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Raptors point guard Immanuel Quickley out for Game 1 vs. Cavaliers due to right hamstring strain

CLEVELAND (AP) — Toronto point guard Immanuel Quickley will miss Game 1 of the Raptors' Eastern Conference first-round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday because of a mild right hamstring strain.

Quickley suffered the injury during the Raptors' regular-season finale against Brooklyn. The five-year veteran averaged 16.4 points, a career-high 5.9 assists and 4.0 rebounds in 70 games. He has scored at least 20 points in 20 games and recorded eight double-doubles.

Coach Darko Rajakovic said Quickley was making progress and didn't rule him out for Game 2 on Monday. Quickley also missed eight games from March 23 to April 5 because of plantar fasciitis in his right foot.

Jamal Shead is expected to start in Quickley's place. Shead, who is in his second season, started 12 games and is averaging 6.6 points and 5.4 assists per game.

Cleveland has ruled out Thomas Bryant because of a left calf strain.

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Raptors point guard Immanuel Quickley out for Game 1 vs. Cavaliers due to right hamstring strain

CLEVELAND (AP) — Toronto point guard Immanuel Quickley will miss Game 1 of the Raptors' Eastern Conference first-round series again...

Louisiana gunman killed seven of his own children and one other child in deadliest US mass shooting in years, police say

A gunman inLouisianakilled seven of his ownchildren, critically wounded their mother, and killed an eighth child on Sunday,policesaid.

The children were aged between 1 and 12 years old, according to Shreveport Police Department spokesperson Christopher Bordelon. The gunman has been identified as Shamar Elkins.

The mother is in critical condition. The gunman wounded a second woman at the scene as well. Bordelon said that the suspect had previously been arrested in a 2019 firearms case.

In total, 10 people were shot in the attack that took place across at least three locations in Shreveport. Police said Elkins shot a woman at one home before traveling to a second where he killed the children.

Seven were found shot inside the home and an eighth child was found dead on the roof after they apparently tried to escape the attack.

Eight children have been killed in a mass shooting in Louisiana following a ‘domestic disturbance,’ police said Sunday morning (Shreveport Police Department)

Bordelon said Elkins fled in a stolen vehicle and was fatally shot by officers during a chase in neighboring Bossier City.

“The individual responsible once leaving this scene performed a carjacking right here in close proximity to the corner of West 79th and Linwood, at which point in time, Shreveport police patrol officers got behind that vehicle in a chase incident,” Bordelon said.

Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith said he was “taken aback” by the horrifyingshooting.

“My heart goes out to this entire community for the tragic event that has taken place this morning,” Smith said. “I just don’t know what to say. My heart is just taken aback. I just cannot begin to imagine how such an event can occur.”

He said the crime scene was an “extensive scene unlike anything most of us have ever seen.”

Shreveport police chief Wayne Smith said ‘my heart is just taken aback’ following the horrific attack (Shreveport Police Department)

“This is a tragic situation, maybe the worst tragic situation we've ever had,” Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux added. “It’s a terrible morning in Shreveport.”

State Representative Tammy Phelps said at a news conference that some of the children tried to escape through the back door.

“I can’t even imagine what the police officers, first responders actually dealt with when they got here today,” she said.

Police said they were still gathering details about the crime scene, and the Louisiana State Police is also investigating.

The two surviving victims were both women who had been shot in the head. One of the women is believed to have been in a relationship with the suspect, according to Smith. Police said one of the women fled to a neighbor’s house after she was shot, according to theWall Street Journal.

Police tape blocks off a house in Shreveport, La., that is one of the locations tied to a mass shooting Sunday, April 19, 2026 (AP)

House Speaker Mike Johnson, who is from Shreveport, issued a statement on Sunday saying his team was in communication with local investigators.

“We’re holding the victims, their families and loved ones, and our Shreveport community close in our thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time,” Johnsonwrote on X.

He said he had spoken with Arceneaux and described the shooting as a domestic issue that spiraled into violence.

“I just spoke with @ShreveportMayor Tom Arceneaux about the situation and the multiple law enforcement agencies currently engaged in the investigation to pledge any assistance we can possibly provide,” hewrote. “What apparently began as a domestic dispute this morning ended in amass shootingwith ten people shot—including eight children, ages 1 to 14, who all lost their lives.”

