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US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months, fulfilling Trump's threat 05/02/2026 06:18am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States will withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany in the next six to 12 months, the Pentagon said Friday, fulfilling President Donald Trump's threat as he clashes with the German leader over the U.S. war with Iran. Trump had threatened to withdraw some troops from Sabres headed to second round of playoffs with bigger goals in mind 05/02/2026 06:00am • BOSTON (AP) — Rasmus Dahlin arrived in Buffalo as the No. 1 overall pick of the 2018 NHL draft wanting to be part of the revival for a city rabid about a Sabres team that hadn't been to playoffs in the six years before his arrival. Eight seasons later, he not only finally helped the Sabres get bac Redick hails LeBron's greatness as injury-hit Lakers oust Rockets in 6 05/02/2026 06:00am • HOUSTON (AP) — When leading scorers Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves were both injured in an April 2 game, coach JJ Redick admitted things felt bleak for the Los Angeles Lakers. But instead of feeling sorry for themselves, the Lakers banded together to fight through the adversity and beat the Housto ‘You're memorialized forever’: Former DC United star Tony Sanneh inducted into National Soccer Hall of Fame 05/02/2026 04:43am • Tony Sanneh stood in awe as his former U.S. men's national teammate Brian McBride entered the room, shook his hand and welcomed him to the National Soccer Hall of Fame last November. As Sanneh tried to speak, he began to weep, covering his face as the room broke into applause. While the surprise Humpback whale 'Timmy' has been released in North Sea after being stranded in shallow waters off Germany since March 05/02/2026 04:37am • BERLIN (AP) — Humpback whale 'Timmy' has been released in North Sea after being stranded in shallow waters off Germany since March. Alex Zanardi, auto racing champion-turned-Paralympic gold medalist, dies at 59 05/02/2026 04:28am • ROME (AP) — Alex Zanardi, auto racing champion-turned-Paralympic gold medalist, dies at 59. DC-area emergency rooms are seeing more patients with tick bites 05/02/2026 04:27am • Every year, 31 million people in the United States are bitten by a tick. But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said reports of tick bites are higher than normal for this time of year. The weekly rates of emergency room visits due to tick bites are the highest they've been since 2017, Avalanche and Wild square off to start the second round 05/02/2026 04:10am • Minnesota Wild (46-24-12, in the Central Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (55-16-11, in the Central Division) Denver; Sunday, 9 p.m. EDT LINE: Avalanche -187, Wild +154; over/under is 5.5 NHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND: Avalanche host series opener BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche host the Minnesota W Today in History: May 2, Nelson Mandela claims election victory 05/02/2026 04:10am • Today is Saturday, May 2, the 122nd day of 2026. There are 243 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 2, 1994, Nelson Mandela claimed victory for the African National Congress after South Africa’s first democratic elections. Also on this date: In 1863, during the Civil War, Co Walker leads Cardinals against the Dodgers after 4-hit game 05/02/2026 04:00am • Los Angeles Dodgers (20-12, first in the NL West) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (19-13, third in the NL Central) St. Louis; Saturday, 7:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Roki Sasaki (1-2, 6.35 ERA, 1.81 WHIP, 22 strikeouts); Cardinals: Michael McGreevy (1-2, 2.97 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, 21 strikeouts) LINE Braves bring road win streak into game against the Rockies 05/02/2026 04:00am • Atlanta Braves (23-10, first in the NL East) vs. Colorado Rockies (14-19, fourth in the NL West) Denver; Saturday, 8:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Chris Sale (5-1, 2.31 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, 38 strikeouts); Rockies: Chase Dollander (3-2, 2.25 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 39 strikeouts) LINE: Braves -228, Roc Yankees look to keep home win streak alive, host the Orioles 05/02/2026 04:00am • Baltimore Orioles (15-17, third in the AL East) vs. New York Yankees (21-11, first in the AL East) New York; Saturday, 1:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Kyle Bradish (1-3, 4.20 ERA, 1.73 WHIP, 31 strikeouts); Yankees: Ryan Weathers (1-2, 3.21 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 40 strikeouts) LINE: Ya Phillies bring win streak into game against the Marlins 05/02/2026 04:00am • Philadelphia Phillies (13-19, fourth in the NL East) vs. Miami Marlins (15-17, second in the NL East) Miami; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Andrew Painter (1-2, 5.25 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 21 strikeouts); Marlins: Max Meyer (1-0, 3.30 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 33 strikeouts) LINE: Marlins -121 Brewers play the Nationals after Contreras' 4-hit game 05/02/2026 04:00am • Milwaukee Brewers (17-14, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Washington Nationals (15-18, third in the NL East) Washington; Saturday, 4:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Kyle Harrison (2-1, 2.28 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 30 strikeouts); Nationals: Foster Griffin (3-0, 2.67 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 30 strikeouts) LIN Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds meet in game 2 of series 05/02/2026 04:00am • Cincinnati Reds (20-12, second in the NL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (17-16, fifth in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Saturday, 4:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Rhett Lowder (3-1, 3.18 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 25 strikeouts); Pirates: Carmen Mlodzinski (1-2, 4.13 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 30 strikeouts) LINE: P