Machado homers and King pitches 7 strong innings as Padres beat NL East-leading Braves 1-0

by News Feed Editor | Jun 23, 2026 | Sports

SAN DIEGO — Manny Machado homered and Michael King pitched seven strong innings for his first win since May 18 as the San Diego Padres beat the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves 1-0 on Monday night. The Braves lost for the eighth time in 11 games and were overtaken...

Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman homer for the Dodgers in their 2-1 win over the Twins

by News Feed Editor | Jun 22, 2026 | Sports

MINNEAPOLIS — Shohei Ohtani hit a leadoff home run, Freddie Freeman also went deep to break a sixth-inning tie and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Monday night.Eric Lauer (3-5) pitched six hitless innings for Los Angeles after opener Will...

World Cup sees first weather delay, with France-Iraq game in Philadelphia paused

by News Feed Editor | Jun 22, 2026 | Sports

Heavy rain and thunderstorms prompted a rare World Cup weather delay on Monday, when the halftime break during a match between France and Iraq lasted 2 hours, 10 minutesPHILADELPHIA — Heavy rain and thunderstorms prompted a rare World Cup weather delay on...

A win over Saudi Arabia would send Cape Verde to the round of 32 at the World Cup

by News Feed Editor | Jun 22, 2026 | Sports

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Here’s something that very few could have reasonably expected coming into this World Cup: Cape Verde controls its own destiny with one match left in group play.That’s right. With a win on Friday against Saudi Arabia, the tiny...

Goals are being scored at a record pace at the World Cup

by News Feed Editor | Jun 22, 2026 | Sports

GUADALAJARA, Mexico — It’s been goals galore so far at the World Cup.The tournament has been one of the highest-scoring in history so far and produced nearly 25% more scoring than the same span of games in the previous World Cup. One reason for the increase in...

Kylian Mbappé of France scores his 15th World Cup goal, tying for 3rd most in history

by News Feed Editor | Jun 22, 2026 | Sports

PHILADELPHIA — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kylian Mbappé of France scored his 15th career World Cup goal on Monday, moving into a tie for third most in tournament history as he tries to keep pace with new record holder Lionel Messi.Mbappé scored in the 14th minute...