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Mariners’ George Kirby set to face Tigers’ Troy Melton in AL Division Series opener
SEATTLE (AP) — In the postseason for the second time since 2001, the Seattle Mariners…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Trump orders Israel to stop bombing Gaza after Hamas partially accepts his peace plan DEIR…
From tequila cocktails to themed pop-ups, Taylor Swift fans celebrate ‘The Life of a Showgirl’
From Mexico City to Manila, the United Kingdom to the United States, Taylor Swift fans…
Veteran CP sports reporter Donna Spencer wins 2025 Randy Starkman Award
CALGARY — Donna Spencer, a prominent voice in amateur sports coverage and the longtime leader…
Texas Rangers hire Skip Schumaker as manager, signing former Marlins skipper to 4-year deal
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers hired Skip Schumaker as their manager Friday night,…
Decoding Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’: A guide to her references
NEW YORK (AP) — The curtain has been drawn. The stage lights are on. It’s…
Luxembourg celebrates Grand Duke Guillaume after his father abdicates
LUXEMBOURG (AP) — Grand Duke Guillaume swore an oath to ascend to the throne of…
Kevin Gausman tabbed to start Game 1 of AL Division Series for Blue Jays
TORONTO — There was no wild-card series sweep this time around for the Toronto Blue…
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert vows to repair player relationships after criticism by Collier
LAS VEGAS (AP) — WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said Friday there’s work to be done…
A hurricane sank a Spanish fleet in 1715. This summer, salvagers found $1M in coins
A team of excavators has uncovered a load of long-lost Spanish coins buried for centuries…
Healthy Garrick Higgo leads in Mississippi heading into weekend
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Garrick Higgo kept his ball in play and took advantage of…
Trump reverses $187M funding cuts for New York counterterrorism after bipartisan outcry
President Donald Trump said Friday he has personally reversed $187 million in funding cuts made…
Garrick Higgo feeling healthy and leads in Mississippi going into weekend
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Garrick Higgo kept his ball in play and took advantage of…
Hegseth announces latest strike on boat near Venezuela he says was trafficking drugs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that he ordered another strike on…
2 million rally in Italy for Gaza as general strike halts key services
ROME (AP) — More than 2 million people across Italy rallied in over 100 cities…
Ostrich farmers awaiting Supreme Court decision get little attention from Ottawa
OTTAWA — As the Supreme Court of Canada considers whether to hear the case of…
Chargers’ injured O-line faces Commanders’ ineffective pass rush in showdown of struggling fronts
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — It’s hard to win without controlling the line of scrimmage, as…
US escalates criticism of Colombia’s president at the UN, calls for action against drug trafficking
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States accused Colombia’s president on Friday of undermining progress…
Marineland asks Ottawa for emergency cash to feed whales — or euthanasia imminent
TORONTO — Marineland has asked Ottawa for emergency funding to feed and care for the…
Brewers’ Brandon Woodruff won’t be available to pitch in NLDS against Cubs
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee’s Brandon Woodruff won’t pitch in the NL Division Series as he…
Carney to return to Washington to meet Trump on trade talks
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump…
Shohei Ohtani set to make postseason pitching debut for Dodgers in unfriendly Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is more the Sultan of Squat than a modern day…
Keys to the series: How the Blue Jays and Yankees match up in ALDS
The Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees have battled all year. Now the two…
FIFA’s Infantino urges soccer to promote peace and takes no action against Israel
GENEVA (AP) — Facing growing global calls to suspend Israeli teams from soccer, FIFA president…