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Court orders Meta to overhaul teen safety in New Mexico

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 10:48:02 GMT

SANTA FE, New Mexico: Meta has been ordered to pay $567 million into a New Mexico teen mental health fund and make sweeping changes to how Facebook and Instagram operate for young users after a state court found the company responsible for harming children's wellbeing.

Judge Bryan Biedscheid ruled that Meta had created a public nuisance in New Mexico, siding with Attorney General Raúl Torrez, who argued t

MLB roundup: Pirates' Braxton Ashcraft goes distance, fans 10 Marlins

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:05:09 GMT

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Braxton Ashcraft pitched his first career complete game and struck out 10 batters as the Pittsburgh Pirates ended Miami's four-game winning streak by defeating the host Marlins 13-1 on Thursday afternoon.

Other than Owen Caissie's shutout-spoiling homer to lead off the ninth, Ashcraft (12-5) did not allow a runner past first base. He surrendered just three hits and on

Rangers' Jacob deGrom optimistic arm ailment is minor

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 06:40:24 GMT

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Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom hopes he won't miss additional time after exiting his Thursday start due to what the team announced was right triceps fatigue.

deGrom lasted just two innings in Texas' 7-0 loss to the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif. Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said postgame that deGrom likely would undergo a scan on his pitching arm.

Walbert Urena (6 IP), Mike Trout (3 hits) lead Angels past Rangers

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 06:05:05 GMT

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Mike Trout went 3-for-5, drove in a run and scored another while rookie Walbert Urena allowed two hits over six innings, leading the Los Angeles Angels to their third straight win, a 7-0 drubbing of the Texas Rangers on Thursday night in Anaheim, Calif.

It was Trout's second consecutive three-hit game. He has eight career stretches of at least back-to-back games with

Walbert Urena, Mike Trout's 3 hits lead Angels past Rangers

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 05:25:07 GMT

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Mike Trout went 3-for-5, drove in a run and scored another, and rookie Walbert Urena allowed two hits over six innings en route to his eighth victory to help lead the Los Angeles Angels to their third straight win, a 7-0 drubbing of the Texas Rangers on Thursday night in Anaheim, Calif.

It was Trout's second consecutive three-hit game -- the eighth time he's accompli

NFL preseason roundup: Raiders' Fernando Mendoza throws TD pass in debut

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 04:19:03 GMT

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Fernando Mendoza made his anticipated debut for the Raiders on Thursday night, playing in four full drives and throwing for a touchdown in Las Vegas' 27-14 loss to the visiting Arizona Cardinals in both teams' preseason opener.

Mendoza, the Heisman Trophy winner out of Indiana, completed 10 of 16 passes for 97 yards and the score,

Apple opens advanced manufacturing center in Houston, plans Mac Mini production this year

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 04:03:27 GMT

Houston (Texas) [US], August 14 (ANI): Apple opened its new Advanced Manufacturing Center in Houston on Thursday and confirmed that it will begin manufacturing the Mac mini at the site later this year.

According to Apple, the 20,000-square-foot facility operates as the company's second manufacturing learning site in the United States. It is situated inside the existing Houston plant that builds and ships Apple's

Reports: CB Terrion Arnold signing with Seahawks

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:55:12 GMT

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Cornerback Terrion Arnold, who faces eight felony charges related to robbery and kidnapping, is signing with the Seattle Seahawks, multiple reports said Thursday.

Arnold was arrested on June 24 and the Detroit Lions released him five days later following an incident last February near Tampa, Fla.

Per ESPN, now that Arnold has a new team, t

Focused Fever eye another offensive outburst vs. Wings

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:19:18 GMT

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The Indiana Fever are determined not to let outside influences affect their focus.

With a bevy of off-court issues threatening to seep into the team's foundation, members of the Fever said those issues have been rebuffed.

The Fever (21-12) will have their next challenge against the Dallas Wings on Friday night in Indianapolis.

'Our locker room in th

Saints rookie WR Jordyn Tyson (leg) exits practice

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:55:11 GMT

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New Orleans Saints rookie wide receiver Jordyn Tyson sustained an apparent injury to his leg and exited Thursday's joint practice with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

'Yeah, I just know something with his leg,' Saints head coach Kellen Moore told reporters after practice. 'Him -- and (safety Terrell) Burgess was the other guy that left -- something with their lower body, b

US natural gas production set for record 122.5 Bcf/d in 2026, up 3.4%: EIA

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:30:59 GMT

Washington DC [US], August 13 (ANI): US marketed natural gas production is projected to rise to a record 122.5 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in 2026, about 3.4 per cent higher than the previous record set last year, driven largely by higher output from the Permian and Haynesville regions, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

The latest projection, contained in the EIA's August 2026 Sh

Rangers' Jacob deGrom chases elusive road win vs. Angels

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:55:14 GMT

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The playoff-contending Texas Rangers will try to earn a split of their four-game series with the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., on Thursday night.

