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Meta AI data collection plan may clash with EU rules

Sun, 31 May 2026 18:55:23 GMT

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Meta's effort to train artificial intelligence systems using detailed records of employee computer activity is drawing fresh scrutiny after internal documents suggested the project may capture data from non-U.S. workers, potentially creating new privacy challenges in Europe.

The initiative, known internally as the Model Capability Initiative (MCI), is part of Chief Executive Officer Mark

Zebra Trucks: Why Russia Is Using 'Dazzle Camouflage' In Ukraine

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:58:20 GMT

Russian military vehicles are being painted with vivid stripes to baffle AI systems of Ukrainian-launched drones, experts say. Now the "cloaking" tactic has apparently launched a high-stakes game of hide and seek on the highways of Russian-held territory in Ukraine.

Pictures of Russian military vehicles overpainted with "dazzle camouflage" emerged in recent days as Ukraine has ramped up a "middle strike" drone ca

Jays acquire RHP Simeon Woods Richardson from Twins for cash

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:19:12 GMT

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Simeon Woods Richardson, a former Toronto prospect, was traded by the Minnesota Twins to the Blue Jays on Wednesday in a cash transaction.

Minnesota designated Woods Richardson, 25, for assignment on Saturday after he compiled an 0-7 record with a 7.74 ERA in 12 games (10 starts) this year.

Blue Jays manager John Schneider said of Woods Richardson, 'He ha

Alec Burleson (3 RBIs), Cards prevent sweep by Rangers

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 02:55:09 GMT

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Alec Burleson drove in three runs with a two-run double and an RBI single as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the visiting Texas Rangers 5-3 on Wednesday to avoid a series sweep.

Andre Pallante (6-4) gave up one run on three hits with two walks and five strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings. Riley O'Brien worked around a leadoff walk in the ninth for his 15th save.

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Teagan Kavan, Texas top Texas Tech to open WCWS finals

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 02:55:04 GMT

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Teagan Kavan went the distance, surrendering just three hits, and Katie Stewart kept her hot streak going as No. 2 seed Texas opened the Women's College World Series Championship Series with a 7-3 win over 11th-seeded Texas Tech on Wednesday in Oklahoma City.

In the best-of-three series, the Longhorns (52-12) need one more victor

Chase Burns, Reds look to take series from Royals

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:40:30 GMT

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Chase Burns hopes to put his health issues behind him when he and the Cincinnati Reds host the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night in the finale of a three-game series.

Right-hander Burns (7-1, 1.96 ERA) was scratched from his scheduled Monday night start because of an illness, forcing Reds manager Terry Francona into a juggling act with regard to his pitching ro

Pirates ace Paul Skenes sizes up Astros, Spencer Arrighetti

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:19:13 GMT

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Following a brief stint on the restricted list, Pittsburgh right-hander Carmen Mlodzinski was available out of the bullpen on Tuesday for the opener of a three-game interleague series against the host Houston Astros.

Mlodzinski did not appear in the Pirates' 10-6 victory, as right-hander Wilber Dotel worked three hitless innings in relief of starter Bubba Chandl

MLB roundup: Reds rally, earn walk-off win over Royals in 10th

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:55:16 GMT

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Blake Dunn's RBI single in the 10th inning completed a comeback and gave the host Cincinnati Reds a 4-3 walk-off win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.

Spencer Steer hit two home runs and scored the decisive run as the automatic runner for the Reds, who won for the second time in the last six games.

Will Benson's p

Rangers score 3 runs in 9th inning to subdue Cardinals

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 03:05:16 GMT

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Joc Pederson had three hits, including a go-ahead RBI single in a three-run ninth inning, and the visiting Texas Rangers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-4 on Tuesday.

Josh Jung followed with a run-scoring single against Riley O'Brien (3-3) to help Texas extend its winning streak to a season-high five games. Pederson scored on Brandon Nimmo's sacrifice fly to cap the de

Mystics power past Sky for first home win of season

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:05:23 GMT

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Shakira Austin scored 17 points and Kiki Iriafen produced 15 points and 11 rebounds as the host Washington Mystics rolled to a 90-72 victory against the Chicago Sky on Tuesday.

Michaela Onyenwere added 13 points for the Mystics, who had lost three of their previous four games.

While Sydney Taylor paced Chicago with 15 points, Kamilla Cardoso kept the team

Tree and acorns: Mitch Johnson, Mike Brown draw on Gregg Popovich's lessons

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:40:23 GMT

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SAN ANTONIO -- As the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks prepare to clash in the NBA Finals, the shadow of a league legend looms large over both teams' benches.

Both Spurs coach Mitch Johnson and New York head man Mike Brown spent formative time learning on the staff of retired coach Gregg Popovich, the Basketball Hall of Famer who led San Antonio to five NBA

Tigers continue to bomb away in shutout of Rays

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:25:11 GMT

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Leadoff hitter Gleyber Torres homered in his first at-bat back after a month-long injury layoff, and the Detroit Tigers toppled the Tampa Bay Rays, 8-0, to earn the series win Tuesday in St. Petersburg, Fla.

The second baseman showed he was over his left oblique strain by blasting his third homer an estimated 433 feet to center off Steven Matz's sinker -- one night

Stars sign letter of intent to move to suburb of Plano

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:19:03 GMT

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One day after their co-tenants, the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, announced a likely move out of downtown Dallas, the NHL's Stars appear to be following suit.

