Braves fight, but winning streak ends at nine CLEVELAND – The Atlanta Braves had to lose eventually. Tribune News Service · Jul 6, 2023
SF Giants get six scoreless from reliable righty to snap losing streak SAN FRANCISCO — Trying Wednesday to avoid matching their longest losing streak of the season, the Giants needed a stopper. Tribune News Service · Jul 6, 2023
Josh Hader closes out Padres’ first three-game sweep of season SAN DIEGO — The Padres found relief Wednesday. Tribune News Service · Jul 6, 2023
Moderna signs deal to make mRNA vaccines for Chinese market Moderna Inc. will push toward producing messenger RNA vaccines for China, seeking a foothold in the world’s second-largest pharmaceutical market even as geopolitical tensions rise. Tribune News Service · Jul 6, 2023
Pentagon says it’s on guard for leaks — and too much classifying WASHINGTON — Pentagon officials called for reinforcing security policies and practices to ensure accountability “down to the lowest levels of the department” in a review of a leak of classified information allegedly by a 21-year-old Air National Guardsman. Tribune News Service · Jul 6, 2023
2 shot, 1 dead in an afternoon shooting near a park in Lexington, Kentucky LEXINGTON, Ky. — A homicide investigation is underway after Lexington police found two minors suffering from gunshot wounds, and a third person dead in the area of Pine Meadows Park. Tribune News Service · Jul 6, 2023
Biden administration to appeal ban on social media contacts WASHINGTON — The U.S. Justice Department said it’s appealing a court ruling that would block federal agencies and officials from communicating with social media companies about the content that appears on their platforms, restricting the Biden administration’s efforts to stem the spread of misinformation. Tribune News Service · Jul 6, 2023
Cameraman injured by errant throw as Orioles topple Yankees, 6-3 NEW YORK — The Yankees had a chance to lock up a series win against the rival Orioles on Wednesday, but they coughed up a lead and lost, 6-3, after rookie Randy Vásquez shined in his third major league start. Tribune News Service · Jul 6, 2023
Pablo López throws complete-game shutout as Twins stomp Royals, 5-0 MINNEAPOLIS — The Twins went five years between complete-game starts until Joe Ryan broke the streak with a shutout on June 22. Tribune News Service · Jul 6, 2023
Breanna Stewart’s 43 points leads Liberty past Brittney Griner, Mercury NEW YORK — Even with Brittney Griner, the Phoenix Mercury didn’t have enough to match the Liberty. Tribune News Service · Jul 6, 2023
Rays have no answers against Phillies, drop fourth straight game ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Phillies had all the answers Wednesday night, and now the Rays have a season-high losing streak. Philadelphia rallied three times to come back and beat Tampa Bay 8-4 in front of 18,208 at Tropicana Field. Tribune News Service · Jul 6, 2023
Tigers drop 12-3 decision against last-place A's DETROIT — That one went off-script in a hurry. Tribune News Service · Jul 6, 2023
NBA’s in-season Final Four coming to Las Vegas, report says LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas is set to host the Final Four of the NBA’s first in-season tournament. The semifinals and finals are slated to take place Dec. 7 and 9, according to ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski. Tribune News Service · Jul 6, 2023
Street homelessness in NYC jumps 17% despite Mayor Eric Adams’ efforts to get people off the streets NEW YORK — Despite Mayor Eric Adams’ high-profile efforts to reduce the number of New Yorkers living on the streets, the city is seeing a rise in street homelessness. Tribune News Service · Jul 6, 2023
Tribune News Service · Jul 6, 2023 ‘Smallville’ actress Allison Mack, who recruited victims for NXIVM sex cult group, sprung from prison early Less than two years after she landed behind bars for recruiting women into a sadistic upstate New York sex cult, “Smallville” actress Allison Mack has been released from custody.
Tribune News Service · Jul 6, 2023 Joe Starkey: Intrigue builds around Pirates’ potentially franchise-altering decision I’m tempted to say the Pirates can’t go wrong when they step to the podium around 7 p.m. Sunday to make the first overall pick of the draft.
Tribune News Service · Jul 6, 2023 Here are contestants and matchups for the Home Run Derby in Seattle SEATTLE — With Luis Robert Jr. and Adolis Garcia accepting invitations the past few days, the field of eight for the 2023 T-Mobile Home Run Derby in Seattle was finalized.
Tribune News Service · Jul 6, 2023 La Velle E. Neal III: After time to reset, Dallas Keuchel starts comeback with Saints MINNEAPOLIS — During the peak of his career, Dallas Keuchel was the Grandmaster of the Groundball. Then he was done in by the fortune changes of baseball life.
Tribune News Service · Jul 6, 2023 NBA Free Agency: Who’s left for the Nets to sign? And just like that, the free agency pool is barren.
Tribune News Service · Jul 6, 2023 Instagram unveils Threads app, a targeted threat to Musk’s Twitter Meta Platforms Inc.’s Instagram officially unveiled Threads, an app designed as a direct rival to Twitter, launching the most serious threat yet to Elon Musk’s struggling social-media site.
Tribune News Service · Jul 6, 2023 Canada halts ads on Facebook, Instagram in feud over new law The Canadian government is suspending its advertisements on Facebook and Instagram in response to Meta Platforms Inc.’s plan to permanently end news availability on its platforms in the country.
Tribune News Service · Jul 5, 2023 Mavericks land forward Grant Williams from Celtics in three-team sign-and-trade DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks’ lull in free-agency news is over.
Tribune News Service · Jul 5, 2023 Yankees pitcher Jimmy Cordero suspended for rest of season under MLB’s domestic violence policy NEW YORK — Yankees reliever Jimmy Cordero has accepted a suspension for the remainder of the 2023 season for violating Major League Baseball’s Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy, Commissioner Rob Manfred announced Wednesday.
Tribune News Service · Jul 5, 2023 Harvard legacy admissions targeted by Massachusetts lawmakers A bill in Massachusetts seeks to tax rich colleges that favor families of alumni and donors in admissions policies — namely Harvard University — and give the money to poorer community colleges.
Tribune News Service · Jul 5, 2023 Nikola Jovic can see the Heat’s next big thing when he looks in the mirror amid summer schooling At 20 and with just 15 games of regular-season experience, it remains a stretch to call Miami Heat 2022 first-round pick Nikola Jovic large and in charge.