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AP Sports Digest

Here are the AP’s top sports stories that have moved or are planned to move today. All times U.S. Eastern. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit AP Newsroom’s Coverage Plan. Sports content can be found at http://newsroom.ap.org/page/APSports.

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The New York sports desk can be reached at 800-845-8450, ext. 1630. Sports photos, ext. 1918; graphics, ext. 7636.

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US--PREDICTION MARKETS-SPORTS GAMBLING

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1. WITH: US--PREDICTION MARKETS-SPORTS GAMBLING

2. DESCRIPTION: Clinicians who treat gambling disorders are concerned about their patients turning to prediction markets. Two gambling addicts who spoke to The Associated Press say they had relapses on prediction markets after they took legal action to protect themselves from the allure of sports betting. Their stories reflect what experts say they see with some of their clients. By Jay Cohen and Cora Lewis.

3. UPCOMING: By 04/30/2026 6:00 a.m. EDT

4. WITH: US--PREDICTION MARKETS-SPORTS GAMBLING-ABRIDGED

5. DESCRIPTION: Clinicians who treat gambling disorders are concerned about their patients turning to prediction markets. Two gambling addicts who spoke to The Associated Press say they had relapses on prediction markets after they took legal action to protect themselves from the allure of sports betting. Their stories reflect what experts say they see with some of their clients. By Jay Cohen and Cora Lewis.

6. UPCOMING: By 04/30/2026 6:00 a.m. EDT

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SKI--LINDSEY VONN

DESCRIPTION: Superstar skier Lindsey Vonn discusses her future after her devastating crash moments into the downhill race at the Olympics. By Brian Mahoney. Text, photos, video.

UPCOMING: By 04/30/2026 9:00 a.m. EDT, Text, Video, Photo

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BKN--NBA PLAYOFF COVERAGE

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7. WITH: BKN--NBA-POSTSEASON GUIDE

8. DESCRIPTION: The daily look at the NBA playoffs, with stats, notes and more. By Basketball Writer Tim Reynolds. Text, photos.

9. UPCOMING: By 04/30/2026 10:00 a.m. EDT

10. WITH: BKN--TIPOFF

11. DESCRIPTION: HOUSTON — The Houston Rockets have won two straight after dropping the first three games of the series to force a Game 6 at home Friday night against the Lakers despite missing Kevin Durant. The matchup is one of three Game 6 contests on Friday with Orlando looking to close out Detroit at home and Cleveland hoping to finish off the Raptors in Toronto. By Kristie Rieken. UPCOMING: 700 words. Photos.

12. UPCOMING: By 04/30/2026 6:00 p.m. EDT

13. WITH: BKN--CELTICS-76ERS

14. DESCRIPTION: PHILADELPHIA -- The Celtics and 76ers play Game 6. By Dan Gelston. Game starts at 8 p.m. AP Photos

15. UPCOMING: By 04/30/2026 7:00 p.m. EDT

16. WITH: BKN--NUGGETS-TIMBERWOLVES

17. DESCRIPTION: The Minnesota Timberwolves take a 3-2 lead on the Denver Nuggets into Game 6 to try to close out the series on their home court. By Dave Campbell. 400 words, photos. Game starts at 9:30 p.m. EDT.

18. UPCOMING: By 04/30/2026 7:00 p.m. EDT

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RAC--KENTUCKY DERBY

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19. WITH: RAC--KENTUCKY DERBY-FATHERS AND SONS

20. DESCRIPTION: Three years since winning the Kentucky Derby with Mage, the father-son training duo of Gustavo Delgado Sr. and Jr. are back with another legitimate shot with The Puma. After working for his father, BiIl, son Riley Mott is at his first Derby since starting his own stable and has two horses in the field. While the Delgados plan to work together, Riley going out on his own and having such immediate success is yet another sign of how the sport gets passed down from one generation to the next. By Stephen Whyno. Text, photos.

21. UPCOMING: By 04/30/2026 2:00 p.m. EDT

22. WITH: RAC--KENTUCKY DERBY-JAPANESE RACING

23. DESCRIPTION: While horse racing in the U.S. grapples with closing tracks and waning national popularity outside the Triple Crown, Japan is investing significant money in the sport. Breeding, training and racing there is enjoying a renaissance, and it’s not hard to imagine the country producing a Kentucky Derby winner sooner than later. Japan has two chances this year with Danon Bourbon and homebred Wonder Dean. By Stephen Whyno. Text, photos.

