Cowser hits tiebreaking HR, Laureano has HR among 3 hits as Orioles beat Athletics 7-4

Cowser hits tiebreaking HR, Laureano has HR among 3 hits as Orioles beat Athletics 7-4

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Colton Cowser hit a tiebreaking 455-foot home run in the sixth inning and the Baltimore Orioles held on to beat the Athletics 7-4 on Saturday night. Ramón Laureano also homered and had three hits and three RBIs to help the Orioles get their seventh win in eight games. Gunnar Henderson also had three hits. Cowser, who homered on Tuesday in his first game back off the 60-day injured list, crushed a first-pitch cutter from A's starter Luis Severino (1-6) that landed deep into the grass beyond the outfield wall in right field. Keegan Akin (1-0) retired one batter for the win. Felix Bautista struck out three in the ninth for his 12th save. Jacob Wilson and Lawrence Butler each had two hits for the A's. Tyler Soderstrom, the team leader with 14 home runs, walked four times. Severino allowed eight hits and six runs — five earned — in 5 2/3 innings. The A's got to Morton for four runs in a wild first inning that included five hits, a bases-loaded walk and a ground-rule double that bounced into the stands near third base. Max Schuemann also drove in a run with an infield single when he slid under Morton's tag attempt near first base. The 41-year-old Morton retired seven batters and allowed six hits and four walks. Key moment JJ Bleday led off the fifth with a walk for the Athletics but was thrown out sliding into home plate trying to score on Butler's double Key stat Seven Orioles pitchers combined for 14 strikeouts, extending the team's streak with at least eight Ks to 12 games, the longest active streak in the majors. Up next Orioles RHP Tomoyuki Sugano (5-3, 3.04 ERA) pitches the series finale Sunday. The A's have not announced a starter. ___ AP MLB:https://apnews.com/hub/MLB

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Cowser hits tiebreaking HR, Laureano has HR among 3 hits as Orioles beat Athletics 7-4

Cowser hits tiebreaking HR, Laureano has HR among 3 hits as Orioles beat Athletics 7-4 WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Colton Cowser hit a ti...

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Nahir Albright says Keyshawn Davis headbutted him after he beat Davis' brother

Nahir Albright says Keyshawn Davis headbutted him after he beat Davis' brother

Adisappointing weekend for boxer Keyshawn Davisallegedly turned violent Saturday night outside of the ring. Boxer Nahir Albright told reporters that Davis headbutted him and left a large bump over his right eye. He said the incident took place when Davis and his younger brother, Keon, confronted Albright afterAlbright beat the oldest of the Davis brothers, Kelvin, by majority decision at the Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia. The weekend already had soured for Davis, who on Friday weighed in 4.3 pounds more than the maximum for his WBO lightweight world title defense scheduled for Saturday. That led to the cancellation of the bout against Edwin De Los Santos and the WBO title was stripped from him. Then came the alleged incident described by Albright. "I was in my locker room and celebrated my victory with my team,'' he told reporters in a videotaped interview. "…Keyshawn and his little brother (Keon) came in and they started looking at me and was like, they saying something about his older brother. They was mad and he grabbed me, pushed me back. "I'm grabbing his head. He moved his head towards my head.'' Then came the headbutt, according to Albright. "So yeah, that's what happened,'' he said, the incident was not sparked by any exchange of words. "…Their locker room is right next door to mine, so I guess they heard us happy and all that kind of stuff, and they came in and started trouble.'' Keyshawn Davis and Keon Davis jumped Nahir Albright in the locker room.R/Tpic.twitter.com/HkFEE5Dg2j — D H (@diegomayra)June 8, 2025 Of the confrontation, Albright told ESPN, "Now we've got to settle that'' and said he wants to fight Keyshawn Davis in the ring. Davis beat Albright by unanimous decision in 2023 but the result was turned to a no contest after Davis tested positive for marijuana – a banned substance in Texas, where the fight was held. But late Saturday, the talk centered on controversy outside of the ring. For Davis, instead of being featured in the main event in his hometown of Norfolk, it all went awry. Nahir Albright details his altercation with Keyshawn and Keon Davis after his win over their brother Kelvin:- Tells us he was headbutted by Keyshawn- Undecided on if he'll pursue legal action- Says he'll pray for DB3@WAVY_News#Boxing#MasonNakathilapic.twitter.com/ELK3VJBdUP — James Kattato (@jckattato)June 8, 2025 Davis, 26, showed up Saturday at the Scope Arena with his son of less than a year and cheered on his two brothers. Keon, 23, won his fight via a second-round TKO. But Kelvin, 28, got pummeled by Albright, who won the 10-round bout by majority decision. During the altercation, Albright said, his coaches eventually interceded. "My coaches grabbed (Keyshawn Davis) and then I think security came in and grabbed him,'' Albright said. Later, Albright said, Davis charged after Albright's older brother. "It just got crazy,'' he added. 📽️ ESPN footage from backstage shows some of the incident that took place earlier tonight between the Davis brothers and Nahir Alright. Albright claims he was jumped and headbutted. Police were called, and Keyshawn Davis had to be escorted out of the Scope Arena in his hometown…pic.twitter.com/vKzcoOdLiU — EverythingBoxing | Darshan Desai (@EverythingBoxi2)June 8, 2025 But Albright said he thinks Kelvin Davis, the brother he beat in the ring Saturday night, was trying to break things up. "It's a little unfortunate, but nothing could take away the feeling of being a champion tonight,'' he said, referring to the vacant Silver US WBC Jr. Welterweight title he won. "I ain't going to let nothing ruin my night.'' ESPN reported that the Davis brothers did not comment. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Keyshawn Davis allegedly headbutts boxer who beat his brother