On Tuesday, the Stars announced that they have inked a letter of intent to move and build a $1 billion arena in Plano, Texas, at a location 18 miles north of downtown.

The proposed site is at The Shops of Will

Tigers 2B Gleyber Torres off IL, leading off against Rays

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:40:34 GMT

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The Detroit Tigers activated second baseman Gleyber Torres off the injured list, and manager A.J. Hinch told MLB Network Torres will be leading off Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Torres was placed on the IL with a left oblique strain May 6 -- retroactive to May 4 -- and last played May 2 against the Texas Rangers.

Browns coach Todd Monken: Drafting QB Brendan Sorsby is 'slippery slope'

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:19:08 GMT

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First-year head coach Todd Monken anticipates there could be peril on the periphery if the Cleveland Browns select Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby in a potential NFL supplemental draft should he lose college eligibility because of gambling.

Monken, stressing that he was speaking for himself and not the Browns organization, called the d

Jake Knapp WDs from Memorial Tournament

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:19:05 GMT

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Jake Knapp withdrew from the Memorial Tournament on Tuesday morning due to his lingering thumb injury.

Sudarshan Yellamaraju was tabbed as the replacement for Knapp for the tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio.

Knapp, 32, hasn't played on tour since tying for 74th out of 82 players at the RBC Heritage in mid-April.

The injury has halt

Nifty closes above 23,400 as IT rally powers late rebound; Sensex up 382 points

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:58:28 GMT

New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): Indian benchmark indices ended higher in a volatile session on Tuesday after trading in the red for most of the day, with the Nifty 50 closing comfortably above the 23,480 mark on a late pullback led by heavyweight IT stocks.

At close, the Sensex was up 382.50 points or 0.52 per cent at 74,649.84, and the Nifty was up 100.95 points or 0.43 per cent at 23,483.55.

The Nifty

Rangers ride strong starting pitching into rematch vs. Cards

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:19:07 GMT

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The Texas Rangers still are seeking answers for their inconsistent offense, but their pitching staff appears more than equipped to keep the team in contention for now.

The Rangers will aim for their season-high fifth straight victory when they continue a three-game series against the host St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night.

Jacob deGrom threw five shutout inn

Tigers chase rare winning streak, series victory over Rays

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:05:12 GMT

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The Detroit Tigers will try to do something they have not done in almost a month when they face the Tampa Bay Rays for the middle game of their three-game series in St. Petersburg, Fla., on Tuesday: Win two in a row.

Detroit beat the Texas Rangers 5-1 on May 2 and 7-1 on May 3. After that, the rest of the month was a disaster as the Tigers won just four of 25 games,

MLB roundup: Mariners nip Mets in 10th inning for 7th straight win

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:40:21 GMT

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Cole Young's broken-bat bloop single to left field brought home the winning run with one out in the bottom of the 10th inning as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting New York Mets 3-2 on Monday.

Rookie Colt Emerson and Josh Naylor hit solo homers for the American League West-leading Mariners, who won their seventh consecutive game.

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Cole Young's 10th-inning bloop hit leads Mariners past Mets

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:55:15 GMT

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Rookie Colt Emerson and Josh Naylor hit solo homers for the American League West-leading Mariners, who won their seventh consecutive game.

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NiJaree Canady, Texas Tech blank Alabama to reach WCWS finals

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:40:28 GMT

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NiJaree Canady threw a two-hit shutout, lifting 11th-seed Texas Tech into the Women's College World Series championship series with a 2-0 win over top-seeded Alabama on Monday in Oklahoma City.

The Red Raiders (61-8) will take on second-seeded Texas (51-12) in the best-of-three championship series beginning Wednesday.

Jacob deGrom earns 100th victory as Rangers edge Cardinals

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 02:40:30 GMT

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Jacob deGrom tossed five shutout innings to earn his 100th career victory and the visiting Texas Rangers opened a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals with a 2-1 win on Monday.

Ezequiel Duran doubled in a run among his three hits and Joc Pederson delivered an RBI single for Texas, which matched its season high with its fourth straight win. Nicky Lopez add

Tristan Gray's slam leads Twins to skid-ending win over White Sox

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 02:40:23 GMT

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Tristan Gray belted a grand slam and finished with five RBIs, and the Minnesota Twins held on for a 9-6 win over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night in Minneapolis.

Josh Bell went 2-for-4 with a double for Minnesota, which snapped a five-game losing streak. Trevor Larnach finished 2-for-3 with an RBI.

Miguel Vargas went 3-for-5 with two home runs and four

Texas Tech's walk-off HR forces elimination game vs. Alabama

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:40:27 GMT

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Mia Williams delivered a leadoff walk-off home run in the seventh inning to lift 11th-seeded Texas Tech to a 5-4 win over top-seeded Alabama in the Women's College World Series on Monday.

The Red Raiders' win set up an elimination game between the teams later Monday.

The winner will take on Texas in the best-of-three WCW

Fresh bullpens featured in matchup between Astros, Pirates

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:55:05 GMT

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Following a tumultuous start to the season largely dictated by injuries, the Houston Astros have enjoyed a stretch of consistently solid pitching that has steered their crawl back into contention.