24. UPCOMING: By 04/30/2026 2:00 p.m. EDT

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SOC--ENGLISH PREVIEW

DESCRIPTION: For Wrexham’s growing global fanbase, it’s set to be another heart-stopping end to the season and this time a place in the Premier League is at stake. By Steve Douglas. 600 word, photos.

SENT: By 04/30/2026 3:00 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo

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SOC--EUROPEAN ROUNDUP

DESCRIPTION: Nottingham Forest hosts Aston Villa in the first leg of their all-English Europa League semifinal while Braga meets Freiburg.

UPCOMING: By 04/30/2026 5:15 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo

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GLF--CADILLAC CHAMPIONSHIP

DESCRIPTION: With 10 of the world’s top 15 players in the field, the PGA Tour returns to Doral for the first time in a decade for Round 1 of the Cadillac Championship on Thursday. By Tim Reynolds. Text, photos.

UPCOMING: By 04/30/2026 6:00 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo

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FBN-BROWNS-STADIUM GROUNDBREAKING

DESCRIPTION: BROOK PARK, Ohio - NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and other local, state and national dignitaries will be in attendance as the Cleveland Browns break ground on their new domed stadium, which is expected to open in time for the 2029 season. By Joe Reedy. 650 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 04/30/2026 6:30 p.m. EDT, Text

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BKL--FEVER-CLARK’S HOMECOMING

DESCRIPTION: Indiana Fever fans welcomed two-time All-Star Caitlin Clark back to her home court with a resounding reception Thursday. Sure, it was just a WNBA preseason game that featured the league’s last two Rookie of the Year Award winners, Clark and Paige Bueckers. And, yes, Clark’s minutes were limited. But it marked the first time since mid-July they got to see Clark in uniform. By Michael Marot. 500 words. Game time is 7 p.m. ET.

UPCOMING: By 04/30/2026 7:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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BOX--BENAVIDEZ-RAMIREZ PREVIEW

DESCRIPTION: Undefeated two-division champion David Benavidez moves up to face WBA and WBO cruiserweight champion Gilberto Ramirez.

UPCOMING: By 04/30/2026 8:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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GLF--LPGA TOUR

DESCRIPTION: PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico -- Nelly Korda, fresh off the third major of her career and a return to No. 1, leads the field in the Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba in Mexico. Upcoming: 500 words.

UPCOMING: By 04/30/2026 8:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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HKN--NHL PLAYOFFS COVERAGE

FORMATS: Text, Photo

25. WITH: HKN--FACEOFF

26. DESCRIPTION: A preview of the upcoming games in the Stanley Cup playoffs. By Greg Beacham. 500 words, photos.

27. UPCOMING: By 04/30/2026 9:00 p.m. EDT

28. WITH: HKN--HURRICANES-STANKOVEN

29. DESCRIPTION: The Carolina Hurricanes bet that Logan Stankoven could thrive as a second-line center, enough so that they didn’t make a major move at the trade deadline. Stankoven has thrived down the stretch and into the playoffs for the Eastern Conference’s top seed. By Aaron Beard. 800 words, photos by 4 p.m.

30. UPCOMING: By 04/30/2026 9:00 p.m. EDT

31. WITH: HKN--OILERS-DUCKS

32. DESCRIPTION: ANAHEIM, Calif. — Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers attempt to avoid elimination again when they visit the Anaheim Ducks for Game 6 of their first-round series. By Greg Beacham. UPCOMING: 400 words,photos.

33. UPCOMING: By 04/30/2026 10:00 p.m. EDT

34. WITH: HKN--STARS-WILD

35. DESCRIPTION: The Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild play Game 6 of their first-round series. By Mike Cook. Text, photos. Game starts at 7:30 p.m. EDT.

