News
Margaux Maquet has reached the first singles final of her professional career after a 3-set semifinal win over Sofiia Bielinska at the ITF event in Orlando. Maquet raced out to a 5-1 lead in the last set, and had four unsuccessful match points en route to a 5-5 tie. Maquet then rallied to win the final set 7-5.
T.J. McCants singled in a run in the bottom of the 9th inning to give Winston-Salem a 7-6 win over Asheville.
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Scenes and Highlights
Gage Miller gets one up and over for his first homer of the year!
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— Winston-Salem Dash (@WSDashBaseball) April 18, 2026
JAXSON WEST CANNOT BE STOPPED🔥
— Dunedin Blue Jays (@DunedinBlueJays) April 19, 2026
West has a three-hit game and his fourth straight multi-hit game. pic.twitter.com/untR1iB6Yv
Transactions
- Ben Hess – placed on the 7-Day Injured List by the Somerset Patriots.
Game Results
TENNIS
ITF Monastir 25K
Singles Semifinal:
Filip Planinsek lost to 5-seed Yanki Erel 6-2, 6-4.
ITF Monastir 25K
Doubles Final:
Filip Planinsek / C Bouchelaghem lost to Meuchrist / Mansouri 7-5, 6-2.
ITF Orlando 15K
Singles Semifinal:
Margaux Maquet defeated Sofiia Bielinska 6-2, 3-6, 7-6.
GOLF
RBC Heritage Rd 3:
Bud Cauley – 68-69-65, -11, T11.
Justin Thomas – 76-75-70, +8, T80.
Senior PGA Championship Rd 3:
Dicky Pride – 77-69-71, +1, T50.
Tulum Championship Rd 3:
Davis Shore – 70-71-69, -6, T11.
71st ECP Brazil Open Rd 3:
Thomas Ponder – 68-67-66, -12, T14.
JM Eagle LA championship Rd 3:
Polly Mack – 66-73-76, -1, T58.
BASKETBALL
NBA Play-offs 1st Round – Game 1:
Cleveland Cavaliers 126, Toronto Raptors 113.
Keon Ellis – 15 minutes, 3 points (1-1 3pg, 0-1 FT), 3 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 foul, -5.
NBA Play-offs 1st Round – Game 1:
Los Angeles Lakers 107, Houston Rockets 98.
JD Davison – DNP.
Iwate Big Bulls 72, Fukui Blowings 69.
Noah Gurley – 31 minutes, 16 points (3-11 2pg, 2-2 3pg, 4-4 FT), 13 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 3 blocks, 4 turnovers, 3 fouls, +4.
Fenerbahçe Gelişim 80, Darıca Basketbol Feneri 78 (F/OT).
Jada Rice – 42 minutes, 20 points (6-13 2pg, 0-3 3pg, 8-8 FT), 19 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks, 1 turnover, 3 fouls, +4.
Maroussi Chery 108, Kolossos Hotels Rodou 93.
Tevin Mack – 33 minutes, 19 points (3-6 2pg, 1-4 3pg, 10-17 FT), 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls, -6.
ASK Karditsa Iaponiki 95, Promitheas Patras 79.
Aaron Estrada – 25 minutes, 10 points (2-7 2pg, 2-2 3pg), 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 steals, 1 turnover, 1 foul, -6.
PAOK BC 76, Iraklis BC 72.
Clifford Omoruyi – 15 minutes, 4 points (2-2 FG), 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks, 2 fouls, +20.
FC Porto 82, SC Braga 68.
Javian Davis – 11 minutes, 12 points (6-6 2pg, 0-1 3pg, 0-2 FT), 4 fouls, +10.
Mariscos Antón Cortegada 66, Smartlog Ointxe 61.
Christabel Ezumah – 25 minutes, 17 points (8-10 FG, 1-2 FT), 6 rebounds, 1 steal, 7 turnovers, 4 fouls, +2.
Spartans Distrito Capital 105, Diablos de Miranda 91.
Ar’mond Davis – 30 minutes, 32 points (8-11 2pg, 4-9 3pg, 4-5 FT), 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 turnovers, 3 fouls, -16.
BAXI Manresa 84, Surne Bilbao 80.
Retin Obasohan – inactive (injury).
BASEBALL
Buffalo Bisons 6, Rochester Red Wings 3.
Chase Lee (H, 1) – 1.1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K; 21 pitches (13 strikes).
Andrew Pinckney (RF) – 2-3, 1 triple, 1 double, 1 BB, 1 RBI, 1 run
Gwinnett Stripers 2, Louisville Bats 1 (F/11).
Jim Jarvis (SS) – 0-4, 2 BB.
Altoona Curve 2, Portland Sea Dogs 0.
Caden Rose (RF) – 1-3, 1 single.
Pensacola Blue Wahoos 13, Knoxville Smokies 4.
Gage Miller (2B) – 1-3, 1 HR, 1 BB, 2 RBI, 1 run.
South Bend Cubs 12, Beloit Sky Carp 5.
Kade Snell (RF) – 2-5, 2 singles, 1 BB, 3 RBI, 1 SB, 1 run.
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 8, Peoria Chiefs 7.
Ian Petrutz (DH) – 0-2, 2 BB, 1 HBP, 1 RBI, 1 run.
Winston-Salem Dash 7, Asheville Tourists 6.
Colby Shelton (3B) – 3-4, 1 HR, 2 singles, 1 BB, 3 RBI, 2 runs.
TJ McCants (DH) – 2-4, 2 singles, 1 BB, 1 RBI, 2 SB, 1 run.
Jersey South BlueClaws 13, Rome Emperors 2.
Mac Guscette (C) – 1-2, 1 single.
Dunedin Blue Jays 8, Clearwater Threshers 5.
Jaxson West (C) - 3-4, 3 singles, 1 RBI, 2 runs.
Myrtle Beach Pelicans 6, Kannapolis Cannon Ballers 0.
Bryce Eblin (3B) – 1-3, 1 single.
SOCCER
CONCACAF W Qualifier
Mexico 6, Puerto Rico 0.
Reyna Reyes – played full match; 1 shot.
Kennedy Garcia – subbed in at 46’; no stats.
FOOTBALL
Orlando Storm 16, Birmingham Stallions 0.
Isaiah Buggs – 1 tackle.
TRACK & FIELD
Tom Jones Memorial
Men’s 4x400 Meter Relay – Olympic Development
Pure Athletics – 2:57.33, 1st.
Chris Robinson, Jereem Richards, and Khaleb McRae ran 3 of the 4 legs.
Tom Jones Memorial
Women's 800 Meter Invitational
Flomena Asekol - 2:07.73, 14th.
Mt SAC Relays
Men’s 400 Meter Elite Invitational
Alex Amankwah – 46.80 seconds, 7th in heat.
Virginia Challenge
Men’s 200 Meter
Mason Phillips – 21.27 seconds, 2nd in heat.
