LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — The former prime minister of Pakistan expected his party would claim an easy victory in the country’s parliamentary elections, sending him to the top job for a fourth time. Instead, Nawaz Sharif faces a difficult path to power. Independent candidates backed by his imprisoned rival, Imran Khan, were leading in the vote count Friday, a surprisingly …

Charlotte Hornets (10-40, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (33-19, third in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Friday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Bucks -14.5; over/under is 232.5 BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte plays the Milwaukee Bucks after Miles Bridges scored 45 points in the Hornets’ 123-117 loss to the Toronto Raptors. The Bucks are 24-12 against conference opponents. …

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Chang Yani topped teammate Chen Yiwen on the 3-meter springboard Friday, giving the powerhouse Chinese team its eighth diving gold medal of the World Aquatics Championships. Chen was the two-time reigning world champion and led the semifinals, giving her the prime last spot in the final. But Chang turned in five stellar dives and led all …