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Nahir Albright says Keyshawn Davis headbutted him after he beat Davis' brother

Nahir Albright says Keyshawn Davis headbutted him after he beat Davis' brother Adisappointing weekend for boxer Keyshawn Davisallegedly ...

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Ecuador national assembly passes gang-fighting reforms

Ecuador national assembly passes gang-fighting reforms

QUITO (Reuters) -Ecuador's National Assembly on Saturday approved a reform backed by President Daniel Noboa to arm the government with new legal powers to confront armed groups and dismantle the drug-trafficking networks that fuel their criminal enterprises. The bill was backed by 84 of the 141 lawmakers who were present in the legislature. Forty-six lawmakers voted against it, 10 abstained and one turned in a blank vote. Noboa, 37, who began a full four-year term last month, declared an "internal armed conflict" in January 2024 against criminal gangs, just a couple of months after he was first inaugurated as president. Since declaring the campaign against gangs, Noboa has issued emergency decrees to put military boots on the ground alongside police, significantly ramping up security forces. He has also overseen an increase in prison sentences for drug-related crimes and is pursuing closer collaboration with the United States and other nations for intelligence sharing and resources. The new legal framework gives Noboa more freedom to redirect resources toward crime-fighting measures. He will also have the power to pardon police and military personnel for their conduct in security operations. Officers under criminal investigation will also avoid pre-trial detention but will be subject to evaluations every six months, according to the approved text. The reforms as well introduce penalties of up to 30 years for fuel theft, which costs hundreds of millions of dollars for the oil industry. Authorities say this crime, along with illegal mining, has grown in recent years and is a key source of funding for criminal gangs. Assets linked to criminal groups can be directly seized by security forces, a significant shift allowing for more immediate confiscation compared to previous, often lengthy, judicial processes for asset forfeiture. Individuals who lead, belong to, or collaborate with these groups will face prison sentences of up to 30 years. The reforms also include economic incentives for sectors affected by the violence. (Reporting by Alexandra Valencia; Editing by Tom Hogue)

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Ecuador national assembly passes gang-fighting reforms

Ecuador national assembly passes gang-fighting reforms QUITO (Reuters) -Ecuador's National Assembly on Saturday approved a reform backed...

