Sports News

10:53 PM on Thursday, April 23

The San Francisco 49ers sat out the first round of the NFL draft, making two trades down after the players they targeted went off the board earlier

10:42 PM on Thursday, April 23

When the Atlanta Hawks need a clutch shot, they know where to turn

10:25 PM on Thursday, April 23

Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane chose to add draft picks rather than make a selection by completing three trades and move entirely out of the first round of the NFL draft

9:59 PM on Thursday, April 23

Pitching at Fenway Park for the New York Yankees, Cam Schlittler didn’t face the type of abuse he was subjected to online

9:50 PM on Thursday, April 23

The New York Mets survived a ninth-inning bullpen mix-up when Huascar Brazobán went to the mound as closer Devin Williams started walking in, then hung on to beat the Minnesota Twins 10-8 behind Bo Bichette’s tiebreaking, three-run double for their second straight win after a 12-game skid

9:38 PM on Thursday, April 23

Kona Gold and late trainers Christophe Clement and John Shirreffs have been elected to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame

9:04 PM on Thursday, April 23

Phoenix Suns All-Star guard Devin Booker was fined $35,000 for public criticism of officiating following the team’s Game 2 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night

9:03 PM on Thursday, April 23

CJ McCollum hit a jumper with 12.5 seconds left to ruin New York’s night again, leading the Atlanta Hawks to a 109-108 victory and a 2-1 lead over the Knicks in their first-round playoff series

8:51 PM on Thursday, April 23

Bowen Byram scored a minute after Boston missed a penalty shot, and Alex Tuch broke a third-period tie to help Buffalo come from behind and beat the Bruins 3-1

8:24 PM on Thursday, April 23

The Dallas Cowboys went defense with both of their first-round picks in the NFL draft

8:16 PM on Thursday, April 23

Cleveland picked Utah offensive tackle Spencer Fano ninth overall after trading down three spots with Kansas City in the NFL draft

8:11 PM on Thursday, April 23

The New Orleans Saints have selected Arizona State receiver Jordyn Tyson with the eighth pick in the NFL draft, adding a potential playmaker to a position group that could use one

7:57 PM on Thursday, April 23

The Kansas City Chiefs made two big moves to strengthen their defense on the first night of the NFL draft

7:46 PM on Thursday, April 23

The New York Giants selected Ohio State edge rusher Arvell Reese with the fifth pick in the NFL draft, then took Miami offensive tackle Francis Mauigoa at No. 10, sticking with their stance of going with the best players available rather than filling a need

7:30 PM on Thursday, April 23

The Arizona Cardinals selected Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love with the No. 3 overall selection in the NFL draft on Thursday night, giving first-year coach Mike LaFleur arguably the best offensive playmaker on the board

7:25 PM on Thursday, April 23

The New York Jets selected Texas Tech edge rusher David Bailey with the No. 2 overall pick in the NFL draft and took Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq at No. 16

7:18 PM on Thursday, April 23

The Las Vegas Raiders selected Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza as their franchise quarterback with the top overall pick in Thursday night's NFL draft

7:02 PM on Thursday, April 23

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole threw 4 1/3 innings for his second straight minor league injury rehabilitation start, allowing two runs and five hits for the Class A Hudson Valley Renegades against the New York Mets’ Brooklyn Cyclones in the South Atlantic League

6:18 PM on Thursday, April 23

Matt Fitzpatrick, fresh off his RBC Heritage victory, teamed with younger brother Alex to shoot an 8-under 64 in better-ball play Thursday in the Zurich Classic, leaving the English duo six shots behind Alex Smalley and Hayden Springer

1:49 PM on Thursday, April 23

Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Dave Merritt has been charged with misdemeanor domestic battery