While Houston starters have produced a 3.33 ERA over the last 16 games, Astros relievers have settled into more defined roles, a situation that should improve when closer

Sky bring losing streak on the road as Mystics seek first home win

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 23:40:22 GMT

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Their strong start to the season erased, the Chicago Sky will try to avoid a fifth straight defeat Tuesday night against the host Washington Mystics, who take another shot at their first home victory of the year.

Chicago (3-5) and its revamped roster opened 2026 at 3-1, but the Sky have lost four straight since -- all at home and without leading scorer Rickea J

Teagan Kavan, Texas shut out Tennessee, advance to WCWS finals

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:40:19 GMT

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Teagan Kavan threw a two-hit complete-game shutout to lift Texas to a 4-0 win over Tennessee in the Women's College World Series semifinals on Monday in Oklahoma City.

The Longhorns (51-12) will take on Alabama or Texas Tech in the best-of-three championship series beginning Wednesday.

Texas is in the championship series fo

Judge yet to rule in Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby's eligibility case

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:19:25 GMT

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A judge in Lubbock County, Texas presided over a two-hour hearing Monday and left the courtroom without making a ruling as Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby seeks an injunction against the NCAA to play in 2026.

Judge Ken Curry requested additional documentation be provided before he renders his verdict, which could happe

Myles Ahead: Rams strong Super Bowl favorites with Garrett

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:55:04 GMT

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It will takes years to fully assess the impact of the blockbuster deal the Los Angeles Rams are reportedly making to land All-Pro pass rusher Myles Garrett, but oddsmakers clearly applaud the immediate boost to their Super Bowl aspirations.

The Rams' Super Bowl title odds shifted from +800 at DraftKings on Monday morning to +600 following the news that Garrett is headi

Texas powers past Tennessee to force winner-take-all WCWS semifinal

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:05:09 GMT

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Citlaly Gutierrez worked into the seventh inning and Texas had 13 hits, lifting the Longhorns to a 5-2 win over Tennessee in the Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City.

Texas' win forces the 'if necessary' game between the two teams later Monday afternoon for a berth in the WCWS Championship Series.

The Vols trailed

Late Mike Leach makes first appearance on College Football HOF ballot

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:05:11 GMT

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The late Mike Leach, who passed away in December 2022 at 61 while coaching at Mississippi State, is on the College Football Hall of Fame ballot for the first time this year.

Leach's appearance on the ballot comes after the National Football Foundation, which oversees the Hall of Fame, adjusted its criteria for coaches. Previously, coaches ha

Hurting Giants add WRs Odell Beckham Jr., Braxton Berrios

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:40:25 GMT

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Former New York Giants star Odell Beckham Jr. and another veteran set of hands, Braxton Berrios, signed one-year deals with the team on Monday.

The Giants are loading up on wide receivers to address a string of injuries at the position.

Beckham agreed to terms following an in-person visit, according to multiple reports. Berrios' agents confirmed Monday that

Rangers finally on a roll, next dealing with Cards

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:55:11 GMT

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The Texas Rangers, fresh off a sweep of the Kansas City Royals, hit the road for a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals starting Monday night, hopeful to bring their just-uncovered offense with them.

The Rangers' three-game winning streak is their longest since a three-gamer from April 6-8. They were 7-5 after that home sweep of the Seattle Mariners but

Mets, Mariners each surging entering series in Seattle

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:40:28 GMT

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With 13 games over the next 14 days, the Seattle Mariners plan to shelve their Bryce Miller/Luis Castillo piggyback experiment for a six-man rotation.

However unpopular the piggyback might have been for those involved, there's no denying it worked.

Miller and Castillo each threw 71 pitches over five innings Sunday as the Mariners defeated the visiting Arizo

Denny Hamlin gets 2nd win of season at tight Cracker Barrel 400

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:55:06 GMT

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Denny Hamlin won a three-wide battle on the final lap and started the second half of the regular season with a victory Sunday night, topping Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Christopher Bell and Chase Briscoe in the Cracker Barrel 400 on Sunday night at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tennessee.

In a four-lap shootout to decid

Reds, Royals searching for answers ahead of interleague series

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 03:55:19 GMT

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The Cincinnati Reds and Kansas City Royals will both be more than happy to flip the calendar to June after forgettable performances across the last month.

Ahead of the first contest of a three-game interleague set on Monday in Cincinnati, each side will be in search of a rare series victory.

The Reds went 10-17 in May but finished the month with a 6-4 win over

Kaitlyn Terry lifts Texas Tech past UCLA into WCWS semifinals

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 03:05:10 GMT

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Kaitlyn Terry delivered an RBI double in the ninth and allowed just two runs in five innings over three stints in the circle to lift Texas Tech to an 8-7, extra-inning win over UCLA on Sunday in a Women's College World Series elimination game Sunday in Oklahoma City.

Terry, who spent the previous two seasons at UCLA before trans

No. 1 UCLA falls to Saint Mary's again, out of tourney in shocker

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 02:25:12 GMT

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The No. 1 overall seed UCLA baseball team was stunningly eliminated from its home Los Angeles Regional with a 6-5 10-inning loss to Saint Mary's on Sunday.

It was the second loss to the Gaels (36-26) in three days for the Bruins (52-8), a wire-to-wire top-ranked team this season, who lost six games all regular season and didn't drop a single weekend series.

