The Home Run Derby is altering its format. This year’s event, which takes place on July 15 at Arlington, Texas, limits the number of pitches each hitter can face in each round and changes the setup of its opening round. In the first round and the semifinals, each hitter will...
Biden’s Debate Performance Raises Alarm in Israel
JERUSALEM — Israelis expressed growing concern on Sunday that President Joe Biden’s shaky debate performance could spur on the country’s Middle Eastern foes at what many view as a critical time for U.S. leadership in the region. Iran Could Exploit Biden's Weakness Israeli commentators from across the political spectrum warned...
‘A Quiet Place’ Prequel Box Office Speaks Volumes as Costner’s Western Gets a Bumpy Start
“A Quiet Place: Day One” is making noise at the box office. The prequel earned an estimated $53 million in its first weekend in North American theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday. It’s both a franchise best and significantly more than expected. Going into the weekend, prerelease tracking had “Day...
George Heading to 76ers, Caldwell-Pope to Magic, CP3 to Spurs
Paul George is going back to the Eastern Conference, and surely has made Joel Embiid very happy in the process. George will sign a four-year, $212 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, a person with knowledge of the move told The Associated Press early Monday. The person spoke on condition...
Lyles Triumphs in 200-Meter Final, Keeps Olympic Sprint Double Hope Alive
EUGENE — In the wee hours the night before his 200-meter final, Noah Lyles sent a shout-out on social media to the sprinters in Jamaica, egging them on to help make the upcoming Paris Olympics great. Then, the final rolled around, and all Lyles had to do was look two...
Zelenskyy Appeals to West to Relax Targeting Limits for Ukraine as Glide Bombs Hammer Front Line
DONETSK REGION, Ukraine — Drone footage from Ukraine's military released Sunday has shown what appears to be bodies in a civilian area in the embattled eastern town of Toretsk, which has come under heavy Russian bombardment in recent days. Escalation of Attacks and Evacuation Efforts The attacks in the war-torn...
Behind Caitlin Clark’s Near Triple-Double, Indiana Rallies From 15 Down to Beat Host Phoenix
PHOENIX — Caitlin Clark had 15 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds and the Indiana Fever rallied for an 88-82 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday. Clark was one rebound shy of a triple-double, yet finished just 4 of 14 from the field and 2 of 10 from 3-point...
The Supreme Court Rules for a North Dakota Truck Stop in a New Blow to Federal Regulations
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court opened the door Monday to new, broad challenges to regulations long after they take effect, the third blow in a week to federal agencies. The justices ruled 6-3 in favor of a truck stop in North Dakota that wants to sue over a regulation on...
McLaughlin-Levrone Breaks World Record in 400 Hurdles
EUGENE — For the better part of two years, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone all but disappeared from the 400-meter hurdles course. Turns out, she wasn't hiding or looking for something else to do. Just getting better at what she does best. The 24-year-old Olympic champion lowered the world record for the fifth...
Israel Releases 55 Palestinians It Had Detained from Gaza, Including Hospital Director
A Palestinian health official says Israel released 55 Palestinians on Monday whom it had detained from Gaza, including the director of the territory's main hospital. Mohammed Abu Selmia was released without charge or trial, after being detained in November when Israeli forces raided Shifa Hospital. In video comments aired by...