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Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes delivers during the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets in Pittsburgh, Friday, July 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pirates rookie Paul Skenes needed just 10 electrifying starts to enter the All-Star conversation

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitcher Paul Skenes is putting together a resume worthy of an All-Star. Skenes improved to 5-0 with a 2.15 ERA after working seven strong innings in a victory over the New … more

By WILL GRAVES | 7/5/24

Texas Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe (30) and his brother Tampa Bay Rays' Josh Lowe, left, laugh at first base after Josh singled during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Friday, July 5, 2024. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Mother of big league Lowe brothers sees them face each other for 1st time since her cancer diagnosis

There is a Lowe family reunion this weekend in Texas. The mother of big league players Nathaniel and Josh is getting to watch her sons play against each other for the first time since being diagnosed … more

By STEPHEN HAWKINS | 7/5/24

Canada's Ismaël Kenneth Jordan Koné (8) scores against Canada goalkeeper Richard Laryea in a shootout to win a Copa America quarterfinal soccer match between Venezuela and Canada, Friday, July 5, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Canada beats Venezuela in extra round of penalty kicks, reaches semifinals in 1st Copa America

Ismael Koné scored in the sixth round of the shootout after a third save by Maxime Crépeau and Canada advanced to the semifinals of its first Copa America with a victory over Venezuela. The … more

By SCHUYLER DIXON | 7/5/24

Minnesota Twins' Jose Miranda, right, celebrates with third base coach Tommy Watkins, left, after hitting a home run off Houston Astros starting pitcher Shawn Dubin during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, July 5, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)

Twins DH José Miranda sets club record with hits in 10 consecutive plate appearances

Minnesota Twins designated hitter José Miranda has set a team record with hits in 10 consecutive plate appearances. Miranda eclipsed the Twins record of nine hits in a row set by Tony Oliva in 1967 … more

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Boston Red Sox's Romy Gonzalez (23) is thrown out at first base by New York Yankees pitcher Luke Weaver as Yankees' Ben Rice, left, catches the ball during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 5, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Red Sox stun Yankees 5-3 on 2-run homers by Yoshida in the 9th and Rafaela in the 10th

Masataka Yoshida hit a tying, two-run homer off Clay Holmes with two outs in the ninth inning, Ceddane Rafaela homered against Tommy Kahnle leading off the 10th and the Boston Red stunned New York … more

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President Joe Biden responds to questions from the traveling press as he arrives at Delaware Air National Guard Base in New Castle, Del., Friday, July 5, 2024, from a campaign rally in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Biden faced a low bar in his first post-debate interview. It's not certain he cleared it

Joe Biden sat down with ABC’s George Stephanopoulos on Friday for one of the most important interviews of the Democratic president’s decades-long political career. The 22-minute session came a … more

By STEVE PEOPLES | 7/5/24

This image provided by the Coconino County, Ariz., Sheriff's Office shows Daniel Paduchowski, who pleaded guilty Friday, July 5, 2024, in the death of his wife, Kelly Paduchowski, less than a week after he reported her missing. (Coconino County Sheriff's Office via AP)

Arizona man pleads guilty to murder in wife's death less than a week after reporting her missing

An Arizona man has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in his wife's death less than a week after he first reported her missing to police in Flagstaff. Authorities announced Daniel Paduchowski's … more

By RIO YAMAT and FELICIA FONSECA | 7/5/24

This combination of photos shows Iranian presidential election candidates Masoud Pezeshkian, left, a reformist lawmaker and a former Health Minister, and Saeed Jalili, a hard-line former senior nuclear negotiator, during their campaigns, in Tehran, Iran. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)

Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian leads hard-liner Saeed Jalili in Iran presidential runoff election

Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian’s lead over hard-liner Saeed Jalili has widened to over 2 million votes as counting continues in Iran’s presidential runoff election. Mohsen Eslami, an … more

By JON GAMBRELL and AMIR VAHDAT | 7/5/24

San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. takes a moment after being hit by a pitch during the third inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Friday, June 21, 2024, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Fernando Tatis Jr. unlikely to play in All-Star Game, Padres manager Mike Shildt says

San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt says star right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. is unlikely to play in the All-Star Game due to a stress reaction in his right thigh bone. Shildt spoke before the … more

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FILE - Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson gestures after making a 3-point basket against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Los Angeles. Klay Thompson is moving on from the Golden State Warriors, with the four-time league champion agreeing to join the Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks and change franchises for the first time in his 13-year NBA career, two people with knowledge of the decision said Monday, July 1, 2024.(AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Klay Thompson offers thoughtful farewell to Warriors, fans in Instagram post

Klay Thompson offered a farewell message to the Bay Area and Golden State fans after departing the Warriors in free agency earlier this week to join the Dallas Mavericks on a three-year, $50 million … more

By JANIE McCAULEY | 7/5/24

Davis Thompson follows through on his seventh hole tee shot at the John Deere Classic golf tournament Friday, July 5, 2024, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill. (Roy Dabner/Quad City Times via AP)

