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Angels call up LHP Mitch Farris, designate LHP Joey Lucchesi for assignment
CHICAGO (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels recalled left-hander Mitch Farris from Triple-A Salt Lake…
Panthers sign fifth-year option on QB Bryce Young’s contract, keeping him in Carolina through 2027
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers signed the fifth-year option on quarterback Bryce Young’s…
Don Mattingly thought he was done with baseball. The Phillies instead pinned playoff hopes on him
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Don Mattingly thew in the towel on his managerial career and had…
RBU? O-line U? Wisconsin must rejuvenate its rushing attack before it can reclaim those labels
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin doesn’t want to refer to itself as “Running Back U”…
Hundreds march in Johannesburg against illegal migration as shops shut over looting fears
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Hundreds of South Africans took to the streets of Johannesburg on Wednesday…
Syria says Australia won’t repatriate families from camp for those with alleged ties to IS militants
BEIRUT (AP) — A group of Australian women and children who left a camp in…
Iowa State’s T.J. Otzelberger agrees to 10-year contract extension paying $6 million annually
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger has agreed to a 10-year contract…
Pakistani troops destroy Afghan Taliban posts amid rising tensions
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s military targeted and destroyed several Afghan Taliban posts in a remote…
Thailand ex-PM Thaksin is set for prison release next month after getting parole
BANGKOK (AP) — Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is set to be released from…
Fox’s World Cup coverage will have British flavor, with 6 of 9 play-by-play commentators from UK
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fox will use British play-by-play commentators for six of its nine…
He once struck a peace deal with Israel and says Lebanon’s leaders should try again now
BIKFAYA, Lebanon (AP) — The former Lebanese president who once signed a short-lived deal with…
‘Game of the century’ or just bad defending? PSG’s win over Bayern draws mixed reactions
PARIS (AP) — “Thought you’d seen it all in football? Never a game like this!”…
Rachel Zegler to take her ‘Evita’ to Broadway in spring 2027
NEW YORK (AP) — Fresh off her triumphant turn in London as Eva Perón, Rachel…
Former Florida governor Charlie Crist is running for St. Petersburg mayor
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Former Florida governor and U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist is seeking…
NCAA agrees to lift restrictions on student-athletes earning prize money before enrolling in college
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — The NCAA has agreed to overhaul its restrictions on athletes accepting…
Ferragamo expands leather mapping efforts as EU sustainability rules take shape
MILAN (AP) — Italian luxury brand Ferragamo said it can map the country of origin…
Frost open PWHL playoffs seeking to three-peat, with semifinals featuring familiar mix of contenders
So much for the complaints raised last summer about the PWHL’s expansion process favouring the…
Silent Tactic is out of the Kentucky Derby because of a foot injury, trainer says
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Silent Tactic is out of the Kentucky Derby because of a…
NCAA remains on track to expand to a 76-team March Madness bracket for next season
The NCAA is still deliberating expanding March Madness on both the men’s and women’s sides…
UK expels Russian diplomat in retaliation for Moscow’s recent expulsion of a British official
LONDON (AP) — The U.K. on Wednesday expelled a Russian diplomat in retaliation for Moscow’s…
Zaragoza goalkeeper Andrada handed 12-match suspension for throwing punch in 2nd-tier game in Spain
MADRID (AP) — Zaragoza’s Argentine goalkeeper Esteban Andrada was given a 12-match suspension for punching…
Defying protocol, Trump relays details of private conversation with King Charles III
LONDON (AP) — In the world of diplomatic faux pas, it could have been a…
Yankees clear roster spot for Elmer Rodriguez debut with Randal Grichuk designated for assignment
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Veteran outfielder Randal Grichuk was designated for assignment Wednesday by the…
Indonesia urges social media platforms to disclose the number of accounts closed for users under 16
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia is urging social media companies and digital platforms to report…