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Iranian rapper Tataloo once supported a hard-line presidential candidate. Now he faces execution

Iranian rapper Tataloo once supported a hard-line presidential candidate. Now he faces execution

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The tattoos covering Iranian rapper Tataloo's face stand out against the gray prison uniform the 37-year-old now wears as he awaits execution, his own rise and fall tracingthe chaos of the last decade of Iranian politics. Tataloo, whose full name is Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo, faces a death sentence after being convicted on charges of "insulting Islamic sanctities." It's a far cry from when he once supported a hard-line Iranian presidential candidate. Tataloo's music became popular among the Islamic Republic's youth, as it challenged Iran's theocracy at a time when opposition to the country's government was splintered and largely leaderless. The rapper's lyrics became increasingly political afterthe 2022 death of Mahsa Aminiand the subsequent wave of nationwide protests. He also appeared in music videos which criticized the authorities. "When you show your face in a music video, you are saying, 'Hey, I'm here, and I don't care about your restrictions,'" said Ali Hamedani, a former BBC journalist who interviewed the rapper in 2005. "That was brave." The Iranian Supreme Court last month upheld his death sentence. "This ruling has now been confirmed and is ready for execution," judiciary spokesman Asghar Jahangir told reporters at a press conference last month. Activists have decried his looming execution and expressed concern for his safety after he reportedly tried to kill himself in prison. From a music video on a warship to exile Tataloo began his music career in 2003 as part of an underground genre of Iranian music that combines Western styles of rap, rhythm-and-blues and rock with Farsi lyrics. His first album, released in 2011, polarized audiences, though he never played publicly in Iran, where its Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance controls all concerts. Tataloo appeared in a 2015 music video backing Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard and Tehran's nuclear program, which long has been targeted by the West over fears it could allow the Islamic Republic to develop an atomic bomb. While he never discussed the motivation behind this, it appeared that the rapper had hoped to win favor with the theocracy or perhaps have a travel ban against him lifted. In the video for "Energy Hasteei," or "Nuclear Energy," Tataloo sings a power ballad in front of rifle-wielding guardsmen and later aboard the Iranian frigate Damavand in the Caspian Sea. The ship later sank during a storm in 2018. "This is our absolute right: To have an armed Persian Gulf," Tataloo sang. Tataloo even issued an endorsement for hard-liner Ebrahim Raisi in 2017. That year, the two sat for a televised appearance as part of Raisi's failed presidential campaign against the relative moderate Hassan Rouhani.Raisi later won the presidency in 2021, but waskilled in a helicopter crash in 2024. Fame in Turkey, prison back in Iran In 2018, Tataloo — who faced legal problems in Iran — was allowed to leave the country for Turkey, where many Persian singers and performers stage lucrative concerts. Tataloo hosted live video sessions as he rose to fame on social media, where he became well-known for his tattoos covering his face and body. Among them are an Iranian flag and an image of his mother next to a key and heart. Instagram deactivated his account in 2020 after he called for underage girls to join his "team" for sex. He also acknowledged taking drugs. "Despite being a controversial rapper, Tataloo has quite the fanbase in Iran, known as 'Tatalities,'" said Holly Dagres, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near-East Policy. "Over the years, they've flooded social media with messages of solidarity for him and even campaigned for the rapper's release in the past when he was detained on separate charges." Tataloo's rebellious music struck a chord with disenfranchised young people in Iran as they struggled to find work, get married and start their adult lives. He also increasingly challenged Iran's theocracy in his lyrics, particularly after the death of Amini following her arrest over allegedly not wearing the hijab to the liking of authorities. His collaboration "Enghelab Solh" — "Peace Revolution" in Farsi — called out Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by name. "We don't want tear gas, because there are tears in everyone's eyes," he rapped. But the music stopped for Tataloo in late 2023. He was deported from Turkey after his passport had expired, and was immediately taken into custody upon arrival to Iran. Death sentence draws protests Tehran's Criminal Court initially handed Tataloo a five-year sentence for blasphemy. Iran's Supreme Court threw out the decision and sent his case to another court, which sentenced him to death in January. The rapper already faced ten years in prison for a string of separate convictions, including promoting prostitution and moral corruption. "Tataloo is at serious risk of execution," Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam, the director of advocacy group Iran Human Rights, said in a statement. "The international community, artists and the public must act to stop his execution." Tataloo earlier expressed remorse at a trial. "I have certainly made mistakes, and many of my actions were wrong," he said, according to the state-owned Jam-e Jam daily newspaper. "I apologize for the mistakes I made." Tataloo married while on death row, his uncle said. Last month, Tataloo reportedly attempted to kill himself, but survived. His death sentence comes at a politically fraught moment for Iran as the country is at it's "most isolated," said Abbas Milani, an Iran expert at Stanford University. The Islamic Republic is "desperately trying to see whether it can arrive at a deal with the U.S. on its nuclear program and have the sanctions lifted," he said. Drawing the ire of Tataloo's fans is "one headache they don't need," he added. ___ EDITOR'S NOTE — This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. There is also an online chat at 988lifeline.org. ___ Associated Press writers Jon Gambrell in Vienna and Amir Vahdat in Tehran, Iran, contributed to this report.