OpTic, Falcons, Breach get to 2-0 in Call of Duty Stage 4 qualifying

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 02:05:05 GMT

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OpTic Texas, the Riyadh Falcons and the Boston Breach all improved to 2-0 with wins on Sunday at Stage 4 qualifying of the Call of Duty League.

Only the Breach had to work through more than three games to secure the win ... they did it in four.

The Riyadh Falcons downed Paris Gentle Mates 3-0 and OpTic Texas swept the Miami Heretics 3-0

MLB roundup: Yankees erupt for 13-run third to best Athletics

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 01:55:05 GMT

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Ben Rice drove in four runs, and Trent Grisham and Max Schuemann each had two RBIs as the New York Yankees rode a 13-run third inning to a 13-8 victory over the Athletics in West Sacramento, Calif., on Sunday.The Yankees sent 18 hitters to the plate and took a 13-3 lead in the third on 11 hits and four walks. The inning opened with 12 straight batters reaching base, th

Yankees explode for 13-run inning in victory over Athletics

Sun, 31 May 2026 23:40:25 GMT

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Ben Rice drove in four runs, and Trent Grisham and Max Schuemann each had two RBIs as the New York Yankees rode a 13-run third inning to a 13-8 win over the Athletics on Saturday in West Sacramento, Calif.

The Yankees sent 18 hitters to the plate and took a 13-3 lead in the third on 11 hits and four walks. The inning opened with 12 straight Yankees reaching base.

Katie Stewart's late blast propels Texas past Nebraska at WCWS

Sun, 31 May 2026 21:25:14 GMT

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Katie Stewart blasted a three-run home run in the sixth inning to keep defending champion Texas alive with a 3-1 win over Nebraska in a Women's College World Series elimination game Sunday in Oklahoma City.

Nebraska two-way star Jordy Frahm was cruising, taking a no-hitter into the sixth before Jaycie Nichols' infield single w

Red Sox use big seventh inning to topple Guardians

Sun, 31 May 2026 21:05:20 GMT

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A six-run seventh inning propelled the visiting Boston Red Sox to a 9-4 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday in the rubber game of a three-game series.

Boston trailed 4-3 entering the seventh and scored all six runs with two outs. The inning included a two-run single by left fielder Masataka Yoshida, who had misplayed a fly ball in the fifth that allowed Clev

Jacob Misiorowski brilliant again as Brewers blank Astros

Sun, 31 May 2026 21:05:12 GMT

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Jacob Misiorowski capped a stellar month by twirling seven shutout innings as the visiting Milwaukee Brewers claimed the rubber match of a three-game series against the Houston Astros with a 2-0 victory on Sunday.

Misiorowski (6-2) allowed three hits and recorded eight strikeouts during his 88-pitch gem. In six starts during May, the hard-throwing right-hander post

Eugenio Suarez, JJ Bleday help Reds snap Braves' win streak

Sun, 31 May 2026 20:40:44 GMT

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Eugenio Suarez homered and drove in two runs, JJ Bleday had a pair of RBI doubles and the Cincinnati Reds earned a 6-4 victory over the visiting Atlanta Braves on Sunday afternoon.

Nick Lodolo (2-1) went 6 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on five hits, striking out four and walking four. P.J. Higgins also drove in a run for the Reds, who snapped a three-game losing

Rangers ride late uprising into rematch vs. skidding Royals

Sun, 31 May 2026 12:19:12 GMT

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If the Kansas City Royals plan to halt their five-game losing streak, they must do so without one of their top performers.

The Royals, minus injured star Maikel Garcia, will turn to Michael Wacha for his 300th career start on Sunday afternoon when they face the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas.

Following a 9-1 setback in Friday's series opener, Kansas City ove

Behind Jeremy Pena, Astros chase series win vs. Brewers

Sun, 31 May 2026 11:55:13 GMT

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Houston shortstop Jeremy Pena routinely is lauded for his production and personality, and the Astros missed both while he spent 33 games on the injured list earlier this season because of a hamstring strain.

With Pena back in the lineup, the Astros are reaping dividends. Pena finished 3-for-5 with three runs and two RBIs in the Astros' 9-2 victory over the visiting

White Sox strive to keep rolling vs. Tigers despite injury to Munetaka Murakami

Sun, 31 May 2026 11:40:29 GMT

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The Chicago White Sox ran into their first bit of really bad luck this season on Friday when slugger Munetaka Murakami strained his right hamstring and is expected to be out four to six weeks.

After three seasons of 100-plus losses, the White Sox are above .500 and contending in the American League Central heading into Sunday afternoon's home game against the Detr

MLB roundup: Mariners slug 4 HRs, top D-backs for fifth straight win

Sun, 31 May 2026 06:25:12 GMT

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Seattle slugged four solo home runs and Bryan Woo pitched seven scoreless innings as the host Mariners downed the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 on Saturday for their fifth consecutive victory.

Julio Rodriguez, Luke Raley, Dominic Canzone and Colt Emerson went deep as the Mariners moved above .500 (30-29) for the first time since they were 3-2 on March 30.

Woo (5-3

Los Angeles Thieves open Call of Duty Stage 4 qualifying with victory

Sun, 31 May 2026 06:05:02 GMT

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Coming off winning the Call of Duty League Stage 3 Major, the Los Angeles Thieves opened Stage 4 qualifying with a 3-2 comeback win over FaZe Vegas on Saturday.

