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Death toll in Spain's Ceuta border crisis with Morocco climbs to 67, Spanish government says 08/01/2026 04:10am • CEUTA, Spain (AP) ��� Death toll in Spain's Ceuta border crisis with Morocco climbs to 67, Spanish government says. Today in History: August 1, America gets its MTV 08/01/2026 04:10am • Today is Saturday, Aug. 1, the 213th day of 2026. There are 152 days left in the year. Today in history: On August 1, 1981, MTV began its American broadcast; the first music video aired on the new cable TV network was ���Video Killed the Radio Star,��� by The Buggles. Also on this date: In 1876, New York Mets host the Miami Marlins Saturday 08/01/2026 04:00am • Miami Marlins (56-55, third in the NL East) vs. New York Mets (47-64, fifth in the NL East) New York; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Tyler Phillips (2-5, 3.52 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 63 strikeouts); Mets: Zach Thornton (2-1, 2.43 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, 22 strikeouts) LINE: Mets -131, Marlins Pirates take 4-game losing streak into matchup with the Reds 08/01/2026 04:00am • Pittsburgh Pirates (55-56, third in the NL Central) vs. Cincinnati Reds (52-57, fifth in the NL Central) Cincinnati; Saturday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Braxton Ashcraft (10-4, 4.05 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 135 strikeouts); Reds: Andrew Abbott (5-6, 3.85 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 94 strikeouts) LINE: San Diego Padres host the San Francisco Giants Saturday 08/01/2026 04:00am • San Francisco Giants (47-63, fourth in the NL West) vs. San Diego Padres (56-54, third in the NL West) San Diego; Saturday, 8:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Tyler Mahle (3-9, 4.96 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 80 strikeouts); Padres: Walker Buehler (6-5, 5.13 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 91 strikeouts) LINE: Padres - Hungary braces for a full shutdown of the Paks nuclear plant as the Danube River hits record lows 08/01/2026 03:54am • BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) ��� Hungary's only nuclear power plant will shut down for the first time in its history due to record-low water levels on the Danube River, Prime Minister P��ter Magyar said Friday, adding that the plant may not come back online for several weeks as the river is expected to co Infantino abandons plans to sell World Cup profits to private equity following massive pushback 08/01/2026 03:37am • GENEVA (AP) ��� FIFA President Gianni Infantino is abandoning his divisive plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity after receiving pushback from all corners of the soccer world. Infantino���s decision came after his senior adviser who sat on a White House panel resigned and Asia���s soccer Quake survivors in southwestern Japan sleep in cars in sweltering heat as death toll rises to 34 08/01/2026 03:32am • YATSUSHIRO, Japan (AP) ��� Thousands of survivors of a powerful earthquake in southwestern Japan spent Friday in crowded shelters or sleeping in cars as they faced shortages of water and fuel and punishing summer temperatures that stoked fears of heat-related illness. The death toll rose to 34, the 'You can see everything': DC's Waldorf Astoria reopens historic clock tower to the public 08/01/2026 03:00am • One of the best views in the D.C. region is once again open to visitors. The Waldorf Astoria Washington DC has reopened the historic clock tower inside the building many longtime Washingtonians still know as the Old Post Office. The 270���foot observation deck offers visitors panoramic vie Minnesota aims for 25th win of season in matchup with Indiana 08/01/2026 02:09am • Indiana Fever (19-10, 7-4 Eastern Conference) at Minnesota Lynx (24-6, 15-1 Western Conference) Minneapolis; Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota Lynx will look for its 25th win this season when the Lynx host the Indiana Fever. The Lynx are 11-4 on their home court. Minnesota is third in the We Los Angeles visits Portland after Carleton's 26-point game 08/01/2026 02:09am • Los Angeles Sparks (10-17, 5-9 Western Conference) at Portland Fire (11-18, 3-9 Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Portland Fire hosts the Los Angeles Sparks after Bridget Carleton scored 26 points in the Portland Fire's 112-98 loss to the Indiana Fever. The Fir Connecticut faces Dallas, looks to stop 4-game slide 08/01/2026 02:09am • Connecticut Sun (7-22, 2-11 Eastern Conference) at Dallas Wings (18-11, 8-6 Western Conference) Arlington, Texas; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Connecticut Sun comes into the matchup against Dallas Wings as losers of four in a row. The Wings have gone 8-5 at home. Dallas is second in the WNBA with Toronto takes on Golden State, looks to break 5-game skid 08/01/2026 02:09am • Toronto Tempo (10-18, 5-8 Eastern Conference) at Golden State Valkyries (19-9, 7-6 Western Conference) San Francisco; Sunday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Toronto Tempo aims to break its five-game skid with a victory over Golden State Valkyries. The Valkyries are 11-4 in home games. Golden State leads Red Sox All-Star Willson Contreras exits after 95-mph pitch clips his helmet 08/01/2026 02:00am • LOS ANGELES (AP) ��� Boston All-Star Willson Contreras left the game after being hit by a pitch on the side of the helmet in the third inning of the Red Sox's 9-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night. Contreras was struck by a 95-mph fastball from reliever Will Klein. The first basem PBR Results 08/01/2026 01:54am • OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. Missouri Thunder 2-for-5 ' 180.95 pts Paulo Eduardo Rossetto 91 (Tigger); Julio Cesar Marques BO Cougar Uber (4.19); Felipe Furlan 89.95 (Getcha Some); Maverick Smith BO Little Rip (5.95); Kade Madsen BO Undesire-A-Bull (4.75) New York Mavericks 2-for-5 ' 178.15 pts Bob Mitchell