By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Verlander pitched seven steady innings for his first victory in nearly six weeks and slumping rookie Francisco Álvarez hit the first of three quick homers that powered the New York Mets past the San Francisco Giants 4-1. Brandon Nimmo and Francisco Lindor launched back-to-back
Continue ReadingMICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Tyler Wade slid into home with the winning run after second baseman Elvis Andrus misplayed a 10th-inning grounder, giving the Oakland Athletics a 7-6 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Oakland overcame 3-1 and 6-4 deficits to win consecutive games for the first time since a seven-game
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — A bus carrying migrants from a Texas border city arrived in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday for the second time in less than three weeks. The office of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was not formally notified but became aware on Friday of the bus dispatched from Brownsville, Texas, to L.A.
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Donte DiVincenzo has agreed to a four-year, $50 million deal to join former Villanova teammates Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart with the New York Knicks, a person with knowledge of the details says. DiVincenzo spent last season with the Golden State Warriors before deciding to
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Un autobús que transportaba a 41 migrantes de Brownsville, Texas, llegó al sur de California este sábado, en el segundo envío de este tipo desde la región en dos semanas. El autobús financiado por Texas llegó a Union Station a las 12:40 p.m., hora local. La admisión de los migrantes comenzó
Continue ReadingBy Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN (CNN) — In China – the land of hot noodles, steaming rice and warm soups – a new and unlikely food trend has swept across the country’s social media platforms in recent weeks. People have been sharing images of what most would consider incredibly bland foods, such as raw carrots wrapped in
Continue ReadingBy Kit Maher, Kristen Holmes and Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — A campaign Twitter account for Ron DeSantis’ 2024 presidential bid is being criticized for marking the end of Pride Month on Friday by sharing a video slamming Republican rival Donald Trump’s previous promise to protect LGBTQ rights. DeSantis War Room – the Florida governor’s
Continue ReadingBy Michelle Watson, Norma Galeana, Sarah Moon, Sara Weisfeldt, Rosa Flores and Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — A bus carrying 41 migrants from Brownsville, Texas, arrived in Southern California on Saturday – the second such shipment from the region in two weeks. The Texas-funded bus arrived at Union Station at 12:40 p.m. Intake of
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers are anticipating being without some players when this coming season opens, and general manager Bill Zito filled in the projected voids in free agency. The Eastern Conference champions loaded up on defensemen — two-time All-Star Oliver Ekman-Larsson and former Panther Dmitry Kulikov
Continue ReadingBy STEVE OVERBEY Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Harrison Bader had a first-inning sacrifice fly in his return to St. Louis, rookie Anthony Volpe hit a go-ahead triple as part of his fifth straight multihit game and the New York Yankees beat the Cardinals 6-2 for a doubleheader split. St. Louis won the rain-interrupted
Continue ReadingBy LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Rickie Fowler birdied six of his last eight holes Saturday to surge into the Rocket Mortgage Classic lead at 20 under, giving him another chance to end a four-year PGA Tour victory drought. Fowler had an 8-under 64 to take a one-stroke lead over Adam Hdwin
Continue ReadingBy BILL TROCCHI Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Ronald Acuña and Ozzie Albies homered as part of a six-run first inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 7-0 as major league batting leader Luis Arraez saw his average dip to .388. Charlie Morton (8-6) struck out five in 5 2/3 innings and scattered
Continue ReadingBy Jessie Yeung and Yoonjung Seo, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — Raising a child in South Korea is no easy task. By the time their toddlers can walk, many parents have already begun scouting out elite private preschools. Their goal? That by the time these toddlers turn 18 they will have grown into students
Continue ReadingBy Jessie Yeung and Yoonjung Seo, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — Raising a child in South Korea is no easy task. By the time their toddlers can walk, many parents have already begun scouting out elite private preschools. Their goal? That by the time these toddlers turn 18 they will have grown into students
Continue ReadingBy EVENS SANON Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres is again calling on foreign governments with strong security forces to help Haiti fight a surge in gang violence. The appeal was made Saturday after Guterres met with Prime Minister Ariel Henry, civil society leaders, U.N. staff and the heads of various
Continue ReadingBy AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Alec Bohm homered twice and tied his career high with six RBIs, and the Philadelphia Phillies scored their most runs in five years in a 19-4 rout of the Washington Nationals. Kyle Schwarber had a grand slam, and Nick Castellanos homered, singled and doubled with three RBIs
Continue ReadingBOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins brought back 2011 Stanley Cup winner Milan Lucic as part of their bargain shopping in NHL free agency. Boston signed Lucic, fellow winger James van Riemsdyk and 2020 Cup-champion defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk to contracts for next season. Former Seattle forward Morgan Geekie got a two-year deal. The salary cap-strapped
Continue ReadingBy SHANE LANTZ Associated Press Tampa Bay Rays All-Star left fielder Randy Arozarena has announced he will participate in the 2023 Home Run Derby. He made the announcement Saturday on social media. This will be Arozarena’s first time in the Derby, and makes him the third Rays player to participate in one, after Evan Longoria
Continue ReadingBy DAVID GINSBURG Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Bailey Ober allowed two hits over seven innings, Joey Gallo homered and the Minnesota Twins beat the Orioles 1-0, extending Baltimore’s losing streak to a season-high four games. Ober (5-4) gave up a second-inning single to Gunnar Henderson, hit Ryan O’Hearn with a pitch in the fourth
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos (CNN) — Ringo Starr habló sobre la autenticidad de las voces de la muy esperada nueva canción de The Beatles, que fue recientemente mencionada por su excompañero de banda, Paul McCartney. Starr habló con Rolling Stone para un podcast que está a punto de ser lanzado, en el que aseguró que “jamás” falsificarían
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