The Paris Gentle Mates swept the Carolina Royal Ravens 3-0, the Boston Breach bested the Vancouver Surge 3-2 and the Riyadh Falcons beat the Miami Heretics 3-2 in the day's other

Justin Allgaier holds off teenager Brent Crews to win at Nashville

Sun, 31 May 2026 03:19:03 GMT

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LEBANON, Tenn. -- After multiple brilliant and exhilarating door-to-door battles -- veteran against rookie -- in the closing portion of Saturday night's Sports Illustrated Resorts 250, the old man emerged victorious.

And after JR Motorsports' Justin Allgaier held off 18-year-old rookie Brent Crews at Nashville Speedway, he h

Jocelyn Briski shuts down Nebraska, leads Alabama to WCWS semifinals

Sun, 31 May 2026 01:55:15 GMT

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Marlie Giles set the tone with a three-run homer to lift Alabama into the Women's College World Series semifinals with a 5-1 defeat of Nebraska Saturday night in Oklahoma City.

That alone proved to be enough for Alabama pitcher Jocelyn Briski, who threw a complete-game one-hitter to move the Crimson Tide (56-7) one win away from the WCWS Championship Series.

Gil

Royals 3B Maikel Garcia exits with hamstring injury

Sun, 31 May 2026 01:19:10 GMT

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Kansas City third baseman Maikel Garcia left in the seventh inning against the Texas Rangers with a right hamstring strain sustained Saturday at Arlington, Texas.

The 2025 All-Star was injured going from first to third base on Vinnie Pasquantino's tiebreaking double. Garcia was 1-for-4 with an RBI in the contest, continuing a slow start to his 2026 season. The 26-yea

Emma Clarke homer powers Tennessee past Texas Tech in WCWS

Sun, 31 May 2026 00:19:07 GMT

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Emma Clarke's home run in the bottom of the ninth inning ended a deadlock and gave Tennessee a walk-off 2-1 win over Texas Tech Saturday in a winner's bracket game at the Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City.

Clarke, who had been 0-for-3 when she stepped up to bat lead-off in the ninth, lifted pitcher Kaitlyn Terry's hanger to deep left, making short work of

Royals stunned by Rangers, suffer fifth straight loss

Sat, 30 May 2026 23:40:45 GMT

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Ezequiel Duran dropped a walk-off, RBI single into right field, and the Texas Rangers rallied for three runs in the ninth inning to win 7-6 over the scuffling Kansas City Royals on Saturday in Arlington, Texas.

Texas trailed 6-4 entering the ninth, when Joc Pederson led off with an opposite-field homer to right off Lucas Erceg (3-3). Josh Jung and Brandon Nimmo follo

Athletics place RHP Luis Severino on 15-day IL

Sat, 30 May 2026 22:25:09 GMT

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The Athletics placed right-hander Luis Severino on the 15-day injured list on Saturday with a right shoulder strain.

In a corresponding move, the club recalled right-hander Michael Kelly from Triple-A Las Vegas.

Severino underwent tests on Saturday, one day after he exited his start against the New York Yankees on Friday after throwing only 23 pitches.

Rangers OF Wyatt Langford to begin rehab assignment

Sat, 30 May 2026 20:05:05 GMT

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Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford is set to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday.

The 24-year-old landed on the injured list in late April with a forearm flexor strain. Since then, the Rangers have recorded an underwhelming 14-20 record.

Last season, Langford posted 22 home runs, 62 RBIs and 22 steals in 134 games, while prov

Blue Jays DFA RHP Austin Voth for second time this season

Sat, 30 May 2026 19:40:30 GMT

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Right-hander Austin Voth was designated for assignment by the Toronto Blue Jays for the second time as the club purchased the contract of right-hander Hayden Juenger on Saturday.

Voth, 33, was signed by the Blue Jays as a free agent on March 25 and called up for a single appearance of 2 2/3 innings on April 9 before he was designated for assignment. He was re-si

Rays strive to continue offensive momentum vs. Angels

Sat, 30 May 2026 13:19:13 GMT

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With their four-game losing streak over, the American League East-leading Tampa Bay Rays will use the heart of their rotation Saturday afternoon when they face the Los Angeles Angels in St. Petersburg, Fla.

The Rays moved to 20-5 at home by rallying from a 2-1 fifth-inning deficit to win 8-5 over the Angels on Friday.

Tampa Bay tallied seven times in the seven

Rangers eager to keep offense rolling vs. reeling Royals

Sat, 30 May 2026 12:05:13 GMT

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In a matchup of struggling offenses, the Texas Rangers broke out at the plate Friday to build some needed confidence and potential momentum.

Following one of their most dominant performances of the season, the Rangers will try to hand the visiting Kansas City Royals a fifth straight defeat when the teams meet Saturday afternoon at Arlington, Texas.

Texas had t

OpTic, Royal Ravens sweep CDL Stage 3 Major qualifying openers

Sat, 30 May 2026 09:25:06 GMT

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OpTic Texas, coming off a runner-up finish at the Call of Duty League Stage 3 Major, began Stage 4 qualifying with a 3-0 sweep of the Vancouver Surge on Friday.

In the day's other results, the Carolina Royal Ravens trounced the Toronto KOI 3-0, and G2 Minnesota dumped Cloud9 New York 3-1.

