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'You have to practice': Motorcyclists invited to Maryland brush up on skills for safety 04/08/2026 04:54am • Warm weather often prompts motorcycle owners to get their vehicles out of winter storage and back onto the road, be it for running errands, commuting or taking long weekend recreational rides. At the same time, Maryland's MOTORS, or Motor Officers Teaching Other Riders Safety, kicks off a sea See the world in vertical: Top photos by AP photojournalists 04/08/2026 04:50am • April 1 -7, 2026 AP mobile scroll: a selection of standout vertical images published by The Associated Press in the past week. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Decorated Australian veteran remains behind bars on Afghan war crime charges 04/08/2026 04:26am • MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s most decorated living veteran, Ben Roberts-Smith, did not apply for bail when the war crime murder charges against him were listed in a Sydney court Wednesday. Roberts-Smith was awarded both the Victoria Cross and Medal of Gallantry for his service in Afgh Brawl breaks out between Braves pitcher Reynaldo López and Angels slugger Jorge Soler 04/08/2026 04:22am • ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Atlanta Braves pitcher Reynaldo López and Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Jorge Soler were ejected after getting into a brawl Tuesday night. Soler homered off López in the first inning, then was hit by a 96 mph fastball from the right-hander his next time up. In the How Prince William Co. is helping some 9th graders transition to high school 04/08/2026 04:11am • Dominik Villatoro was nervous to start his freshman year at Woodbridge High School last fall. At times, he found middle school difficult. He became distracted easily. At one point, he wasn't passing most of his classes. So, as he prepared to transition to high school, keeping his grades up wa Panthers take losing streak into matchup with the Senators 04/08/2026 04:11am • Florida Panthers (37-37-4, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Ottawa Senators (41-27-10, in the Atlantic Division) Ottawa, Ontario; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Florida Panthers, on a three-game losing streak, play the Ottawa Senators. Ottawa has a 41-27-10 record overall and a 10-8-6 record in Canucks take losing streak into game against the Kings 04/08/2026 04:11am • Vancouver Canucks (22-47-8, in the Pacific Division) vs. Los Angeles Kings (32-26-19, in the Pacific Division) Los Angeles; Thursday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Canucks, on a three-game losing streak, play the Los Angeles Kings. Los Angeles is 7-5-9 against the Pacific Division and 32 Carolina visits Chicago after shootout victory 04/08/2026 04:11am • Carolina Hurricanes (50-22-6, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (28-36-14, in the Central Division) Chicago; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes visit the Chicago Blackhawks after the Hurricanes knocked off the Boston Bruins 6-5 in overtime. Chicago has a Jets visit the Blues after Connor's 2-goal game 04/08/2026 04:11am • Winnipeg Jets (34-31-12, in the Central Division) vs. St. Louis Blues (33-32-12, in the Central Division) St. Louis; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Winnipeg Jets visit the St. Louis Blues after Kyle Connor scored two goals in the Jets' 6-2 win over the Seattle Kraken. St. Louis is 33-32-12 ov Canadiens host the Lightning after shootout victory 04/08/2026 04:11am • Tampa Bay Lightning (48-24-6, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (46-22-10, in the Atlantic Division) Montreal, Quebec; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Montreal Canadiens after the Canadiens defeated the Florida Panthers 4-3 in a shootout. Montreal i Golden Knights take on the Kraken on 4-game win streak 04/08/2026 04:11am • Vegas Golden Knights (36-26-16, in the Pacific Division) vs. Seattle Kraken (32-34-11, in the Pacific Division) Seattle; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Vegas Golden Knights visit the Seattle Kraken seeking to extend a four-game win streak. Seattle has a 32-34-11 record overall and a 14-7-1 r Avalanche host the Flames after Nichushkin's 2-goal game 04/08/2026 04:11am • Calgary Flames (32-36-9, in the Pacific Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (51-16-10, in the Central Division) Denver; Thursday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche host the Calgary Flames after Valeri Nichushkin scored two goals in the Avalanche's 3-1 win against the St. Louis Blues. Color Mammoth host the Predators after Schmaltz's 2-goal game 04/08/2026 04:11am • Nashville Predators (37-31-10, in the Central Division) vs. Utah Mammoth (41-30-6, in the Central Division) Salt Lake City; Thursday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Utah Mammoth host the Nashville Predators after Nick Schmaltz scored two goals in the Mammoth's 6-5 overtime win against the Edmonton Oile Pacific Division foes meet when San Jose hosts Edmonton 04/08/2026 04:11am • Edmonton Oilers (39-29-10, in the Pacific Division) vs. San Jose Sharks (37-32-7, in the Pacific Division) San Jose, California; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Oilers -124, Sharks +104; over/under is 6.5 BOTTOM LINE: Pacific Division opponents meet when the San Jose Sharks play the E Wild play the Stars on 4-game win streak 04/08/2026 04:11am • Minnesota Wild (45-21-12, in the Central Division) vs. Dallas Stars (46-20-12, in the Central Division) Dallas; Thursday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Wild will try to continue a four-game win streak with a victory over the Dallas Stars. Dallas is 46-20-12 overall and 16-6-3 against the Cen