Reports: Brewers sign Pratt for $50M before debut
Brewers shortstop prospect Cooper Pratt agreed to terms on an eight-year, $50.75 million contract, according to multiple reports.
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RHP Ponce carted off early in Blue Jays debut
Cody Ponce, who signed a $30 million, three-year contract with Toronto, appeared to injure his knee while trying to make a play on a ground ball.
Scuffling Raleigh out of Mariners lineup vs. Yanks
Cal Raleigh, who has started the season ice-cold, going 2-for-15 with 10 strikeouts, was not in the Mariners' lineup for the series opener against the visiting Yankees.
D-backs sorry for seating snafu at new-look Chase
A set of brand-new ribbon boards at the home of the Arizona Diamondbacks has caused partially obstructed views of the playing field for dozens of seats at Chase Field, and the t...
Ex-Yankee Clay, on '77-78 title teams, dies at 71
Ken Clay, who won World Series championships with the New York Yankees in 1977-78 to highlight his five-year major league career, has died at the age of 71.
Royals owner admits sense of urgency about lease
Royals owner John Sherman acknowledged Monday that the Major League Baseball team feels a sense of urgency in deciding where it will play beyond the 2031 season, when its lease...
Bulls waive guard Ivey after anti-gay comments
The Chicago Bulls waived guard Jaden Ivey after his recent anti-gay comments amid several rants on religion and other topics.
Texas returns to Final Four with rout of Michigan
No. 1 seed Texas continued what has been a drama-free NCAA tournament run with a 77-41 victory over 2-seed Michigan on Monday to reach the Final Four for the second year in a row.
49ers HC, owner deliver mixed signals on Aiyuk
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan and owner Jed York delivered differing messages on Brandon Aiyuk's future Monday.
Ravens blame 'slow news cycle' for Crosby fallout
Ravens team president Sashi Brown said Monday that the rescinding of the Maxx Crosby trade won't negatively affect the team's reputation, chalking up the criticism to "a slow ne...
Haslam: Watson has 'great chance' to be QB1
One year after calling the trade for Deshaun Watson a "big swing-and-miss," Browns owner Jimmy Haslam said the quarterback has a "fresh start" with new coach Todd Monken.
Leafs, on brink of elimination, fire GM Treliving
Toronto fired general manager Brad Treliving on Monday, with the team set to miss the playoffs for the first time since 2016-17.
Rams explored trading Adams, decided against it
Rams coach Sean McVay acknowledged that the team explored the possibility of trading wide receiver Davante Adams but ultimately decided it wasn't what was best for the team.
U.S. considering tactic shift to get Pulisic on track
United States coach Mauricio Pochettino said he's considering some tactical tweaks to help get star attacker Christian Pulisic back to his best in front of the goal.
GOP sheriff in California pauses election probe as legal challenges grow
A California sheriff who seized more than half a million election ballots says he has paused the election fraud investigation
US lawmakers express support for stalled Taiwan special defense budget
U.S. lawmakers visiting Taiwan say the United States supports efforts by Taiwan's government to pass a $40 billion special defense budget that is being stalled in the opposition...
Central African Republic's president sworn in for third term after disputed election
Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadéra has been sworn in for a third term three months after a disputed election
Social media firms must better enforce Australia under-16 ban, watchdog says
Regulator eSafety says it has concerns about how Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube are complying with the ban.
Oil prices extend gains as Trump threatens to escalate Mideast war, Iran targets Kuwaiti tanker
Oil prices extended gains as Trump threatened further escalation of attacks on Iran, including its energy infrastructure and desalination plants.
NFL announces what city will host the Super Bowl in 2029
The Super Bowl will return to Las Vegas in 2029 for the second time after NFL owners voted Monday to award the nation's gambling and entertainment capital the big game.
Stock futures jump, oil prices retreat on report Trump willing to end war
The president is willing to end hostilities even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed, WSJ reports
Artemis II will fly astronauts around moon: What to know about launch
NASA’s Artemis II test flight is set for Wednesday, a trip that will mark the first crewed mission to head toward the moon in more than five decades. The launch from NASA’s Kenn...