36. UPCOMING: By 04/30/2026 11:00 p.m. EDT

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HKN--MAMMOTH-GOLDEN KNIGHTS

Dorofeyev’s last-minute goal for Golden Knights sends Game 5 versus Mammoth into overtime tied at 4

SUMMARY: Vegas’ Pavel Dorofeyev’s 6-on-5 goal with 52.7 seconds left, giving him a hat trick, forced overtime between the Golden Knights and Utah Mammoth with the teams tied at 4 in Game 5 of their playoff series. The teams are tied 2-2 in the opening-round best-of-seven series. Utah rallied in the third period when Dylan Guenther tied itat 5:54 on a rush play and Michael Carcone on a 2-on-1 with 7:18 left. John Marino, Lawson Crouse and Guenther also have scored for the Mammoth and Clayton Keller has two assists. Shea Theodore has a goal and assist for Vegas and Jack Eichel has two assists.

WORDS: 388 - MOVED: 04/30/2026 1:22 a.m. EDT

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BKN--CAVALIERS-SCHRODER

Schroder’s halftime speech, 11 points in 4th quarter spark Cavaliers to victory over Raptors

SUMMARY: James Harden garnered the most attention for the series of moves the Cleveland Cavaliers made near the NBA trade deadline. However, the Cavaliers would have been in dire straits on Wednesday night without Dennis Schroder. Schroder scored 11 points in the fourth quarter as the Cavaliers came back to beat the Toronto Raptors 125-120 Wednesday night in Game 5 of their first-round series. Schroder — acquired from the Sacramento Kings on Feb. 1 along with Keon Ellis — finished with 19 points on 7 of 11 shooting, including three 3-pointers, in 21 minutes. This is the 17th time Schroder has scored at least 19 points in a playoff game. He had 20 for Detroit in Game 2 of its first-round series against New York last year.

WORDS: 667 - MOVED: 04/30/2026 1:14 a.m. EDT

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BBO--CARDINALS-CHURCH’S STEAL

Nathan Church steals another homer, this time giving the Cardinals a win over the Pirates

SUMMARY: Nathan Church is making a habit of stealing home runs. The rookie left fielder’s latest saved the game for the St. Louis Cardinals. Church ended a 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates by robbing Nick Gonzales of what would have been a walk-off, two-run homer by making a leaping catch at the left-field wall. It’s the third time this season Church has robbed someone of a homer. He did it four days earlier against Seattle’s Mitch Garver. The other was on opening day against Tampa Bay’s Ryan Vilade.

WORDS: 266 - MOVED: 04/30/2026 12:56 a.m. EDT

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BKN--ROCKETS-LAKERS

Rockets beat Lakers 99-93 in Game 5, avoiding playoff elimination for the 2nd straight game

SUMMARY: Jabari Smith Jr. scored 22 points, Tari Eason added 18 and the Houston Rockets avoided playoff elimination for the second straight game with a 99-93 victory over the Lakers in Game 5. Los Angeles’ lead in the first-round series is down to 3-2. Alperen Sengun had 14 points, nine rebounds and eight assists for the fifth-seeded Rockets, who sent the series back to Houston for Game 6 on Friday night with a gritty performance to overcome Austin Reaves’ 22-point return to the Lakers. LeBron James scored 17 of his 25 points in the second half and added seven assists, but missed two 3-point attempts in the final minute.

WORDS: 500 - MOVED: 04/30/2026 12:52 a.m. EDT

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BKN--RAPTORS-CAVALIERS

Schroder, Mobley rally Cavaliers in 4th quarter for 125-120 win over Raptors to take 3-2 series lead

SUMMARY: Dennis Schroder scored 11 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter, Evan Mobley hit a pair of pivotal 3-pointers in the final period and finished with 23 points, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied for a 125-120 victory over the Toronto Raptors in Game 5 of their first-round series. Cleveland leads the series 3-2. Game 6 is Friday night in Toronto. James Harden scored 23 points and Donovan Mitchell added 19 for the Cavaliers. RJ Barrett led Toronto with 25 points while Ja’Kobe Walter added 20 and Jamal Shead had 18 off the bench. All-star forward Brandon Ingram left the game in the second quarter with right heel inflammation.

WORDS: 491 - MOVED: 04/30/2026 12:28 a.m. EDT

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HKN--PENGUINS-FLYERS

Cam York scores in OT as Flyers beat Penguins 1-0 in Game 6, reach Round 2

SUMMARY: Cam York scored in overtime, sending the Philadelphia Flyers to the second round for the first time in six years. The Flyers defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 1-0 in Game 6 on Wednesday night. Dan Vladar shined in net, stopping all 42 shots. Sidney Crosby and the Penguins aimed to become the fifth team in NHL history to win a series after trailing 3-0 but fell short. The Flyers, under coach Rick Tocchet, advance to face Carolina. This marks their first playoff appearance since 2020 and their first home series since 2018.

