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The Guardian - World
Pakistan have high hopes Test series with England will help calm the chaos
Poor performances and turbulence at the PCB have left the team desperate to follow their visitors’ comeback example. When the imminent Test series against England was described as “a momentous ...2 hours ago - Pakistan -
ESPN - Sports
College Football Playoff picks after Week 5
Find out which teams our reporters pick for the College Football Playoff following Week 5.3 hours ago - College Football -
ABC News - World
Austrian far-right party hopes for its first national election win in a close race
Austria’s far-right Freedom Party could win a national election for the first time on Sunday4 hours ago -
ABC News - Sports
Mets put their playoff hopes in danger by getting just two hits in 6-0 loss to Brewers
Joey Ortiz drove in three runs for Milwaukee and the New York Mets mustered just two hits all night as their playoff hopes suffered another blow with a 6-0 loss to the Brewers6 hours ago - MLB -
ESPN - Sports
Title hopes and fatal flaws: Why each WNBA team can win -- and what could derail them
All four semifinalists are legitimate title contenders, but each also has an Achilles' heel.7 hours ago - WNBA -
ABC News - Sports
Scottie Scheffler and Patrick Cantlay put the Americans back in control at Presidents Cup
The Americans again are in control of the Presidents Cup with an 11-7 lead at Royal Montreal7 hours ago -
ESPN - Sports
Rizzo's playoff status unknown after HBP in loss
First baseman Anthony Rizzo fractured two fingers in his right hand when he was hit by a pitch Saturday, a week before the New York Yankees are scheduled to open the postseason, manager Aaron Boone ...8 hours ago -
The New York Times - Sports
Kentucky Puts a Dent in No. 6 Mississippi’s Playoff Aspirations
The Wildcats stunned the Rebels, who missed a last-minute field goal that would have tied the game.12 hours ago - Mississippi -
The Wall Street Journal - World
U.S. Pushes to Resurrect Cease-Fire Talks After Hezbollah Leader's Death
Despite escalating violence, some senior U.S. officials are hoping the airstrike that killed Hassan Nasrallah will create an opportunity for negotiations.12 hours ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
Pirates' Paul Skenes stymies Yankees over two innings to put a bow on his impressive rookie campaign
Skenes is likely to finish high in the NL Cy Young balloting13 hours ago - MLB -
The Guardian - World
Warrington win playoff thriller as golden drop-goal eliminates St Helens
Eliminator playoff: Warrington 23-22 St Helens George Williams’ kick sets up Hull KR semi-final Warrington Wolves will travel to Hull KR for the right to feature in the Super League Grand Final ...14 hours ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Chase Elliott to start at the rear in Kansas playoff race after engine trouble
Chase Elliott will start at the rear of the field in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race at Kansas Speedway after an engine issue cropped up in Saturday’s practice session. Elliott managed the ...18 hours ago -
ESPN - Sports
'A dream come true': Tigers end long playoff wait
The Detroit Tigers earned an AL wild-card berth Friday night, ending a decade-long postseason drought.20 hours ago -
ESPN - Sports
Royals make playoffs a year after 106-loss season
The Royals completed one of the most remarkable turnarounds in major league history Friday night, clinching an AL wild card despite a 3-0 loss to the Braves, and coming off a franchise-record-tying ...21 hours ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Mets Wild Card clinching scenarios ahead of 2024 MLB playoffs
Here are the Mets' Wild Card scenarios for the final games of the regular season, with the 2024 MLB playoffs set to begin next week.21 hours ago - MLB -
ABC News - Sports
Orioles wrap up top AL wild-card spot, ending Twins' playoff hopes with 7-2 victory
Cade Povich pitched shutout ball into the sixth, Ryan O’Hearn and Colton Cowser homered and the Baltimore Orioles eliminated the Minnesota Twins from postseason contention with a 7-2 victory Friday ...Yesterday - MLB -
ABC News - Sports
Detroit Tigers clinch American League wild card playoff berth
Detroit Tigers clinch American League wild card playoff berthYesterday - NFL -
CBS News - Top stories
4 MLB playoff spots up for grabs
The Yankees, Guardians, Phillies and Dodgers punched their tickets to the post season in their respective leagues while two wild card spots remain up for grabs heading into the final weekend of the ...Yesterday - MLB -
BBC News - Top stories
Kashmir hopes for a voice after first election in 10 years
As elections are held after a 10-year gap, people in Kashmir say they have waited long to be heard.Yesterday -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Ohtani could do what no DH in MLB history has accomplished
Beyond founding the 50/50 club, the Dodgers' star has put together arguably the best season ever by a leadoff hitter and the best ever by a designated hitter.Yesterday - MLB -
