Cleveland Cavaliers defeat Detroit Pistons to win Game 3 of Eastern Conference Semifinals...Game 4 is Monday in Cleveland...By Clevelandurbannews.com, Ohio's Black digital news leader
CLEVELAND, Ohio-The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Detroit Pistons 116-109 Saturday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse Arena in Cleveland, winning Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
The best-of-seven series is now 2-1 with the Pistons on top.
Donovan Mitchell led Cleveland in Game 3 with 35 points and 10 rebounds, and James Harden added 19 points, including crucial late-game shots to seal the victory.
Game 4 is Monday, May 11 at 8 pm ET in Cleveland.
The winner of the series will advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.
Sherrod Brown easily wins Democratic nomination for US Senate seat in his bid to return to Washington...By Clevelandurbannews.com, Ohio's Black digital news leader
By Kathy Wray Coleman, associate publisher, editor-in-chief
CLEVELAND, Ohio- Former U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown easily cruised to victory Tuesday evening, trouncing Democratic opponent Ron Kincaid and securing the Democratic nomination for Ohio's open U.S. Senate seat.
The Associated Press called the primary election for Brown at about 8:00 pm ET.
Dignitaries at Brown's victory party on Tuesday, all of them Democrats, included Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb, Maple Heights Mayor Annette Blackwell, Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne, Cuyahoga County Democratic Party Chairman David Brock, and 11th Congressional District Congresswoman Shontel Brown, who introduced Sherrod Brown at the gathering and teased that "he is my cousin."
Brown will face incumbent Sen. Jon Husted in November, Husted a President Trump ally and Republican appointed by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine to fill the seat vacated when J.D. Vance became Vice President.
During his victory speech at the Forest City Brewery in Cleveland on Tuesday night, Brown told hundreds of cheering supporters in attendance and a slew of media outlets on hand that he is the comeback kid and that his election is critical to Ohio and the United States.
After 18 years in the Senate, he lost his bid for reelection in November 2024 to Republican Bernie Moreno, also a Trump ally.
"Together we are going to win," he said to applause, adding that "life is too expensive, paychecks are too low, and costs are too high."
He said Husted is a liability to Ohioians and favors higher healthcare costs and billionaires over workers. He, on the other hand, will fight for Ohioans and for "workers over billionaires," which is a core theme of his campaign.
The Brown-Husted race for the U.S. Senate this year is expected to be crucial for determining the balance of power in Washington, with both parties targeting it as a critical pickup opportunity. Only time will tell.
Golden Temple wins 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, and its female trainer is the first woman trainer to win the Derby...By Clevelandurbannews.com, Ohio's Black digital news leader
By Kathy Wray Coleman, associate publisher, editor-in-chief
CLEVELANDURBANNEWS.COM, LOUISVILLE, Kentucky-Thousands of Derby fans gathered at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday to witness the biggest horse race in America, the 152nd Run For the Roses.
Ridden by jockey Jose Ortiz, Golden Temple, a 23-1 longshot, won the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby, winning the first leg of the coveted Triple Crown.
The Cherie Devaux-trained horse won with a time of 2:02.7 after closing at 23-1 odds, with Renegade placing and Ocelli showing.
This year marks the first time in Derby history that a horse trained by a woman has come in first place.
"I don't know what to say, " Devaux told reporters after winning her first Derby. "I am estatic."
The 18 horses that took to the racetrack for a two-and-a-half-mile run competed for a winning purse of $3.1 million, which went to the first-place winner. The total purse was $5 million, and the top five horses received payouts, including $1 million for second place, $500,000 for third, $250,000 for fourth, and $150,000 for fifth place. Below are the payouts for a $2 exacta bet, the Trifecta and the Superfecta
Bet type
Results
Betting payout
Exacta
19-1
$278.86
Trifecta
19-1-22
$22,501.56
Superfecta
19-1-22-12
$197,402.40
If Golden Temple wins the Preakness on May 16 and subsequently the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York, the second and third legs of the Triple Crown, respectively, he will have won the Triple Crown, more recently behind Justify in 2018, American Pharaoh in 2015, Affirmed in 1978, Seattle Slew in 1977, and Secretariat in 1973.
Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors head to Game 7 of the Eastern Conference playoffs with the series tied 3-3...Game 7 is Sunday in Cleveland...By Clevelandurbannews.com, Ohio's Black digital news leader
TORONTO, Canada-The 4th-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers lost Game 6 of the Eastern Conference playoffs Friday night to the 5th-seeded Toronto Raptors 112-110 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada, setting the stage for Game 7, which is Sunday, May 2 at 7: 30 pm ET at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse Arena in Cleveland.
