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Allies back Starmer as Mandelson and Epstein leave the UK leader fighting for his job 04/19/2026 05:41am • LONDON (AP) ��� Senior Cabinet ministers on Sunday rallied around U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, whose leadership is teetering over his decision to give Britain���s most important diplomatic job to Peter Mandelson, a scandal-tarnished politician and friend of Jeffrey Epstein. Starmer will face re Hurricanes host the Senators with 1-0 series lead 04/19/2026 04:10am • Ottawa Senators (44-27-11, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (53-22-7, in the Metropolitan Division) Raleigh, North Carolina; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EDT LINE: Hurricanes -148, Senators +124; over/under is 5.5 NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Hurricanes lead series 1-0 BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina H Oilers host the Ducks to begin the NHL Playoffs 04/19/2026 04:10am • Anaheim Ducks (43-33-6, in the Pacific Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (41-30-11, in the Pacific Division) Edmonton, Alberta; Monday, 10 p.m. EDT LINE: Oilers -178, Ducks +148; over/under is 6.5 NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Oilers host series opener BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers host the Anaheim Ducks Flyers bring 1-0 series lead into game 2 against the Penguins 04/19/2026 04:10am • Philadelphia Flyers (43-27-12, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (41-25-16, in the Metropolitan Division) Pittsburgh; Monday, 7 p.m. EDT LINE: Penguins -152, Flyers +127; over/under is 5.5 NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Flyers lead series 1-0 BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Flyers visit Minnesota brings 1-0 series lead into game 2 against Dallas 04/19/2026 04:10am • Minnesota Wild (46-24-12, in the Central Division) vs. Dallas Stars (50-20-12, in the Central Division) Dallas; Monday, 9:30 p.m. EDT LINE: Stars -135, Wild +113; over/under is 6 NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Wild lead series 1-0 BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Wild visit the Dallas Stars in the first round Today in History: April 19, the American Revolutionary War begins 04/19/2026 04:10am • Today is Sunday, April 19, the 109th day of 2026. There are 256 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 19, 1775, the American Revolutionary War began with the Battles of Lexington and Concord ��� the start of an eight-year armed conflict between American colonists and the British Army. Iranian official says US 'maximalist' demands stall face-to-face talks 04/19/2026 04:08am • ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) ��� Iran is not yet ready to hold a new round of face-to-face talks with U.S. officials, a senior Iranian official said Saturday, citing Washington's refusal to abandon ���maximalist��� demands on key issues. In an interview with The Associated Press on the margins of a diplomac Brewers take 4-game win streak into matchup with the Marlins 04/19/2026 04:01am • Milwaukee Brewers (12-8, second in the NL Central) vs. Miami Marlins (9-12, second in the NL East) Miami; Sunday, 1:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Jacob Misiorowski (1-1, 3.32 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 33 strikeouts); Marlins: Eury Perez (1-1, 5.40 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, 20 strikeouts) LINE: Brewers -120, Mets take road losing streak into matchup against the Cubs 04/19/2026 04:01am • New York Mets (7-14, fifth in the NL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (11-9, fifth in the NL Central) Chicago; Sunday, 2:20 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Tobias Myers (0-1, 3.46 ERA, 0.77 WHIP, nine strikeouts); Cubs: Javier Assad (1-1, 8.10 ERA, 1.60 WHIP, six strikeouts) LINE: Cubs -132, Mets +112; ove Giants bring 3-game road win streak into matchup with the Nationals 04/19/2026 04:01am • San Francisco Giants (9-12, fourth in the NL West) vs. Washington Nationals (9-12, third in the NL East) Washington; Sunday, 1:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Robbie Ray (2-2, 2.42 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 24 strikeouts); Nationals: Miles Mikolas (0-3, 11.49 ERA, 2.17 WHIP, 11 strikeouts) LINE: Giant Colorado Rockies host the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday 04/19/2026 04:01am • Los Angeles Dodgers (15-5, first in the NL West) vs. Colorado Rockies (8-13, fifth in the NL West) Denver; Sunday, 3:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Roki Sasaki (0-2, 6.23 ERA, 1.85 WHIP, 15 strikeouts); Rockies: Michael Lorenzen (1-2, 8.10 ERA, 2.22 WHIP, 13 strikeouts) LINE: Dodgers -293, Phillies bring home losing streak into matchup against the Braves 04/19/2026 04:01am • Atlanta Braves (14-7, first in the NL East) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (8-12, fourth in the NL East) Philadelphia; Sunday, 7:20 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Grant Holmes (1-1, 3.32 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 17 strikeouts); Phillies: Andrew Painter (1-0, 3.77 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 16 strikeouts) LINE: Phillie Detroit begins playoffs against Orlando 04/19/2026 02:03am • Orlando Magic (45-37, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (60-22, first in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Sunday, 6:30 p.m. EDT LINE: Pistons -8.5; over/under is 219.5 EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Pistons host first series matchup BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Pistons host the Orla New York hosts Atlanta with 1-0 series lead 04/19/2026 02:03am • Atlanta Hawks (46-36, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (53-29, third in the Eastern Conference) New York; Monday, 8 p.m. EDT LINE: Knicks -5.5; over/under is 216.5 EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Knicks lead series 1-0 BOTTOM LINE: The New York Knicks host the Atlanta Hawks in th Denver hosts Minnesota with 1-0 series lead 04/19/2026 02:03am • Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (54-28, third in the Western Conference) Denver; Monday, 10:30 p.m. EDT LINE: Nuggets -6.5; over/under is 231 WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Nuggets lead series 1-0 BOTTOM LINE: The Denver Nuggets host the Minnesota