CBS Sports - Sports
Micah Parsons injury update: Cowboys star suffers high-ankle sprain, worse than anticipated, per Mike McCarthy
The three-time All-Pro was injured during Thursday's victory over the GiantsYesterday - NFL -
ABC News - Entertainment
Loewe puts on spring explosion of flowers and form at Paris Fashion Week
Loewe’s latest collection dazzled at Paris Fashion Week Friday, presenting an explosion of flowers and form that showcased designer onathan Anderson’s innovative spiritYesterday -
The New York Times - Sports
How a Planned Mets Doubleheader Could Alter the M.L.B. Playoffs
Commissioner Rob Manfred could cancel it. But if the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves play, it will severely compromise them in the wild-card series.Yesterday - MLB -
ESPN - Sports
Duke's Flagg tries to ease in amid high hopes
Duke freshman Cooper Flagg has done his best to avoid the hype and embrace the competition.Yesterday -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
How to watch Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity playoff race at Kansas
Twelve drivers begin their quest for the Xfinity championship.Yesterday - NASCAR -
ABC News - Top stories
Judge who put teen in handcuffs during field trip is demoted to speeding tickets
A Detroit judge who was temporarily removed after ordering a teenager into jail clothes and handcuffs during a field trip is back on the benchYesterday -
The Guardian - World
Lebanon ceasefire hopes fade as Netanyahu issues contradictory statements
Twin statements by Israeli PM appear to wrongfoot US officials ahead of his speech at UN general assembly. Middle East crisis – latest news updates Optimism that a three-week ceasefire could ...Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Anti-immigration mood sweeping EU threatens its new asylum strategy
The bloc’s migration pact, finally agreed after a decade of talks, is already in peril as states outdo each other in efforts to get tough. In 2015, when more than 1.3 million people headed to ...Yesterday - European Union -
Financial Times - World
FirstFT: Hurricane Helene hits Florida
Also in today’s newsletter, AI start-up revenues surge and Argentina’s rising poverty rate2 days ago - Florida -
ABC News - World
Belgium PM blasts Pope Francis in welcome speech for church sex abuse and cover-up, demanding church put victims first
Belgium PM blasts Pope Francis in welcome speech for church sex abuse and cover-up, demanding church put victims first2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
‘Head of deckchairs on the Titanic’: Tory leadership hopefuls head to low-key conference
Demoralised and in opposition, party delegates are showing little enthusiasm for the candidates – or the event itself. On Tuesday, from a conference stage in Birmingham, four candidates will make ...2 days ago -
ABC News - World
Venezuelans crossing the Darien Gap say they lost hope after July's election
Venezuelans trekking across the Darien Gap – a rugged jungle passage between Colombia and Panama – say they’re making the perilous journey because they lost hope for change following a contentious ...2 days ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
After Yankees clinch AL East, sights now set on home-field advantage throughout 2024 MLB playoffs
The Yankees have clinched the AL East division for the third time in the last five seasons after defeating the Orioles on Thursday.2 days ago - MLB -
ESPN - Sports
WR Chase puts drama behind, 'having fun again'
Coming off a two-touchdown performance, Bengals receiver Ja'Marr Chase said he is happy to put his offseason contract dispute behind him and play football, which is "what matters most" to him.2 days ago -
ABC News - World
Netanyahu vows to use 'full force' against Hezbollah and dims hopes for a cease-fire
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will continue striking Hezbollah “with full force,” dimming hopes for a cease-fire2 days ago -
ABC News - Sports
Tigers rally late to move closer to playoffs with 4-3 win over Rays
Justyn-Henry Malloy’s eighth-inning sacrifice fly helped the Detroit Tigers rally from a 3-0 deficit to move closer to the postseason with a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays2 days ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
MLS Cup Playoffs: Standings, who's in, what to know, teams at risk of missing out with Inter Miami favorites
Here's a look at who is in and who is hoping to get over the line2 days ago - MLS -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
There's no I in banner: Restocked with talent, UCLA puts egos aside in title quest
UCLA guard Lazar Stefanovic is among the Bruins who accepted less time on floor in exchange for building a more competitive team.2 days ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Kara Walker SFMOMA Show Puts Artist’s Evolution and A.I. on Display
The artist’s dystopian installation at SFMOMA shows her evolution as a public artist. In her carnival sideshow she casts a wary eye on tech’s future.3 days ago