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Top Sports Headlines – April 30, 2026
Curated from 54 sources across 3 leagues in the last 24 hours.
Last updated Apr 30, 2026 • 1:31 AM UTC
Top headlines
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Yanks' Dominguez hurt; Cole progresses in rehab
Yankees outfielder Jasson Dominguez will have further testing on his left elbow when the team returns to New York after he was hit by a pitch Wednesday.
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Pels' Jordan voted NBA's teammate of the year
Pelicans center DeAndre Jordan won the Teammate of the Year award Wednesday, narrowly beating out the Blazers' Jrue Holiday and the Rockets' Jeff Green.
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Arteta 'fuming' after Arsenal penalty overturned
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was left "incredibly fuming" by a controversial penalty decision in their Champions League semifinal with Atlético Madrid.
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Canada denies Iran envoy entry for FIFA congress
Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Wednesday it was her "understanding" that Iranian soccer officials were denied entry into her country ahead of the FIFA Congress meeting in Vancouver just weeks before the start of the World Cup.
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In email, thankful Cora confident in Sox's future
In an email to the organization Wednesday, a copy of which was obtained by Mass Live, Alex Cora expressed thanks for his time in Boston as both a player and a manager, despite a poor start to the 2026 season that led to his abrupt firing Saturday night.
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Simmons retires as Bronco: 'My heart, my home'
Two-time Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons announced Wednesday that he is retiring from the NFL as a member of the Broncos.
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Dybantsa ups NIL deal to pro Nike partnership
As AJ Dybantsa is transitioning from college to prepare for the NBA draft, he is also taking the next step in his endorsement deal with Nike. Dybantsa, who signed a NIL deal with Nike in 2024, is extending that agreement as pro basketball contract.
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💍 Vikings QB McCarthy marries longtime girlfriend...
The Minnesota Vikings quarterback proposed to his longtime girlfriend in January 2024.
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Sources: No rush as Kerr, Warriors talks continue
Longtime Warriors head coach Steve Kerr met with team owner Joe Lacob and GM Mike Dunleavy on Monday, league sources told ESPN, with plans to reconvene next week over Kerr's future with the team.
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😈 SGA trolls Brooks: 'Realize who the villain is'...
The Oklahoma City Thunder star edited the Phoenix Suns guard's jersey to troll him after advancing past them in the playoffs.
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Calf strain sidelines Magic's Wagner for Game 5
Magic forward Franz Wagner was out of the lineup with a strained right calf against the Pistons in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Wednesday night.
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Ex-exec gets jail time for embezzling from Hawks
Former Hawks finance executive Lester T. Jones Jr. was sentenced to 41 months in prison for embezzling approximately $3.7 million from the team.
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Sources: No rush as Kerr, Warriors talks continue
Longtime Warriors head coach Steve Kerr met with team owner Joe Lacob and GM Mike Dunleavy on Monday, league sources told ESPN, with plans to reconvene next week over Kerr's future with the team.
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LeBron on MJ debate: 'Our games are different'
While there may be no deciding the GOAT debate, LeBron James acknowledges the influence Michael Jordan had on him.
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Pels' Jordan voted NBA's teammate of the year
Pelicans center DeAndre Jordan won the Teammate of the Year award Wednesday, narrowly beating out the Blazers' Jrue Holiday and the Rockets' Jeff Green.
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Dybantsa ups NIL deal to pro Nike partnership
As AJ Dybantsa is transitioning from college to prepare for the NBA draft, he is also taking the next step in his endorsement deal with Nike. Dybantsa, who signed a NIL deal with Nike in 2024, is extending that agreement as pro basketball contract.
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Raps' Ingram exits G5 vs. Cavs with heel injury
Raptors forward Brandon Ingram was ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday night's Game 5 against the Cavaliers because of right heel inflammation.
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Dybantsa ups NIL deal to pro Nike partnership
As AJ Dybantsa is transitioning from college to prepare for the NBA draft, he is also taking the next step in his endorsement deal with Nike. Dybantsa, who signed a NIL deal with Nike in 2024, is extending that agreement as pro basketball contract.
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Simmons retires as Bronco: 'My heart, my home'
Two-time Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons announced Wednesday that he is retiring from the NFL as a member of the Broncos.
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Arteta 'fuming' after Arsenal penalty overturned
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was left "incredibly fuming" by a controversial penalty decision in their Champions League semifinal with Atlético Madrid.
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Police deny motorcade request for FIFA's Infantino...
A request for FIFA president Gianni Infantino to be given a police escort while in Vancouver, British Columbia, for FIFA meetings has been denied, the Vancouver Police Department confirmed Wednesday.
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Yanks' Dominguez hurt; Cole progresses in rehab
Yankees outfielder Jasson Dominguez will have further testing on his left elbow when the team returns to New York after he was hit by a pitch Wednesday.
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In email, thankful Cora confident in Sox's future
In an email to the organization Wednesday, a copy of which was obtained by Mass Live, Alex Cora expressed thanks for his time in Boston as both a player and a manager, despite a poor start to the 2026 season that led to his abrupt firing Saturday night.
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💍 Vikings QB McCarthy marries longtime girlfriend...
The Minnesota Vikings quarterback proposed to his longtime girlfriend in January 2024.
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Pels' Jordan voted NBA's teammate of the year
Pelicans center DeAndre Jordan won the Teammate of the Year award Wednesday, narrowly beating out the Blazers' Jrue Holiday and the Rockets' Jeff Green.