Members of Shreveport’s City Council visited the scene on Sunday afternoon where they held a public prayer for the victims and their families,NBC News reports.

Shreveport City Council chair Tabatha Taylor said the children killed “had their whole life ahead of them.”

“This is the result when someone snaps,” Taylor said. “So, I’m going to ask the community, along with prayer, with every mental health consultant that is out there — this family and this community needs you.”

The shooting is the deadliest mass shooting in the U.S. in more than two years,according to the Associated Press.

The city of Shreveport is in northwestern Louisiana, with a population of around 180,000.

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Louisiana gunman killed seven of his own children and one other child in deadliest US mass shooting in years, police say

A gunman inLouisianakilled seven of his ownchildren, critically wounded their mother, and killed an eighth child on Sunday,policesaid. ...

UK to ‘flirt’ with recession and 250,000 to lose jobs amid Iran war fallout, warn forecasters

Britain’s economy is poised to "flirt" withrecession, withunemploymentset to soar amid the fallout fromthe ongoing conflict in Iran, economic forecasters have warned.

A new report has predicted that the UK’s economy will flatline across the second and third quarters of this year, hovering on the brink of a technical recession - defined as two consecutive quarters of fallingGDP.

The latest Item Club report predicted a a modest 0.7 per cent rise in gross domestic product (GDP) over the entire year, a significant downgrade from the 1.4 per cent expansion initially forecast for 2025.

It comes just days after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warnedDonald Trump’s war onIranrisks triggering a global recession in a damning assessment ofthe conflict’s impacton the world economy.

The Item Club saidhigher oil and energy priceswill stifle activity, and the jobs market will endure its "biggest hit since the pandemic".

It anticipates the UK’s jobless rate will peak at 5.8 per cent by mid-2027, resulting in nearly 250,000 more people out of work.

Matt Swannell, chief economic adviser to the Item Club, said: "Spiralling energy costs and disruption to supply chains will push the UK to the brink of a technical recession in the middle of this year.

"Consumers’ spending power will be squeezed, while more expensive financing arrangements and a less certain global economic backdrop will pour cold water on companies’ investment plans."

President Donald Trump has issued further threats toIranif a deal was not reached around the Strait of Hormuz, after it was reported that Iranian forces were refusing passage through the key trading route over the weekend.

The IMF has said the international outlook had “abruptly darkened” as a result of the war, which threatens to throw the global economy “off course” and could cause an energy crisis on an unprecedented scale.

It last week highlighted the UK as facing the largest growth downgrade among G7 nations, with a forecast of 0.8 per cent for 2026, sharply down from 1.3 per cent predicted in January.

However, recent data indicated stronger-than-expected economic momentum before the full impact of the Iran conflict, with GDP growing by 0.5 per cent month-on-month in February – the fastest expansion since January 2024.

In a further blow to Sir Keir Starmer IMF has said the international outlook had “abruptly darkened” as a result of the war (PA)

Despiteinflation being projected to surgeto almost 4 per cent in the latter half of 2026 – nearly double the Bank of England’s 2 per cent target – the report suggests interest rates will remain unchanged throughout 2026.

TheMonetary Policy Committee(MPC) is expected to resist knee-jerk rate hikes.

Mr Swannell added: "We don’t expect the Bank of England to repeat the 2022 playbook and hike interest rates as energy prices rise. This time policy is already restrictive, and a more fragile economy means that businesses will find it harder to pass on higher costs to the consumer.

"Instead, the MPC can stand pat as it waits for inflation to fall back before it cuts interest rates a couple more times in the middle of next year."

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UK to ‘flirt’ with recession and 250,000 to lose jobs amid Iran war fallout, warn forecasters

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Man City beats Arsenal despite Gianluigi Donnarumma howler

In a crucial matchup between the top two sides in the Premier League, Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma made a massive error to help Arsenal equalize.

Luckily for the home side, Donnarumma's mistake didn't prevent them fromearning a huge 2-1 win over the Gunnerson Sunday, April 19.

Manchester City took the lead in the 16th minute, courtesy of a scorching hot Rayan Cherki.

After receiving the ball from right back Matheus Nunes, the Frenchman eluded three defenders to ultimately find the bottom left corner with precision.

However, just two minutes later, Arsenal would find the equalizer through a massive mistake from Donnarumma.

