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Empty pews and fear of ICE on Maryland’s Eastern Shore after TPS ends for Haitians
SUMMARY: The Word of Life Center, a church in Salisbury, Maryland, is facing difficult times. Many members of the Haitian community are staying home, fearing arrest and deportation after the Trump administration ended Temporary Protected Status for over a million people, including 350,000 Haitians. Pastor Roosevelt Toussaint has urged compassion from President Donald Trump, highlighting the community’s contributions to the economy. The TPS termination has left many in limbo, facing tough choices between staying in the U.S. or returning to a dangerous Haiti. The situation has sparked fear and anxiety, with many afraid to leave their homes.
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Preakness shifting back to three weeks and a day after the Kentucky Derby, to be run on a Sunday
SUMMARY: The Preakness Stakes is moving to three weeks and a day after the Kentucky Derby to be run on a Sunday for the first time. No Triple Crown race has ever been run on a Sunday in the history of the series. The shift marks a major change on the horse racing calendar after three-quarters of a century of the Preakness taking place two weeks to the day after the Derby is run on the first Saturday in May, with the lone exception of 2020 because of the pandemic. For at least one year, it will mean just a 13-day gap between the Preakness and Belmont Stakes.
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Stefon Diggs is signing with the Washington Commanders, AP source says
SUMMARY: Stefon Diggs is signing with the Washington Commanders, a person familiar with the agreement tells The Associated Press. The move gives quarterback Jayden Daniels and the offense a proven, experienced wide receiver. Diggs joins Washington for a 12th year in the NFL after playing last season with New England. Diggs had 99 catches for 1,123 yards and five touchdowns in 21 games, counting the Patriots’ playoff run to the Super Bowl. Diggs previously played for Minnesota, Buffalo and Houston during a career that included him being an All-Pro selection in 2020.
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Big changes in horse racing create new questions about the future of the Triple Crown
SUMMARY: Two big changes in horse racing unveiled this week create more questions than answers about the future of the sport's most recognizable product, the Triple Crown. The Preakness Stakes is moving to three weeks and a day after the Kentucky Derby in the hopes of getting more horses to run in each of the first two Triple Crown races. For at least one year, that creates just a 13-day gap before the Belmont Stakes and makes it even more likely owners and trainers skip the Preakness. A new championship series for 3-year-olds also includes the Derby and Belmont but leaves out the Preakness in 2027.
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O'Neill and Mayo hit back-to-back HRs, Taveras also goes deep as Orioles beat Angels 5-2
SUMMARY: Tyler O’Neill and Coby Mayo hit successive homers in the fourth inning, Trevor Rogers took a two-hitter into the seventh and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-2. Despite unloading several key players before Monday’s trade deadline, the Orioles remain in the thick of the AL wild-card race after winning the first two games of this series against the last-place Angels. Baltimore will seek to complete a three-game sweep on Thursday. With a victory, the Orioles will move within a game of .500 for the first time since April 30.
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Mystics beat the Wings 96-92 to complete a 20-point comeback for 5th straight win
SUMMARY: Shakira Austin had 27 points and 13 rebounds, rookie Cotie McMahon scored 10 of her season-high 18 points in the fourth quarter, and the Washington Mystics overcame a 20-point deficit to beat the Dallas Wings 96-92 for their fifth straight victory. Washington trailed 76-56 with three minutes left in the third quarter. But the Mystics went on a 12-0 run in the fourth to tie it at 86-all with 3:38 remaining. McMahon completed a three-point play with three minutes left to give Washington its first lead of the game at 89-88. Then, Sonia Citron made a shot in the lane on back-to-back possessions to make it 93-88 with 1:12 left. Washington had a foul overturned with 33.2 seconds left and McMahon scored at the other end for a 95-90 advantage.
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Abrams hits tiebreaking triple in 11th and pitcher Mikolas drives in run as Nats beat Phils 10-4
SUMMARY: CJ Abrams hit a tiebreaking, two-run triple in Washington’s six-run 11th inning, pitcher Miles Mikolas drove in a run in his first at-bat since 2021, and the Nationals snapped their seven-game skid with a 10-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Luis Arraez went deep in his second game for the Phillies, whose four-game winning streak ended. Brady House homered for Washington. Abrams tripled deep to center field in the 11th and the Phillies' Derek Hill hit his head against the outfield railing while trying to make the catch. Mikolas followed by driving in Abrams with a squeeze bunt.
