• USA TODAY

    2 deaths reported in Tennessee as powerful storms bring heavy winds, tornadoes

    Severe weather was linked to two deaths Wednesday in Tennessee, where tornadoes were spotted, as powerful storms batter the Central and Eastern U.S.

  • Associated Press

    Twins top Mariners 6-3 behind early boost on back-to-back HRs by Correa, Larnach

    Carlos Correa and Trevor Larnach hit consecutive home runs for Minnesota in the first inning off Seattle starter George Kirby, and the Twins hung on to beat the Mariners 6-3 and help Chris Paddack win his fourth straight start on Wednesday night. Willi Castro went deep in the second and hit an RBI triple in the fourth that put the Twins in front by three, giving Paddack (4-1) enough fuel to extend his career-long winning streak.

  • The Canadian Press

    Jalen Brunson returns for NY in 2nd half of Game 2 vs. Pacers, then Anunoby exits with injury

    NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson returned for New York in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Wednesday night after missing the second quarter with a sore right foot, but then the Knicks lost OG Anunoby to a left hamstring injury during the highest-scoring playoff game of his career. Brunson was hurt with about 3 1/2 minutes remaining in the first quarter and didn't play again in the first half as the Indiana Pacers surged past the New York Knicks for a 73-63 halftime lead. The Knicks said