WORDS: 733 - MOVED: 04/30/2026 12:03 a.m. EDT

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BKN--LAKERS-REAVES

Austin Reaves returns to Lakers’ lineup for Game 5 after missing 9 games with oblique injury

SUMMARY: Austin Reaves returned from a nine-game injury absence Wednesday night when the Los Angeles Lakers attempted to finish their first-round playoff series with the Houston Rockets in Game 5. Reaves had been out since April 2 with strained oblique muscles, missing the final five games of the Lakers’ regular season and the first four games of the postseason. Reaves came off the bench for the Lakers in Game 5, who kept the same starting lineup that had taken them to a 3-1 series lead. Reaves immediately made an impact when he checked in midway through the first quarter, making a 3-pointer from 30 feet away on his first shot. Reaves finished the first half with 11 points and six assists. Houston led 51-47.

WORDS: 277 - MOVED: 04/29/2026 11:24 p.m. EDT

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HKN--LIGHTNING-FACING ELIMINATION

Lightning on the brink of elimination after another home playoff loss

SUMMARY: Another home loss in the playoffs has the Tampa Bay Lightning on the brink of an early vacation again. Andrei Vasilevskiy allowed a fluke goal on the day he was nominated for the Vezina Trophy, the offense struggled to win face-offs, lucky bounces went the other way and the Lightning lost to the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Wednesday night to fall behind 3-2 in the series. Game 6 is Friday night in Montreal. The Lightning are facing a fourth straight first-round elimination since falling two wins short of a Stanley Cup three-peat in 2022.

WORDS: 549 - MOVED: 04/29/2026 11:18 p.m. EDT

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BKN--PISTONS-CUNNINGHAM

Cade Cunningham comes through for Pistons on the brink, outduels Magic star Paolo Banchero in Game 5

SUMMARY: Cade Cunningham came through for the Detroit Pistons when they needed him. Detroit was teetering on the brink of elimination, and Cunningham outdueled Paolo Banchero in a sensational scoring matchup of former No. 1 overall picks. Cunningham had a franchise playoff-record 45 points and the top-seeded Pistons held off the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic for a 116-109 win on Wednesday night in Game 5 of their first-round series, avoiding elimination for at least a couple more days. Orlando leads the series 3-2 and will get a second chance to advance at home on Friday night.

WORDS: 686 - MOVED: 04/29/2026 11:13 p.m. EDT

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GLF--LIV GOLF

Yasir Al-Rumayyan leaving board of LIV Golf as Saudi funding dries up, report says

SUMMARY: Sports Business Journal has reported that Yasir Al-Rumayyan is resigning as chairman of LIV Golf. Al-Rumayyan is the governor of the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia and the man behind the creation of LIV Golf. Even with Greg Norman as the first CEO, it was Al-Rumayyan who was the face of the league. He also was the one who signed a framework agreement with the PGA Tour that ultimately only ended lawsuits. His resignation comes at a time when LIV Golf plans to announce its strategy going forward without Saudi funding. That includes a new board of directors.

WORDS: 700 - MOVED: 04/29/2026 10:05 p.m. EDT

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BKN--MAGIC-PISTONS

Cade Cunningham scores 45, Pistons beat Magic 116-109 in Game 5 to stave off elimination

SUMMARY: Cade Cunningham scored a franchise playoff-record 45 points, including a step-back jumper with 32 seconds left, and the top-seeded Detroit Pistons beat the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic 116-109 in Game 5 of their first-round series to stave off elimination. Orlando leads the series 3-2 and will get a second chance to advance at home on Friday night. The Magic fell to 0-10 in franchise history on the road in a Game 5. Paolo Banchero matched Cunningham with 45 points, also a playoff career-high — and missed 7 of 12 free throws.

