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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Rubio's visit to India focuses on US trade tensions, the Quad alliance and sightseeing

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to India highlights efforts to stabilize relations between Washington and New Delhi ...
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3 dead, 17 mostly workers still missing in collapse of unfinished hotel in Philippines

ANGELES, Philippines — Rescuers pulled out two workers early Monday from an immense pile of rubble that was a nine-story hotel which collapsed while under construction in a northern Philippine city, ...
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In ‘Pressure,’ the story of the meteorologist who helped save D-Day

D-Day was supposed to happen on June 5, 1944. The story of why it ultimately took place on June 6 is one that has been a bit lost to history, consumed by the larger events surrounding it. One day ...
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Australian spy boss says he shifted resources from counterterrorism before Hanukkah attack

MELBOURNE, Australia — An Australian spy agency boss told an inquiry on Monday he had pivoted resources away from counterterrorism to espionage and foreign interference investigations a few years ...

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 ...

Tillman scores in 86th minute, Hasal has 5 saves as LAFC beats Sounders 1-0

Timothy Tillman scored in the 86th minute, his first goal in more than two years, Thomas Hasal had five saves, and Los Angeles FC beat the Seattle Sounders 1-0 in the final MLS match before the 2026 W ...

Golden Knights shake off disputed no-goal, storm past Avalanche for a 3-0 series lead

A two-goal swing over a disputed no-goal call in the first period that resulted in a three-goal deficit could have doomed Vegas on Sunday ...

In Atlanta, strong pitching lifts Nationals to series win

But it’s been far longer since a Nationals team has played as well as this group has. They’ve embodied the underdog mentality ...

Cruz Azul rallies past Pumas 2-1 to win the Clausura title on a stoppage-time goal

Rodolfo Rotondi played the villain role in 2024 by conceding a penalty that cost Cruz Azul the championship match. On Sunday, the Argentine midfielder redeemed himself. Rotondi scored a stoppage-time ...