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49ers mourn the sudden death of former All-Pro linebacker Aldon Smith at 36 06/13/2026 09:48pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Aldon Smith, the troubled but talented pass rusher whose promising career was derailed by legal problems, has died at age 36. The San Francisco 49ers announced Smith's death on Saturday night. The team did not disclose a cause of death. “We are devastated by the sudden One Extraordinary Photo: Alex Freeman's leap over Paraguay 06/13/2026 09:39pm • INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Jayne Kamin-Oncea been an Associated Press freelance photographer in Los Angeles for the past 10 years. She began her photo career as an AP stringer in Miami in 1978 while at the University of Miami. She also spent 27 years working with the Los Angeles Times. Why this phot Inside the crowd drawn to Trump's unusual UFC fight night at the White House 06/13/2026 09:38pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — One by one, the burly mixed martial arts fighters made their entrance past the solemn, hulking marble statue of America's 16th president and jogged down the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to roars from thousands of fans drawn to the unusual sporting weekend marking the nation's 25 Tigers ace Tarik Skubal shows some rust in first start since elbow procedure 06/13/2026 09:22pm • CLEVELAND (AP) — Tarik Skubal wasn't seeking any sentimentality for his return from elbow surgery. Save the pats on the back and warm words for someone else. Skubal didn't win back-to-back AL Cy Young Awards on fuzzy feelings or nostalgia. The fiery left-hander is all business, and his time away f Guardians star 3B José Ramírez breaks bone in hand during win over Tigers, All-Star out indefinitely 06/13/2026 09:19pm • CLEVELAND (AP) — A nice win for the Guardians over a division rival quickly turned into a devastating loss. Cleveland star third baseman José Ramírez broke a bone in his left hand on a swing Saturday and will be sidelined for an indefinite period, a massive blow to the two-time defending AL Cent Trump names James M. McDonald to lead powerful New York federal prosecutor's office 06/13/2026 09:12pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday that he will appoint one of his personal lawyers to serve as the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan, filling a pending vacancy after Trump tapped the man currently in the job to be director of national intelligence. James M. McDonald, a fo Sophie Cunningham, Caitlin Clark lead the Fever past the Sun, 85-75 06/13/2026 09:12pm • UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Sophie Cunningham hit three 3-pointers and scored the final 11 points for Indiana, helping the Fever beat the Connecticut Sun 85-75 on Saturday night to improve to 4-1 in Commissioner's Cup play. Caitlin Clark had 25 points and five assists as Indiana (8-5) closed within a Shohei Ohtani hits a leadoff homer in return to Dodgers lineup after dealing with knee issue 06/13/2026 09:08pm • CHICAGO (AP) — Looks like Shohei Ohtani is doing much better. Ohtani hit a leadoff homer for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday in his return to the starting lineup after being sidelined by inflammation in his left knee. He also walked three times and scored twice in a 7-1 victory over the Chicag Belgium star midfielder Kevin De Bruyne not taking 4th World Cup appearance for granted 06/13/2026 09:06pm • RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Kevin De Bruyne has accomplished plenty in his decorated career. Yet, the star Belgian midfielder does not plan to take his fourth World Cup appearance for granted. Two days ahead of Belgium’s World Cup opener against Egypt, the 35-year-old De Bruyne stressed much has chang NASCAR-O'Reilly MillerTech Battery 250 presented by KOA Results 06/13/2026 08:55pm • Saturday At Pocono Raceway Long Pond, Pa. Lap length: 2.50 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (4) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 100 laps, 72 points. 2. (8) Brent Crews, Toyota, 100, 48. 3. (3) William Byron, Chevrolet, 100, 0. 4. (7) Sam Mayer, Chevrolet, 100, 46. 5. (16) Sheldon Creed, Chevrole Depay and Verbruggen are ready for the Netherlands’ World Cup opener against Japan 06/13/2026 08:55pm • ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — https://apnews.com/hub/fifa-world-cup The Netherlands will have goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen and top scorer Memphis Depay both ready to play in the team's World Cup opener. Coach Ronald Koeman said Saturday, on the eve of the Group F game against Japan, that his entire team i Royals LHP Cole Ragans suffers setback in injury rehab 06/13/2026 08:53pm • KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Royals left-hander Cole Ragans has experienced a setback during his injury rehab, the team said Saturday. A 2024 All-Star, Ragans was placed on the 15-day injured list on May 8 with a left elbow impingement. Ragans (1-4, 4.84 ERA) threw a bullpen session on Wedn In Boston, Haiti’s World Cup return is more than soccer amid US political threats to community 06/13/2026 08:49pm • FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — For Boston council member Ruthzee Louijeune, Haiti’s return to the World Cup is a continuation of what’s been a two-month celebration in the city for the Caribbean nation. Yes, Haiti’s group match against Scotland on Saturday marked its second-ever appearance in the Dodgers' Yamamoto loses no-hit bid on Peters' leadoff homer for the White Sox in the 9th inning 06/13/2026 08:47pm • CHICAGO (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto was so close. Again. Yamamoto sailed into the ninth inning with a no-hit bid for the Los Angeles Dodgers, but Tristan Peters hit a leadoff homer for the Chicago White Sox. The Japanese right-hander had to settle for a dominant performance in a 7-1 victory on Satur Portugal embraces World Cup expectations and carries Jota’s memory into tournament 06/13/2026 08:47pm • PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Portugal is very aware of the enormous expectations it faces in the World Cup. The squad featuring star forward Cristiano Ronaldo is among the favorites to win the expanded 48-team tournament and hoist its first World Cup trophy, but players are not looking ahead to that po