Arsenal's Kai Havertz applied pressure on the Italian goalkeeper, who had the ball at his feet. Donnarumma failed to properly clear the ball, and the German striker deflected the clearance into the back of the net.

Donnarumma was consoled by his teammates after his mistake.

The Italian goalkeeper would go on to partially atone for his error, making a huge save on Havertz 15 minutes into the second half.

Just minutes later, Erling Haaland scored the final goal of the game as City picked up a huge three points.

Arsenal now leads the Premier League by three points over City, which has a game in hand and could go top with a win over Burnley on Wednesday, April 22.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Leeds United misses a headed chance while under pressure from Leny Yoro of Manchester United at Old Trafford on April 13, 2026 in Manchester, England. Leeds United won the match, 2-1.

Djordje Petrovic of AFC Bournemouth attempts to make a save while under pressure from Gabriel and William Saliba of Arsenal during the Premier League match at Emirates Stadium on April 11, 2026 in London, England. Bournemouth won the match, 2-1.

Konstantinos Mavropanos of West Ham United celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal in a 4-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers at London Stadium on April 10, 2026 in London, England.

Nottingham Forest's Taiwo Awoniyi (9) scores his club's third goal in a 3-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on March 22, 2026.

Brighton's Danny Welbeck celebrates scoring his team's opener against Liverpool on March 21, 2026.

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Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool reacts during the Premier League match against Brighton on March 21, 2026.

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Harry Maguire of Manchester United celebrates his side's second goal against AFC Bournemouth on March 21, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Arsenal's Viktor Gyoekeres and Declan Rice compete for the ball from a corner with Michael Keane of Everton at Emirates Stadium on March 14, 2026. Arsenal won the match, 2-0.

Arsenal's Viktor Gyoekeres and Declan Rice compete for the ball from a corner with Michael Keane of Everton at Emirates Stadium on March 14, 2026. Arsenal won the match, 2-0.

Joe Gomez of Liverpool clashes with Joao Gomes of Wolverhampton Wanderers during the match at Molineux on March 3, 2026 in Wolverhampton, England. Wolves won the match, 2-1.

Jaydee Canvot of Crystal Palace challenges Joshua Zirkzee of Manchester United during the match at Old Trafford on March 1, 2026 in Manchester, England. Manchester United won the match, 2-1.

Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario cannot stop Arsenal's fourth team goal, which was scored by Viktor Gyokeres at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on Feb. 22, 2026. Arsenal won the match, 4-1.

James Milner celebrates Brighton's win against Brentford on Feb. 21, 2026.

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West Ham United's Valentin Castellanos shoots against Chelsea on Jan. 31, 2026.
Chelsea won the match, 3-2.

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Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope fumbles a cross leading to Ibrahima Konate scoring Liverpool's fourth goal in a 4-1 win at Anfield on Jan. 31, 2026.

The Wolverhampton Wanderers' Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (right) and Bournemouth's Lewis Cook clash at the Molineux stadium on Jan. 31, 2026. Bournemouth won the match, 2-0.

Martin Zubimendi of Arsenal heads the ball whilst under pressure from Casemiro of Manchester United at Emirates Stadium on Jan. 25, 2026 in London. Manchester United won the match, 3-2.

Ezri Konsa of Aston Villa attempts to stop a goal scored by Everton's Thierno Barry at Villa Park on Jan. 18. Everton won the game, 1-0.

Manchester United's Patrick Dorgu celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's second goal in a 2-0 win over Manchester City at Old Trafford on Jan. 17.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Fulham and Chelsea players battle for possession in front of goal at Craven Cottage on Jan. 7. Fulham won the match, 2-1.

Fulham and Chelsea players battle for possession in front of goal at Craven Cottage on Jan. 7. Fulham won the match, 2-1.

Callum Wilson of West Ham United competes with Mateus Mane of Wolverhampton for possession of the ball at Molineux on Jan. 3. Wolves won the match, 3-0.

Jean-Philippe Mateta of Crystal Palace heads the ball during the Premier League match against Fulham at Selhurst Park on Jan. 1. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.

Manchester City's Rayan Cherki celebrates after scoring his team's second goal against Nottingham Forest on Dec. 27.