To do that, two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom will have to do something he's never done -- win at Angel Stadium.The right-handed deGrom (8-7, 3.87 ERA) is 1-3 with a 4.98 ERA in seven career appear

Pirates turn to Braxton Ashcraft in quest to salvage finale vs. Marlins

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:40:28 GMT

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Pittsburgh's Braxton Ashcraft and Miami's Tyler Phillips have some things in common.

Both of them are right-handed starting pitchers who have spent loads of time as relievers.

On Thursday afternoon, they will be starters when Ashcraft (11-5, 4.08 ERA) and the Pirates visit Phillips (3-5, 3.47) and the Marlins to conclude a three-game series.

Ashcraft, 26,

MLB roundup: Alex Bregman blasts 3 homers as Cubs crush Nationals

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:25:05 GMT

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Alex Bregman slammed three homers and drove in seven runs, both career highs, leading the visiting Chicago Cubs to a 12-6 win against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday.

Dansby Swanson homered, doubled and scored three times in the No. 9 spot for the Cubs, who have won eight of their past nine games. Seiya Suzuki had two hits, two RBIs and two runs, and Pedro Rami

Mike Trout's 3 hits help Angels' George Klassen get first career win

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:40:20 GMT

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Mike Trout went 3-for-5 with two RBIs and George Klassen gave up two runs on five hits over six innings to pick up his first major league victory as the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Texas Rangers 5-2 on Wednesday night in Anaheim, Calif.

Jose Siri had a game-tying pinch-hit double and also scored the go-ahead run on a squeeze play for Los Angeles, which defeated Tex

Two soldiers killed after US military's Apache helicopter slams into Central Texas field, catches fire

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:59:05 GMT

Texas [US], August 13 (ANI): Two US Army soldiers were killed after an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter based at Fort Hood crashed in a field near Salado in Central Texas on Wednesday (local time), sparking a large grass fire, the US Army said.

According to a statement issued by Fort Hood, the Army confirmed that both soldiers aboard were killed in the crash, with their identities being withheld for 24 hours follow

Paige Bueckers' big second half leads Wings over Tempo

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 03:05:07 GMT

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Paige Bueckers scored all 22 of her points in the second half and had a key steal and basket late in the game to help the Dallas Wings to a 94-88 win over the struggling Toronto Tempo on Wednesday in Arlington, Texas.

The Wings (20-14) snapped a three-game losing streak and got back on track despite playing without star center Jessica Shepard and top draft pic

Browns will start QB Deshaun Watson in preseason opener vs. Bears

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:55:14 GMT

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Deshaun Watson will start the preseason opener at quarterback when the Cleveland Browns visit the Chicago Bears on Saturday.

First-year Browns coach Todd Monken told reporters Wednesday that Watson will play the first half against the Bears. Shedeur Sanders will start the second half.

In the second preseason game on Aug. 22, Sanders wil

Two pilots killed in US Army helicopter crash

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:35:38 GMT

The AH-64 Apache sparked a large wildfire and prompted evacuations after coming down near Fort Hood in Texas

Two pilots have been killed after a US Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter crashed in a field in central Texas and burst into flames, sparking a large wildfire and prompting evacuations in the surrounding area.

The helicopter, based at the Fort Hood military installation, went down n

Blue Jays claim RHP Paul Sewald off waivers from D-backs

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:25:14 GMT

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The Toronto Blue Jays claimed right-handed reliever Paul Sewald off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday.

In order to add Sewald to the 40-man roster, the Blue Jays recalled right-hander Jake Bloss and placed him on the 60-day injured list.

Sewald, 36, had 24 saves for the Diamondbacks this season, but the number came with a price. He also had a

Nationals DFA Miles Mikolas, add LHP Jackson Kent

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:19:03 GMT

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Coming off his best outing in a month's time, veteran right-hander Miles Mikolas was designated for assignment by the Washington Nationals on Wednesday.

In a corresponding move, the Nationals selected the contract of left-hander Jackson Kent from Triple-A Rochester. Kent, who ranks the No. 8 Nationals prospect in MLB Pipeline's rankings, is slated to start in his maj

Reports: Miami coach Jai Lucas agrees to extension

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:05:12 GMT

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Miami rewarded men's basketball coach Jai Lucas with a new five-year contract, multiple outlets reported on Wednesday.