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Iranian rapper Tataloo once supported a hard-line presidential candidate. Now he faces execution

Iranian rapper Tataloo once supported a hard-line presidential candidate. Now he faces execution DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The tatt...

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Arenado's walk-off pinch-hit double sends Cardinals over Dodgers 2-1

Arenado's walk-off pinch-hit double sends Cardinals over Dodgers 2-1

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nolan Arenado delivered a pinch-hit RBI double in the ninth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals stifled the Los Angeles Dodgers' offense for a second straight game in a 2-1 victory on Saturday. Nolan Gorman led off the ninth with a ground-rule double before being replaced with a pinch runner. After Pedro Pages reached on an error by pitcher Ben Casparius (4-1), the Dodgers vacated left field to play with five infielders, and Arenado's lazy fly ball landed just inside the foul line and bounced into the stands for another ground-rule double. The Dodgers, who lead the majors in scoring, home runs and batting average, were held scoreless for the first 17 innings of the series, but managed to tie it when Shohei Ohtani scored on a wild pitch by Ryan Helsley (3-0) in the top of the ninth. It was the second straight blown save for Helsley. Masyn Winn raced home on Alec Burleson's infield single to put St. Louis ahead 1-0 in the eighth inning. Erick Fedde walked four and struck out two in 5 1-3 scoreless innings, giving up four singles. He allowed the first two batters to reach in the sixth before striking out Andy Pages. Steven Matz retired the next two batters to end that threat. Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out nine in six scoreless innings, allowing four singles and two walks. CUBS 6, TIGERS 1 DETROIT (AP) — Chicago hit five home runs, including two by Seiya Suzuki, and went on to a 6-1 win over Detroit. The Cubs, playing before a sold-out crowd of 41,334 in Detroit that appeared to be at least one-third Chicago fans, also got home runs from Michael Busch, Pete Crow-Armstrong and Matt Shaw. They improved to 40-24 while the Tigers fell to 42-24. Jameson Taillon (6-3) allowed one run on three hits and a walk in seven innings. He is 4-0 with a 1.68 ERA in his past four starts. Suzuki gave the Cubs a 1-0 lead with a first-inning homer off Tigers opener Tyler Holton (2-3). Busch increased the margin to 3-0 with a long homer to right in the fifth, but Detroit got a run back in the bottom of the inning. Zach McKinstry led off with his fifth triple of the season — third in the majors behind Corbin Carroll and Jarren Duran. Jake Rogers followed with a grounder to third, and McKinstry beat Shaw's throw to the plate. REDS 4, DIAMONDBACKS 3, 10 INNINGS, 1ST GAME REDS 13, DIAMONDBACKS 1, 2ND GAME CINCINNATI (AP) — Gavin Lux hit a grand slam, Christian Encarnacion-Strand homered for the second straight game and Cincinnati routed Arizona after completing asuspended game with a 4-3 victory in 10 innings. TJ Friedl and Elly De La Cruz drew walks off Arizona starter Ryne Nelson, and Encarnacion-Strand hit his fourth homer for a 3-0 lead. Will Benson walked and took third on Tyler Stephenson's double before scoring on Spencer Steer's single. Jake Fraley drove in a run with a forceout for a 5-0 first-inning lead. Eugenio Suárez went 2 for 4 and led off the third against Nick Martinez (4-6) with his 17th home run for the Diamondbacks' run. Lux's grand slam came off reliever Kendall Graveman, who needed 33 pitches to end the fourth after coming in with two on and no outs. Graveman gave up a single to Matt McLain to load the bases before hitting Friedl with a pitch to force in a run. Lux hit his next pitch out to right field for a 10-1 lead. De La Cruz doubled and scored on a Stephenson single in the eight-run inning. Stephenson finished 3 for 5 and scored twice. Martinez allowed a run on six hits in six innings with six strikeouts. Joe La Sorsa, Brent Suter and Lyon Richardson pitched a scoreless inning to close. Nelson (2-2) gave up seven runs in three innings. Graveman allowed six runs in an inning. BLUE JAYS 5, TWINS 4 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — George Springer hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning and Toronto beat Minnesota. Springer went deep against Twins reliever Griffin Jax (1-4), who allowed a leadoff double to Addison Barger one at-bat earlier. Springer's 10th homer of the season made it 4-3 just as a light rain started falling at Target Field. