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Cardinals bring 5-game road win streak into game against the Padres 05/08/2026 04:00am • St. Louis Cardinals (22-15, second in the NL Central) vs. San Diego Padres (22-15, second in the NL West) San Diego; Friday, 9:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Michael McGreevy (2-2, 2.52 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, 24 strikeouts); Padres: Griffin Canning (0-0, 1.80 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, seven strikeouts) L Phillies host the Rockies in first of 3-game series 05/08/2026 04:00am • Colorado Rockies (15-23, fourth in the NL West) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (17-21, third in the NL East) Philadelphia; Friday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: Chase Dollander (3-2, 3.38 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 42 strikeouts); Phillies: Jesus Luzardo (3-3, 5.09 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 51 strikeouts) LINE: Marlins open 3-game series at home against the Nationals 05/08/2026 04:00am • Washington Nationals (18-20, second in the NL East) vs. Miami Marlins (17-21, fourth in the NL East) Miami; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Foster Griffin (3-1, 2.27 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 33 strikeouts); Marlins: Robby Snelling (0-0) LINE: Marlins -125, Nationals +105; over/under is 8 Mets visit the Diamondbacks to open 3-game series 05/08/2026 04:00am • New York Mets (14-23, fifth in the NL East) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (17-19, third in the NL West) Phoenix; Friday, 9:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Nolan McLean (1-2, 2.97 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 51 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Ryne Nelson (1-3, 6.61 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 28 strikeouts) LINE: Mets -142, Dia Orioles host the Athletics in first of 3-game series 05/08/2026 04:00am • Athletics (19-18, first in the AL West) vs. Baltimore Orioles (17-21, third in the AL East) Baltimore; Friday, 7:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Jacob Lopez (2-2, 6.60 ERA, 1.90 WHIP, 23 strikeouts); Orioles: Kyle Bradish (1-4, 5.03 ERA, 1.82 WHIP, 35 strikeouts) LINE: Orioles -1 Trump's tariffs hit Toyota profit, though its global sales grew 05/08/2026 03:11am • TOKYO (AP) — Toyota's profit fell 19% in the last fiscal year from a year earlier, as President Donald Trump’s tariffs bit into earnings at Japan’s top automaker. Toyota Motor Corp. reported a 3.85 trillion yen ($25 billion) profit for the fiscal year ended in March, down from nearly 4.8 trill NTT: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot 05/08/2026 02:23am • TOKYO (AP) — TOKYO (AP) — NTT, Inc. (NTTYY) on Friday reported profit of $707.3 million in its fiscal fourth quarter. The Tokyo-based company said it had profit of 22 cents per share. The telecommunications company posted revenue of $25.42 billion in the period. For the year, the company reporte The death toll from an explosion at a fireworks plant in China rises to 37 05/08/2026 02:23am • BEIJING (AP) — The death toll from an explosion at a fireworks plant this week in central China has risen to 37, state media reported Friday. Local authorities said one person remains missing, according to China’s official news agency Xinhua. The blast occurred Monday at a fireworks plant in the 3 Australian women back from Syria face slavery and terrorism charges over alleged IS links 05/08/2026 02:19am • MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Three Australian women were refused bail when they appeared in courts on Friday charged with slavery and terrorism offenses after they arrived home from Syria with another 10 others whom police allege are linked to the Islamic State group. The four women and nine childr Afya: Q1 Earnings Snapshot 05/08/2026 02:17am • BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (AP) — BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (AP) — Afya Ltd. (AFYA) on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings of $48.8 million. On a per-share basis, the Belo Horizonte, Brazil-based company said it had profit of 54 cents. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense, were 56 cents per Las Vegas hosts Phoenix for season opener 05/08/2026 02:09am • Phoenix Mercury at Las Vegas Aces Las Vegas; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EDT LINE: Aces -7.5; over/under is 166.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Las Vegas Aces start the season at home against the Phoenix Mercury. Las Vegas finished 16-8 in Western Conference games and 17-5 at home during the 2025-26 season. The Aces ave Lynx open season at home against the Dream 05/08/2026 02:09am • Atlanta Dream at Minnesota Lynx Minneapolis; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT LINE: Dream -3.5; over/under is 157.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Lynx host the Atlanta Dream in the season opener. Minnesota finished 20-2 at home last season while going 34-10 overall. The Lynx shot 47.2% from the field and 37.8% fro Portland hosts Chicago to begin season 05/08/2026 02:09am • Chicago Sky at Portland Fire Portland, Oregon; Saturday, 9 p.m. EDT LINE: Sky -4.5; over/under is 159.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Portland Fire begin the season at home against the Chicago Sky. Portland hits the court for the first game in franchise history. The Fire make their WNBA debut at home. Chicago we Indiana opens season at home against Dallas 05/08/2026 02:09am • Dallas Wings at Indiana Fever Indianapolis; Saturday, 1 p.m. EDT LINE: Fever -7.5; over/under is 176.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Indiana Fever host the Dallas Wings in the season opener. Indiana finished 24-20 overall with a 13-9 record at home during the 2025-26 season. The Fever averaged 84.9 points per ga Cunningham and the Pistons visit Cleveland with 2-0 series lead 05/08/2026 02:02am • Detroit Pistons (60-22, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (52-30, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Saturday, 3 p.m. EDT LINE: Cavaliers -4.5; over/under is 212.5 EASTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Pistons lead series 2-0 BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Pistons visit the Cle