National Sports

• ESPN's Stephen A Smith hears boos from WrestleMania 42 crowd

  ESPN star Stephen A. Smith heard boos from the WrestleMania 42 crowd on Saturday night after being 'cursed' by Danhausen the day before on "First Take."

• NFL star George Kittle intercepts NBA player Tyrese Haliburton's beer WrestleMania 42

  George Kittle intercepted Tyrese Haliburton's beer at WrestleMania 42, creating one of the best moments of Night 1 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

• WWE star Cody Rhodes suffers nasty swollen eye after Randy Orton kick at WrestleMania 42

  WWE star Cody Rhodes was dealing with a swollen left eye after getting punted by Randy Orton following their match at WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas.

• WWE star Bianca Belair announces pregnancy at WrestleMania 42

  Three-time WWE women's champion Bianca Belair surprised fans at WrestleMania 42 with a pregnancy announcement, unveiling her baby bump on stage.

• WWE star Trick Williams talks WrestleMania 42 match: 'I’ve been training my whole life for this moment'

  WWE rising star Trick Williams is set to challenge Sami Zayn for the United States Championship in his WrestleMania 42 debut at Allegiant Stadium.

• Bron Breakker crushes Seth Rollins with two spears in epic return at WrestleMania 42

  Bron Breakker blindsided Seth Rollins with a vicious spear at WrestleMania 42, allowing Gunther to lock in a sleeper hold and force a tap out.

• Cody Rhodes retains Undisputed WWE Championship at WrestleMania 42, but Randy Orton gets last licks

  Cody Rhodes defeated Randy Orton to retain the Undisputed WWE Championship at WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas after Pat McAfee's wild interference at the event.

• Paige makes triumphant WWE return at WrestleMania 42, captures tag titles with Brie Bella

  Paige stunned the WrestleMania 42 crowd with a surprise return, defeating Alexa Bliss with the RamPaige to become a women's tag team champion.

• Liv Morgan returns to the top of women’s division with WrestleMania 42 win over Stephanie Vaquer

  Liv Morgan became a three-time women's world champion at WrestleMania 42, pinning Stephanie Vaquer after Oblivion with outside interference.

• Giants trade star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence to Bengals in draft week blockbuster

  Star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence is reportedly being traded from the New York Giants to the Cincinnati Bengals for a package including pick No. 10.

• Becky Lynch enters exclusive WWE club with Women’s Intercontinental Championship win at WrestleMania 42

  Becky Lynch beats AJ Lee at WrestleMania 42 to become the first three-time women's intercontinental champion after first winning from Lyra Valkyria.

• Oklahoma wins NCAA women's gymnastics championship for fourth time in five years

  Faith Torrez nailed a championship-winning floor routine as the Sooners edged LSU at nationals to claim their fourth NCAA title in five years Saturday.

• Jacob Fatu puts Drew McIntyre in the ‘rear view’ in unsanctioned match at WrestleMania 42

  Jacob Fatu and Drew McIntyre collide in an unsanctioned WrestleMania 42 match. Fatu wins his second straight after defeating LA Knight last year.

• ISHOWSPEED shows off incredible athleticism with Speed Slash from ring post onto Logan Paul at WrestleMania 42

  Logan Paul attacked ISHOWSPEED after their WrestleMania 42 tag match, but LA Knight and the Usos intervened, letting Speed deliver a stunning splash.

• Skydiver's parachute gets stuck on scoreboard at Virginia Tech spring game in harrowing scene

  A skydiver was left dangling from the scoreboard after his parachute got stuck during Virginia Tech's spring football game in a harrowing scene.

• WNBA star Sophie Cunningham got baptized after rejoining Caitlin Clark on Fever

  Sophie Cunningham, known for defending Caitlin Clark on the court, celebrated her new Fever contract with an adult baptism she shared on TikTok.

• German race crash kills driver Juha Miettinen; Max Verstappen sends condolences from track

  Driver Juha Miettinen, 66, died after a seven-car collision at the ADAC 24h Nürburgring Qualifiers Saturday. Max Verstappen shared condolences.

• NHL playoffs start with a bang as Team USA star Brady Tkachuk drops gloves at opening faceoff

  Brady Tkachuk and Jordan Staal fought seconds into the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs after the Ottawa Senators and Carolina Hurricanes captains dropped gloves immediately.

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  The Mane Event Murder Mystery Dinner & Play

  Join the St. Charles Church Ladies for their murder mystery dinner & play Friday April 17th and Sunday April 19th. It all takes place at the St. Charles Church ...

  Apr 19, 2026 at St. Charles Catholic Church & Hall
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  Phi Beta Psi Tau Chapter Kitchen Bingo for a Cause

  Join us for Kitchen Bingo for a Cause — our annual fundraiser supporting local cancer patients, cancer research, and local charities. Every ticket purchased hel...

  Apr 19, 2026 at Lawrenceburg Event Center
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  Al-Anon Meeting

  Help for Friends and Family of a problem drinker. You know what it is doing to them, do you know what it is doing to you?

  Apr 19, 2026 at Hamline Chapel United Methodist Church

Evening, Overnight Lane Closures on Brent Spence Bridge on Monday

Preparations continue for the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project.

Two Arrested After Dual High-Speed Pursuits of Stolen Vehicles on I-74

Both suspects hail from Dayton, Ohio.

Bill Co-Authored, Sponsored by Patterson Ceremonially Signed by Gov. Braun

The bills improve health care access, and support first responders.

Local Sports Report - April 17-18, 2026

Lots of high school sports action over the weekend.

Local Sports Report - April 16, 2026

Report missing stats and scores to news@eaglecountryonline.com

Rising Sun Opening Day Set for April 25

Parade, picnic and ballpark party.