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Man hospitalized after contracting ‘flesh-eating bacteria’ near Annapolis
An Annapolis, Maryland, man is said to be recovering after contracting what’s commonly known as “flesh eating bacteria” ...
Unknown gunmen kill 6, wound 20 in an attack on a court building in southeast Iran
Unknown attackers launched a gun and grenade attack on a court building in southeast Iran Saturday, killing six people including a child and wounding ...
Diamondbacks face the Pirates with 1-0 series lead
Arizona Diamondbacks (51-53, fourth in the NL West) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (42-62, fifth in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Saturday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Merrill Kelly (9-5, 3.
Giants host New York Mets, look to stop home slide
New York Mets (60-44, first in the NL East) vs. San Francisco Giants (54-50, third in the NL West) San Francisco; Saturday, 9:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: David Peterson (6-4, 2.90 ERA, 1.
Marlins bring win streak into matchup with the Brewers
Miami Marlins (49-53, third in the NL East) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (61-42, first in the NL Central) Milwaukee; Saturday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Janson Junk (4-2, 3.09 ERA, 1.03 ...
Cardinals host the Padres on 3-game home win streak
San Diego Padres (55-49, second in the NL West) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (54-51, fourth in the NL Central) St. Louis; Saturday, 7:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Randy Vasquez (3-4, 3.73 ERA, 1 ...
Spain’s women battled sexism and indifference. Now the world champions are eyeing European title
If the women's soccer players of Spain have gone from nobodies to title contenders in less than a decade, it hasn't come easy. The national team has had to fight for ...
Volunteers repair damaged parts of Appalachian Trail by hand almost a year after Helene
In a rugged patch of the Appalachian Trail in eastern Tennessee, volunteers size up a massive, gnarled tree lying on its side ...
Zach Neto delivers game-saving defensive play and hit in Angels’ 3-2, 10-inning win over Mariners
Zach Neto delivered the first walk-off hit of his career in the 10th inning on Friday night, but it was the Los Angeles Angels shortstop’s improvisational play in the top of ...
Chicago takes on Indiana, aims to halt 4-game slide
Indiana Fever (13-12, 8-7 Eastern Conference) at Chicago Sky (7-17, 1-9 Eastern Conference) Chicago; Sunday, 3 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Chicago Sky will try to stop its four-game skid when the Sky ...
Sun face the Valkyries on 4-game slide
Golden State Valkyries (11-12, 6-8 Western Conference) at Connecticut Sun (3-20, 2-7 Eastern Conference) Uncasville, Connecticut; Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Connecticut Sun heads into the ...
Lynx face the Dream on 4-game win streak
Atlanta Dream (14-10, 9-6 Eastern Conference) at Minnesota Lynx (22-4, 15-2 Western Conference) Minneapolis; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota Lynx comes into a matchup against Atlanta ...