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Stefon Diggs gives the Commanders a proven receiver behind Terry McLaurin
SUMMARY: Finding a No. 2 receiver to pair with Terry McLaurin was a glaring need for the Washington Commanders. They hope to have solved it a week into training camp by signing Stefon Diggs to a contract for the upcoming season. Treylon Burks, Luke McCaffrey, Van Jefferson and rookie third-round pick Antonio Williams were among the 12 wideouts in camp. Diggs is coming off being a reliable target for Patriots quarterback Drake Maye. The 32-year-old could soon fill that role for Jayden Daniels in Washington.
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LIV Golf has lead investor and planning ahead for another season
SUMMARY: LIV Golf says it has a lead investor that will allow the league to plan ahead for 2027 and beyond. The rival league has been in survival mode since March when the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia announced it would no longer pay for LIV after 2026. Saudi money is what allowed the league to pay nine-figure bonuses to lure top players away from the PGA Tour and created $20 million purses. LIV CEO Scott O'Neil did not identify the lead investor. But he says the new league would have players as majority equity holders.
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Giants put defensive lineman Roy Robertson-Harris on injured reserve after his Achilles tendon tear
SUMMARY: The New York Giants put veteran defensive lineman Roy Robertson-Harris on injured reserve. The move means he'll be out for the season after tearing his right Achilles tendon during an offseason workout practice in May. The 33-year-old opened training camp on the physically unable to perform list. The Giants, after trading Dexter Lawrence to Cincinnati ahead of the draft in April, hoped to fill the void by committee. With Robertson Harris out, that will now come down to the likes of free agent additions D.J. Reader and Shelby Harris, holdover Darius Alexander and rookie sixth-round pick Bobby Jamison-Travis.
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Yankees star Aaron Judge cleared for light activity and says he will return from injury this season
SUMMARY: Aaron Judge has been cleared to begin light workout activity, and the New York Yankees captain said he will return this season from the broken rib that’s sidelined him since May 31. The three-time AL MVP was on the field at Yankee Stadium in baseball gear Wednesday afternoon, stretching, jogging and doing shuffle slides with a resistance band. He was given the green light to take a step forward in his recovery progression after undergoing his latest scan Tuesday. Still, it will be a while before Judge is back in the lineup. He must first advance to taking swings, and neither he nor Yankees manager Aaron Boone offered a target date for the slugger’s return.
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Bo Bichette drives in run in 10th inning in the Mets' 6-5 win over the Guardians
SUMMARY: Bo Bichette singled off Matt Festa to score automatic runner Francisco Lindor in the 10th inning, helping the New York Mets to a wild 6-5 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday night. Chayce McDermott (1-0) pitched two scoreless innings for the victory, and Daniel Duarte finished his first save. Festa (2-3) was charged with an unearned run in his only inning, as Cleveland dropped into a tie for the final American League wild-card position. Angel Genao became the first player in Cleveland history with four hits in his MLB debut and drove in what had been the go-ahead run in the seventh.
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New York Liberty beat the Seattle Storm again, extending Seattle's skid to 10
SUMMARY: Breanna Stewart scored 28 points, Jonquel Jones added 14 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists, and the New York Liberty beat the Seattle Storm 92-86 on Wednesday night to complete a two-game sweep. The teams also played Monday and New York came away with a 95-83 victory. Seattle (6-27) has dropped 10 straight. Seattle (6-27) has dropped 10 straight now. New York (19-13) has won six of its last seven games. Dominique Malonga led the Storm with 31 points and 10 rebounds. Awa Fam and Jade Melbourne each added 13.