Terms of the extension were not disclosed but it reportedly came with a raise. Lucas, 37, had four years remaining on his original five-year deal.

After inheriting a team with zero returning players, Lucas sparked the Hurricanes to an NCAA recor

New Project B league to follow Olympic gender policy

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:19:10 GMT

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The new women's basketball league Project B said it will follow Olympic guidelines regarding gender eligibility, thereby banning transgender women from competing.

As a global league, Project B told Front Office Sports it makes sense to follow International Olympic Committee and FIBA policies to provide 'consiste

Cal Quantrill to come out of bullpen to start for Rangers vs. Angels

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:40:30 GMT

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Veteran right-hander Cal Quantrill will take over the starting spot of injured 10-game winner Nathan Eovaldi when the Texas Rangers face the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night in the third game of their four-game series in Anaheim, Calif.Eovaldi, the team leader in wins, was placed on the 15-day injured list on Monday with right posterior elbow inflammation.Quantrill (4

Rangers' Cal Quantrill to come out of 'pen to start vs. Angels

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:40:22 GMT

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Veteran right-hander Cal Quantrill will take over the starting spot of injured 10-game winner Nathan Eovaldi when the Texas Rangers face the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday in Anaheim, Calif.Eovaldi, the team leader in wins (10) and innings pitched (132 2/3), was placed on the 15-day injured list on Monday with right posterior elbow inflammation.Quantrill (4-4, 3.58 ERA),

Cowboys ($15.5B) once again top NFL team valuations

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:19:03 GMT

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The Dallas Cowboys remain the NFL's most valuable franchise at $15.5 billion, according to Sportico's annual valuation list released Wednesday.

The number represents a 21% increase from last year.

While profitable off the field, Jerry Jones' Cowboys haven't won a Super Bowl since Jan. 28, 1996.

The Los Angeles Rams ($12.7 billion) and New York Giants ($12 b

Astros cling to AL West lead as they finish West Coast swing with matchup vs. Giants

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:19:04 GMT

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The Houston Astros hope to head home with a lead in the American League West and a 3-3 record on a six-game Western swing when they wrap up their trip with a third consecutive matchup against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday afternoon.

The Astros have lost three of five games in San Diego and San Francisco but retain a half-game lead in the AL West over the T

MLB roundup: Rays match team record with 6 homers in rout of A's

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:40:25 GMT

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Taylor Walls smacked his first two homers of the season and drove in three runs and the Tampa Bay Rays tied a team record with six home runs while rolling to a 12-4 victory over the Athletics on Tuesday night in West Sacramento, Calif.

Junior Caminero, Yandy Diaz, Victor Mesa Jr. and Carson Williams all added blasts as the Rays improved to 8-0 on their nine-game road

Astros fall to Giants as Jose Altuve leaves with foot injury

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:19:04 GMT

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Carson Whisenhunt overcame a shaky start to allow just one run in 5 2/3 innings, Bryce Eldridge homered and the San Francisco Giants evened their three-game home interleague series against the Houston Astros with a 4-1 victory Tuesday night.

The Astros were able to retain their half-game lead in the American League West due to a Texas Rangers loss to the Los Angel

Oil prices rise on Wednesday

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 04:46:14 GMT

WORLD CAPITALS, 12th August, 2026 (WAM) -- Oil prices rose on Wednesday morning, with Brent futures gaining 72 cents, or 0.81 percent, to $89.63 a barrel by 0053 GMT.

US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude climbed 71 cents, or 0.85 percent, to $83.91.

Both benchmark contracts settled more than $1 higher on Tuesday, marking their highest closes since 31st July and extending gains after jumping about 5 percen

Early 3-run rally proves enough for Angels to down Rangers

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 04:40:34 GMT

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Zach Neto went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run and the Los Angeles Angels held on to snap a three-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night in Anaheim, Calif.

Vaughn Grissom delivered an RBI double to cap the Angels' three-run third inning.

Los Angeles' Jose Fermin (4-2) struck out three during 1 1/3 innings of hitless relief f

Rams WR Puka Nacua exits practice due to groin injury

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 01:40:25 GMT

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Los Angeles Rams star wide receiver Puka Nacua left a joint practice with the Dallas Cowboys early due to injury on Tuesday, with NFL Network reporting Nacua experienced groin soreness.

Head coach Sean McVay offered little about Nacua's status afterward other than he was 'not able to finish practice.'

Nacua, 25, is a budding star entering his fourth year in the

Judge sides with Little League in Oklahoma eligibility case as details emerge

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 01:05:06 GMT

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Tulsa National Little League is back out of the Southwest Region qualifying tournament for the Little League Baseball World Series after a judge in Texas backed the governing body's decision to remove them based on an ineligible player.

