Pirates bullpen makes deal, hands over signed bat in swap for rookie outfielder's first HR ball

In this case, one signed bat from the rookie who hit the blast, and one official cap. After Pittsburgh Pirates rookie outfielder Esmerlyn Valdez hit his first career home run in Sunday's 4-1 win at ...

Daniel Suarez wins the rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600 after NASCAR honors the late Kyle Busch

Daniel Suarez benefitted from a crucial pit call, then caught a break from Mother Nature to win the rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday night, capping an emotional day in which the auto racing worl ...

Avalanche get defenseman Cale Makar back, survive scare with Nathan MacKinnon, and still lose Game 3

In a roller coaster of a Sunday for the Colorado Avalanche, the Presidents’ Trophy winner welcomed its defensive star back in time for Game 3 of the Western Conference Final against the Vegas Golden ...

Wembanyama answers the call again, Spurs top Thunder to tie West finals at 2-2

San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama wanted the ball for the final couple seconds of the first half. He got it, 65 feet from the basket. He had three Oklahoma City defenders in front of him. He took three ...

Asking Eric: Mother doesn’t want son at funeral because of his drinking

My father recently passed after a long battle with dementia. My 45-year-old son who was close to my father is an alcoholic. He was sober for almost two years and then relapsed a few weeks ago after ...

Minibus strikes a parked vehicle on a Pakistan highway, killing 17 people

Officials said a speeding minibus has struck a bus parked along a motorway in northwest Pakistan, killing 17 people and injuring five others ...

The U.S. and Iran work toward deal to extend ceasefire and reopen Hormuz

The countries have developed a memorandum of understanding “framework” as the two sides attempt to reach a final deal." ...

Swanson scores in her second game back from maternity leave and the Stars down Bay FC 1-0

Mallory Swanson scored her first goal in her return since maternity leave, propelling the Chicago Stars to a 1-0 win over Bay ...

Katherine Legge finishes 31st at Coke 600 after bid to complete racing's 'Double' ends at Indy 500

Katherine Legge had one thing on her mind as Sunday night turned to Monday morning at Charlotte Motor Speedway: Getting some much-needed sleep. “The highlight will be when I can finally lay down ...

Premier League finale: West Ham relegated and Spurs stay up as Guardiola, Salah make emotional exits

West Ham has been relegated and Tottenham has survived on an emotional final day of the Premier League season when Pep Guardiola and Mohamed Salah made tearful exits after record-breaking spells in En ...

Asian shares mostly gain and oil prices fall after Trump says peace talks on Iran war are proceeding

Asian shares are mostly higher and oil prices have plunged after U.S. President Donald Trump said talks on ending the war with Iran are progressing ...

Brewers return Robert Gasser to minors and recall Carlos Rodriguez

Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Robert Gasser is heading back to the minors one day after he was unable to protect an early three-run lead in a loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers ...