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Iranian drones have struck some sites in Oman, the sultanate's state news agency reports 07/12/2026 03:03am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian drones have struck some sites in Oman, the sultanate's state news agency reports. Conor McGregor suffers early knee injury in return, loses to Max Holloway at UFC 329 07/12/2026 02:52am • LAS VEGAS (AP) — Conor McGregor’s return against Max Holloway at UFC 329 ended unceremoniously at just 1:09 of the first round Saturday night because of a knee injury. Fighting for the first time in more than five years, McGregor flew across the ring with a flying left roundhouse kick when the m Sirens sound in Bahrain for the third time, warning of incoming projectiles, the country’s Interior Ministry says 07/12/2026 02:49am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Sirens sound in Bahrain for the third time, warning of incoming projectiles, the country’s Interior Ministry says. US Senator Lindsey Graham has died after a brief and unexpected illness, his office says in a statement 07/12/2026 02:29am • WASHINGTON (AP) — US Senator Lindsey Graham has died after a brief and unexpected illness, his office says in a statement. Las Vegas hosts Indiana following Mitchell's 29-point performance 07/12/2026 02:09am • Indiana Fever (13-9, 5-4 Eastern Conference) at Las Vegas Aces (17-6, 12-4 Western Conference) Las Vegas; Sunday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Indiana Fever visits the Las Vegas Aces after Kelsey Mitchell scored 29 points in the Fever's 92-89 victory against the Phoenix Mercury. The Aces have gone 7-4 in Toronto hosts New York following Mabrey's 34-point game 07/12/2026 02:09am • New York Liberty (13-10, 8-1 Eastern Conference) at Toronto Tempo (9-13, 4-6 Eastern Conference) Montreal, Quebec; Sunday, 3 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Toronto Tempo faces the New York Liberty after Marina Mabrey scored 34 points in the Toronto Tempo's 108-95 loss to the Dallas Wings. The Tempo are 4-6 i Ogwumike leads Los Angeles against Atlanta after 25-point outing 07/12/2026 02:09am • Los Angeles Sparks (10-11, 5-6 Western Conference) at Atlanta Dream (13-10, 7-3 Eastern Conference) College Park, Georgia; Monday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles Sparks visits the Atlanta Dream after Nneka Ogwumike scored 25 points in the Sparks' 102-87 victory over the Chicago Sky. The Dream a Minnesota plays Phoenix after McBride's 25-point outing 07/12/2026 02:09am • Phoenix Mercury (8-16, 5-9 Western Conference) at Minnesota Lynx (17-6, 10-1 Western Conference) Minneapolis; Monday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota Lynx hosts the Phoenix Mercury after Kayla McBride scored 25 points in the Minnesota Lynx's 90-85 win over the New York Liberty. The Lynx are 10-1 a Alvarez’s 112th-minute goal helps lift Argentina past Switzerland 3-1 and into World Cup semifinals 07/12/2026 01:28am • KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Perhaps it is in Argentina's character that the reigning World Cup champion always finds a way to win. Perhaps it is simply its ability to suffer. Whether it was tiny Cape Verde taking them to extra time, or Egypt burying them in a two-goal hole late in their match, L Switzerland fumes after Breel Embolo red card in World Cup quarterfinal loss to Argentina 07/12/2026 01:11am • KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Switzerland forward Breel Embolo was sent off in the second half of its World Cup quarterfinal loss to Argentina on Saturday night, a controversial decision following a video review that is certain to fuel those who believe referees have been biased toward the reigning cham Qatar's former ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at age 74, state-run news agency says 07/12/2026 01:11am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar's former ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at age 74, state-run news agency says. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens offers a blooming escape in the heart of DC 07/12/2026 01:09am • Even with the annual Lotus and Water Lily Festival still a week away, visitors packed Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens in Northeast D.C. on Saturday to get an early look at the blooms in a unique and natural space. The gardens trace their roots to the early 1900s, when Walter Shaw planted the lotus flo Focus turns to building stronger institutions in Africa to speed shift to renewable energy 07/12/2026 01:02am • NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Africa’s biggest clean energy challenge is shifting from building projects to building the institutions, markets and regulatory systems needed to deliver them at scale, experts say. That challenge is emerging even as clean energy reaches a historic milestone globally. Rene High-A Northwest League Glance 07/12/2026 12:58am • x-first half winner All Times EDT Friday's Games Everett 4, Vancouver 3 Eugene 9, Spokane 4 Tri-City 2, Hillsboro 1 Saturday's Games Vancouver 7, Everett 6 Spokane 7, Eugene 6, 10 innings Tri-City 11, Hillsboro 0 Sunday's Games Everett at Vancouver, 4:05 p.m. Spokane at Eugene, 4:05 p.m. Hillsboro Argentina tops Switzerland and England beats Norway in World Cup quarterfinals, in photos 07/12/2026 12:41am • Lionel Messi's World Cup scoring streak ended at nine games, but he still led defending champion Argentina to the semifinals. Julian Alvarez scored the go-ahead goal in extra time and Messi assisted on Argentina's first goal in a 3-1 win over Switzerland on Saturday night in Kansas City, Missouri. E