On Monday, Little League International removed Tulsa National from the Southwest Region tournament for the alleged use

Lynx hope Kayla McBride provides elite encore against Fire

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:40:26 GMT

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Kayla McBride is fresh off a contest in which she established a career high with 43 points and set a WNBA record with 10 3-point baskets.

That makes for one hard act to follow as McBride and the Minnesota Lynx visit the Portland Fire on Wednesday night.

Minnesota (27-7) also became the first team to clinch a playoff spot with Sunday's 103-90 home victory ove

Valkyries eager to avenge early-season loss to Sky

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:05:18 GMT

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The Golden State Valkyries get an opportunity to avenge arguably their most disappointing loss of the season when they host the Chicago Sky on Wednesday night in San Francisco.

The WNBA's second-place squad has lost just nine times all season, including twice to the top team in the league (Minnesota) and three times to the defending champions (Las Vegas).

Their

Wings look to right ship as Tempo come to town

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:19:03 GMT

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A recent rut has left the Dallas Wings in eighth place, the final playoff spot when the regular season ends next month.

There's a 5 1/2-game gap between Dallas and ninth-place Portland, but the Wings would like to turn the ship around and avoid putting themselves in danger of missing the postseason. They'll try to snap a three-game losing streak Wednesday when the

Bears S Coby Bryant out 4-6 months after knee surgery

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:40:32 GMT

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Chicago Bears safety Coby Bryant had knee surgery Friday and will be out 4-6 months, coach Ben Johnson confirmed Tuesday.

The Bears are hopeful Bryant could return at the end of the season or playoffs.

Initially, there was optimism within the organization that Bryant might not need surgery when he was carted off the field at training camp on Aug. 3. Bryan

Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers willing, not eager, to play vs. Packers, Jordan Love

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:55:20 GMT

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Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is willing but nowhere near eager to play in Thursday's preseason opener against the Green Bay Packers and protege-turned-replacement Jordan Love.

After the Packers committed to Love suiting up for the game, Rodgers said on Tuesday he would play if head coach Mike McCarthy decides he should.

Rodgers also referred to preseason

Woeful Angels fire pitching coach Mike Maddux, 2 others from staff

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:55:14 GMT

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The Los Angeles Angels, at the bottom of the baseball standings, fired pitching coach Mike Maddux, bullpen coach Dom Chiti and assistant pitching coach Darryl Scott on Tuesday.

The Angels named Tim Leveque as interim pitching coach and Michael Wuertz as interim bullpen coach.

'After spending time discussing with (manager) Kurt (Suzuki) where we are as a coa

Chiefs WR Rashee Rice calls jail 'learning experience'

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:55:08 GMT

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Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice called his time in jail this summer a 'learning experience and a reality check' in his first public comments since last season.

'Don't focus on the past. Focus on what's going on now,' he told reporters Tuesday. 'I'm doing (well) mentally.'

Rice, 26, was released from a Texas jail in mid-June after serving a 30-day

Commanders add veteran Byron Cowart for depth on defensive line

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:55:14 GMT

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The Washington Commanders signed veteran defensive tackle Byron Cowart on Tuesday.

In other moves, the Commanders released guard Sala Aumavae-Laulu and safety Rob McDaniel.

Cowart, 30, injured his ankle in August 2025 while with the New York Jets and did not play last season. The Jets released him in December after he was on the physically unable to perf

Russia frees ex-US Marine Robert Gilman for humanitarian reasons

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:12:41 GMT

The US national was jailed in 2022 for assaulting a police officer

Moscow has released ex-US Marine Robert Gilman, who had been incarcerated in Russia since 2022, Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing unnamed American officials. The move was made for "humanitarian reasons," the officials noted.

Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev, a key figure in negotiations with Washington, appeared

Russia freed ex-US Marine Robert Gilman on humanitarian basis Trump

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:12:41 GMT

The US national was jailed in 2022 for assaulting a police officer

Moscow has released ex-US Marine Robert Gilman, who had been incarcerated in Russia since 2022, US President Donald Trump has confirmed. The move was made "very much on a humanitarian basis," Trump said, adding that Moscow did not ask for anyone in return.

The impending release of Gilman was first reported earlier on Tuesday

Reports: Tulsa to play for LLBWS spot after judge issues order

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:55:10 GMT

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A temporary restraining order issued by a Texas judge will allow a previously disqualified team from Tulsa, Okla., to play for a spot in the Little League Baseball World Series.

Earlier Monday, Little League International had removed the Tulsa National Little League squad from the Southwest Region tournament for allegedly using an ineligible player.

