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August 9, 2025.

Seattle Mariners' Cal Raleigh follows through on a three-run home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Raleigh hits MLB-best 44th homer and Rodríguez connects twice as streaking Mariners top Rays 7-4

August 9, 2025

Cal Raleigh launched his major league-leading 44th home run, Julio Rodríguez went deep twice and the surging Seattle Mariners defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 7-4 after retiring Ichiro Suzuki’s No. 51 jersey. Seattle extended its win streak to six, the longest active run in the American League, and moved within a half-game of Houston atop the AL West. After hitting the go-ahead homer in the eighth inning Friday night, Raleigh delivered another three-run shot Saturday to put Seattle up 5-1 in the third. Rodríguez connected on the next pitch from starter Joe Boyle, who lasted 3 1/3 innings. Rodríguez also hit a two-run homer in the first, a 436-foot drive, and has 23 home runs this season.

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Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani hits a home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)

Ohtani hits 40th home run of the season in the Dodgers’ game against the Blue Jays

August 9, 2025

Shohei Ohtani hit his 40th home run of the season Saturday night in the fifth inning of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The two-way Japanese star reached 40 homes for the fourth time in his career, after winning MVP awards in each of the previous three years he did it. Ohtani hit a solo shot 417 feet to center off starter Chris Bassitt to give the Dodgers a three-run lead.

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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, center, stands on the sidelines during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

CeeDee Lamb takes big hit from sprinting official while WR is in street clothes on the sideline

August 9, 2025

CeeDee Lamb took a big hit and committed a penalty in the Dallas Cowboys’ preseason opener even though the star receiver wasn’t in uniform. A sprinting official ran straight into Lamb’s back on the sideline during the second quarter of the Cowboys’ game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on Saturday night, resulting in a 15-yard penalty to Dallas for making contact with an official. Dressed in street clothes, Lamb was watching Joe Milton’s deep pass to Jonathan Mingo when he wandered too far into the white paint on the sideline. The official didn’t see him and knocked him down.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Shilo Sanders signs autographs for fans during Back Together Weekend at an NFL football training camp practice Sunday, July 27, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Shilo Sanders makes his presence felt in his debut with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

August 9, 2025

Shilo Sanders quickly made his presence felt in first NFL preseason game. Sanders creeped up to the line of scrimmage, blitzed untouched and hit Brandon Allen, driving him to the ground just after he threw the ball away. A night after his younger brother had an impressive debut for the Cleveland Browns as the starting quarterback, Shilo Sanders got a clean shot at the QB in Tampa Bay’s game against the Tennessee Titans on Saturday night. Signed by the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent out of Colorado where he played with his brother for their Hall of Fame dad, Deion Sanders, Shilo Sanders is battling for a roster spot in a crowded defensive backfield.

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Jacksonville Jaguars place kicker Cam Little (39) celebrates a field goal during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Jaguars’ Cam Little hits a 70-yard field goal in an exhibition game against the Steelers

August 9, 2025

Jacksonville’s Cam Little made a 70-yard field goal to end the first half against Pittsburgh on Saturday night, a kick that would have broken the NFL record had it happened during the regular season. Little and the Jaguars celebrated widely as the half ended with the Steelers leading 14-9. Rookie sensation Travis Hunter was one of the first to greet him on the field, body-bumped each other in midair. Baltimore’s Justin Tucker holds the NFL mark, having made a 66-yarder at Detroit in 2021.

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New York Mets' Pete Alonso hits a solo home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Pete Alonso hits 252nd home run to match Darryl Strawberry for Mets record

August 9, 2025

Pete Alonso has hit his 252nd career home run, tying the New York Mets record held by Darryl Strawberry for 37 years. Alonso connected against Milwaukee Brewers starter Tobias Myers leading off the second inning Saturday night for his 26th homer this season, giving the Mets a 1-0 lead. It was Alonso’s fourth homer in eight games, since he went deep Aug. 1 against San Francisco to end an 0-for-19 slump. A homegrown star who was drafted by the Mets in 2016, Alonso broke into the big leagues with a bang in 2019, hitting 53 home runs to set a major league rookie record and establish a franchise high for a single season.