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Manchester United's Patrick Dorgu celebrates after scoring the opening goal against Newcastle on Dec. 26.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Everton's Michael Keane (left) battles with Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus for the ball during the match at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Dec. 20. Arsenal won the match, 1-0.

Everton's Michael Keane (left) battles with Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus for the ball during the match at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Dec. 20. Arsenal won the match, 1-0.

Rico Henry of Brentford shoots past Ki-Jana Hoever of Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux on Dec. 20. Brentford won the match, 2-0.

Nico O'Reilly of Manchester City is tackled by Nathanial Clyne of Crystal Palace during the Premier League match at Selhurst Park on Dec. 14. Manchester City won the match, 3-0.

Hugo Ekitike of Liverpool heads the ball to score his team's second goal against Brighton & Hove Albion at Anfield on Dec. 13. Liverpool won the match, 2-0.

Yeremy Pino of Crystal Palace battles for possession with Raul Jimenez of Fulham at Craven Cottage on Dec. 7. Crystal Palace won the match, 2-1.

Richarlison of Tottenham Hotspur scores his team's first goal against Brentford at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Dec. 6. Tottenham won the match, 2-0.

Emi Buendia of Aston Villa celebrates scoring his team's second goal in a 2-1 win over Arsenal at Villa Park on Dec. 6.

Jack Grealish of Everton attempts to control the ball while under pressure from Nottingham Forest players at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Dec. 6. Everton won the match, 3-0.

Bukayo Saka of Arsenal is challenged by Marc Cucurella of Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Nov. 30. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.

Crystal Palace hosts Manchester United at Selhurst Park on Nov. 30. Man U won the match, 2-1.

Malick Thiaw of Newcastle United celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal against Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Nov. 29. Newcastle won the match, 4-1.

Leandro Trossard scores Arsenal's first goal in a 4-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur at Emirates Stadium on Nov. 23.

Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez makes a save against Burnley at Turf Moor in Burnley on Nov. 22. Chelsea won the match, 2-0.

Nikola Milenkovic of Nottingham Forest wins a header under pressure from Jayden Bogle of Leeds United at City Ground on Nov. 9. Nottingham Forest won the match, 3-1.

Michael Keane of Everton scores his team's second goal during a 2-0 win over Fulham at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Nov. 8.

Liverpool's Ryan Gravenberch celebrates scoring his team's second goal in a 2-0 win over Aston Villa at Anfield on Nov. 1. The victory ended a four-game losing streak in Premier League games for the defending champions.

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Arsenal's Ethan Nwaneri (right) and Burnley's Florentino Luis battle for possession of the ball at Turf Moor. Arsenal won the Nov. 1 match, 2-0, to stay six points above Manchester City atop the Premier League table.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Diego Gomez of Brighton & Hove Albion scores his team's second goal whilst under pressure from Lucas Perri of Leeds United at Amex Stadium on Nov. 1. Brighton prevailed, 3-0.

Diego Gomez of Brighton & Hove Albion scores his team's second goal whilst under pressure from Lucas Perri of Leeds United at Amex Stadium on Nov. 1. Brighton prevailed, 3-0.

Brentford goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher comes out to clear the ball against Liverpool at the Gtech Community Stadium in London on Oct. 25. Brentford won the match, 3-2, sending Liverpool to its fourth consecutive Premier League defeat.

Wilson Isidor of Sunderland celebrates after scoring his team's first goal in a 2-1 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Oct. 25.

Harry Maguire of Manchester United celebrates scoring his team's second goal in a 2-1 win over Liverpool at Anfield on Oct. 19.

Andre of Wolverhampton Wanderers is challenged by Wilson Isidor of Sunderland during Sunderland's 2-0 win at Stadium of Light on Oct. 18, 2025 in Sunderland, England.

Brenden Aaronson of Leeds United is challenged by Floretino Luis of Burnley during Burnley's 2-0 win at Turf Moor on Oct. 18, 2025 in Burnley, England.

Erling Haaland of Manchester City competes for a header whilst under pressure from Sepp van den Berg and Kristoffer Ajer of Brentford at Gtech Community Stadium on Oct. 5, 2025. Man City won the match, 1-0.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Enzo Fernandez of Chelsea celebrates alongside Marc Cucurella and Jamie Gittens after Estevao Willian scored the winning goal in a 2-1 win against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on Oct. 4, 2025.