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Penguins visit the Devils following Rakell's 2-goal game 04/08/2026 04:11am • Pittsburgh Penguins (40-22-16, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New Jersey Devils (40-35-3, in the Metropolitan Division) Newark, New Jersey; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Penguins visit the New Jersey Devils after Rickard Rakell scored two goals in the Penguins' 5-2 win against Today in History: April 8, Hank Aaron breaks Babe Ruth’s home run record 04/08/2026 04:10am • Today is Wednesday, April 8, the 98th day of 2026. There are 267 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hit his 715th career home run in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, breaking Babe Ruth’s home run record that had stood since 1935. (Aa Giants and Phillies play, winner takes 3-game series 04/08/2026 04:01am • Philadelphia Phillies (6-5, fourth in the NL East) vs. San Francisco Giants (4-8, fifth in the NL West) San Francisco; Wednesday, 3:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Aaron Nola (1-0, 3.18 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 16 strikeouts); Giants: Tyler Mahle (0-2, 7.00 ERA, 1.78 WHIP, nine strikeouts) BETMGM S Nationals and Cardinals meet to decide series winner 04/08/2026 04:01am • St. Louis Cardinals (6-5, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Washington Nationals (4-7, fifth in the NL East) Washington; Wednesday, 4:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Michael McGreevy (0-1, 2.53 ERA, 0.84 WHIP, nine strikeouts); Nationals: Miles Mikolas (0-2, 14.46 ERA, 2.25 WHIP, eight strike Reds take 5-game win streak into game against the Marlins 04/08/2026 04:01am • Cincinnati Reds (8-3, first in the NL Central) vs. Miami Marlins (6-5, third in the NL East) Miami; Wednesday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Brady Singer (0-0, 5.00 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, 10 strikeouts); Marlins: Eury Perez (0-1, 5.73 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 12 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Marlins Diamondbacks look to stop road skid, take on the Mets 04/08/2026 04:01am • Arizona Diamondbacks (5-6, second in the NL West) vs. New York Mets (7-4, first in the NL East) New York; Wednesday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Ryne Nelson (0-1, 5.79 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, seven strikeouts); Mets: David Peterson (0-1, 4.66 ERA, 1.97 WHIP, eight strikeouts) BETMGM SPOR Pirates and Padres meet to decide series winner 04/08/2026 04:01am • San Diego Padres (5-6, fourth in the NL West) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (7-4, third in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Wednesday, 12:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Michael King (0-1, 3.37 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 11 strikeouts); Pirates: Mitch Keller (1-0, 1.50 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, seven strikeouts) BETMGM SPOR Prince George’s Co. Council introduces new bills aimed at luring more, better businesses 04/08/2026 04:01am • What Prince George’s County, Maryland, lacks in fine dining, the business community will tell you it makes up for in red tape. The permitting process in the county has long been a complaint, and past efforts at reform haven’t had the intended impact. On Tuesday, a majority of the Prince Ge Photos show the effects of the Iran war on global energy worldwide 04/08/2026 03:53am • Iran’s attacks on the energy infrastructure of the Middle East and its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz has sent oil prices skyrocketing and given rise to growing concerns about a global energy crisis. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Israel's military says it 'continues fighting and ground operations' in its war against the Lebanese militia Hezbollah 04/08/2026 03:52am • JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's military says it 'continues fighting and ground operations' in its war against the Lebanese militia Hezbollah. Wallaby flanker Carlo Tizzano says 'benvenuto' to Italy ahead of Nations Championship match 04/08/2026 03:43am • PERTH, Australia (AP) — Rugby Australia couldn't have done a better job of finding a Wallaby to help promote Italy's first appearance in Australia in nine years. Flanker Carlo Tizzano, born in Australia to Italian parents, is helping mark 100 days until the Wallabies take on Italy in Perth on July Houston faces Philadelphia, aims for 6th straight home win 04/08/2026 03:23am • Philadelphia 76ers (43-36, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (50-29, fifth in the Western Conference) Houston; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Houston hosts Philadelphia looking to prolong its five-game home winning streak. The Rockets have gone 28-10 in home games. Houston is Kevin Durant's juke sends Dillon Brooks to the floor as Rockets rally past Suns for 7th straight win 04/08/2026 02:45am • PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix Suns well-known instigator Dillon Brooks was trying to get under the skin of Houston Rockets superstar Kevin Durant during a possession in the second quarter on Tuesday night, talking his usual trash while playing physical defense. That turned out to be a mistake. On the ens Lakers coach JJ Redick claims his vocal argument with Jarred Vanderbilt was nothing unusual 04/08/2026 02:27am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick downplayed his mid-game shouting match with Jarred Vanderbilt on Tuesday night, calling it a normal occurrence during a stressful time for his injury-depleted team. Redick and Vanderbilt repeatedly exchanged words in a visible, vocal argument a Thunder play the Clippers, seek 7th straight victory 04/08/2026 02:23am • Oklahoma City Thunder (63-16, first in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (41-38, eighth in the Western Conference) Inglewood, California; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -7.5; over/under is 225.5 BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma City aims to keep its six-game win streak in