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Wetherholt and Pallante lead Cardinals to 3-1 victory over punchless Yankees
SUMMARY: JJ Wetherholt hit a two-run double and scored on Iván Herrera’s ground-rule double to help Andre Pallante and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the punchless New York Yankees 3-1. St. Louis took two of three games at Yankee Stadium to win a series for the first time since going 2-1 against Atlanta from July 10-12. New York fell 4 1/2 games behind first-place Tampa Bay in the AL East. Making his Yankee Stadium debut, Pallante was charged with one run and three hits in 5 1/3 innings after the first pitch was delayed 68 minutes by rain. The right-hander improved to 7-0 in nine road starts this season and has lasted at least five innings in 21 of 22 outings overall.
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Lights go out and Yankees offense goes dark again in latest power outage at the plate
SUMMARY: Some lights atop Yankee Stadium briefly went dark a couple of times in the first inning Wednesday night. A full-blown power outage might have been more fitting. Missing a trio of injured sluggers in the middle of their fizzling lineup, the New York Yankees were limited to four hits in a 3-1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. It was the latest empty performance for a punchless Bronx Bombers offense that’s mustered two runs or fewer in six of the past seven games. New York drew eight walks against starter Andre Pallante and four Cardinals relievers, but went 0 for 10 with runners in scoring position while stranding 11 overall.
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Colts keep 2021 league rushing champ Jonathan Taylor with 2-year, $44 million deal, AP source says
SUMMARY: Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor has signed a two-year contract extension worth $44 million, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person requested anonymity because the team had not made an official announcement and does not release contract terms. The deal keeps Taylor, the 2021 NFL rushing champ, off next spring's free agent market. Taylor had repeatedly said he wanted to remain with the Colts for the rest of his career. Last week when he reported to training camp, Taylor said he was optimistic a deal would be completed before Indy's Sept. 13 season opener against Baltimore.
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Pirates cut ties with veteran slugger Marcell Ozuna after a nightmarish slump amid playoff chase
SUMMARY: The Pittsburgh Pirates have cut ties with veteran designated hitter Marcell Ozuna as they gear up for a playoff push. The club released the 35-year-old Ozuna following a nightmarish stretch in which the three-time All-Star could never seem to get on track. Ozuna hit eight homers and drove in 29 runs while batting .203 in 70 games with Pittsburgh. The Pirates, who are chasing their first postseason berth in more than a decade, promoted outfielder Ronny Simon from Triple-A Indianapolis to take Ozuna's roster spot.
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Harrison Ks the final 8 batters he faces, the Brewers beat the Pirates 4-2
SUMMARY: Kyle Harrison struck out the final eight batters he faced, William Contreras homered and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 on Wednesday night. Harrison (9-2) gave up one hit and one walk while striking out 10 in five innings in his first start since July 8 after an IL stint due to left forearm tightness. Harrison took the mound to warm up for the sixth, but abruptly left before the inning began. Milwaukee later said he had cramps in both calves. He had the second-longest strikeout streak in Brewers history behind Corbin Burnes, who tied the major league record with 10 straight in 2021. Trevor Megill earned his 20th save with a perfect ninth.
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Abrams hits tiebreaking triple in 11th and pitcher Mikolas drives in run as Nats beat Phils 10-4
SUMMARY: CJ Abrams hit a tiebreaking, two-run triple in Washington’s six-run 11th inning, pitcher Miles Mikolas drove in a run in his first at-bat since 2021, and the Nationals snapped their seven-game skid with a 10-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Luis Arraez went deep in his second game for the Phillies, whose four-game winning streak ended. Brady House homered for Washington. Abrams tripled deep to center field in the 11th and the Phillies' Derek Hill hit his head against the outfield railing while trying to make the catch. Mikolas followed by driving in Abrams with a squeeze bunt.
WORDS: 403 - MOVED: 08/05/2026 11:04 p.m. EDT
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Pittsburgh Penguins sign 23-year-old forward Ville Koivunen to an eight-year deal
SUMMARY: The Pittsburgh Penguins have made a significant investment in forward Ville Koivunen, signing him to an eight-year contract worth $4 million annually. Koivunen, 23, was a restricted free agent. The deal highlights his importance to the team as they face the later stages of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang's careers. Koivunen, from Finland, joined Pittsburgh in a 2024 trade with Carolina. He had two goals and five assists in 39 games last season with Pittsburgh. He also excelled in the playoffs for Wilkes-Barre, Pittsburgh's AHL affiliate, with four goals and five assists in nine games.
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