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Kentucky Derby preview: Picks for Saturday as well as the sport's future 05/01/2026 04:24am • While the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby kicks off horse racing's Triple Crown on Saturday, this month's Preakness Stakes will be special for multiple reasons. First, the race will be held at Laurel Park due to Pimlico Race Course renovations. Second, this might be the last time the Preaknes Flyers visit the Hurricanes to open the second round 05/01/2026 04:10am • Philadelphia Flyers (43-27-12, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (53-22-7, in the Metropolitan Division) Raleigh, North Carolina; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT NHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND: Hurricanes host series opener BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes host the Philadelphia Flyers to beg DC embassy tours include Ukraine relief stories — and borscht 05/01/2026 04:10am • For over four years, D.C.-based nonprofit World Central Kitchen has been providing meals throughout war-torn Ukraine. Its workers respond to villages just a few miles from the front lines, providing meals to civilians and first responders. They also show up within an hour or two after another mis Rockies host the Braves to open 3-game series 05/01/2026 04:00am • Atlanta Braves (22-10, first in the NL East) vs. Colorado Rockies (14-18, fourth in the NL West) Denver; Friday, 8:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Grant Holmes (2-1, 3.62 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 25 strikeouts); Rockies: Jose Quintana (1-2, 4.91 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, nine strikeouts) LINE: Braves -198, Roc Pirates open 3-game series against the Reds 05/01/2026 04:00am • Cincinnati Reds (20-11, first in the NL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (16-16, fifth in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Friday, 6:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Brady Singer (2-1, 4.97 ERA, 1.62 WHIP, 19 strikeouts); Pirates: Mitch Keller (2-1, 3.18 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 25 strikeouts) LINE: Pirates - Schwarber leads Phillies against the Marlins after 4-hit game 05/01/2026 04:00am • Philadelphia Phillies (12-19, fourth in the NL East) vs. Miami Marlins (15-16, second in the NL East) Miami; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Zack Wheeler (0-0, 3.60 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, six strikeouts); Marlins: Eury Perez (2-2, 4.60 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 33 strikeouts) LINE: Phillies -128, Cubs open 3-game series with the Diamondbacks 05/01/2026 04:00am • Arizona Diamondbacks (16-14, third in the NL West) vs. Chicago Cubs (19-12, second in the NL Central) Chicago; Friday, 2:20 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Zac Gallen (1-1, 3.14 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 17 strikeouts); Cubs: Colin Rea (3-1, 4.61 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 24 strikeouts) LINE: Cubs -140, Diam Cardinals host Los Angeles Dodgers, look to end home slide 05/01/2026 04:00am • Los Angeles Dodgers (20-11, first in the NL West) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (18-13, third in the NL Central) St. Louis; Friday, 8:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Emmet Sheehan (2-0, 4.78 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 28 strikeouts); Cardinals: Matthew Liberatore (0-1, 4.75 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, 19 strikeouts) LI Brewers take on the Nationals after Contreras' 4-hit game 05/01/2026 04:00am • Milwaukee Brewers (16-14, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Washington Nationals (15-17, third in the NL East) Washington; Friday, 6:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Jacob Misiorowski (1-2, 3.31 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 51 strikeouts); Nationals: Jake Irvin (1-3, 4.85 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 34 strikeouts) LINE: NatWest: Q1 Earnings Snapshot 05/01/2026 02:42am • LONDON (AP) — LONDON (AP) — NatWest Group plc (NWG) on Friday reported net income of $1.93 billion in its first quarter. The London-based bank said it had earnings of 48 cents per share. The bank posted revenue of $9.95 billion in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $5.87 billion GLG Life Tech: Q4 Earnings Snapshot 05/01/2026 02:38am • RICHMOND, British Columbia (AP) — RICHMOND, British Columbia (AP) — GLG Life Tech Corp. (GLGLF) on Thursday reported a loss of $5.3 million in its fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the Richmond, British Columbia-based company said it had a loss of 14 cents. Losses, adjusted to account for di A citizen campaign returns iconic kiwi birds to New Zealand's capital after a century-long absence 05/01/2026 02:35am • WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The kiwi, New Zealand’s sacred national bird, vanished from the hills around Wellington more than a century ago. Now the capital's residents are waging an improbable citizen campaign to return the endangered flightless birds to the city. “They are a part of who w Carlsson, Terry lead Ducks to 5-2 win in Game 6, eliminating the 2-time conference champ Oilers 05/01/2026 02:13am • ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Leo Carlsson, Troy Terry and Chris Kreider had a goal and two assists apiece, and the Anaheim Ducks eliminated Connor McDavid and the two-time defending Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers with a 5-2 victory in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series Thursday nigh A 45-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder in the stabbings of two Jewish men in London 05/01/2026 02:05am • LONDON (AP) — A 45-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder in the stabbings of two Jewish men in London. Cavaliers look to secure series victory over the Raptors 05/01/2026 02:02am • Cleveland Cavaliers (52-30, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (46-36, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT LINE: Cavaliers -4.5; over/under is 219.5 EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Cavaliers lead series 3-2 BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Cavaliers look to c