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Nepal’s youngest prime minister takes oath of office months after a youth-led uprising toppled the previous government 03/27/2026 02:58am • KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal’s youngest prime minister takes oath of office months after a youth-led uprising toppled the previous government. Ilya Sorokin makes 26 saves to lead Islanders past Stars 03/27/2026 02:57am • NEW YORK (AP) — Ilya Sorokin gave the New York Islanders the type of elite goaltending they needed facing one of the NHL’s top teams while in the thick of a playoff chase, making 26 saves to beat the Dallas Stars 2-1 on Thursday night. Sorokin was locked in from the drop of the puck, denying Col Ovechkin's 34th career hat trick powers Capitals past Mammoth, 7-4 03/27/2026 02:55am • SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Alex Ovechkin had his 34th career hat trick, Ivan Miroshnichenko scored twice, and the Washington Capitals beat the Utah Mammoth 7-4 on Thursday night to snap a two-game losing streak. Anthony Beauvillier and Rasmus Sandin also scored for the Capitals, while Logan Thompson Guardians' Chase DeLauter homers in 1st regular-season at-bat 03/27/2026 02:39am • SEATTLE (AP) — Cleveland Guardians rookie outfielder Chase DeLauter entered the first regular-season game of his major league career with plenty of high-stakes experience at the sport’s highest level. The top prospect debuted in the AL Wild Card Series last fall, but that didn’t stop a handfu Houston’s season ends in tears after 65-55 loss to Illinois in NCAA Tournament 03/27/2026 02:32am • HOUSTON (AP) — Playing in the NCAA Tournament just two miles from campus, the stage was set for the Houston Cougars to have an advantage over Illinois on Thursday night. Problem was, they couldn’t get their shots to fall. Houston was limited to its lowest point total of the season in a 65-55 los Spurs take on the Bucks, aim for 8th straight win 03/27/2026 02:02am • San Antonio Spurs (55-18, second in the Western Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (29-43, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Saturday, 3 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio will attempt to build upon its seven-game win streak with a victory against Milwaukee. The Bucks have gone 16-19 at home. M New Orleans plays Toronto on 4-game road skid 03/27/2026 02:02am • New Orleans Pelicans (25-49, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (40-32, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Raptors -8.5; over/under is 227.5 BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans hits the road against Toronto looking to break its four-game roa Charlotte faces Philadelphia, looks for 6th straight home win 03/27/2026 02:02am • Philadelphia 76ers (40-33, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (39-34, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Saturday, 6 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte will try to keep its five-game home win streak alive when the Hornets face Philadelphia. The Hornets are Minnesota hosts Detroit after overtime win against Houston 03/27/2026 02:02am • Detroit Pistons (53-20, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (45-28, fifth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Saturday, 5:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota hosts the Detroit Pistons following the Minnesota Timberwolves' 110-108 overtime victory against the Houston Rocket Illinois clamps down on Houston for a 65-55 March Madness win to reach Elite Eight 03/27/2026 01:46am • HOUSTON (AP) — David Mirkovic had 14 points and 10 rebounds, and third-seeded Illinois flexed its defensive muscles to eliminate last year's national runner-up from the NCAA Tournament, beating Houston 65-55 in the South Region semifinals on Thursday night. Next up is a meeting Saturday with ninth Top-seeded Arizona beats Arkansas 109-88 to reach the Elite Eight for the 1st time since 2015 03/27/2026 01:38am • SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — From the opening minutes until the end of the game, Arizona scored almost at will. The Wildcats used one of the best offensive performances in the NCAA Tournament to get over the Sweet 16 hurdle for the first time in more than a decade. Brayden Burries scored 21 points and Garrett Crochet throws 6 shutout innings as Red Sox defeat Reds 3-0 03/27/2026 01:29am • CINCINNATI (AP) — Garrett Crochet allowed only three hits in six innings, Ceddanne Rafaela hit an RBI single in the seventh inning and the Boston Red Sox got their first opening day shutout since 2015, defeating the Cincinnati Reds 3-0 on Thursday. Roman Anthony had three hits for the Red Sox, who Pope Leo XIV makes a rare 1-day visit to glitzy Monaco 03/27/2026 01:19am • VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV travels Saturday to the principality of Monaco, becoming the first pope in nearly five centuries to visit the glitzy Mediterranean enclave and highlighting how small states can punch above their weight on the global stage. Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni said the Automated Ball-Strike System sees 61.3% success rate in first games 03/27/2026 01:14am • CINCINNATI (AP) — Terry Francona had every reason not be a fan of the Automated Ball-Strike System, after the Cincinnati Reds' 3-0 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. However, the longtime manager was taking the long view after game one of 162. Francona saw a walk by Eugenio Suárez on a full Rookie Chase DeLauter homers twice in 1st regular-season game, Guardians beat Mariners 6-4 03/27/2026 01:12am • SEATTLE (AP) — Rookie Chase DeLauter hit his first two career home runs as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Seattle Mariners 6-4 on Thursday night. DeLauter hit a home run in the first regular-season at-bat of his major league career in the top of the first. He became the fifth player in Clevelan