The 12 Call of Duty League teams are playing five qualifying matches api

MLB roundup: Pirates, White Sox, Mets, Rockies hit walk-off HRs

Sat, 30 May 2026 08:55:10 GMT

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Bryan Reynolds' two-run walk-off home run lifted the host Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-5 win over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night.

The shot with one out in the ninth inning off Taylor Rogers (1-2) was Reynolds' second career walk-off blast.

Oneil Cruz also went deep for Pittsburgh, and Gregory Soto (4-0) pitched a scoreless top of the ninth. Pirates start

Children younger than 6 struggle to access insurance in Texas

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 03:11:48 GMT

Texas has the highest uninsured rate in the United States for children younger than age 6, according to a new report from the Georgetown University Center

One of our own: San Antonio embraces 'Wemby' ahead of NBA Finals

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:21:12 GMT

In this sun-baked Texan city, San Antonio Spurs players often bump into fans at the supermarket, mingling easily with a community that has embraced its young team, which has carried the franchise back to the NBA Finals.

The Spurs are everywhere in this city of 1.5 million people, where Latinos form a majority of the population.

The team's name adorns restaurant windows, cafes and bars.

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We love Wemby: San Antonio embraces French star ahead of NBA Finals

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:21:12 GMT

In this sun-baked Texan city, San Antonio Spurs players often bump into fans at the supermarket, mingling easily with a community that has embraced its young team,which has carried the franchiseback to theNBAFinals.

The Spurs are everywhere in this city of 1.5 million people, where Latinos form a majority of the population.

The team's name adorns restaurant windows, cafes and bars.

Black-and-silver pe

Fifteen years on, the Dupont de Ligonns case still haunts France

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:23:39 GMT

To the outside world, the Dupont de Ligonns family appeared to lead a somewhat ordinary life in the outskirts of the western French city of Nantes. Described as a polite and discreet family man by his neighbours, Xavier worked as an entrepreneur, selling advertising space and tourist guide listings. His wife, Agns, worked as a local school assistant and taught catechism. Their children Benot, 13, Anne, 16, Thomas, 18 a

Arizona confronts rise in uninsured children

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:50:57 GMT

A new report from the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families showed a sharp increase in the number of uninsured children under 6 in Arizona.

Nationally, the uninsured rate for children under 6 jumped to more than

Federal SNAP cuts already being felt in Texas

Sun, 31 May 2026 23:33:02 GMT

The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” is already affecting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Texas, according to advocates working to fight hunger in the state.

They noticed a decline in participation after Congress passed the law last October. Since then, enrollment among eligible SNAP par

49ers Announce Personnel Promotions and Hires

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:23:37 GMT

The San Francisco 49ers today announced that Nathan Biehl, Grant Bordelon, Ryan Carter, Brad Clark, Casey Filkins, Jordan Fox, Michael Gonzalez, Austin Moss II and Jeff Weidemeyer have each been promoted to new roles within the organization. In addition, the team has added Kwesi Adofo-Mensah to the personnel department.

Kwesi Adofo-Mensah - Vice President, Personnel & Strategy
Nathan Biehl - Ar

Updates: Cowboys adding depth at WR

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:52:00 GMT

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June 3

Jaden Smith#-- WRHeight: 6-6Weight: 210 lbsCollege: Nevada

3:35 p.m. --The Cowboys have signed their second wide receiver this week, adding former Buccaneers wide out Jaden Smith on Wednesday.

Smith, who was signed after former SMU WR Romello Brinson signed on Monday, signed with Tampa Bay after a successful rookie minicamp tryout in 2025. He suffered an inju

Touchdowns & top plays from OTA No. 9

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Matt Citak

It was a beautiful day at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center as the Giants stepped onto the field for OTA No. 9.

It has been a busy week in East Rutherford. The Giants made a string of roster moves involving their wide receiver room earlier in the week, along with some changes to their group of specialists.

Following the session, coach John Harbaugh, along with wide receiver Odell Beckha

Practice Report (6/3): View from the sideline

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:55:00 GMT

John Schmeelk

The Giants had their ninth OTA on Wednesday with temperatures in the 80s under bright skies with little wind.

* In the first team period, Micah McFadden got into the backfield right before Jameis Winston unloaded a deep pass down the sideline to Odell Beckham Jr., but Deonte Banks played sound coverage and prevented the catch. Banks played good coverage on another deep pass later in practice,

Transcript: HC Jeff Hafley Press Conference - Jun 3

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:15:09 GMT

Dolphins Staff

Read the full transcript from HC Jeff Hafley's media availability on June 3, 2026.

Yesterday, Zach Sieler was not working. Can you give us any insight on his ailment or why he wasn't working?

Jeff Hafley: Yeah, he tweaked something minor. He'll be fine. Just better to keep him out. We worked him out inside and made sure his conditioning is up, but nothing major there at

Mick Shots: Always the ball, the ball, the ball

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:30:00 GMT

Mickey Spagnola

FRISCO, TexasAnd yet another thing about this Cowboys defense, two OTA practices into the offseason program, and goodness knows this bunch needed all the help it could get last year.

Maybe at those home games, the 90,000 in attendance at AT&T Stadium could have helped out with this high schoolish chant:

Take! That! Ball! Away! Take that ball away!