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Two lifelong Chicago White Sox fans kiss after exchanging wedding vows during a 60-second wedding officiated by former White Sox player and 1983 rookie of the year Ron Kittle at a baseball game between the White Sox and theCleveland Guardians, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

White Sox celebrate showman Bill Veeck with wedding, 50-foot hot dog, petting zoo at ballgame

August 9, 2025

The Chicago White Sox threw a party that would have made Bill Veeck proud. The White Sox celebrated their quirky former owner with Bill Veeck Night on Saturday by bringing back some of the stunts, tricks and exhibitions that added to the lore of the legendary showman and Hall of Famer. There was a pregame petting zoo and a roving circus with — what else? — a clown to entertain fans entering Rate Field. There was ice sculpting on the concourse in the outfield and a chance to get a photo taken with a 50-foot hot dog, along with an offer of free haircuts. The first 15,000 fans received a Veeck bobblehead, and postgame fireworks were planned.

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Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy runs the ball during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Houston Texans, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)

J.J. McCarthy leads scoring drive in brief return for Vikings

August 9, 2025

J.J. McCarthy’s return to the Minnesota Vikings was short but solid. The quarterback, who missed his rookie season due to a knee injury, led a scoring drive in a 20-10 victory over the Houston Texans on Saturday. He completed 4 of 7 passes for 30 yards, helping set up a 48-yard field goal. This performance came nearly a year after his injury in last year’s preseason opener. With Sam Darnold now with the Seattle Seahawks, head coach Kevin O’Connell has handed the offense to McCarthy. The home crowd gave him a warm welcome as he took the field.

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Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders watches during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski won’t commit to Shedeur Sanders’ role next week after strong debut

August 9, 2025

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski hasn’t decided if Shedeur Sanders will work with the first-team offense after his impressive NFL debut. Sanders played nearly three quarters in Friday’s 30-10 win over the Panthers, completing 14 of 23 passes for 138 yards and two touchdowns. Despite being the fourth-string QB, Sanders made a strong case for more opportunities. The Browns’ next practice is Monday, with joint workouts with the Philadelphia Eagles later in the week. Sanders remains patient, focusing on performing well when given the chance.

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Former New York Yankees' Mariano Rivera plays during the first inning of the Yankees Old-Timers' Day Game before a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Mariano Rivera tears Achilles in Yankees Old-Timers’ Day game and needs surgery

August 9, 2025

Mariano Rivera has torn his Achilles while chasing a flyball at the New York Yankees’ Old-Timers’ Day game. His agent, Fern Cuza, says the 55-year-old closer, baseball’s career leader in saves, will have surgery within a week. Rivera had singled off former teammate Andy Pettitte before the injury occurred during an at-bat by Willie Randolph. The Yankees brought back the Old-Timers’ Day game for the first time since 2019. Rivera, a Hall of Famer, was playing in the event for the second time. He became the first unanimous pick for the Hall of Fame in 2019 after helping the Yankees win five World Series titles.

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Tommy Fleetwood, of England, reacts to his tee shot on the 18th hole during the third round of the St. Jude Championship golf tournament Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Tommy Fleetwood clings to 1-shot lead in Memphis as Scottie Scheffler lurks

August 9, 2025

Tommy Fleetwood takes a one-shot lead into the final round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship as he goes for his first PGA Tour title. Saturday was a reminder that it won’t be easy. Fleetwood had a double bogey on the third hole that became a three-shot swing when Justin Rose made birdie. He rebuilt his lead to three shots only for a two-shot swing at the end when Rose made a short birdie and Fleetwood made bogey. Fleetwood shot 69. Not only is Rose one shot behind, but world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler shot 65 and was two back.

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FILE - A customer shows a new Labubu doll to media during the opening of Germany's first shop for Labubu plush dolls in Berlin, July 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, File)

$7K worth of Labubu dolls stolen from Los Angeles store, authorities say

August 9, 2025

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is investigating an incident in which thieves stole about $7,000 worth of Labubu dolls, the agency said. The incident took place early Wednesday morning at a store in a Los Angeles suburb. The suspects used a stolen vehicle in the incident, authorities said. The store said on social media that it was still in shock and asked people to help find the suspects. The store posted surveillance footage that shows a group of people in hoodies and face coverings shuffling through items and taking boxes from the store.