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. tacked on an insurance run with a two-out RBI single in the ninth off Twins closer Jhoan Durán. Chad Green (2-1) pitched a scoreless seventh inning to earn the win. Jeff Hoffman allowed a solo homer in the ninth to Kody Clemens but still earned his 15th save. Minnesota took a 3-2 lead in the sixth on a solo home run by Matt Wallner. The Twins DH went deep to right against Toronto starter Kevin Gausman, his second homer in the past three days. Gausman didn't allow a hit until the fourth inning. The Twins' first hit by Ryan Jeffers sparked a two-run inning that tied the game. GIANTS 3, BRAVES 2 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Matt Chapman hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning and San Francisco beat Atlanta for its fourth straight win. Heliot Ramos singled with one out against Braves reliever Pierce Johnson (1-3). After Wilmer Flores popped out, Chapman homered to left for his 12th of the season. It spoiled a stellar start by Atlanta's Bryce Elder, who allowed a run and three hits while striking out 12 in eight innings. The Braves lost their sixth straight. Giants starter Logan Webb gave up two runs and six hits in six innings while striking out 10 — his fourth double-digit effort of the season. Tyler Rogers (3-2) pitched a scoreless ninth to get the win. PIRATES 2, PHILLIES 1 PITTSBURGH (AP) — Henry Davis hit a tiebreaking solo home run in the bottom of the seventh inning to lift Pittsburgh to a victory over Philadelphia after the slumping Phillies placed star first baseman Bryce Harper on the injured list before the game with right wrist inflammation. Davis hit his fourth home run of the season and second in as many games to left-center off Ranger Suarez (4-1) on a first-pitch changeup to snap a 1-1 tie. The Pirates won for the third time in four games and can sweep the three-game series on Sunday. The Phillies' lone run came on Kyle Schwarber's 20th homer with one out in the first inning off Andrew Heaney. Philadelphia has lost eight of its last nine games after winning 12 of 13. Heaney allowed one run in six-plus innings before leaving with left calf cramping. Alec Bohm led off the seventh with a double, and Heaney exited after throwing a wild pitch. Rookie reliever Isaac Mattson (1-0) relieved with the score tied at 1-1, retired all the batters, and earned his first major-league win. RANGERS 5, NATIONALS 0 WASHINGTON (AP) — Jacob deGrom allowed two hits in seven shutout innings and Marcus Semien drove in three runs to lead Texas to a victory over Washington that snapped a four-game skid. DeGrom (6-2) threw 81 pitches and struck out eight while lowering his ERA to 2.12. Luke Jackson and Chris Martin each pitched a scoreless inning to close it out. Sam Haggerty and Josh Jung singled off Nationals starter Mitchell Parker in the first inning. Semien drove in Haggerty with a single and Jung scored from first when the ball got by center fielder Robert Hassell III for an error. Parker retired 14 straight after Semien's hit until Haggerty beat out a grounder to third to begin the sixth. Hassell made a catch on the warning track on Wyatt Langford's fly ball and threw to second to get Haggerty trying to advance for the double play and his second career assist. Texas added three insurance runs off reliever Eduardo Salazar in the eighth. Haggerty and Langford led off with singles and Semien hit a two-run double. Adolis García singled in the final