Or maybe ne

Jets Defensive Rookies Receive High Praise During OTAs

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT

DL Harrison Phillips Says Jets Found the Right Guys

Amanda Vogt

After every player is selected by the Jets in the NFL Draft, defensive linemanHarrison Phillipsmakes a special effort to reach out.

"I text them and welcome them to the organization so they have a contact from someone here that can kind of welcome them," Phillips said. "The responses that I got back were different than almost any other

Interview Brent J. Steele

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:42:31 GMT

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Dr Brent J. Steeleis the Francis D. Wormuth Presidential Chair and University Distinguished Professor of Political Science at the University of Utah. He has been the co-editor in chief of Global Studies Quarterly, a journal of the International Studies Association, since its inception in 2020. Before moving to Utah, he was

Dolphins sign 10 draft picks

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:49:53 GMT

The Miami Dolphins announced today they have signed 10 draft picks: wide receiverChris Bell, guardDJ Campbell, wide receiverKevin Coleman Jr., wide receiverCaleb Douglas, tight endWill Kacmarek, edgeMax Llewellyn, inside linebackerKyle Louis, edge/inside linebackerTrey Moore, inside li

Jonathon Brooks bringing speed and competition to Panthers' OTAs

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:43:04 GMT

CHARLOTTENic Scourtontried to evade the question at first. Being a Texas A&M man, born and bred, he has a certain aversion to praising anyone who has worn Texas Longhorn orange, like running backJonathon Brooks.

"He went to Texas," sneered Scourton, "so I don't want to talk about him."

It took less than two seconds for the scowl to turn into a grin, though, and the college rivalry gave way to well-deser

Transcript: C Aaron Brewer Press Conference - Jun 2

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:38:49 GMT

Dolphins Staff

Read the full transcript from C Aaron Brewer's media availability on June 2, 2026.

I guess just for me, how do you come out here and balance obviously, I know you want a new contract. How do you come here and balance that with working hard, showing the guys the way and everything?

Aaron Brewer: Just continuing to do what I've been doing since I came to the league. I kno

Transcript: EDGE Chop Robinson Press Conference - Jun 2

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:36:43 GMT

Dolphins Staff

Read the full transcript from EDGE Chop Robinson's media availability on June 2, 2026.

Coach Hafley was saying today that it's important for you to become a complete player. What does that mean to you? What do you think he's driving at?

Chop Robinson: I mean, just my weaknesses and everything from the past two seasons I had. Just build on that. I know what I'm good at a

Transcript: HC Jeff Hafley Press Conference - Jun 2

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:06:40 GMT

Dolphins Staff

Read the full transcript from HC Jeff Hafley's media availability on June 2, 2026.

We noticed that Aaron Brewer wasn't here last week at the OTA session. Is he here now and what was the reason for last week's absence?

Jeff Hafley: Yeah, family obligation that we knew about. He's here and he'll be back out there today.

Is anyone missing?

Jeff

Texans, AHA Host CPR Training for Youth Coaches

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:54:10 GMT

The Houston Texans and the American Heart Association helped equip youth sports coaches with lifesaving skills during a CPR and AED training session on May 30 at the Houston Methodist Training Center.

Held ahead of National CPR Week, which runs June 17, the training focused on preparing coaches to recognize sudden cardiac arrest and respond quickly with cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibri

Getting Open: Myles Price Honors Best Friend's Memory

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:00:35 GMT

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Editorial Warning: While we believe these conversations are important, we also acknowledge this content does include difficult themes and topics, including suicide, throughout the story.

We feel it's important to bring this to your attention so you as a reader and listener understand the content we're delving into and proceed at your discretion.

Grady Jarrett confident Bears D-line will raise level of play

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:05:19 GMT

Larry Mayer

Instead of ignoring it, Grady Jarrett is using the outside noise he sees and hears about the Bears defensive line as motivation.

"We've all got cell phones and internet, so we hear it," said the veteran defensive tackle. "It comes with the job. At the end of the day, we've got to take it personal and get back to work. You've got to find out, 'Where can I be better?' All we can do as a unit is lo

Rams agree to terms on trade to acquire Myles Garrett from Browns

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:05:51 GMT

Stu Jackson

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. The Rams have agreed to terms on a trade to acquire All-Pro edge Myles Garrett from the Browns.

In exchange for the 30-year-old Garrett, Los Angeles sent outside linebacker Jared Verse and a 2027 first-round pick, 2028 second-round pick, and 2029 third-round pick to Cleveland.

The reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year, Garrett is coming off a 2025 season in which

The Inside Story of How the Chargers Drafted Akheem Mesidor

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:00:55 GMT

Kevin Weidl had his choice of games to go to in Week 1 of the 2025 college football season.

And while there were certainly plenty of juicy matchups for Weidl to see in person, the Chargers national scout circled a Monday night tilt featuring Notre Dame at Miami in a battle of Top 10 teams.

"When you're there, you feel the moment, feel the environment," Weidl said. "It was a big game, right? It's Catholics v

Around the AFC North: Browns Blockbuster Trades Myles Garrett to Rams

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:23:53 GMT

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Cleveland Browns: Garrett Traded to Rams for Jared Verse

The Cleveland Browns and Los Angeles Rams have rocked the NFL world.

Per multiple sources, the Browns are sending two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett to the Rams in exchange for two-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Jared Verse, a 2027 first-round pick, a 2028 second-round pick and a

Giants sign wide receiver Braxton Berrios

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Matt Citak

The New York Giants have signed wide receiver Braxton Berrios.

