Thursday, April 9

Cole Caufield became the first Montreal player to score 50 goals in a season in more than three decades and Juraj Slafkovsky scored a tiebreaker with just over a minute remaining as the Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in a fight-filled game Thursday night

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Jose Fernandez (11) celebrates a double during the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Thursday, April 9, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

Rodríguez beats McLean in WBC rematch, Diamondbacks roll, 7-1

7:11 PM on Thursday, April 9

Eduardo Rodríguez outdueled Nolan McLean in a rematch of the World Baseball Classic final Thursday night, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 7-1 win over the New York Mets

New York Knicks guard Josh Hart, middle, shoots over Boston Celtics guard Derrick White, left, and forward Jordan Walsh during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, April 9, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/John Munson)

Knicks stay alive in race for No. 2 seed in East, beat Celtics in Tatum's return to MSG

7:09 PM on Thursday, April 9

Josh Hart scored 15 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter, Jalen Brunson had 25 points and 10 assists, and the New York Knicks stayed alive in the race for the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 112-106 victory over Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics on Thursday night

J.P. Estrella transferring from Tennessee to national champion Michigan

7:07 PM on Thursday, April 9

Three days after winning its first national title since 1989, Michigan has started retooling its roster for next season

Detroit Red Wings right wing Patrick Kane (88) celebrates with defenseman Simon Edvinsson (77) and defenseman Moritz Seider (53) after scoring a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Larkin's hat trick, Seider's career night lead Red Wings to crucial win over Flyers, 6-2

7:02 PM on Thursday, April 9

Dylan Larkin had three goals and an assist as the Detroit Red Wings kept their playoff chances alive with a 6-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers

Ottawa Senators' Thomas Chabot (72) is congratulated by goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) after defeating the Florida Panthers in NHL action in Ottawa, Ontario, Thursday, April 9, 2026. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)

Fabian Zetterlund scores twice as Senators move closer to playoffs, beating Panthers 5-1

7:01 PM on Thursday, April 9

Fabian Zetterlund scored a pair of goals and the Ottawa Senators moved closer to securing a playoff berth with a 5-1 win over the Florida Panthers

Buffalo Sabres center Peyton Krebs (19) celebrates his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Colten Ellis stops 37 shots for first NHL career shutout in Sabres 5-0 win over Blue Jackets

6:58 PM on Thursday, April 9

Rookie Colten Ellis stopped 37 shots for his first NHL career shutout, and the Buffalo Sabres beat Columbus 5-0 to dent the Blue Jackets’ playoff chances

Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin (1) drives past Brooklyn Nets forward Jalen Wilson (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, April 9, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Pacers get double-digit scoring from 7 players in a 123-94 win over the Nets

6:54 PM on Thursday, April 9

Obi Toppin had 26 points and nine rebounds and seven Indiana players scored in double figures as the Pacers snapped a three-game skid with a 123-94 win over the Brooklyn Nets

Chicago Bulls forward Leonard Miller (11) goes to the basket past Washington Wizards guard Will Riley, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Leonard Miller's career night paces Bulls to 119-108 win over Wizards

6:48 PM on Thursday, April 9

Leonard Miller scored a career-high 26 points and matched his career best with 11 rebounds as the Chicago Bulls eased to a 119-108 victory over the Washington Wizards to sweep a two-game set

New York Islanders' Matthew Schaefer (48) celebrates with teammates Tony DeAngelo (77) andn Ondrej Palat (81) after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Matthew Schaefer matches record for goals by rookie defenseman as Islanders top Leafs 5-3

6:42 PM on Thursday, April 9

Matthew Schaefer tied the NHL record for goals by a rookie defenseman, and the Islanders defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-3 on Thursday night in Peter DeBoer’s first game as New York’s coach

Toronto Raptors' Brandon Ingram (3) drives around Miami Heat's Davion Mitchell (45) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto, Thursday, April 9, 2026. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Ingram scores season-high 38, Raptors move closer to playoff berth by beating slumping Heat 128-114

6:37 PM on Thursday, April 9

Brandon Ingram scored a season-high 38 points, RJ Barrett had 22 and the Toronto Raptors moved closer to clinching their first playoff berth since 2022 by beating the slumping Miami Heat 128-114

Predators' Josi scratched after pregame warmups due to upper-body injury

6:32 PM on Thursday, April 9

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi was a late scratch before Thursday night’s game at Utah due to an upper-body injury

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) shoots against New Jersey Devils centers Cody Glass (12) and Nick Bjugstad (72) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

Malkin, Crosby and Letang help the Penguins beat the Devils to clinch a playoff spot

6:28 PM on Thursday, April 9

Evgeni Malkin scored as part of his two-point game, Sidney Crosby set up two goals and Kris Letang had an assist as the Pittsburgh Penguins clinched a playoff spot by defeating the New Jersey Devils 5-2 on Thursday night

Pittsburgh Penguins right wings Bryan Rust (17) celebrates with Egor Chinakhov (59) after scoring a goal against the New Jersey Devils during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

Pittsburgh Penguins clinch a playoff spot, ending their 3-year drought

6:28 PM on Thursday, April 9

For the first time in four years, it will soon be a great day for playoff hockey in Pittsburgh

Hannah Hidalgo officially announces she will return to Notre Dame for her senior season

6:19 PM on Thursday, April 9

Hannah Hidalgo has announced on social media that she will return to Notre Dame for her senior season

New York Islanders' Matthew Schaefer (48) celebrates with teammates Tony DeAngelo (77) andn Ondrej Palat (81) after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Islanders' Matthew Schaefer ties Brian Leetch's NHL record for goals by a rookie defenseman

5:44 PM on Thursday, April 9

Matthew Schaefer of the New York Islanders has tied the NHL record for goals by a rookie defenseman, scoring his 23rd of the season to match Hall of Famer Brian Leetch’s mark

Government supporters gather to mark the 40th day since the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, Thursday, April 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Prediction markets are back in the spotlight, this time because of the war in Iran

1:42 PM on Thursday, April 9

Prediction markets let people wager on anything from a basketball game to the outcome of a presidential election — and recently, even the fate of the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran

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