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Pick-Six: Ohio State's star-studded group of transfers has Buckeyes thinking big 08/13/2024 06:10am • Ohio State attacked the transfer portal intent on stopping Michigan’s run of Big Ten supremacy. The same night Michigan clinched the national title with a 34-13 victory over Washington, running back Quinshon Judkins went on social media to announce he was transferring from Mississippi to Ohio Stat 'MJ: The Musical' finally hits DC at National Theatre after Maryland native won Tony Award on Broadway 08/13/2024 04:44am • In 2022, "MJ: The Musical" won a Tony Award for Maryland native Myles Frost on Broadway. Now, D.C. audiences can finally see the acclaimed production at National Theatre through Sept. 8. WTOP caught up with Jamaal Fields-Green, who now plays Michael Jackson on the national tour. "It's t Will Wagner, son of All-Star closer, enjoys big MLB debut for Blue Jays 08/13/2024 03:34am • ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Once he finally secured tickets for his famous father, Will Wagner had a major league debut to remember. The son of former All-Star reliever Billy Wagner got hits in his first three at-bats to help the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-2 on Monday night. “Jus Sale and Snell lock horns in scoreless duel before Braves beat Giants 1-0 in 10 innings 08/13/2024 01:59am • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Chris Sale and Blake Snell put on a pitching show Monday night in a matchup of aces before the Atlanta Braves edged the San Francisco Giants 1-0 on pinch-hitter Travis d'Arnaud's sacrifice fly in the 10th inning. “It was a grind from the start,” Sale said. “Snell is abou In one region of Senegal, girls can become wrestlers — and win. But only until marriage 08/13/2024 01:15am • MLOMP, Senegal (AP) — It’s almost dusk, and the West African heat is finally faltering. In Mlomp, a village in southern Senegal, dozens of teenagers in colorful jerseys are throwing each other to the ground to the rhythm of Afrobeats against a backdrop of palm trees. It's a common sight across S Feeling good about move back to outfield, Betts homers for Dodgers in return from injured list 08/13/2024 12:41am • MILWAUKEE (AP) — Mookie Betts is returning to right field and adjusting to a new spot in the lineup after missing nearly two months with a broken left hand. So far, the Los Angeles Dodgers star is adapting just fine. Betts came off the injured list Monday and showed no signs of rust in a 5-2 victo Drop in winds offers hope as firefighters battle huge wildfire on fringes of Athens. 1 person dead 08/13/2024 12:35am • ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A major wildfire raged across the northern suburbs of Athens on Monday, leaving at least one person dead and triggering multiple evacuations as swirling winds hampered the efforts of hundreds of firefighters and dozens of water-dropping planes. The fire department said shortl Philippines protests Chinese air force jets' firing of flares in the path of patrol plane 08/13/2024 12:24am • MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine government said Tuesday it has filed a diplomatic protest against Beijing after Chinese jets flew dangerously close and fired a volley of flares in the path of a Philippine air force patrol plane over a disputed shoal in the South China Sea. The Chinese ai Alexei Popyrin beats Andrey Rublev in straight sets to win National Bank Open men’s singles title 08/12/2024 11:54pm • MONTREAL (AP) — Australia’s Alexei Popyrin, the No. 62-ranked player in the world, defeated fifth-seeded Andrey Rublev of Russia 6-2, 6-4 at the National Bank Open on Monday night to win the biggest singles title of his career. Popyrin had two lower-level ATP Tour titles on his resume coming in Israel-Hamas war latest: Leaders of France, Germany and Britain endorse push for cease-fire in Gaza 08/12/2024 11:42pm • The leaders of France, Germany and Britain in a joint statement have endorsed the latest push by mediators United States, Qatar and Egypt to broker an agreement to end the 10-month Israel-Hamas war. They also call for the return of scores of hostages held by Hamas and the “unfettered” delivery o The Latest: Trump interview with Elon Musk on X plagued by glitches 08/12/2024 10:51pm • Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are painting much different pictures as they meet with voters on the campaign trail. Harris, by turns, is pushing “joy” — branding the Democratic ticket, which includes her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, “as joyful warrio Judge rules against RFK Jr. in fight to be on New York’s ballot, says he is not a state resident 08/12/2024 10:28pm • ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A judge ruled Monday that independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s name should not appear on New York’s ballot, saying that he falsely claimed a New York residence on nominating petitions despite living in California. The scion of the famed Democratic pol From Paris to Los Angeles: How the city is preparing for the 2028 Olympics 08/12/2024 10:26pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — It's Los Angeles' turn for the torch. Mayor Karen Bass accepted the Olympic flag at the Paris closing ceremony Sunday, before handing it off to a key representative of LA's local business — Tom Cruise — who in a pre-recorded trek via motorcycle, plane and parachute kicked of Valdez follows up no-hit bid with 5 2/3 strong innings as AL West-leading Astros beat Rays 6-1 08/12/2024 10:23pm • ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Framber Valdez followed up his no-hit bid with 5 2/3 strong innings, and the AL West-leading Houston Astros won their six straight game by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1 on Monday night. Alex Bregman and Yainer Diaz homered for the Astros, who lead the division by one-h Steer homers twice and drives in 5 runs as Reds beat Cardinals 6-1 behind Abbott 08/12/2024 10:00pm • CINCINNATI (AP) — Spencer Steer homered in consecutive at-bats and drove in five runs, and Elly De La Cruz hit his team-leading 21st homer as the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 on Monday night. Andrew Abbott (10-9) allowed one run and five hits in 6 2/3 innings to snap his three-