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May 1, 2026; West Sacramento, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians designated hitter Rhys Hoskins (8) hugs Cleveland Guardians left fielder Angel Martinez (1) after hitting a solo home run during the seventh inning against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park. Mandatory Credit: Scott Marshall-Imagn Images Rhys Hoskins homered, doubled and drove in three runs and Chase DeLauter went 4-for-4 with two RBIs to lead the Cleveland Guardians to an 8-5 victory over the Athletics on Friday night at West Sacramento, Calif. Steven Kwan reached base three times on two hits and a walk and made a stellar catch that saved three…

May 1, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Lebron James (23) greets Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (10) following game six of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images LeBron James scored 18 of his 28 points in a runaway first half for the visiting Los Angeles Lakers, who cruised to a 98-78 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday and claimed their Western Conference first-round playoff series in six games. By virtue of the 4-2 series victory, the Lakers advance to the Western Conference semifinals and will…

With Bangladesh leading 1-0 and the second match falling victim to the rain, the stage is set at the Shere Bangla National Stadium for a series-deciding final T20I. Bangladesh is on the verge of a historic series win against a relatively young New Zealand side.The hosts have been clinical throughout this home summer, fresh off a 2-1 ODI series victory. In the T20I opener, the Tigers showcased their dominance with a balanced performance from both the top order and the spin department. Litton Das remains the anchor at the top, while the emergence of Rishad Hossain as a genuine wicket-taking…

Photo courtesy: Bob Butrym/RFB Sport Photography The CFL has announced the expansion of its playoff format to eight teams and nine games, including the Grey Cup, with the changes set to take effect in 2027. Without rehashing the convoluted new postseason structure — the details of which can be found here — it seems a little ridiculous. For one, having eight teams make the playoffs in a nine-team league is undeniably silly. One might argue that six playoff teams — literally two-thirds of the league — was already too many. Eight is absurd. The optics are terrible. Come 2027, a…

At one point or another, most of us have stared at our computer screen and wondered: Is this it? For some, it’s a passing feeling. Yet, for others, that boredom turns into lingering dissatisfaction, leading to quiet quitting, or even walking away from a job entirely, which rarely solves the deeper problem. New data from Gallup shows that while only 30% of workers think it’s a good time to find a new job, more than half are actively looking anyway. In a decade and a half of working as a therapist, I’ve met a lot of smart, creative people who…

Fire Country is going through a massive change when it returns for season 5. The CBS drama received a 13-episode order, which is down from its usual 20 episodes. It is joining NCIS: Origins and NCIS: Sydney — and Matlock — as shows with a reduced episode order. Deadline reported that the change comes after the network expanded its scripted roster for the fall 2026 TV season. Fire Country, which premiered in 2022, follows inmate Bode (Max Thieriot) as he attempts to shorten his prison sentence by volunteering for the California Conservation Camp Program. By the third season, Bode is…

May 1, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (13) and relief pitcher Lucas Erceg (60) celebrate defeating the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images Pinch hitter Lane Thomas’ run-scoring single with one out in the eighth inning broke a tie as the Kansas City Royals defeated the host Seattle Mariners 7-6 on Friday, overcoming a pair of two-run homers by Julio Rodriguez. Vinnie Pasquantino and Jac Caglianone went deep for the Royals, who won for just the fourth time in 16 road games this season. By taking the opener of a three-game…

May 1, 2026; Anaheim, California, USA; New York Mets shortstop Ronny Mauricio (0) celebrates his solo home run against the Los Angeles Angels with pitcher Freddy Peralta (51) during the sixth inning at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images Ronny Mauricio hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning Friday night for the New York Mets, who mounted their biggest comeback of the season to beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 in the opener of a three-game interleague series between a pair of reeling teams. The Mets trailed 3-0 before winning for just the fourth time in their…

May 1, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Lebron James (23) reacts after a made basket against the Houston Rockets during the second quarter of game six of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images LeBron James scored 18 of his 28 points in a runaway first half for the visiting Los Angeles Lakers, who cruised to a 98-78 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday and claimed their Western Conference first-round playoff series in six games. By virtue of the 4-2 series victory, the Lakers advance to the…

As the province prepares to close the Luugat single-room occupancy (SRO) building on Vancouver’s Granville Street by the end of June, it appears BC Housing doesn’t want the public to see inside the former hotel that taxpayers paid millions of dollars to convert to supportive housing during COVID. “I’m happy to get out of there,” Luugat resident Stewart Holcombe said with a chuckle Friday.Holcombe told Global News he and about a dozen other residents were moving to new homes on May 1, after they were told in September that the province would be finding them places equal to or better…