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Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored twice in a roughly 2 1/2-minute span during Carolina’s four-goal second period, Frederik Andersen stopped 28 shots and the Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils 6-1 on Friday night for a 2-0 lead in their second-round playoff series. Jordan Staal and Martin Necas also scored in that …

Jayson Tatum scored 27 points, Jaylen Brown had 23 and the Boston Celtics spoiled Joel Embiid’s MVP coronation, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 114-102 Friday night to take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series. Game 4 is Sunday in Philadelphia. Embiid had 30 points and 13 rebounds in …

The man in custody after a shooting at Jorge Masvidal’s home is his father, Jorge Masvidal Fernandez, who has been charged with second-degree attempted murder. Miami-Dade Police arrived at the former UFC fighter’s home shortly after 3 p.m. Thursday and took one person into custody. The victim was transported to …

A lingering hip injury has forced Rafael Nadal to pull out of next week’s Rome Masters tennis tournament. The 22-time Grand Slam winner originally suffered the grade 2 injury to his left hip flexor in January during the Australian Open. He ultimately lost in the second round of the tournament, …

Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., called out USWNT star Megan Rapinoe over her stance on trans athlete participation in women’s sports, saying she and others “don’t stand up for what’s right in this country.” During an appearance on The Daily Wire’s “Crain & Company,” the former Auburn football coach took aim …

An Iowa State football player has been arrested on alleged rape charges stemming from a December 2022 incident when police say he caused the victim to sustain a spine injury before attacking her, according to multiple reports.  Aidan Ralph, 20, was arrested Wednesday and charged with felony sexual assault and …

Introductions of superstars are among the main attractions of a WWE event. The entrances are a big part of the superstars’ characters and have become something fans have come to rely on seeing. But with AI tools such as ChatGPT becoming more widely used, more wrestlers could opt to allow …

Klay Thompson scored 30 points with eight 3-pointers, Golden State limited Anthony Davis while allowing LeBron James 23 points, and the defending champion Warriors evened their Western Conference semifinal with the Los Angeles Lakers at one game apiece with a 127-100 win Thursday night. Stephen Curry added 20 points and …

Brown University’s Olivia Pichardo, who became the first female to play in a Division I collegiate baseball game, was seen throwing out the first pitch at Fenway Park in Boston on Wednesday night. Pichardo got an at-bat against Bryant University while Brown was down 10-1 in the bottom of the …

For veteran quarterback Ryan Tannehill, watching his team select quarterbacks when the draft rolls around is becoming all too familiar. Last year, the Titans traded up to add Malik Willis in the third round. In the 2023 draft, Tennessee jumped at the opportunity to grab former Kentucky signal caller Will …