Author: News Desk

Jun 24, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jonathan Aranda (8) hits a RBI single in the third inning against the Kansas City Royals at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images Yandy Diaz had four hits with an RBI in leading the Tampa Bay Rays to a 5-3 victory over the visiting Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night at St. Petersburg, Fla. Among the major league leaders in batting .332, Diaz registered his third game with at least four hits this season and extended a home on-base streak to 22 games for the Rays, who…

A Vancouver dog owner is mourning the loss of his beloved dog, Lulu. “Sunday evening, my friend Mo and I were walking my dog through Trout Lake here, where I walk my dog two or three times a day,” Travis Olson told Global News.He said Lulu, a four-and-a-half-pound Chihuahua, was off-leash, but he usually walks her that way and it was still light, so he could see his surroundings clearly.After walking around for about 20 minutes, it was starting to get dark and they headed for home, but he said there were lots of people around and Lulu wasn’t far…

Jun 24, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Endy Rodríguez (13) hits a two run double against the Seattle Mariners during the fourth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images Ryan O’Hearn went 4-for-5 with three doubles and three RBIs and Braxton Ashcraft struck out 10 in six solid innings as the Pittsburgh Pirates trounced the visiting Seattle Mariners 11-1 on Wednesday. Endy Rodriguez added a two-run double and an RBI single for the Pirates, who evened the three-game interleague series at a game apiece. Ashcraft (7-3), who won for the sixth time in his past seven…

New York Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt (48) bats a one run home run against Detroit Tigers during the first inning at Comerica Park in Detroit on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Paul Goldschmidt hit a pair of home runs off Detroit ace Tarik Skubal and Jasson Dominguez blasted a go-ahead two-run shot as the New York Yankees downed the host Detroit Tigers, 4-2, on Wednesday evening. Goldschmidt, the Yankees’ leadoff hitter, increased his season total to 14, four more than he had all of last season. Dominguez’s homer was just his third of the season. Yankees starter Ryan Weathers (3-5)…

Calgary police are warning vehicle owners after seeing a massive spike in recent catalytic converter thefts in the city. According to Calgary police statistics there’s been 369 reported thefts so far this year, compared to 147 reported in all of 2025.Sgt. Nick Wilsher with the Calgary Police Crime Prevention unit says one of the factors triggering the trend of these thefts is the increase in value of the metal.“We know that the metals contained in the converter is worth a lot more money than it was last year so that’s kind of triggering people wanting to try and find an…

West Wilson broke his silence about leaving Summer House ahead of season 11. “I wanted to tell it on my own but that [exit rumor] is true,” West, 31, revealed during The Broadcast Boys’ Wednesday, June 24, Instagram breakdown of the Summer House scandal. “In [Bravo’s] defense, I don’t think it would have been a fun summer.” Us Weekly exclusively reported on June 15 that West will not return to Summer House after he faced a hostile interrogation from castmates at the recent season 10 reunion over his relationship with costar Amanda Batula. (West previously dated Amanda’s best friend Ciara…

Two powerful earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5, separated by just 39 seconds, struck several regions of Venezuela on Wednesday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey. The epicenter was located northwest of the municipality of Montalbán, in the state of Carabobo in central Venezuela. The tremor also reached the capital, Caracas, some 300 kilometers east from the epicenter. The U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center said the two quakes formed a “seismic doublet” — a phenomenon in which two large earthquakes occur within seconds of each other in the same area.“A seismic event has occurred that all indications suggest…

Ice Cube is performing at Casino Rama in Ontario, Canada this Friday, June 27. Canadian hip-hop heads are getting a rare chance to see the West Coast legend live. He dropped the announcement on Instagram with a pitch that was short and fully confident: “Canada, I’m pulling up to Casino Rama this Friday. Come see why they got me in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame.” That line says everything about where Ice Cube stands in 2026. He’s earned the right to lead with that credential. Born O’Shea Jackson in South Central Los Angeles, Ice Cube was one of…

Jun 18, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, USA; Canada defender Alistair Johnston (2) battles for the ball against Qatar midfielder Assim Madibo (23) during the first half during a Group B match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup at BC Place Vancouver. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-Imagn Images Assim Madibo received a five-game suspension from FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee on Wednesday, following the Qatar midfielder’s tackle that injured Canada midfielder Ismael Kone. During Canada’s 6-0 win over Qatar last week in Vancouver, Madibo tackled Kone in the 56th minute. The play, which warranted a red card after video review, broke Kone’s tibia and…

The Rangers have placed first baseman Blaine Crim on release waivers, as first reflected on the MLB.com transaction log. Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports that the 29-year-old intends to sign with a team in Asia. He’ll be a free agent once he clears waivers, and the Rangers will presumably receive a nominal fee from the signing team in Japan or Korea. Crim had been on the 40-man roster, so the count drops to 39. He hasn’t played in MLB this year, spending the season on optional assignment in the Colorado and Texas systems. Crim has a combined .265/.341/.453…