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A look at the Hajj pilgrimage and Eid al-Adha and their significance to Muslims around the world 05/22/2026 02:25am • Once a year, large numbers of Muslim pilgrims converge in Saudi Arabia, uniting in religious rituals and acts of worship as they perform the Hajj. While fulfilling a religious obligation, they immerse themselves in what can be a spiritual experience of a lifetime for them and a chance to seek God’ Boston leads Indiana against Golden State after 24-point game 05/22/2026 02:09am • Golden State Valkyries (3-1, 2-0 Western Conference) at Indiana Fever (3-2, 0-1 Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT LINE: Fever -7.5; over/under is 168.5 BOTTOM LINE: Indiana Fever hosts the Golden State Valkyries after Aliyah Boston scored 24 points in the Indiana Fever's 90-73 Portland visits Toronto after Nurse's 23-point game 05/22/2026 02:09am • Portland Fire (2-3) at Toronto Tempo (3-3, 0-1 Eastern Conference) Toronto; Saturday, 6 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Toronto Tempo plays the Portland Fire after Kia Nurse scored 23 points in the Toronto Tempo's 100-72 loss to the Minnesota Lynx. Toronto takes the court for the seventh game in franchise his Los Angeles visits Las Vegas after Gray's 21-point game 05/22/2026 02:09am • Los Angeles Sparks (2-3, 1-1 Western Conference) at Las Vegas Aces (4-1, 1-1 Western Conference) Las Vegas; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Las Vegas Aces hosts the Los Angeles Sparks after Chelsea Gray scored 21 points in the Las Vegas Aces' 85-84 win against the Atlanta Dream. Las Vegas finished Cardoso leads Chicago against Minnesota after 24-point game 05/22/2026 02:09am • Minnesota Lynx (3-2, 2-0 Western Conference) at Chicago Sky (3-2) Chicago; Saturday, 1 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Chicago Sky hosts the Minnesota Lynx after Kamilla Cardoso scored 24 points in the Chicago Sky's 99-89 loss to the Dallas Wings. Chicago finished 10-34 overall with a 6-16 record at home duri Knicks take 2-0 lead into game 3 against the Cavaliers 05/22/2026 02:03am • New York Knicks (53-29, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (52-30, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT LINE: Cavaliers -2.5; over/under is 213.5 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: Knicks lead series 2-0 BOTTOM LINE: The New York Knicks visit the Cleveland Trump says he's sending 5,000 more troops to Poland, stirring confusion about US presence in Europe 05/22/2026 01:46am • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday said the U.S. will send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland, stirring confusion following weeks of changing statements from Trump and his administration about reducing — not increasing — the American military footprint in Europe. The Trump WNBA faces an odd statistic. Home teams have only won 29% of games 05/22/2026 01:32am • NEW YORK (AP) — Playing at home hasn't provided much comfort for WNBA teams this season. Through nearly the first two weeks, home teams have only won about 29% of games. Out of the 15 teams, only New York has a winning record at home. This is the worst percentage to start a season by home teams in Canadiens pounce as Hurricanes emerge from long playoff break with breakdowns, miscues 05/22/2026 01:16am • RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The off days added up for the Carolina Hurricanes after they swept their way to another Eastern Conference Final, leading to the longest between-rounds playoff break in more than a century. They started out Thursday night like a team that had been waiting around for nearly two Gelof hits RBI groundout in 10th inning to give Athletics 3-2 win over Angels 05/22/2026 01:05am • ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Zack Gelof's fielder’s choice groundout in the 10th inning drove in Nick Kurtz to give the Athletics a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night. With the bases loaded and one out, Gelof hit a grounder off Ryan Zeferjahn (2-2) to shortstop Zach Neto, who go Pakistan names three uncapped players for ODI series against Australia 05/22/2026 01:04am • ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan on Friday named three uncapped players in a squad of 16 for the three-match one-day cricket international home series against Australia starting late next week. Wicketkeeper-batter Rohail Nazir, fast bowler Ahmed Daniyal and all-rounder Arafat Minhas have played handful o High-A Northwest League Glance 05/22/2026 12:59am • All Times EDT Wednesday's Games Eugene 8, Hillsboro 3 Vancouver 7, Spokane 5 Tri-City 12, Everett 4 Thursday's Games Hillsboro 6, Eugene 1 Spokane 9, Vancouver 4 Everett 10, Tri-City 5 Friday's Games Hillsboro at Eugene, 9:35 p.m. Vancouver at Spokane, 9:35 p.m. Tri-City at Everett, 10:05 p.m. Satur Baseball Glance 05/22/2026 12:55am • All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Tampa B Winning numbers drawn in Thursday’s Virginia Cash 5 with EZ Match 05/22/2026 12:55am • The winning numbers in Thursday's drawing of the "Virginia Cash 5 with EZ Match" game were: 1, 2, 5, 38, 44 (one, two, five, thirty-eight, forty-four) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets Valkyries beat Liberty 87-70 as Gabby Williams scores 16 05/22/2026 12:50am • NEW YORK (AP) — Gabby Williams scored 16 points to lead a balanced offense and help the Golden State Valkyries rout the New York Liberty 87-70 on Thursday night, spoiling the season debut of Satou Sabally. New York (3-2) came into the game averaging a league-best 100 points in its first four conte