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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 France hits go-ahead homer, Padres beat Blue Jays 8-7 07/12/2026 12:33am • SAN DIEGO (AP) — Ty France hit the go-ahead home run, Sung-Mun Song and Manny Machado each drove in two runs and the San Diego Padres beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-7 on Saturday night to even the three-game series. France's 377-foot solo shot off Mason Fluharty (4-1) in the bottom of the sixth capp West Indies beats New Zealand by 7 wickets in the 1st ODI to lead the 5-match series 07/12/2026 12:19am • PROVIDENCE, Guyana (AP) — Keacy Carty was dismissed on 95 and Shai Hope made an unbeaten 87 in a 131-run third wicket partnership which steered the West Indies to a seven wicket win over New Zealand on Saturday in the first of five one-day cricket internationals. Carty fell just short of his fifth NASCAR-O'Reilly Focused Health 250 Results 07/12/2026 12:19am • Saturday At EchoPark Speedway Hampton, Ga. Lap length: 1.54 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (16) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 172 laps, 68 points. 2. (2) Carson Kvapil, Chevrolet, 172, 52. 3. (22) Parker Retzlaff, Chevrolet, 172, 37. 4. (4) William Sawalich, Toyota, 172, 35. 5. (17) Anthony Lionel Messi’s World Cup scoring streak ends, but his assist sparks Argentina’s win over Switzerland 07/12/2026 12:19am • KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Lionel Messi had his World Cup scoring streak snapped by Switzerland on Saturday night, but the co-leader with France's Kylian Mbappé in the race for the Golden Boot nevertheless found his way to leave his mark with an assist in Argentina's 3-1 victory. The game was only i Baseball Glance 07/12/2026 12:18am • All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Tampa B James McCann hits two home runs as Diamondbacks thump Dodgers 9-2 07/12/2026 12:15am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — James McCann hit his first two home runs of the season and had four RBIs, Brandon Pfaadt made it three wins in three starts since returning to the rotation, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-2 on Saturday night. McCann hit a three-run shot in a five-run Kuwait's military says its air defenses are firing at an incoming attack 07/12/2026 12:09am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait's military says its air defenses are firing at an incoming attack. New England Sportswatch Daily Listings 07/12/2026 12:01am • Atlanta at Boston — Prime Video The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive TV listings provided by LiveSportsOnTV. Michigan Sportswatch Daily Listings 07/12/2026 12:01am • Detroit at New York — Prime Video The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive TV listings provided by LiveSportsOnTV. Conor McGregor’s return against Max Holloway at UFC 329 ends at 1:09 of the first round because of a leg injury 07/12/2026 12:00am • LAS VEGAS (AP) — Conor McGregor’s return against Max Holloway at UFC 329 ends at 1:09 of the first round because of a leg injury.