CBS to host NFL media day without Tony Romo

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:40:25 GMT

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With the future of Tony Romo unsettled at CBS, the network will hold its NFL Media Day on Tuesday without its lead game analyst present.

Romo is on leave from CBS due to the aftermath of his July 23 arrest in Wisconsin for allegedly operating a vehicle while intoxicated. A 45-minute bodycam video released by authorities showed Romo telling police he had not been drinki

Fresh off late rally, Astros strive to take down Giants again

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:19:04 GMT

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Having experienced the late-season thrills of a tight pennant race in the series opener, the Houston Astros hope to discover an easier way to retain or increase their American League West lead when they continue a road series against the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday.

Down to their last strike and staring at the possibility of dropping out of first place in the AL

Behind Mitch Bratt, D-backs chase series win vs. Rockies

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:19:03 GMT

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Arizona Diamondbacks rookie left-hander Mitch Bratt made history in his last start.

His encore outing will come Tuesday night, when the Diamondbacks meet the Colorado Rockies in the second contest of a three-game series in Phoenix.

Bratt (1-1, 3.90 ERA) gave up one hit and struck out nine batters over seven scoreless innings of a 10-4 victory over San Diego Pa

Rangers' Cody Bradford gets rare road start at Angels

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:19:03 GMT

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Left-hander Cody Bradford will make his first road start in almost two years Tuesday night when the Texas Rangers continue a four-game series with the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif.

Bradford (0-0, 0.00 ERA), who is 1-1 with a 5.02 ERA in three career starts against Los Angeles, last started a road game on Sept. 25, 2024. That was the final night game that the

Twins in position to earn series win against Orioles

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:05:06 GMT

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Dean Kremer got his revenge.

Now the Baltimore Orioles will try to get revenge for Kremer's revenge.

One night after Kremer shut down his former team, which shipped him to Minnesota before the trade deadline, the Orioles will look to bounce back. They will take on the Twins in the second installment of a three-game series on Tuesday evening in Minneapolis.

Rangers keep pace in AL West race, sink Angels in 10

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 05:40:27 GMT

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Brandon Nimmo drove in the go-ahead run with a bases-loaded single and Jake Burger added a two-run single in a three-run 10th inning to lead the Texas Rangers over the Los Angeles Angels 4-1 on Monday night in Anaheim, Calif.In the opener of a four-game series, Elias Diaz went 2-for-5 with an RBI and Nimmo also had two hits for Texas, which won for the first time in fo

Storm snap 11-game slide, pull away late against Sky

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 04:40:22 GMT

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Dominique Malonga notched a 26-point, 10-rebound double-double and Natisha Hiedeman scored 18 points as the host Seattle Storm defeated the Chicago Sky 97-88 on Monday to stop an 11-game losing streak.

Zia Cooke (16 points) and Jordan Horston (10) also finished in double figures to help the Storm withhold a late Sky run.

Chicago (12-23) fell behind by 17 with

MLB roundup: Brett Baty bashes grand slam as Mets down Braves

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 04:19:05 GMT

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Brett Baty's first-inning grand slam set the pace and the visiting New York Mets held on to beat the Atlanta Braves 8-5 on Monday in the opener of a three-game series.

The Mets ended Atlanta's nine-game home-field winning streak and improved their record against the Braves to 7-4. New York has won six out of seven on its nine-game road trip.

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Slumping Mercury visit Sparks with Kelsey Plum unavailable to face old team

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 02:55:27 GMT

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Kelsey Plum won't be able to compete against her former teammates when the Phoenix Mercury visit the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday.

The Mercury (12-22) acquired Plum on Aug. 2 in exchange for second-year guard Monique Akoa Makani as well as draft picks in 2027 and 2028. The five-time All-Star scored 20 points in her team debut the next night and has played in four ga

DiJonai Carrington: 'White privilege' comment wasn't about ejection

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 02:19:03 GMT

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Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington disputed an assessment that her use of the term 'white privilege' in a social media post was a reference to her ejection from a game on Saturday.

Carrington also talked about the incident on Monday ahead of the Sky's road game against the Seattle Storm.

'I already spoke with people who potentially will have the agency

NTMR, Disguised clinch spots in OWCS Stage 3 via promotion tourney

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 01:25:19 GMT

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NTMR earned promotion to the Overwatch Champions Series ahead of Stage 3 by winning the North American Stage 2 promotion/relegation tournament on Monday.

Disguised, who finished as runner-up out of four contenders on Monday, retained their place in the OWCS.

The fifth- and sixth-place teams from OWCS NA Stage 2 -- The Kafe and Disgu

Reports: DT Quinnen Williams inks $105.9M extension with Cowboys

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:40:24 GMT

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Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Quinnen Williams has signed a three-year contract extension that will make him the second-highest paid at his position, according to multiple reports on Monday.

