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'Stop that urgently.' Possible path to innocence for Russian skater was held back at WADA's urging 09/12/2024 12:15am • When details from a scientific experiment that could have helped clear embattled Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva landed at the World Anti-Doping Agency, the leader of that organization's reaction was unequivocal: “We have to stop that urgently," he wrote. No mention of the test ever became pu Yankees edge Royals 4-3 in 11 innings on infield single by Jazz Chisholm Jr. 09/11/2024 11:50pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a game-ending infield single with one out in the 11th inning and the New York Yankees outlasted the Kansas City Royals for a 4-3 victory Wednesday night. Juan Soto launched a go-ahead homer in the sixth for the Yankees, who increased their advantage in the AL Lane Thomas has 4 RBIs to lead Guardians over White Sox 6-4 09/11/2024 11:28pm • CHICAGO (AP) — Lane Thomas had four RBIs and the Cleveland Guardians held on behind their bullpen to beat the Chicago White Sox 6-4 on Wednesday for a three-game series sweep. Austin Hedges added a solo home run for the AL Central-leading Guardians, who moved 4 1/2 games ahead of second-place Kans US and UK pledge almost $1.5 billion to help Ukraine during diplomats' visit to Kyiv 09/11/2024 11:24pm • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The United States and Britain pledged nearly $1.5 billion in additional aid to Ukraine on Wednesday during a visit to Kyiv by their top diplomats as Ukrainian officials renewed their pleas to use Western-provided missiles against targets deeper inside Russia. U.S. Secretary of Wallner homers, Lee breaks 0-for-19 skid to lead Twins over Angels 6-4 09/11/2024 11:18pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Matt Wallner homered for the second straight game, Brooks Lee snapped an 0-for-19 stretch with a go-ahead, two-run double and the Minnesota Twins beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-4 on Wednesday night. Royce Lewis nearly had his sixth career grand slam for Minnesota in the seventh i Wildfires in Southern California torch dozens of homes and force thousands to evacuate 09/11/2024 11:05pm • WRIGHTWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Three major wildfires in Southern California's mountains east of Los Angeles torched dozens of homes and forced thousands of people to evacuate, officials said Wednesday. At least a dozen people, mainly firefighters, were treated for injuries that were mostly heat-relate Mexico’s Senate approves a contentious judicial overhaul after protesters storm the chamber 09/11/2024 10:35pm • MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Senate voted early Wednesday to overhaul the country’s judiciary, clearing the biggest hurdle for a controversial constitutional revision that will make all judges stand for election, a change that critics fear will politicize the judicial branch and threaten Mexico Weston Wilson drives in tiebreaking run with infield single as Phillies beat Rays 3-2 for sweep 09/11/2024 10:30pm • PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Weston Wilson drove in the tiebreaking run with an infield single down the third-base line, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Tampa Rays 3-2 on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep. Nick Castellanos homered and Zack Wheeler struck out nine batters over six inning Mystics beat Chicago 89-58 to move within 1 game of the eighth-place Sky for final playoff spot 09/11/2024 10:10pm • CHICAGO (AP) — Aaliyah Edwards had 15 points and 10 rebounds, Brittney Sykes added 14 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and the Washington Mystics beat Chicago 89-58 on Wednesday night to move within one game of the eighth-place Sky for the final playoff spot. Washington (12-24) is tied Thousands in the dark as Hurricane Francine strikes Louisiana, raising flood fears 09/11/2024 10:00pm • MORGAN CITY, La. (AP) — Hurricane Francine slammed into the Louisiana coast Wednesday evening as a dangerous Category 2 storm that knocked out electricity to more than a quarter-million customers and threatened widespread flooding as it sent a potentially deadly storm surge rushing inland along th The Latest: Harris and Trump attend 9/11 remembrance ceremonies as debate reaction rolls in 09/11/2024 09:56pm • Kamala Harris pressed a forceful case against Donald Trump on Tuesday in their first and perhaps only debate before the presidential election, repeatedly goading him in an event that showcased their starkly different visions for the country on abortion, immigration and American democracy. Less than Marte homers and drives in 4 runs as the Diamondbacks hit 5 HRs in a 14-4 rout of Rangers 09/11/2024 09:21pm • PHOENIX (AP) — Ketel Marte homered and had four RBIs, Eugenio Suárez hit two homers and the Arizona Diamondbacks routed the Texas Rangers 14-4 on Wednesday. The Diamondbacks won the series opener between last year's World Series' teams 6-0 and jumped on Cody Bradford (5-3) early in the series fin Lindor's leadoff HR in 9th ends Francis' no-hit bid and Mets rally for 6-2 win over Blue Jays 09/11/2024 09:15pm • TORONTO (AP) — Francisco Lindor broke up Bowden Francis’ no-hit bid with a tying homer leading off the ninth inning, Francisco Alvarez added a three-run shot and the New York Mets scored six times in their last at-bat to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-2 on Wednesday. “It felt really good,” Lin An Ohio city reshaped by Haitian immigrants lands in an unwelcome spotlight 09/11/2024 09:13pm • SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — Many cities have been reshaped by immigrants in the last few years without attracting much notice. Not Springfield, Ohio. Its story of economic renewal and related growing pains has been thrust into the national conversation in a presidential election year — and maliciou Raiders need to improve run defense as they prepare for Lamar Jackson and the Ravens 09/11/2024 08:33pm • HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The hints were there in the preseason that the Raiders might struggle to defend the run, and coach Antonio Pierce let his feelings be known that it had to be cleaned up. He's still not satisfied — for good reason. Las Vegas had a legitimate chance to open the season Sunday