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Female Navy officers say they fear a career cap after Hegseth cuts women from promotions list 06/06/2026 02:10pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — After Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cut nine Navy officers, including all the women, from a promotion list, several female officers say they see the unusual intervention as a sign that their careers now have a ceiling and worry for the future generation of female military leader A double fault then a French Open final rout: ChwaliÅ„ska's fairy tale ends in nightmare 06/06/2026 02:04pm • PARIS (AP) — For Maja ChwaliÅ„ska, the fairy tale run that began three weeks ago in Paris ended in a nightmare. Her French Open final against Mirra Andreeva promised a fascinating clash of styles on the red clay on Saturday. Instead, it turned into a rout, set in motion by a double fault. That ope Slumping shortstop Dansby Swanson out of Cubs starting lineup against the Giants on Saturday 06/06/2026 02:03pm • CHICAGO (AP) — Two-time Gold Glove shortstop Dansby Swanson was held out of the Chicago Cubs' starting lineup against the San Francisco Giants on Saturday because of his ongoing struggles at the plate. The 32-year-old Swanson entered batting .180, third-worst among regular players in the majors. O Twins recall former top prospect Royce Lewis from Triple-A 06/06/2026 01:31pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins recalled infielder Royce Lewis from Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday, less than three weeks after the former No. 1 draft pick was sent down to work on his swing mechanics and position flexibility. Lewis, who turned 27 on Friday, was hitting .163 with three home Tiny kitten rescued by Virginia state trooper from I-395 06/06/2026 01:16pm • A tiny kitten is safe after being rescued from Interstate 395 late Friday by a Virginia State Police. Photo release by the police shows the small kitten placed in a box after the rescue. (Courtesy Virginia State Police) According to the police, a passing driver alerted authorities around 11:5 Sabrina Ionescu out for Liberty game against the Fever as back soreness flares up after practice 06/06/2026 01:06pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu will miss the New York Liberty's game against the Indiana Fever on Saturday night because of back soreness. The star guard practiced with the team on Friday, marking the first time this season that New York had all of its players in training. She felt some soreness Caesars Sportsbook Promo Code WTOPDYW: Double Your Winnings on MLB, Stanley Cup, NBA Finals 06/06/2026 12:47pm • This article contains references to products from our advertisers and/or partners, and we may receive compensation when you click on links to products and services Sign up with Caesars Sportsbook promo code WTOPDYW and bet $1 to unlock 10 100% profit boosts. Each profit boost is an opportunit Rain chaos stalls England at Lord's as New Zealand slumps to 55-5 chasing 254 06/06/2026 12:42pm • LONDON (AP) — Rain frustrated England's charge to victory against New Zealand in their test series opener at a damp Lord's on Saturday. Fast bowler Ollie Robinson took the only two wickets in the 9.4 overs of play allowed all day and New Zealand was reduced to 55-5 in its second innings in an unli Senior British royals gather as King Charles' nephew marries nurse Harriet Sperling 06/06/2026 12:32pm • King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla were among senior members of Britain's royal family who donned elegant hats, tailcoats and dresses to attend the wedding of Charles' nephew Peter Phillips on Saturday. Phillips, the son of Charles' sister Princess Anne, wed Harriet Sperling, a nurse worki Kimi Antonelli's 'magic lap' beats Max Verstappen to pole at Monaco Grand Prix 06/06/2026 12:31pm • MONACO (AP) — Kimi Antonelli mastered one of Formula 1's most intense challenges to take pole position for Formula 1's Monaco Grand Prix and bolster his credentials as the title favorite on Saturday. Maximizing pace on the narrow streets without clipping the ever-present barriers means the 19-year Trump issues pardon to former Republican congressman convicted of insider trading 06/06/2026 12:28pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has issued a pardon to Stephen Buyer, a former Republican congressman from Indiana who served nearly two years in prison for making illegal stock trades based on inside information after he left office. Buyer was sentenced to 22 months in prison in 2023 for Knicks, up 2-0 in NBA Finals, say the job is far from over. And the Spurs aren't conceding anything 06/06/2026 12:21pm • The New York Knicks are up 2-0. They say they're unfazed. The San Antonio Spurs are down 0-2. They say they're unfazed. Such is the state of things in the NBA Finals, where both teams were taking a travel day on Saturday. 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