Williams, who came to Dallas in a trade deadline deal with the New York Jets last season, will earn $105.9 million over the length of the extension (through 2030). Reports sai

Rangers place RHP Nathan Eovaldi (elbow) on injured list

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:19:03 GMT

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The Texas Rangers placed right-hander Nathan Eovaldi on the 15-day injured list on Monday due to right posterior elbow inflammation.

Eovaldi, 36, fared well in his last outing as he allowed four hits and one run over 5 1/3 innings on Friday against the Baltimore Orioles. His move to the IL was backdated to Sunday.

Eovaldi has produced a 10-9 record and a

RB Ismail Mahdi, LB Max Harris rejoin Arizona for fifth year of eligibility

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:55:14 GMT

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Arizona running back Ismail Mahdi and linebacker Max Harris are back with the Wildcats after earning an extra year of eligibility, the school announced Monday.

The two 2025 honorable mention All-Big 12 players secured eligibility for this season when U.S. District Judge Charlotte Sweeney of Colorado recently ruled that the NCAA's new five-in-five rule allows some

Oklahoma removed from LLBWS qualifying due to ineligible player

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:40:21 GMT

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Little League International ruled that a player on the Tulsa National Little League team was ineligible for competition and removed the Oklahoma entrant from its Baseball World Series qualifying tournament Monday.

Tulsa National was representing its state in the Southwest Region Tournament in Waco, Texas. The team's most recent game was a 3-2 win over Louisiana on Sund

Kelsey Plum returns to LA as Mercury face Sparks

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:25:21 GMT

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A little more than a week removed from her trade to the Phoenix Mercury, Kelsey Plum will compete against her former teammates with a visit to the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday.

The Mercury (12-22) acquired Plum on Aug. 2 in exchange for second-year guard Monique Akoa Makani as well as draft picks in 2027 and 2028. A five-time All-Star, Plum averaged 23.9 points in 1

Crude ambitions: Has the US started the annexation of Greenland?

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:38:12 GMT

A Trump-linked oil company has shown up on the Danish territory without an invitation

An American oil company backed by powerful associates of US President Donald Trump has shipped drilling equipment to Greenland without permission from the Danish territory's government. Is Trump trying to annex Greenland one bite at

Commanders stay positive as LT Laremy Tunsil undergoes surgery

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:40:32 GMT

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The Washington Commanders hope star left tackle Laremy Tunsil will be able to return this season after he undergoes surgery to repair a torn triceps.

Coach Dan Quinn said Monday that the team will have a clear indication of Tunsil's recovery timeline once the surgery is completed.

'It's always tough to talk about a player missing time, especially a great player

Report: Texas Southern hiring Corey Lowery as head coach

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:25:09 GMT

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Texas Southern reportedly is set to hire Seton Hall assistant Corey Lowery as its new men's basketball coach.

The deal is pending approval from the school's board of regents, CBS Sports reported.

Lowery joined Seton Hall coach Shaheen Holloway's staff at Seton Hall in 2022 after two seasons as the head coach at Division II Lincoln University in Pennsylvania.

Texas pauses new data centres, moves to impose stricter operational requirements: Governor Greg Abbott

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:30:34 GMT

Austin (Texas) [US], August 10 (ANI): New data centers are being paused in Texas, as Greg Abbott, the 48th Governor of Texas, announced the state is moving to implement stricter operational requirements on incoming facilities amid an ongoing wave of corporate relocations.

In a statement on X, the governor declared that new data centers must now disclose their plans to 'pay their own way, provide their own power,

Astros hope it's their turn to get right against woeful Giants

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 06:40:30 GMT

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The Houston Astros hope to be the fourth consecutive opponent to take advantage of the current state of the San Francisco Giants when the clubs open a three-game interleague series Monday night in Northern California.

The Astros begin the week a half-game up on the Texas Rangers and four ahead of the Seattle Mariners atop the American League West after opening a s

Finally feeling at home, Pete Alonso carries O's to Minneapolis

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 04:55:18 GMT

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Pete Alonso is feeling great after his first multiple-homer game with the Baltimore Orioles.

He will look to bring the same big swings to Minnesota this week.

Alonso and the Orioles face the Minnesota Twins to open a three-game series in Minneapolis on Monday evening. Baltimore is looking for back-to-back victories after thumping the Texas Rangers 10-5 on Sunda

Rangers look to take advantage of schedule, starting with Angels

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 04:55:12 GMT

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After winning back-to-back home series against San Francisco and Baltimore, the Texas Rangers continue their playoff push with a seven-game California road trip against two of the three worst teams in the majors.