The best-of-seven series is tied 3-3, meaning Game 7 is all-or-nothing, with the winner advancing to the Eastern Conference SemiFinals.
Cleveland Cavaliers lose to Toronto Raptors in Game 3 of Eastern Conference playoffs...Game 4 is Sunday...By Clevelandurbannews.com, Ohio's Black digital news leader
TORONTO, Canada-The 4th-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers were defeated by the 5th-seeded Toronto Raptors on Thursday night, 126-104 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada, raising the stakes in the best-of-seven-games Eastern Conference series, with Cleveland still on top and the series now 2-1.
The Cavaliers won Game 1 126-113 and took Game 2, 115-105, both games led by strong performances from Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Jarrett Allen, and Evan Mobley.
Artemis II astronauts return to Earth after circling the moon, and the Black pilot is now the first Black man to fly around the moon...By Clevelandurbannews.com, Ohio's Black digital news leader
By Kathy Wray Coleman, editor, associate publisher
SAN FRANCISCO, California-The four-member astronaut crew with its Black pilot that took off in the Artemis II rocket-ship on April 1, 2026 as the world watched in amusement, has successfully returned to Earth, landing by parachute on Friday, April 10, at about 8:07 pm off the Pacific Ocean in San Francisco, California, and following a 10-day, historic flight around the moon, the first in more than 50 years since the Apollo launch on Dec. 7, 1972.
Launched by the Soviet Union on Oct. 4, 1957, Sputnik 1 was the world's first artificial satellite, marking the start of the space age and the U.S.-U.S.S.R. Space Race.
The Artemis II spacecraft launched into space earlier this month with four astronauts aboard: three Americans and one Canadian. They are Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover Jr., and Mission Specialists Christina Koch (NASA) and Jeremy Hansen (Canadian Space Agency). They conducted a 10-day, first-crewed flight around the moon.
Notably, Glover, as the pilot, is now the first Black man to fly around the moon.
"Artemis II is an exciting step forward and a reminder that America's leadership in space is built on decades of innovation, including the extraordinary contributions of Ohioans," said Ohio Congresswoman Emilia Sykes, following the Artemis II launch on April 1.
Sykes said that Ohio has always been at the forefront of the nation's space age.
"From Neil Armstrong, John Glenn, Jim Lovell, and Judith Resnik, to the work happening today at the NASA Glenn Research Center, Ohio has always helped to lead the way," the congresswoman said.
Key Highlights Of The Artemis II Mission:
Record-Breaking Distance: The crew surpassed the Apollo 13 record (
miles) to become the humans furthest from Earth, peaking over
miles away.
Historic Crew & Flyby: The crew—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen—conducted a lunar flyby on April 6, 2026, passing within
miles of the lunar surface.
Total Solar Eclipse: The crew witnessed and photographed a total solar eclipse, where the Moon fully blocked the Sun for nearly 54 minutes.
Deep Space Operations: The crew manually piloted the Orion capsule, testing systems while in close proximity to the ICPS stage.
Observation and Imaging: The crew spent seven hours observing the far side of the Moon, capturing images of uncharted lunar features.
Diverse Crew & Teamwork: This mission features the first woman (Koch), first person of color (Glover), and first non-US citizen (Hansen) to fly to deep space.
Safe Return: The mission concludes with a planned splashdown in the Pacific Ocean on April 10, 2026, overseen by a Navy Dive Medical Recovery Team.
Following the successful launch of the Artemis II mission on April 1, 2026, President Donald Trump issued several statements praising the achievement as a historic milestone for the United States.
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Social Media Comments: On Truth Social, Trump declared, "We are WINNING, in Space, on Earth, and everywhere in between — Economically, Militarily, and now, BEYOND THE STARS". He described the mission as a "powerful statement" of America's return to deep space.
National Address: During a Wednesday night address to the nation, Trump congratulated NASA and the crew, saying, "God bless those four unbelievable astronauts". He highlighted that "America is going back to the Moon" for the first time in over 50 years.
Message to the Crew: He specifically praised the "brave" crew members—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen—for their courage on the 10-day journey around the Moon.
Future Vision: Trump framed the mission as an "America First" opportunity, expressing hope that it would inspire the next generation and help "bring the country together".
While he was highly supportive during the launch, he had previously faced some criticism for not mentioning the mission or its crew during his State of the Union address in February 2026, despite the astronauts being in attendance.
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