Top Sports Headlines – April 30, 2026

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.

Pelicans center DeAndre Jordan won the Teammate of the Year award Wednesday, narrowly beating out the Blazers' Jrue Holiday and the Rockets' Jeff Green.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was left "incredibly fuming" by a controversial penalty decision in their Champions League semifinal with Atlético Madrid.

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.

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.

Two-time Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons announced Wednesday that he is retiring from the NFL as a member of the Broncos.

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.

The Minnesota Vikings quarterback proposed to his longtime girlfriend in January 2024.

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.

The Oklahoma City Thunder star edited the Phoenix Suns guard's jersey to troll him after advancing past them in the playoffs.

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.

Former Hawks finance executive Lester T. Jones Jr. was sentenced to 41 months in prison for embezzling approximately $3.7 million from the team.

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.

While there may be no deciding the GOAT debate, LeBron James acknowledges the influence Michael Jordan had on him.

Pelicans center DeAndre Jordan won the Teammate of the Year award Wednesday, narrowly beating out the Blazers' Jrue Holiday and the Rockets' Jeff Green.

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.

Raptors forward Brandon Ingram was ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday night's Game 5 against the Cavaliers because of right heel inflammation.

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.

Two-time Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons announced Wednesday that he is retiring from the NFL as a member of the Broncos.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was left "incredibly fuming" by a controversial penalty decision in their Champions League semifinal with Atlético Madrid.

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.

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.

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.

The Minnesota Vikings quarterback proposed to his longtime girlfriend in January 2024.

Pelicans center DeAndre Jordan won the Teammate of the Year award Wednesday, narrowly beating out the Blazers' Jrue Holiday and the Rockets' Jeff Green.