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Pirates play the Reds in first of 3-game series 06/26/2026 04:01am • Cincinnati Reds (37-42, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (41-40, fourth in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Friday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Andrew Abbott (5-4, 3.83 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 64 strikeouts); Pirates: Paul Skenes (6-7, 2.86 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, 107 strikeouts) LINE: Pirates Giants take on the Braves in first of 3-game series 06/26/2026 04:01am • Atlanta Braves (48-31, first in the NL East) vs. San Francisco Giants (33-47, fourth in the NL West) San Francisco; Friday, 10:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Reynaldo Lopez (3-1, 3.50 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 39 strikeouts); Giants: Trevor McDonald (2-5, 4.93 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 42 strikeouts) BOTTOM LI Padres host the Dodgers in first of 3-game series 06/26/2026 04:01am • Los Angeles Dodgers (52-29, first in the NL West) vs. San Diego Padres (42-37, second in the NL West) San Diego; Friday, 9:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Roki Sasaki (3-4, 4.76 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 70 strikeouts); Padres: Walker Buehler (4-3, 3.96 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 65 strikeouts) LINE: Dodgers -1 Twin earthquakes strike Venezuela, in photos 06/26/2026 03:57am • CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela within about a minute of each other on Wednesday, causing buildings to collapse and damage in Caracas. The rare back-to-back tremors, measuring magnitudes 7.1 and 7.5, rank among the strongest earthquakes to hit the country in mor Iranian national sought by US on hacking charges arrested in Montenegro 06/26/2026 03:27am • PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — An Iranian national who is wanted by the United States for mass hacking attacks that caused damage of $3.4 billion was arrested in Montenegro, police in the Balkan country said late Thursday. The 39-year-old man, who holds both the Iranian and Turkish citizenship, is w Russia reports one of the biggest Ukrainian drone attacks on its soil and annexed Crimea, with 660 drones downed 06/26/2026 02:58am • MOSCOW (AP) — Russia reports one of the biggest Ukrainian drone attacks on its soil and annexed Crimea, with 660 drones downed. Pulisic returns to the US lineup with highlights and lowlight in a World Cup loss to Turkey 06/26/2026 02:48am • INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Christian Pulisic returned to the field for the United States on Thursday night just in time to warm up for the World Cup games that really matter starting next week. Pulisic entered the Americans' 3-2 loss to Turkey as a substitute early in the second half to the soundtra Myanmar torches $600 million in seized heroin, meth and other drugs 06/26/2026 02:11am • YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Thick clouds of black smoke billowed into the sky on the outskirts of Myanmar's largest city Friday as authorities burned more than 50 tons of heroin, opium, ketamine, methamphetamine, marijuana and crystal meth — some $600 million of confiscated illegal drugs destroyed na Toronto hosts Phoenix after Mabrey's 53-point game 06/26/2026 02:09am • Phoenix Mercury (6-13, 4-8 Western Conference) at Toronto Tempo (9-9, 4-6 Eastern Conference) Toronto; Saturday, 2 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Toronto Tempo plays the Phoenix Mercury after Marina Mabrey scored 53 points in the Toronto Tempo's 125-97 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks. The Tempo have gone Indiana faces Los Angeles following Mitchell's 30-point game 06/26/2026 02:09am • Los Angeles Sparks (8-9, 5-5 Western Conference) at Indiana Fever (10-8, 5-4 Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Indiana Fever hosts the Los Angeles Sparks after Kelsey Mitchell scored 30 points in the Indiana Fever's 111-109 loss to the Phoenix Mercury. The Fever are Pochettino annoyed by perceived disappointment after US finishes group play with 3-2 loss to Turkey 06/26/2026 01:57am • INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The United States only wanted to get through its final World Cup group stage match Thursday night without an injury or a red card, while Turkey was playing for a face-saving victory to end a dismal tournament. Both teams got what they wanted most out of their meaningless m United States and Germany lose group-stage finales on Day 15 of the World Cup, in photos 06/26/2026 01:44am • The United States was stunned in second-half stoppage time by Turkey in a meaningless group-stage finale of the 2026 World Cup. The Americans had already won their group, and Turkey was eliminated before the match. Germany also took a surprising loss before the knockout rounds, falling 2-1 to Ecuado Australia clinches knockout round spot with 0-0 draw; Paraguay also likely to advance 06/26/2026 01:21am • SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Australia and Paraguay played to a 0-0 draw Thursday night in a result that clinched a spot in the knockout round of the World Cup for the Socceroos and will likely be enough for the Paraguayans to advance. The expanded tournament to 48 teams that provides a spot in the High-A Northwest League Glance 06/26/2026 01:00am • x-first half winner All Times EDT Wednesday's Games Hillsboro 4, Vancouver 2 Everett 6, Eugene 4 Spokane 11, Tri-City 9 Thursday's Games Everett 9, Eugene 5, 1st game Everett 6, Eugene 5, 2nd game, susp. to June 26 Vancouver 7, Hillsboro 2, 7 innings Tri-City 7, Spokane 4 Friday's Games Everett 6, E Iran and Egypt avoid talking about World Cup ‘Pride Match’ in Seattle 06/26/2026 12:35am • SEATTLE (AP) — Before the Iranian coach and goalkeeper answered any questions Thursday ahead of the team's World Cup match with Egypt, a FIFA official spoke up. Daniel Marin, FIFA's executive director of public relations, read a statement on behalf of the Iranian team in light of the Pride celebra