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Ella Langley dominates the ACM Awards and Cody Johnson wins entertainer of the yearMay 18, 2026 6:46 am - Cody Johnson won entertainer of the year, but it was Ella Langley’s night from the start. The first honor of the Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday was for the coveted song of the year, given to Langley for the crossover hit “Choosin’ Texas,” presented to her by Michael Bublé.
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What to stream: John Krasinski, ‘Ladies First,’ Rod Stewart, Brooke Shields and a ‘Lego Batman’ gameMay 18, 2026 5:15 am - John Krasinski returning as Jack Ryan in “Jack Ryan: Ghost War” for Prime Video and “Stranger Things” masterminds the Duffer Brothers producing a Netflix show in which a retirement community teams up to battle monsters are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
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Mitchell scores 26 and the Cavaliers rout the Pistons 125-94 in Game 7 to reach the East finalsMay 17, 2026 10:06 pm - DETROIT — Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, Jarrett Allen and Sam Merrill each added 23 and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 125-94 on Sunday night in Ga...
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Gabriela Jaquez has 20 points, 8 rebounds to help Sky beat Lynx 86-79May 17, 2026 8:49 pm - MINNEAPOLIS — Rookie Gabriela Jaquez set career highs with 20 points and eight rebounds, Kamilla Cardoso had 11 points and 12 rebounds and the Chicago Sky beat the Minnes...
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Alex Palou starts his Indianapolis 500 title from the pole after taking the top spot in qualifyingMay 17, 2026 8:01 pm - INDIANAPOLIS — Alex Palou surprised himself Sunday. The Spanish driver who has dominated race after race over the past two IndyCar seasons, arrived at the Brickyard for I...
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Thunder becomes the 14th player to win back-to-back NBA MVPsMay 17, 2026 7:03 pm - OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — He’s the best player on the best team. And the voters say he’s the best player in the league, too. Again. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the reigning NBA...
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Aaron Rai runs away with the PGA Championship, first English-born winner in more than a centuryMay 17, 2026 7:00 pm - NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. — Aaron Rai shifted into high gear Sunday and pulled away from a world-class field with one amazing shot after another until he became the first Engli...
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Topsy-turvy Sabres-Canadiens 2nd-round playoff series to be decided with Game 7 at Buffalo on MondayMay 17, 2026 5:54 pm - BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff’s bid to relinquish home-ice advantage has fallen on deaf ears. Montreal Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis, meantime, was b...
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Denny Hamlin beats teammate Chase Briscoe at Dover for 2nd NASCAR All-Star Race winMay 17, 2026 5:51 pm - DOVER, Del. — In the debut of the All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway, the Monster Mile lived up to its billing as one of NASCAR's most treacherous tracks. Even for win...
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Lottie Woad wins Kroger Queen City Championship for 2nd LPGA Tour titleMay 17, 2026 5:48 pm - CINCINNATI — Lottie Woad held off Haeran Ryu on a gusty Sunday afternoon at Maketewah Country Club in the Kroger Queen City Championship. Three strokes ahead of playing p...