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Gunmen kidnap 7 students from school in northwestern Nigeria 06/05/2026 02:22am • ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) ��� Gunmen raided an off-campus residence in northwest Nigeria and kidnapped seven students, police said. The attack occurred early Wednesday in the Kaura Namoda area of conflict-battered Zamfara state, police spokesman Yazid Abubakar said in a statement. One of the students esca Golden State visits Las Vegas following Wilson's 25-point game 06/05/2026 02:09am • Golden State Valkyries (6-4, 3-2 Western Conference) at Las Vegas Aces (6-3, 3-3 Western Conference) Las Vegas; Saturday, 3 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Las Vegas Aces hosts the Golden State Valkyries after A'ja Wilson scored 25 points in the Las Vegas Aces' 79-69 victory against the Los Angeles Sparks. La Atlanta faces Washington, seeks 4th straight home win 06/05/2026 02:09am • Washington Mystics (4-4, 3-1 Eastern Conference) at Atlanta Dream (6-3, 1-1 Eastern Conference) College Park, Georgia; Saturday, 6 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta Dream hosts Washington Mystics aiming to continue its three-game home winning streak. Atlanta finished 15-6 in Eastern Conference action an New York plays Indiana after Jones' 22-point outing 06/05/2026 02:09am • Indiana Fever (5-4, 1-1 Eastern Conference) at New York Liberty (6-4, 3-0 Eastern Conference) New York; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: New York Liberty faces the Indiana Fever after Jonquel Jones scored 22 points in the New York Liberty's 97-82 win against the Toronto Tempo. New York went 27-17 o Minnesota takes on Seattle, aims for 7th straight win 06/05/2026 02:09am • Seattle Storm (3-8, 0-3 Western Conference) at Minnesota Lynx (8-2, 4-0 Western Conference) Minneapolis; Saturday, 1 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota Lynx heads into a matchup against Seattle Storm as winners of six straight games. Minnesota finished 34-10 overall and 20-4 in Western Conference play Mexico recovers from an early deficit to beat Serbia 5-1 in a World Cup warm-up match 06/05/2026 01:34am • TOLUCA, Mexico (AP) ��� The Mexican national team rallied from an early deficit to beat Serbia 5-1 on Thursday, concluding preparations for its opening match of the World Cup. Petar Stanic gave the Serbs the lead in the 19th minute, but Johan V��zquez equalized in the 34th. Stefan Bukinac leveled th Diamondbacks' Vargas, Dodgers' Muncy injured on violent collision at first base 06/05/2026 01:15am • PHOENIX (AP) ��� A race to first based turned into a violent collision that sent two players sprawling onto the field and, eventually, into the dugout. Arizona's Ildemaro Vargas and the Dodgers' Max Muncy are sore but otherwise OK, but, boy, what a crash. ���It was terrible,��� Diamondbacks second b Jarvis scores in OT to cap Hurricanes' stunning Game 2 comeback in Cup final 06/05/2026 01:12am • RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) ��� The Carolina Hurricanes looked a step behind, down two goals and chasing a tested team filled with Stanley Cup winners from three years ago. And the pressure had been building for weeks on Seth Jarvis and the power play. ���Somebody had to step up and make a play,��� coach Rod High-A Northwest League Glance 06/05/2026 01:06am • All Times EDT Wednesday's Games Vancouver 5, Tri-City 3 Hillsboro 4, Spokane 2 Everett 5, Eugene 3 Thursday's Games Tri-City 4, Vancouver 3 Spokane 2, Hillsboro 1 Everett 12, Eugene 2 Friday's Games Vancouver at Tri-City, 9:30 p.m. Hillsboro at Spokane, 9:35 p.m. Eugene at Everett, 10:05 p.m. Saturd Seth Jarvis scores in overtime, Carolina beats Vegas in Game 2 to tie Stanley Cup Final 06/05/2026 12:54am • RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) ��� Seth Jarvis scored on a power play in overtime after Carolina erased a deficit in regulation only to gave up a late tying goal, and the Hurricanes beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday night to tie the series. Jarvis��� heroics 3:56 i DC mayoral candidates outline differences on safety, housing and federal relations 06/05/2026 12:35am • Follow WTOP���s team coverage of the D.C. primary and Election 2026 online, on air at 103.5 FM or on the WTOP News app. After three terms, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is exiting the Wilson Building, and her decision not to run for reelection opened the door to a crowded mayoral race. There will Baseball Glance 06/05/2026 12:24am • All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Tampa B Blue Jays rookie Dallas says 'a little God wink' set stage for beating Braves in major league debut 06/05/2026 12:19am • ATLANTA (AP) ��� Chad Dallas was told on Tuesday he would be promoted for his major league debut with the Toronto Blue Jays. The call came on Lou Gehrig Day, and it happened to be about a year since Dallas's father, Tony, died from ALS, the neurodegenerative disease now commonly known as Lou Gehrig' Ketel Marte hits solo homer in 9th, Diamondbacks rally after scary collision to beat Dodgers 3-2 06/05/2026 12:18am • PHOENIX (AP) ��� Ketel Marte hit a solo homer in the ninth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied after a hard collision injured two players to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 on Thursday night. The Dodgers scored two runs off Ryne Nelson in the fifth inning following a collision at first base Josh Rojas has go-ahead, 2-run single as pinch hitter in Royals debut as Kansas City tops Twins 8-6 06/05/2026 12:12am • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) ��� Pinch-hitter Josh Rojas had a go-ahead, two-run single in the ninth inning in his Kansas City debut and the Royals outlasted the Minnesota Twins 8-6 on Thursday night. Rojas was recalled from Triple-A Omaha earlier in the day and didn't enter the game until he pinch hit for Nick