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Former Miami Congressman David Rivera is convicted of secretly lobbying for Maduro's Venezuela 05/01/2026 05:56pm • MIAMI (AP) — A former Miami congressman and longtime friend of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was convicted Friday in connection with a secret $50 million lobbying campaign on behalf of Venezuela during the first Trump administration. Jurors found Republican David Rivera and an associate, Est Nuggets face franchise-shifting questions after a first-round flop vs Timberwolves 05/01/2026 05:55pm • DENVER (AP) — Franchise-shifting changes could be in store for the Denver Nuggets after their first-round flop against the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves. The third-seeded Nuggets roared into the playoffs on a 12-game winning streak and took care of Minnesota in Game 1, only to blow a 19-poin A court has put on hold mailing prescriptions to mifepristone across the US, restricting abortion access 05/01/2026 05:54pm • NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A court has put on hold mailing prescriptions to mifepristone across the US, restricting abortion access. Beep! Beep! Magic coach Jamahl Mosley's pregame media session interrupted by false alarms 05/01/2026 05:54pm • ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Evidently, the alarm system at Orlando's Kia Center did not want to hear any talk about the Magic potentially going to a Game 7 against the Detroit Pistons. The alarms began blaring in the arena during Magic coach Jamahl Mosley's pregame media availability in advance of Game 6 Lando Norris wins pole for the Miami Grand Prix sprint race 05/01/2026 05:53pm • MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Reigning Formula 1 champion Lando Norris won the pole for Saturday's sprint race at the Miami Grand Prix, beating current F1 points leader Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes. Norris' McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri was third, only 0.017 seconds behind Antonelli, ahead of the seco Leeds takes big step toward Premier League survival with comfy win over Burnley 05/01/2026 05:50pm • LEEDS, England (AP) — Leeds United took a massive step towards confirming its Premier League status after a comfortable 3-1 victory over Burnley on Friday. The win almost certainly guarantees top tier football at Elland Road next season. Leeds moved nine points clear of Tottenham Hotspur, the team Commentary: What the White House correspondents’ dinner attack is showing me about the 'information war' 05/01/2026 05:49pm • In the days since the shooting at the annual White House correspondents’ dinner, I’ve found myself tracking two parallel stories: One is the security breach itself, the other is the reaction to it. The second one is more troubling. I am hearing from people I would normally consider grounde Colleges continue cutting tennis programs to fund other sports and athlete payments 05/01/2026 05:46pm • The NCAA men's and women's tennis tournaments opened Friday, and what should be a time of celebration for the sport has had a pall cast over it with more Division I schools announcing this week they would be dropping their programs because of the new financial realities in college athletics. Arkansa World Tour Mutua Madrid Open Results 05/01/2026 05:45pm • Friday At Caja Magica Madrid Purse: €8,235,540 Surface: Red clay MADRID (AP) _ Results Friday from Mutua Madrid Open at Caja Magica (seedings in parentheses): Men's Singles Semifinals Jannik Sinner (1), Italy, def. Arthur Fils (21), France, 6-2, 6-4. Alexander Zverev (2), Germany, def. Alexander B Mallorca wins away for first time since October as La Liga relegation fight tightens 05/01/2026 05:39pm • GIRONA, Spain (AP) — A first half goal from Samú Costa was enough to give Mallorca a 1-0 win at Girona and further tighten the already wicked relegation fight in La Liga on Friday. Mallorca’s first away win since October lifted it above Girona on goal difference into 15th place in the 20-team t 17-year-old faces assault charge after being shot outside Montgomery Co. high school 05/01/2026 05:36pm • A student who was shot outside of Blake High School on Wednesday now faces charges connected to the fight and shooting, according to Montgomery County police. Police said Friday the 17-year-old boy from Silver Spring, Maryland, has been charged with first-degree assault as well as charges related Robusta is in the Kentucky Derby field, giving Cristian Torres the chance to ride 05/01/2026 05:35pm • LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Cristian Torres waited his whole life to ride in the Kentucky Derby. In line to get his first chance on Saturday, it looked like the rising-star jockey would have to wait at least another year when the horse he was supposed to be on was ruled out. Then his phone rang on Frid Arizona Coyotes fans trying to keep connection with franchise after its move to Utah 05/01/2026 05:33pm • PHOENIX (AP) — The Mammoth have generated a buzz in Utah, igniting a new fan base with a trip to the playoffs in their second season. The previous fan base back in the desert still feels a connection with the franchise once known as the Arizona Coyotes and the players who set the foundation for it Steelers WR DK Metcalf will not face charges for an in-game altercation with a Detroit Lions fan 05/01/2026 05:23pm • DETROIT (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf will not face any charges stemming from an incident with a Detroit Lions fan during a game last December. The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office announced Friday that it will not pursue a criminal complaint against Metcalf following an inve Busch helps the Cubs top the Diamondbacks 6-5 in series opener 05/01/2026 05:20pm • CHICAGO (AP) — Michael Busch had two hits and two RBIs, helping Colin Rea and the Chicago Cubs top the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-5 on Friday. Alex Bregman added a run-scoring double as banged-up Chicago posted its third consecutive win. Rea (4-1) scattered eight hits over 5 1/3 innings. Cubs second b