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Rookie Drew Allar has 2 TD passes, 1 TD run as Steelers beat Packers 28-9 in preseason opener 08/13/2026 11:30pm • PITTSBURGH (AP) ��� Mike McCarthy loves playing the role of teacher during what he calls ���Quarterback School,��� shorthand for his highly detailed process of teaching young signal callers the finer points of their position. The first-year Pittsburgh Steelers coach's latest pupils are proving to be Fireworks light skies over Pakistan���s capital as crowds celebrate Independence Day 08/13/2026 11:29pm • ISLAMABAD (AP) ��� Fireworks burst over Pakistan���s capital at midnight as jubilant crowds poured into streets across the country to mark the 79th anniversary of independence, waving national flags and chanting ���Long Live Pakistan.��� Women and children joined the late-night celebrations as roads Hijikata rallies to beat Monfils in 1st round of Cincinnati Open 08/13/2026 11:24pm • CINCINNATI (AP) ��� Australian Rinky Hijikata rallied to beat Gael Monfils 2-6, 7-6, 6-3 as first-round action got underway Thursday at the Cincinnati Open. It was the first ATP win on hard courts for the 25-year-old Hijikata, who played collegiately at North Carolina. He will face Italian Luciano Twins bring back All-Star CF Byron Buxton from the injured list for the Field of Dreams game 08/13/2026 11:14pm • DYERSVILLE, Iowa (AP) ��� The Minnesota Twins reinstated All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton from the 10-day injured list before their game at the Field of Dreams against the Philadelphia Phillies. Buxton missed 14 games with a right hip impingement, his second stint this season on the injured list Shelton successfully defends National Bank Open title, beating Nakashima in an all-American final 08/13/2026 11:06pm • MONTREAL (AP) ��� Ben Shelton successfully defended his National Bank Open title, beating Brandon Nakashima 6-3, 7-6 (4) in an all-American final Thursday night. The fifth-seeded Shelton has seven career ATP Tour victories, also winning this year in Dallas, Munich and Stuttgart. He won the Canadian Judge drops Nevada case against electors accused of forging certificate in 2020 election 08/13/2026 11:04pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) ��� The yearslong case against six Nevada Republicans who were accused of submitting a bogus certificate that falsely declared Donald Trump the winner of the state���s 2020 presidential election has been dismissed, a judge ruled Thursday. The dismissal marks the latest setback in swin Documents show federal surveillance operation in Minnesota targeted progressive groups, unions 08/13/2026 11:02pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) ��� Federal agents launched a sweeping undercover surveillance operation earlier this year targeting progressive organizations, labor unions and other groups protesting the immigration crackdown then raging through Minneapolis, according to court documents filed Thursday. The progr Ionescu scores 20 points and Liberty avoid record collapse to hold off Sparks 08/13/2026 10:52pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Sabrina Ionescu scored 20 points and the New York Liberty avoided one of the biggest collapses in WNBA history, holding off the Los Angeles Sparks 85-81 on Thursday night. New York (21-14) led 69-41 early in the fourth quarter and looked poised to cruise to an easy victory when Los Phillies homer 3 times into the Field of Dreams corn in 7-1 win over Twins, with pair from Schwarber 08/13/2026 10:39pm • DYERSVILLE, Iowa (AP) ��� Kyle Schwarber smashed two home runs into the corn behind right field to stretch his major league -leading total to 37, as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Minnesota Twins 7-1 on Thursday night in the first game at the Field of Dreams movie site in four years. Schwarber s Bradley Beal back with the Clippers after a season derailed by a left hip injury 08/13/2026 10:26pm • INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) ��� Bradley Beal is returning to the Los Angeles Clippers after missing most of last season because of a left hip injury. The 33-year-old guard signed a new deal, the team said Thursday. No terms were announced. Beal averaged 8.2 points, 1.7 assists and 20.2 minutes in six sta Colombia���s earthquake is d��j�� vu for Venezuelans. The government response is anything but 08/13/2026 10:15pm • BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) ��� For the second time in two months, the ground was shaking in South America. Once again, families flooded social media with pleas for help finding missing loved ones under flattened buildings. Once again, governments across political divides and continents pledged aid Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown expected to return to power following election 08/13/2026 10:11pm • WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) ��� Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown is expected to lead the South Pacific nation���s government for a second term after his party won more seats than any other group in this week���s election. Voting continued for one of 24 Parliamentary seats in the country of 17 Galdiano leads Portland Classic, with amateur Marin a shot back 08/13/2026 10:09pm • PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) ��� Mariel Galdiano posted a 7-under 65 in one of the first groups Thursday in The Standard Portland Classic, and watched it hold up for a one-stroke lead at Columbia-Edgewater Country Club. Augusta National Women���s Amateur champion Maria Jose Marin of Colombia was tied for sec The Standard Portland Classic Scores 08/13/2026 10:06pm • Thursday At Columbia Edgewater Country Club Portland, Ore. Purse: $2 million Yardage: 6,541; Par: 72 First Round Mariel Galdiano 33-32���65 Hye Jin Cho The Standard Portland Classic Par Scores 08/13/2026 10:06pm • Thursday At Columbia Edgewater Country Club Portland, Ore. Purse: $2 million Yardage: 6,541; Par: 72 First Round Mariel Galdiano 33-32���65 -7