run. WHITE SOX 4, ROYALS 1 CHICAGO (AP) — Tim Elko hit a two-run homer, Adrian Houser pitched six strong innings and Chicago beat Kansas City. Chase Meidroth also went deep for the White Sox, who have won three straight for the second time this season. Houser (2-1) gave up a run and six hits while striking out six and walking one. It was the 32-year-old right-hander's fourth quality start since signing with the White Sox on May 20. Cam Booser and Steven Wilson each gave up a hit in a scoreless inning, and Dan Altavilla got the last three outs for his second career save — first since 2020 while pitching for Seattle. Michael Wacha (3-5) allowed three runs and six hits in six innings. He walked one and struck out five. Royals first baseman Vinny Pasquantino had was 3 for 3, including his 10th homer in the second inning for a 1-0 lead. ASTROS 5, GUARDIANS 3, 10 INNINGS CLEVELAND (AP) — Jake Meyers scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch, Isaac Paredes drove in an insurance run and Houston defeated Cleveland in 10 innings. Yainer Diaz had a two-run homer in the sixth as the Astros won for the fifth time in six games. Cleveland's José Ramírez had two hits, including a two-run homer in the seventh inning, and extended his on-base streak to a career-best 33 games. Steven Kwan added three hits, but the Guardians lost their third straight. Meyers was the automatic runner in the 10th. He advanced to third on Jeremy Peña's grounder to first and scored when a slider by Hunter Gaddis (0-1) on an 0-2 count was low and outside. MARLINS 11, RAYS 10, 10 INNINGS TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jesús Sánchez had a three-run homer and a two-run double, and Heriberto Hernandez singled in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning as Miami outlasted Christopher Morel and Tampa Bay to snap a five-game losing streak. Morel went 3 for 3 with two home runs, a double and four RBIs for the Rays, who had a four-game win streak halted. Morel hit a three-run homer off Ryan Weathers, and Danny Jansen and Taylor Walls followed with back-to-back doubles for a 4-0 lead in the second inning.Weathers was hit in the headafter his final warmup pitch to start the game on catcher Nick Fortes' throw to second base and was pulled after three innings for precautionary reasons. Weathers is the son of former major league pitcher David Weathers. Dan Myers and Fortes reached with singles off Taj Bradley in the third and Xavier Edwards drove in Myers with a one-out double. Sánchez followed with his fifth homer to tie it at 4-all. Morel doubled against reliever Ronny Henriquez and Jansen homered for the fifth time three pitches later to put the Rays up 6-4 in the fourth. The Marlins answered with a seven-run fifth as they batted around. Sánchez gave Miami a 7-6 lead with a two-run double. Liam Hicks doubled in two and Myers doubled in Hicks to make it 10-6. José Caballero threw out Myers at home to end the inning. Morel hit his fifth homer with one out in the sixth off reliever Tyler Phillips and Walls followed with a two-run shot after Jansen singled to get the Rays within 10-9. Brandon Lowe's 13th home run leading off the seventh against reliever Anthony Bender tied it at 10. Bradley allowed seven runs on six hits in four innings. Mason Montgomery gave up three runs on five hits in an inning. Garrett Cleavinger (0-2) allowed Hernandez's game-winning hit. BREWERS 4, PADRES 3 MILWAUKEE (AP) — Caleb Durbin hit awalk-off homerleading off the ninth inning as Milwaukee rebounded after squandering a late lead to beat San Diego. After a two-run, two-out double by Luis Arraez tied it in the top of the ninth, Durbin ended it by sending the first pitch from David Morgan (0-1) over the wall in left-center field. It was the rookie third baseman's second career homer — and first since April 21. Milwaukee's Trevor Megill (1-2) picked up the victory after blowing a save opportunity in the ninth. Padres starter Stephen Kolek pitched 5 2/3 shutout innings. Milwaukee's José Quintana allowed one run in five innings.