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Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., speaks during a town hall meeting, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Davenport, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Hundreds cheer Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego as Democrats take offensive against Trump’s tax bill

August 9, 2025

Hundreds of Democrats cheered Sen. Ruben Gallego in eastern Iowa as the Arizona Democrat criticized President Donald Trump’s tax bill at a town hall meeting in Davenport. Democrats have been searching for months after last year’s election defeat to gain traction in opposing Trump’s second term in the White House. The massive tax-break and spending-cut bill he signed last month appears to have galvanized Democrats. Democratic activists believe the measure’s political vulnerabilities could make it hard for Republicans to protect narrow majorities in Congress in next year’s midterm elections. At Saturday’s town hall, Gallego said the massive, Republican-backed tax-break and spending-cuts bill likely will make “America poorer and sicker.”

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President Donald Trump participates in a trilateral signing ceremony with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev in the State Dining Room of the White House, Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Commercial fishing in a vast Pacific nature area is halted after a judge blocks a Trump order

August 9, 2025

Commercial fishing that recently resumed in a vast protected area of the Pacific Ocean must halt once again after a judge in Hawaii sided with environmentalists challenging a Trump administration rollback of federal ocean protections. The remote Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument is home to turtles, marine mammals and seabirds. Environmental groups say they will get snagged by longline fishing, an industrial method involving baited hooks from lines for miles. Environmentalists argued President Donald Trump’s executive order to allow this and other commercial fishing changed regulations without providing a process for public comment and rulemaking. U.S. District Judge Micah W. J. Smith granted a motion by environmentalists on Friday.

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Former New York Yankees' Roger Clemens (22) and Jorge Posada (20) speak during the first inning of the Yankees Old-Timers' Day Game before a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Roger Clemens returns to Yankee Stadium, questions about Mike Piazza bat-throwing incident resurface

August 9, 2025

Roger Clemens came back to Yankee Stadium on Saturday, and so did the questions about his bat-throwing incident with Mike Piazza in the World Series 25 years earlier. Piazza was batting against Clemens in the first inning of Game 2 of the 2000 World Series when his bat shattered along the first-base line. Clemens picked up part of it and fired it toward the Hall of Fame catcher. Clemens made his debut in the Yankees’ Old-Timers’ Day game on Saturday and faced four batters in the first exhibition game of the event since 2019. His manager on the 2000 championship team defended the pitcher’s actions in that at-bat against Piazza.

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FILE - Michelle Bowman, Vice Chair for Supervision of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, takes a seat for an open meeting of the Board of Governors at the Federal Reserve, in Washington, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

A top Federal Reserve official says dour jobs data backs the case for 3 rate cuts

August 9, 2025

A top official at the Federal Reserve is saying that this month’s stunning, weaker-than-expected report on the U.S. job market is strengthening her belief that interest rates should be lower. Michelle Bowman pointed to July’s hiring slowdown, along with her belief that inflation is heading down toward 2% despite President Donald Trump’s tariffs. She was one of two Fed officials who voted a week and a half ago in favor of lowering interest rates. They lost out as nine other Fed officials voted to keep rates steady. Lower rates can help the economy but can also fuel inflation.

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FILE - New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks Feb. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)

Justice Department targets New York attorney general, a Trump foe. Here’s what to know

August 9, 2025

President Donald Trump’s Justice Department is zeroing in on New York Attorney General Letitia James. A person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press that James has been subpoenaed for records related to the lawsuit she won against Trump for lying about his wealth. Another person said the subpoena is part of an investigation into whether James violated Trump’s civil rights. The people could not publicly discuss details of the investigation and spoke on the condition of anonymity. The Democratic attorney general for New York has denied any wrongdoing. Her lawyer has accused the Trump administration of weaponizing the Justice Department.

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Detroit Lions players stand on the field after safety Morice Norris was injured during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Atlanta Falcons Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Lions’ Morice Norris shares good news after he was taken off field in ambulance

August 9, 2025

Detroit Lions safety Morice Norris says in a social media post he’s OK after being taken off the field in an ambulance late in a preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons. Norris thanked people for their support in the post on Saturday. He was in stable condition late Friday night after he was attended to for about 20 minutes and taken to an Atlanta hospital. The 24-year-old Norris was hurt with 14:50 left in the preseason game after hitting Falcons running back Nathan Carter. Detroit coach Dan Campbell and Atlanta coach Raheem Morris made a decision to not finish the game.

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