Aaron Rai and C.T. Pan share the John Deere Classic lead

Aaron Rai and C.T. Pan share the lead in the John Deere Classic. Both shot 63 on the TPC Deere Run. Rai hasn't made a bogey this week. Pan was helped by chipping for for eagle. Hayden Spring is among … more

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First lady Jill Biden and second gentleman Douglass Emhoff watch as President Joe Biden raises the hand of Vice President Kamala Harris as they view the Independence Day firework display over the National Mall from the balcony of the White House, Thursday, July 4, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Republicans turn their focus to Harris as talk of replacing Biden on Democratic ticket intensifies

For years, it’s been a Republican scare tactic. A vote to reelect President Joe Biden, they charged, is really a vote for Vice President Kamala Harris — an attack line sometimes tinged with … more

By JILL COLVIN | 7/5/24

FILE - Super lightweight boxer Ryan Garcia speaks during a news conference at the MGM Grand hotel-casino Thursday, April 20, 2023, in Las Vegas. Ryan Garcia was expelled by the World Boxing Council on Thursday after he repeatedly used racial slurs against Black people and disparaged Muslims in comments livestreamed on social media. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP, File)

Boxer Ryan Garcia apologizes for using racial slurs, says he is going to rehab

Boxer Ryan Garcia has apologized in a series of social media posts after he used racial slurs against Black people and disparaged Muslims in livestreamed comments. The 25-year-old Garcia was expelled … more

By The Associated Press | 7/5/24

The crowd watches as a member of Provo Fire and Rescue searches for an injured individual after an errant firework exploded among attendees during Stadium of Fire held at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah., on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Several people were injured when fireworks misfired and struck members of the audience inside the football stadium police said. (Isaac Hale/The Deseret News via AP)

Multiple injuries reported after fireworks veer into the crowd at a Utah stadium

Authorities say malfunctioning fireworks veered into the stands at a crowded Utah football stadium and struck members of the audience. An event spokesperson said six people were taken to the hospital … more

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FILE = Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner, left, goes to the basket past Cleveland Cavaliers guard Max Strus (1) in the second half of Game 7 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Cleveland. Franz Wagner has agreed to the largest contract in Orlando Magic history, a five-year extension that will be worth at least $224 million, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Friday, July 5, 2024.(AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Franz Wagner, Magic agree to 5-year extension, largest contract in club history, AP source says

A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that forward Franz Wagner has agreed to the largest contract in Orlando Magic history, a five-year extension that will be worth at … more

By TIM REYNOLDS | 7/5/24

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo vies for the ball with William Saliba of France, left, during a quarter final match between Portugal and France at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Hamburg, Germany, Friday, July 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Ronaldo and Mbappé well shackled as Portugal and France tied 0-0 at halftime in Euro 2024 quarter

Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappé are being kept largely under control as Portugal and France go into halftime at 0-0 in the European Championship quarterfinals. The winner will play Spain in the … more

By STEVE DOUGLAS | 7/5/24

Pittsburg senior Isaiah Powers (right) and Trey Streeter (left) pose after winning medals at the Winfield Meet earlier this year.

Powers named boys tennis athlete of the year

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Pittsburg senior Isaiah Powers has been named the Morning Sun boys tennis player of the year by the Morning Sun sports department. Powers finished his career with a successful season, … more

By Kalon Fullerton [email protected] | 7/5/24

FILE - The offices of the Marion County Record weekly newspaper are seen in Marion, Kan., on Aug. 21, 2023. A former reporter for a weekly Kansas newspaper has agreed to accept $235,000 to settle part of her federal lawsuit over a police raid on the paper that made a small town the focus of a national debate over press freedoms. (AP Photo/John Hanna, File)

Former reporter settles part of her lawsuit over a police raid on a Kansas newspaper for $235,000

A former reporter for a weekly Kansas newspaper has agreed to accept $235,000 to settle part of her federal lawsuit over a police raid on the paper that made a small city the focus of a national … more

By JOHN HANNA | 7/5/24

FILE - Seattle Mariners President of Business Operations Catie Griggs looks on before a baseball game between the Mariners and the Los Angeles Angels, Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, in Seattle. Griggs has resigned as president of business operations for the Seattle Mariners, the team announced Friday, July 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)

Catie Griggs resigns as president of business operations for the Seattle Mariners

Catie Griggs has resigned as president of business operations for the Seattle Mariners. Griggs arrived in Seattle in the summer of 2021 after four seasons as the chief business officer for Atlanta … more

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A Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) firefighting helicopter releases water over a hot spot while battling the Thompson Fire, in Oroville, Calif., Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)

Firefighters make progress against California wildfire, but heat and fire risks grow in the West

Firefighters have made progress against a California wildfire that triggered extensive evacuation orders, but damage assessments have raised the number of destroyed structures to 25 and forecasters … more

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