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Arenado's walk-off pinch-hit double sends Cardinals over Dodgers 2-1

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D.C. United-Chicago Fire game briefly paused after toddler runs onto field

D.C. United-Chicago Fire game briefly paused after toddler runs onto field

An MLS game between the D.C. United and Chicago Fire was interrupted Saturday by a field invader of the cute variety. In the 50th minute, a toddler ran onto the pitch at Audi Field and was seemingly in danger of getting caught up in the action around the ball, but Chicago defender Omar González noticed the child and warded him away. A member of stadium security quickly swooped in and picked him up, returning him to a woman on the sideline. The broadcast booth was amused. Baby on the field! 😂pic.twitter.com/68tDmyt0Jo — Major League Soccer (@MLS)June 8, 2025 As were the Fire. We get it! No matter how old you are, you want to watch this performance from the pitch! 👶#cf97 — Chicago Fire FC (@ChicagoFire)June 8, 2025 Given that the United were down 4-0 and went on to lose 7-1, you couldn't have blamed the kid for thinking he could help out the home team. This isn't the first time a child has made it onto the field in an MLS game recently. In October, a young fan raced on the field while Toronto FC was facing Inter Miami. In that case, he just wanted to meet Lionel Messi: 🎙Reporter : "What happened between you and Messi when the boy entered the Field?🎙yassine cheuko : I stopped the child but Messi told me, Let him take a picture with me and don't let the police take him out of the stadium. Take him back to his place and let him watch the…pic.twitter.com/NzvJ3KdWij — Dhruv (@Dhruv_Knows)October 7, 2024

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D.C. United-Chicago Fire game briefly paused after toddler runs onto field

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LA immigration protests live updates: Trump deploys 2,000 National Guard members

LA immigration protests live updates: Trump deploys 2,000 National Guard members

The Trump administration is deploying the California National Guard in response to protests in Los Angeles that begin Friday evening over immigration enforcement operations that have resulted in some clashes between demonstrators and authorities, the White House said in a statement. President Donald Trump signed a memorandum "deploying 2,000 National Guardsmen to address the lawlessness" in California as demonstrations opposing Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations continue in the state, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement Saturday evening. Earlier Saturday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the federal government was moving to "take over the California National Guard," calling the move "purposefully inflammatory" and saying it will "only escalate tensions." Jun 7, 11:23 PMLA mayor calls reports of unrest outside the city 'deeply concerning' LA Mayor Karen Bass, who condemned the Trump administration's immigration enforcement actions on Friday as stoking fear, called reports of unrest Saturday outside the city limits disturbing. "This is a difficult time for our city," Bass said in a statement on X. "As we recover from an unprecedented natural disaster, many in our community are feeling fear following recent federal immigration enforcement actions across Los Angeles County. Reports of unrest outside the city, including in Paramount, are deeply concerning. We've been in direct contact with officials in Washington, D.C., and are working closely with law enforcement to find the best path forward. Everyone has the right to peacefully protest, but let me be clear: violence and destruction are unacceptable, and those responsible will be held accountable." Jun 7, 11:16 PMLAPD says protests within city limits Saturday remained peaceful In contrast to the clashes seen in the cities of Paramount and Compton, demonstrations in the city of Los Angeles against the Trump administration's immigration enforcement operations "remained peaceful," the Los Angeles Police Department said in a statement."While today's events concluded without incident, the LAPD remains fully prepared to respond swiftly and appropriately to any potential acts of civil unrest. Our commitment to safeguarding the rights, safety, and well-being of all Angelenos continues—day and night." Jun 7, 11:07 PMHegseth says National Guard being mobilized immediately, active-duty Marines on 'high alert' Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Defense Department is "mobilizing the National Guard IMMEDIATELY to support federal law enforcement in Los Angeles."Hegseth said if violence continues, "active duty Marines at Camp Pendleton will also be mobilized — they are on high alert." Jun 7, 11:07 PMTrump memo deploying National Guard calls LA protests a 'rebellion' Thememothat President Donald Trump signed Saturday night directing the National Guard to California said that the current protests "constitute a form of rebellion against the authority of the Government of the United States." Trump utilized his authority under "10 U.S.C. 12406 to temporarily protect ICE and other United States Government personnel," according to the memo. The presidential memorandum also said that the 2,000 service members could be deployed for 60 days or "at the discretion" of the defense secretary. The memo adds that the secretary of defense "may employ any other members of the regular Armed Forces as necessary to augment and support the protection of Federal functions and property in any number determined appropriate in his discretion." -ABC News' Michelle Stoddart Click here to read the rest of the blog.

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LA immigration protests live updates: Trump deploys 2,000 National Guard members

LA immigration protests live updates: Trump deploys 2,000 National Guard members The Trump administration is deploying the California Nation...

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