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MLB's hitters are struggling to thrive after 35 in the age of analytics and increased velocity 06/09/2026 02:05pm • PHOENIX (AP) ��� Nolan Arenado was slugging his way through the month of May when the Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman woke up one morning with an ailment that's familiar to those who felt invincible in their 20s but have advanced to their mid-to-late 30s. His back hurt. Not bad. Not enough to kee Police release body camera footage in attempted abduction in Manassas park 06/09/2026 02:04pm • Police have released body camera footage in the search for two suspects on e-bikes who apparently tried to abduct a 4-year-old girl from a park in Manassas this weekend, but were thwarted by the "courageous actions" of the girl's 6-year-old sister. Officers were called to Dean Park at 9501 De Javier Aguirre���s final World Cup rescue: Mexico���s firefighter battles old tactical ghosts 06/09/2026 02:01pm • MEXICO CITY (AP) ��� Javier Aguirre has spent a lifetime being Mexican football���s ultimate firefighter, hired mid-cycle to save the national team from one crisis after another. As the 67-year-old leads his third ��� and final ��� World Cup squad in 2026, his great challenge isn't a qualifying eme NASCAR Craftsman Truck Winners 06/09/2026 02:00pm • Through June 8 1. Layne Riggs, 497 (3). 2. Kaden Honeycutt, 471 (1). 3. Chandler Smith, 407 (1). 4. Giovanni Ruggiero, 383 (0). 5. Christian Eckes, 379 (0). 6. Ben Rhodes, 316 (0). 7. Ty Majeski, 312 (0). 8. Tyler Ankrum, 283 (0). NASCAR O'Reilly Winners 06/09/2026 02:00pm • Through June 8 1. Justin Allgaier, 4. 2. Corey Day, 2. 2. Kyle Larson, 2. 2. Connor Zilisch, 2. 5. Ross Chastain, 1. 5. Sheldon Creed, 1. 5. Taylor Gray, 1. 5. Austin Hill, 1. 5. William Sawalich, 1. 5. Shane Van Gisbergen, 1. NASCAR Cup Series Winners 06/09/2026 02:00pm • Through June 8 1. Tyler Reddick, 5. 2. Denny Hamlin, 3. 3. Chase Elliott, 2. 4. Ryan Blaney, 1. 4. Ty Gibbs, 1. 4. Carson Hocevar, 1. 4. Daniel Su��rez, 1. 4. Shane Van Gisbergen, 1. Real Madrid parts ways with soccer coach ��lvaro Arbeloa 06/09/2026 01:59pm • MADRID (AP) ��� Real Madrid parts ways with soccer coach ��lvaro Arbeloa. Athletics say hello to eventual Vegas fanbase with an explosive 15-14, 12-inning game 06/09/2026 01:56pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) ��� The first pitch to an Athletics player Monday night in Las Vegas was an explosive welcome. Shea Langeliers sent a shot 483 feet in the first sign of the madness to come in a 15-14, 12-inning game that introduced the city to its eventual MLB club. The Milwaukee Brewers were the win Top outfield prospect Braden Montgomery is called up by the Chicago White Sox 06/09/2026 01:45pm • CHICAGO (AP) ��� Top prospect Braden Montgomery joined the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday after the outfielder was called up from Triple-A Charlotte. Montgomery is batting .314 with 10 homers and 41 RBIs over 56 games with Double-A Birmingham and Charlotte this season. He was promoted to the Triple-A Stadium workers near Los Angeles say they have reached a tentative contract deal, averting strike ahead of World Cup 06/09/2026 01:40pm • INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) ��� Stadium workers near Los Angeles say they have reached a tentative contract deal, averting strike ahead of World Cup. Volunteer fire services are looking to attract the next generation 06/09/2026 01:37pm • Some folks on their day off from work are responding to medical emergencies and putting out burning buildings. They're the volunteer firefighters who keep many areas safe year-round, but they are now in need of more recruits, especially from Gen Z. ���Depending on where you are in the cou Denny Hamlin rallies for second straight worst-to-first win and F1's Antonelli extends win streak 06/09/2026 01:30pm • All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES Great American Getaway 400 presented by VISITPA Site: Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Track: Pocono Raceway. Race distance: 160 laps, 400 miles. Schedule: Saturday, practice, 1 p.m., qualifying, 2:10 p.m.; Sunday, race, 3 p.m. (PRIME VIDEO). Last year: Capitalizing on a Joel Bitonio announces retirement after 12 seasons, all with the Cleveland Browns 06/09/2026 01:26pm • BEREA, Ohio (AP) ��� Joel Bitonio had a good idea in January that he would be retiring after 12 seasons with the Cleveland Browns. On Tuesday, it was time for the offensive lineman to make it official. ���This place is so special that it was hard to truly say goodbye. I���m so glad I got to learn an Miles Russell qualifies for the US Open at age 17 with Tiger Woods' son on the bag 06/09/2026 01:25pm • Miles Russell was among two 17-year-olds who earned a spot in the U.S. Open on Monday. Still to be determined was whether Russell brings his caddie from the 36-hole qualifier ��� the son of three-time champion Tiger Woods ��� to Shinnecock Hills next week. Russell, the No. 10 amateur in the world, s Florida's Thomas Haugh chooses friends, siblings and another title chase over NBA life 06/09/2026 01:23pm • GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) ��� Thomas Haugh���s return to Florida was a lifestyle decision. The All-Southeastern Conference forward postponed his chances of becoming an NBA lottery pick last month when he chose to return to school for his senior season. He preferred to live with his best friend and fish