The U.S. military said it battled Iranian forces and sank six small boats as it moved to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while the United Arab Emirates said Iran fired missiles and drones its way.
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Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves held on to take Game 1 over the favored Spurs despite a record night from Victor Wembanyama.
The Knicks continued their historic run since trailing in their first-round series, beating the 76ers by nearly 40 points in Game 1 on Monday.
The Anaheim Ducks were irked by a linesperson's decision to wave off icing on the Vegas Golden Knights' winning goal in Game 1 of a Western Conference semifinals series Monday, with coach Joel Quenneville saying "it was a huge call," and "an easy call."
Taylor Hall slipped the puck past Dan Vladar at 18:54 of overtime to help the Hurricanes beat the Flyers 3-2 on Monday night, taking a 2-0 lead in their second-round series in the NHL playoffs.
The Flyers remained defiant after a 3-2 overtime loss in Game 2 on Monday, putting them in a 2-0 hole against the Hurricanes, and coach Rick Tocchet told reporters that "we keep hearing that we're dead, but the guys won't give up."
UConn coach Geno Auriemma on Monday reflected on his heated postgame exchange with South Carolina coach Dawn Staley and said he feels "dumb for the way that it played out."
"A giant in the sport," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said in reflecting on the life of John Sterling, the legendary radio broadcaster who died Monday at age 87. Aaron Judge said Sterling "brought the New York theater to the ballpark."
Tigers ace and two-time defending American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal will need surgery for loose bodies in his left elbow, manager A.J. Hinch said.
The stars from the world of sports were out in Manhattan for the 2026 Met Gala.