The Rangers, who hold a one-game lead over the Detroit Tigers for the final American League wild-card spot, start a four-game series with the Los Angeles An

Red Sox facing rare adversity of late entering 4-game set at Blue Jays

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 04:19:09 GMT

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The Toronto Blue Jays could be catching the visiting Boston Red Sox at the right time Monday night in the opener of a four-game series.

The Red Sox, who have been the hottest team in the majors for more than a month, are coming off two consecutive home losses to the lowly Athletics over the weekend. The 7-3 loss on Saturday snapped Boston's nine-game winning streak,

MLB roundup: Phillies walk off Blue Jays in 12 to avoid sweep

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 03:19:03 GMT

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Derek Hill hit a walk-off RBI single to help the Philadelphia Phillies defeat the visiting Toronto Blue Jays 7-6 in 12 innings Sunday, avoiding a three-game sweep.

Kyle Schwarber hit two homers for the Phillies to give him 35 on the season after he was homerless in the prior 17 games.

Philadelphia blew a 5-2 lead by allowing three runs in the eighth to preven

Padres go yard 4 times to win rubber match vs. Astros

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 03:05:02 GMT

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Jackson Merrill, Fernando Tatis Jr., Gavin Sheets and Austin Hays homered Sunday night as the San Diego Padres won the rubber match of a series between playoff contenders with a 7-2 decision over the visiting Houston Astros.

Randy Vasquez (8-6) got his second win of the week, permitting only two hits and two

runs in five innings with no walks and a strikeout.

Kayla McBride buries WNBA-record 10 treys as Lynx race past Wings

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:19:09 GMT

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Kayla McBride made 10 3-pointers to set a WNBA record, and the Minnesota Lynx held on for a 103-90 win over the Dallas Wings on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.

McBride set a career high with 43 points for Minnesota (27-7), which won for the 12th time in the past 13 games. She made 16 of 21 shots from the field and 10 of 14 shots from beyond the arc as part of her

Kayla McBride buries WNBA record 10 treys as Lynx race past Wings

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 22:05:13 GMT

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Kayla McBride made 10 3-pointers to set a WNBA record, and the Minnesota Lynx held on for a 103-90 win over the Dallas Wings on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.

McBride finished with 43 points for Minnesota (27-7), which won for the 12th time in the past 13 games. She made 16 of 21 shots from the field and 10 of 14 shots from beyond the arc as part of her record-s

Pete Alonso's 2-HR, 4-RBI day powers O's over Rangers

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 21:55:38 GMT

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Pete Alonso hit a pair of two-run homers among his three hits as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Texas Rangers 10-5 to avoid a series sweep on Sunday in Arlington, Texas.

Tyler O'Neill slugged a two-run homer and Colton Cowser added a solo blast for Baltimore, which led 7-3 after four innings. Coby Mayo had three hits and Jackson Holliday, Leody Taveras and Cowser eac

Hall of Fame coach, standout player Don Nelson dies at 86

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 19:19:03 GMT

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Hall of Famer Don Nelson, the second-winningest coach in NBA history, died Sunday. He was 86.

Nelson's family announced the passing of the five-time champion as a player but didn't divulge a manner of death.

'On Sunday morning our beloved husband, dad, grandfather and great-grandfather Don Nelson peacefully went to be with the Lord, surrounded by his loving fa

Well-rested Liberty await short-handed Aces

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 16:19:04 GMT

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The Las Vegas Aces will have a new look when they play Sunday afternoon against the host New York Liberty.

The Aces will be playing for the third time in four days.

'There's going to be some rotation things,' Las Vegas coach Becky Hammon said on Saturday. 'It's just too many minutes on our players. I'll meet with my staff and discuss how that's going to look.'

Resurgent Jackson Merrill looks to lead Padres vs. Astros

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:40:22 GMT

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For San Diego Padres fans, Jackson Merrill at-bats prior to the All-Star break took on a sad sameness. Opposing pitchers would get ahead in the count, then get him to chase a high fastball or an off-speed pitch in the dirt for another strikeout.

Since the All-Star break, Merrill has looked like the franchise player everyone expects him to be. His third-inning homer o

Olivia Miles, Napheesa Collier look to lead Lynx to sweep of Wings

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:19:09 GMT

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The two scoring leaders for the Minnesota Lynx had much different plans heading into Sunday's quick turnaround game against the Dallas Wings in Minneapolis.

Rookie point guard Olivia Miles said she would relax, watch film and get to sleep on time.

Veteran forward Napheesa Collier prepared to chase her young daughter around the house.