WORDS: 439 - MOVED: 04/29/2026 10:00 p.m. EDT

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FBN--COWBOYS-PICKENS

George Pickens signs $27.3 million franchise tag with Cowboys, opening door for offseason work

SUMMARY: Dallas Cowboys receiver George Pickens has signed his $27.3 million franchise tag. The move makes it almost certain the Pro Bowler will show up for mandatory offseason work while the club remains adamant it has no plans to trade CeeDee Lamb’s sidekick. Pickens informed the Cowboys just hours before the start of the NFL draft last week that he intended to sign the one-year tender. That development sparked trade speculation, but the Cowboys shut it down. The 25-year-old Pickens was acquired last year in a trade with Pittsburgh and went on to have a breakout season alongside Lamb.

WORDS: 464 - MOVED: 04/29/2026 6:40 p.m. EDT

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BBO--MARLINS-DODGERS

Sanoja has 2-out bloop single to spark Marlins to 3-2 victory over Dodgers

SUMMARY: Javier Sanoja singled in the go-ahead run with two outs in the eighth inning, lifting the Miami Marlins over the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2. Sanoja’s infield blooper off reliever Will Klein scored Xavier Edwards, who singled leading off. Sanoja entered in the sixth as a defensive replacement in left field. Liam Hicks and Esteury Ruiz hit solo homers for the Marlins, who took two of three from the Dodgers for the first time in Los Angeles since April 2018. The Dodgers trailed in the bottom of the ninth in all three games. The game ended on a double play. The Dodgers unsuccessfully challenged it.

WORDS: 366 - MOVED: 04/29/2026 6:08 p.m. EDT

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SOC--CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-ATLETICO MADRID-ARSENAL

Arsenal and Atletico exchange penalty goals in 1-1 draw in 1st leg of Champions League semifinals

SUMMARY: Atletico Madrid and Arsenal have drawn 1-1 in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals. It was a gritty encounter in Madrid between the clubs trying to return to the final after a long absence and looking to win the European title for the first time. It was a harsh contrast to Tuesday’s semifinal, when defending champion Paris Saint-Germain edged Bayern Munich 5-4 in a thriller in France. Viktor Gyökeres put Arsenal ahead at the Metropolitano stadium by converting a 44th-minute penalty kick. Julián Alvarez equalized for Atletico — also from the penalty spot — in the 56th.

WORDS: 704 - MOVED: 04/29/2026 6:08 p.m. EDT

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BKN--TIPOFF

Knicks and Celtics are chasing road clinchers as the Nuggets fight to force a Game 7

SUMMARY: The New York Knicks and Boston Celtics aim to advance to the second round of the NBA playoffs with road victories while the Denver Nuggets look to force a Game 7 against the injured Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night. Back-to-back losses have the Atlanta Hawks looking into their arsenal of defensive schemes and bench rotations as they search for an answer to defending a high-powered Knicks offense. Meanwhile in Boston, Philadelphia 76ers’ center Joel Embiid proved he’d been what his team was missing.

WORDS: 995 - MOVED: 04/29/2026 5:10 p.m. EDT

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GLF--CADILLAC CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW

PGA Tour returns to Trump Doral this week for Cadillac Championship, first time there since 2016

SUMMARY: Scottie Scheffler doesn’t have much familiarity with Trump National Doral. Then again, hardly does anyone else in the field this week for the Cadillac Championship. The PGA Tour is back in Doral for the first time in a decade, this time as a 72-player, $20 million signature event. Some in the field are playing Doral as pros for the first time, and the overwhelming majority of players in this week’s field didn’t play in the most recent tour event on the Blue Monster in 2016. Scheffler — the world’s No. 1 player — is among the first-timers.

WORDS: 738 - MOVED: 04/29/2026 3:33 p.m. EDT

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FBN--INSIDE THE NUMBERS

Big Ten takes the top spot for first-rounders, while SEC sets record for total players drafted

SUMMARY: The SEC’s reign as the kings of the first round of the NFL draft was toppled by the Big Ten. The conference remained in the top spot for the entire draft after the SEC set a record for the number with 87 players picked over the three days. Thanks to recent national champions Indiana and Ohio State, the Big Ten led the way with 10 first-round picks, marking the first time the SEC didn’t have the most players taken in round one since 2015. The SEC had only seven for its lowest total since 2015.

WORDS: 1115 - MOVED: 04/29/2026 2:01 p.m. EDT

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