China's factory activity returns to growth, expanding at its sharpest pace in a year
China's official gauge for manufacturing activity pointed to a better-than-expected expansion in March, snapping two months of declines.
Pete Hegseth's broker attempted to make defense investments before Iran war: Financial Times
Pentagon chief spokesperson Sean Parnell dismissed the report in a post on X, calling it "entirely false and fabricated."
Intense US-Israeli attacks on Iranian city of Isfahan cause column of fire
Witnesses have captured intense US-Israeli attacks on Isfahan, a city in Iran with a population of 2.3M.
Vance appears at secretive donor summit as 2028 presidential speculation grows
JD Vance headlined a closed-door gathering for the spring summit of the Rockbridge Network, a secretive donor group that Vance co-founded in 2019 during his stint as a private i...
WATCH: Video shows boat in Florida spinning out of control in deadly accident
Firefighters said a woman and man were thrown from the boat and run over, killing the woman.
South Korea's Kospi leads losses in Asia as won slides to 2009 low amid Iran war worries
Asia-Pacific markets fall on Tuesday as investors continued to parse developments in the U.S.-Iran war and volatile crude oil prices.
Countdown begins for long-awaited Artemis II moon mission
Countdown clocks began ticking Monday, setting the stage for launch of the Artemis II moon mission early Wednesday evening.
Most people have already gotten their tax refunds. That’s bad news for restaurants and retailers.
A $1 increase in gas prices can lead to around six fewer drive-thru customers a day, a recent analysis found.
Sad faces all round as Bolivia’s clowns protest over decree threatening their livelihoods
Clowns in Bolivia are upset by mandate that stops schools hosting events from which they earn a living Dozens of clowns have marched through the streets of Bolivia’s capital to...
DeSantis signs bill to rename Palm Beach airport after Trump
President Trump's family business filed a trademark application for the name in February in response to the Florida bill.
Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill to rename Palm Beach airport after Trump
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Monday renaming Palm Beach International Airport to the President Donald J. Trump International Airport.
Vanuatu Indigenous leaders raise concerns over plans to build resort for cruise tourists
Exclusive: Environmental impact assessments are ‘incomplete’, say leaders, and private beach club could harm fragile ecosystems Indigenous community leaders in Vanuatu have rais...
What to Know About California’s Executive Order on A.I.
Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, issued an order requiring safety and privacy guardrails for artificial intelligence companies contracting with the state.
2/23: The Takeout with Major Garrett
Shelter-in-place order issued for Americans in parts of Mexico after cartel leader killed; Newsom facing backlash for comments on SAT score.
3/30: The Takeout with Major Garrett
More U.S. troops arrive in the Middle East while Trump touts Iran talks; TSA workers begin receiving paychecks, but shutdown continues.
150 million users later, Roblox competitor Rec Room is shutting down
Rec Room, a Roblox-like social gaming platform that lets users create games and experiences for others to play, is shutting down on June 1st. Despite reaching more than 150 mill...
UConn shocks Duke to join Illinois, Arizona and Michigan in Final Four
After being down by as many as 19 on Sunday, Braylon Mullins retrieved a loose ball near midcourt in the waning seconds against Duke and hit a three-pointer from 35 feet away to...
UConn shocks Duke with last-second shot, advancing to men's Final Four
The Final Four is set in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament after a dramatic finish in Sunday night's matchup between UConn and Duke. Scott Dochterman, college sports reporter...
At least 70 killed, 30 wounded in Haiti gang attack, rights group says
Death toll by the Defenseurs Plus rights group significantly exceeds official estimates of 16.
Al Jazeera’s full interview with Marco Rubio on US war on Iran
In an exclusive interview, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Iran war objectives will be achieved 'within weeks'.
Iran war live: Kuwaiti oil tanker hit in Dubai port; 3 UN troops killed
Saudi, Qatari, Jordanian leaders meet as Iran continues to retaliate for US-Israeli raids with attacks on Gulf nations.