The 5-foot-9, 185-pound wideout has played in 91 games with six starts for the New York Jets (2019-2022), Miami Dolphins (2023-2024) and Houston Texans (2025). He was originally drafted by the New England Patriots in the sixth round (No. 210 overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft, but he landed on injured reserve prior to the start of the sea

Bucs' Draft Class of 2023 Entering Contract Year

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:20:00 GMT

Last year, the Bucs resolved contract situations with their 2022 draft class members in a variety of ways, including multi-year extensions for Luke Goedeke and Zyon McCollumNow, most of the team's 2023 draftees are heading into the fourth years on their rookie deals

Scott Smith

The Collective Bargaining Agreement that the NFL and NFLPA agreed on in 2011 introduced a new system for draft-pick contracts, no

Updates: Cowboys sign rookie UDFA WR

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:25:00 GMT

DallasCowboys.com

June 1

Romello Brinson#84 WRHeight: 6-2Weight: 190 lbsCollege: SMU

11:18 a.m. --The Cowboys signed undrafted free agent WR Romello Brinson on Monday, adding to the wide receiver room after the retirement of Parris Campbell last week.

Brinson began his collegiate career at Miami, spending two years with the Hurricanes before transferring to SMU in 2023. In his final

Colts Hall of Famer Raymond Berry dies

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:53:51 GMT

Berry spent all 13 years of his NFL career with the Baltimore Colts and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1973.

JJ Stankevitz

Former Colts wide receiver and Pro Football Hall of Famer Raymond Berry died last week. He was 93.

Berry spent all 13 of his NFL seasons with the Baltimore Colts (1955-1967), amassing 631 receptions for 9,275 yards with 68 touchdowns and helping the Colts win

Jets Veteran LB Demario Davis: 'Just Where I'm Meant to Be'

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:10:00 GMT

Back for a Third Go-Round With the Green & White

Jack Bell

Demario Davisjust can't stay away from the New York Jets.

A third-round selection (No. 77 overall) by the Jets in the 2012 NFL Draft, Davis was with the Green & White his first four seasons. He spent 2016 in Cleveland after signing in free agency, was traded back to the Jets before signing with New Orleans and spending eight producti

U.S. stocks retreat as Middle East tensions persist

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:45:12 GMT

NEW YORK, June 3 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended lower on Wednesday, as lingering uncertainty over U.S.-Iran negotiations and escalating developments in Lebanon weighed on investor sentiment.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 620.72 points, or 1.21 percent, to 50,687.07. The S&P 500 sank 56.10 points, or 0.74 percent, to 7,553.68. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 239.93 points, or 0.89 percent, to 26,853.98

U.S. stocks close higher as Nvidia surges

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:45:08 GMT

NEW YORK, June 1 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended higher and key indexes refreshed new record highs on Monday, fueled by a product announcement from Nvidia.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.09 percent to 51,078.88. The S&P 500 added 0.26 percent to 7,599.96. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased by 0.42 percent to 27,086.81.

Nine of the 11 primary S&P 500 sectors ended in the red, with utilitie

1st LD Writethru: Oil prices up over 5 pct after new U.S.-Iran tensions

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:15:13 GMT

NEW YORK, June 1 (Xinhua) -- Crude oil futures prices surged over 5 percent in the morning session on Monday as concerns over U.S.-Iran tensions spiked.

West Texas Intermediate crude for July delivery gained as much as 6.94 U.S. dollars or 7.94 percent to 94.30 dollars per barrel at one point. Brent crude for August delivery jumped by 6.33 dollars, or 6.94 percent, to 97.45 dollars a barrel at the low point.

Christian Scott gets first win as Mets control Marlins

Sat, 30 May 2026 23:40:31 GMT

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Christian Scott pitched five effective innings for his first career win, and the New York Mets scored three runs in the fourth inning of their 6-1 victory over the visiting Miami Marlins on Saturday.

Following a pregame ceremony when former outfielder Lee Mazzilli and former manager Bobby Valentine were inducted into New York's Hall of Fame, the Mets won their third

MedCognetics and AWS Bring AI-Powered Breast Cancer Screening to Underserved Communities in India

Thu, 07 May 2026 15:15:00 GMT

DALLAS, TEXAS - MAY 7, 2026 -

MedCognetics, Inc., a company focusing on medical imaging AI, today and a member of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner Network (APN), announced a collaboration with Health Within Reach Foundation (HWRF), a nonprofit striving to bring quality healthcare within reach for the underprivileged, to deploy AI-enable

Texas high schooler fights punishment over hair length at Fifth Circuit

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:38:35 GMT

(CN) - Darryl George spent most of his junior year at his Texas high school in either in-school suspension or an off-site disciplinary program over the length of his hair - a punishment he took on Wednesday to a Fifth Circuit panel that also grilled his attorneys on if artificial intelligen

Fifth Circuit scrutinizes agency's Gulf offshore export approvals

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:52:24 GMT

(CN) - Environmental groups on Monday pressed two different panels of the Fifth Circuit to block federal approvals of major offshore energy projects in the Gulf of Mexico, arguing the Maritime Administration (MARAD) skirted key requirements of the Deepwater Port Act and related environmental laws when greenlighting projects to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) and crude oil.

In Louisiana, the Center for Bio