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Post-mortem indicates New Zealand rugby player who died by suspected suicide had CTE 04/02/2026 02:14am • WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A New Zealand professional rugby player who died by suspected suicide last year had advanced chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a brain abnormality linked to repeated concussions, according to a post-mortem examination. The diagnosis was announced Thursday by Co Iraq’s oil hub slows to a crawl as Strait of Hormuz shutdown strangles exports 04/02/2026 02:10am • BASRA, Iraq (AP) — Iraqi oil fields once alive with the buzz of workers are nearly deserted. Ports that pulsed with the churn of cargo have fallen still, the din of commerce replaced by the soft rhythm of waves. A month after the war in Iran started, workers at ports and oil fields in the province New York hosts Chicago, aims for 50th win of season 04/02/2026 02:03am • Chicago Bulls (29-47, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (49-28, third in the Eastern Conference) New York; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: New York will aim for its 50th win this season when the Knicks host the Chicago Bulls. The Knicks have gone 31-16 against Eastern Conference Wembanyama leads San Antonio against Los Angeles after 41-point performance 04/02/2026 02:03am • San Antonio Spurs (58-18, second in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (39-37, eighth in the Western Conference) Inglewood, California; Thursday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spurs -4.5; over/under is 231.5 BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio visits the Los Angeles Clippers after Victor Spencer, Grizzlies to host Barnes and the Raptors 04/02/2026 02:03am • Toronto Raptors (42-34, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (25-51, 12th in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Cam Spencer and the Memphis Grizzlies host Scottie Barnes and the Toronto Raptors in non-conference play. The Grizzlies have go Podziemski and the Warriors take on Mitchell and the Cavaliers 04/02/2026 02:03am • Cleveland Cavaliers (47-29, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (36-40, 10th in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -10.5; over/under is 226.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Golden State Warriors in cr Dallas plays Orlando on home slide 04/02/2026 02:03am • Orlando Magic (40-36, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (24-52, 13th in the Western Conference) Dallas; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Dallas takes on Orlando looking to stop its 13-game home losing streak. The Mavericks have gone 14-24 in home games. Dallas ranks second in t Brown leads Boston against Milwaukee after 43-point performance 04/02/2026 02:03am • Boston Celtics (51-25, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (30-46, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Boston visits the Milwaukee Bucks after Jaylen Brown scored 43 points in the Celtics' 147-129 win over the Miami Heat. The Bucks are 20-27 i Atlanta plays Brooklyn on 3-game win streak 04/02/2026 02:03am • Atlanta Hawks (44-33, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (18-58, 14th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta will try to prolong its three-game win streak with a victory against Brooklyn. The Nets have gone 12-33 against Eastern Conference opp Houston faces Utah, aims for 5th straight home win 04/02/2026 02:03am • Utah Jazz (21-56, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (47-29, fifth in the Western Conference) Houston; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Houston hosts Utah looking to extend its four-game home winning streak. The Rockets are 25-22 against Western Conference opponents. Houston averages Yessoufou scores 19 as Baylor beats Minnesota 67-48 in College Basketball Crown quarterfinals 04/02/2026 01:52am • LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tounde Yessoufou had 19 points in Baylor's 67-48 victory over Minnesota on Wednesday night in the College Basketball Crown quarterfinals. Yessoufou added seven rebounds for the Bears (17-16). Obi Agbim added 17 points while going 6 of 10 (5 for 8 from 3-point range) while he also DC spring cleanup underway, with road repairs and rat control efforts 04/02/2026 01:20am • D.C. is launching an aggressive spring cleanup effort aimed at improving infrastructure, beautifying neighborhoods and reducing the city’s growing rat population. The 10th annual spring cleanup is now underway. On Wednesday, city leaders announced plans to resurface roads, repair sidewalks a New funding transforms lives by expanding electricity access across Africa 04/02/2026 01:16am • NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Before dawn in the narrow alleys of Mathare, an informal settlement in Kenya's capital, Agnes Mbesa flicks on a single bulb hanging from her tin roof. For years, the mother of three relied on smoky kerosene lamps. Now electricity lights her home and powers the small shop she ECHL Glance 04/02/2026 12:55am • All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE North Division GP W L OL SOL Pts GF Victor Wembanyama's 41 points and 18 rebounds lead Spurs to 10th straight win, 127-113 over Warriors 04/02/2026 12:46am • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama scored 41 points for the second straight game, grabbed 18 rebounds and blocked three shots and the San Antonio Spurs ran away from the injury-plagued Golden State Warriors for a 127-113 victory Wednesday night that extended their winning streak to 10. Wembany