'Well, it's a weekend

Tigers, Giants to close interleague series with pitchers' duel

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:40:21 GMT

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Two hot pitchers who have gotten the script on how to handle Sunday afternoon's opponent get an opportunity to show off what they've absorbed when Troy Melton and the Detroit Tigers close out a road interleague series against Logan Webb and the San Francisco Giants.

The teams have split the first two decisions in the three-game set, each receiving a strong pitchi

Streaking Rangers ride 'aircraft carriers' into series finale vs. Orioles

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:19:03 GMT

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The Texas Rangers are following the lead of right-hander Jacob deGrom, who reportedly used his no-trade clause to block a proposed deal to the Atlanta Braves last week.

Winners of four games in a row, the Rangers will aim for a three-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.

Corey Seager hit a three-run homer and deGrom

Texas doctors say abortion bans affect care for expectant mothers

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 01:41:19 GMT

Newly confirmed U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche reportedly told faith leaders he and President Donald Trump are working on a national abortion ban.

Pro-life advocates want stricter mandates on the distribution of abortion-inducing medications. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed multiple lawsuits against doctors who have mailed mifepristone into the state.

Dr. Anitra Beasley, an obstetrics and g

Poll: New York, U.S. voters worried about election integrity

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 01:40:27 GMT

New York is working to protect voting rights amid possible threats to election security in the midterms.

The state included funding to protect poll workers in the 2027 state budget and lawmakers have also considered a series of election security bills. It comes as a new Gallup-Charles F. Kettering Foundation poll found suing Connecticut over a law allowing undocumented students to pay in-state tuition.

It is one of more than a dozen lawsuits against primarily Democratic states with similar laws. The department argued the la

Rural Texans question actions of elected officials over data centers

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 01:50:10 GMT

Elected officials in two rural Central Texas counties are in the spotlight because of business involvements with data centers.

The Caldwell-Hays Examiner reported Caldwell County Judge Hoppy Haden signed a pre-sale agreement with an acquisition company tied to a proposed data center.

Claudia Hollern, a member of the Caldwell Data

Texas Coal Mine To Host 1.2 GW Solar Farm

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 23:45:52 GMT

This story was originally published by Canary Media.

Construction is underway on a US$1.7 billion solar and battery storage project in Texas that will turn existing coal mining land into a hub of clean energy generation.

Big Q being four-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Quinnen Williams, the Cowboys having traded for the New York Jets' former first-round draft choice, third pick overall, out of Alabama in 2022. The Cowboys thought enough of him to give up a

Raiders sign OL Braeden Daniels

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:40:00 GMT

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HENDERSON, Nev.The Las Vegas Raiders have signedOL Braeden Daniels, the club announced Wednesday.

Daniels joins the Silver and Black after spending the majority of the 2025 season on the Miami Dolphins practice squad. The 6-4, 305-pound offensive linemen first entered the league as a fourth-round draft pick (118th overall) by the Washington Commanders

What to Watch For | Lions vs Bengals Preseason Week 1

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:43:39 GMT

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The Bengals start the preseason at home when they host the Detroit Lions at Paycor Stadium on Thursday night. The game kicks off at 7 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on the Bengals Preseason TV Network (Cincinnatis channel 19).

Here is what to watch for:

New Stripes

While Zac Taylor confirmed that offseason free agent acquisition Bryan Cook will be among the player

Ravens Sign Quarterback Austin Reed

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:02:31 GMT

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The Ravens have added to their quarterback room, signing free agent Austin Reed.

Quarterback Skylar Thompson, who did not practice Sunday or Tuesday, has been placed on injured reserve. Undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano is also on the roster behind Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley.

Reed most recently played for the Dallas Renegades of the United Football League (UFL). Although he finished ju

A Cut Above: What separates Bijan Robinson from everyone else

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:00:31 GMT

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. By the time Bijan Robinson planted his third step at the Falcons' own 4-yard line after receiving the handoff late in the second quarter of Atlanta's penultimate game of the 2025 season, an unexpected defender appeared in the hole and stood directly in his way.

Robinson's fourth and fifth steps happened simultaneously. He deftly rebalanced himself to account for the intrusion, changing his tra

La defensa de los Cowboys responde con autoridad ante los Rams

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 01:02:05 GMT

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LOS NGELESDespus de varios das midindose contra su propia ofensiva en Oxnard, la defensa de los Cowboys tuvo su primera prueba ante un rival externo: los Rams de Los ngeles, liderados por Matthew Stafford, campen del Super Bowl y actual MVP de la NFL.

Dallas respondi con una actuacin slida de principio a fin.

En su primera temporada como coordinador defensivo, Christian