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Connecticut faces Toronto on 3-game home skid 06/18/2026 02:09am • Toronto Tempo (7-8, 3-5 Eastern Conference) at Connecticut Sun (2-14, 0-7 Eastern Conference) Uncasville, Connecticut; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Connecticut Sun hosts Toronto Tempo looking to stop its three-game home slide. The Sun are 0-7 in conference play. Connecticut ranks fifth in the New York plays Washington, aims for 6th straight home win 06/18/2026 02:09am • Washington Mystics (6-7, 5-4 Eastern Conference) at New York Liberty (11-4, 8-0 Eastern Conference) New York; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: New York Liberty hosts Washington Mystics trying to extend its five-game home winning streak. The Liberty have gone 8-0 against Eastern Conference opponent Miles leads Minnesota against Golden State after 31-point outing 06/18/2026 02:09am • Minnesota Lynx (12-3, 8-1 Western Conference) at Golden State Valkyries (10-5, 7-3 Western Conference) San Francisco; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota Lynx visits the Golden State Valkyries after Olivia Miles scored 31 points in the Lynx's 99-83 win against the Los Angeles Sparks. The Valk Los Angeles warehouse fire prompts shelter-in-place orders due to hazardous air 06/18/2026 01:54am • LOS ANGELES (AP) ��� A fire at a massive warehouse blackened the skies near downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday afternoon, prompting shelter-in-place orders in the area due to the risk of hazardous air. Los Angeles firefighters responded around 2:30 p.m. to the blaze, which was sending large plumes of Colombia's Luis D��az stars in World Cup debut, less than 3 years after his parents' kidnapping 06/18/2026 01:52am • MEXICO CITY (AP) ��� After contributing a goal and an assist in his World Cup debut, Colombia's Luis D��az walked to the sidelines to look for his father. They spotted each other, fulfilling a dream that was years in the making. ���A lot of things came to me from the past,��� D��az said after Colomb Luis D��az sparks Colombia to a 3-1 win over Uzbekistan in its World Cup opener 06/18/2026 01:28am • MEXICO CITY (AP) ��� Colombia arrived at the World Cup with dreams of redemption after missing out on Qatar in 2022. Although it was tense at times, the Cafeteros got off to a strong start. Luis D��az had a goal and an assist in his debut on soccer's biggest stage, sparking Colombia to a 3-1 win ove Ryan O'Hearn knocks in career-high 6 runs as Pirates roll to 12-4 victory over Athletics 06/18/2026 01:23am • WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) ��� Ryan O'Hearn homered, doubled and singled to finish with a career-high six RBIs as the Pittsburgh Pirates romped to a 12-4 victory Wednesday night over the Athletics. Marcell Ozuna also went deep for the Pirates, who racked up 16 hits. They scored at least 10 runs fo Citron, Onyenwere help the Mystics beat the Sun 06/18/2026 01:13am • UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) ��� Sonia Citron had 24 points and a career-high 12 rebounds, Michaela Onyenwere scored 22 points and the Washington Mystics beat Connecticut 88-81 on Wednesday night to extend the Sun���s losing streak to six games. Rookie center Lauren Betts, the No. 4 overall pick, made her The pressure to have baby boys can harm African mothers' health 06/18/2026 01:07am • KINSHASA, Congo (AP) ��� When Prosper Mbumba married, he expected to have only two children. But one had to be a son. Four daughters later, he and his wife were still trying. Mbumba was eager to produce a male heir according to the customary demands of his Luba people in Congo. ���In my tribe, in my Under the radar: These less-than-stars have made an impact at the World Cup 06/18/2026 01:01am • TORONTO (AP) ��� They���re the un-Messis, the not-Mbapp��s. They���re not even Haalands or Kanes. While the biggest names in soccer are getting the most attention at the World Cup, the expanded tournament also has provided some unheralded players with moments to shine. Here���s a look at some of the Mariners outfielder Julio Rodr��guez leaves game against Orioles with hamstring spasm 06/18/2026 12:59am • SEATTLE (AP) ��� Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodr��guez left Wednesday night's game against the Baltimore Orioles with a hamstring injury after striking out to end the sixth inning. The three-time All-Star spoke to a team athletic trainer before exiting the dugout. Mariners manager Dan Wilson High-A Northwest League Glance 06/18/2026 12:57am • x-first half winner All Times EDT Tuesday���s Games Spokane 15, Vancouver 11 Hillsboro 12, Everett 5 Eugene 10, Tri-City 6 Wednesday's Games Spokane 5, Vancouver 4, 10 innings Everett 5, Hillsboro 3 Tri-City 2, Eugene 0 Thursday's Games Vancouver at Spokane, 9:35 p.m. Hillsboro at Everett, 10:05 p.m Baseball Glance 06/18/2026 12:54am • All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New Yor A'ja Wilson scores 33 points and Aces grab 18 steals in 86-76 win over Mercury 06/18/2026 12:51am • PHOENIX (AP) ��� A���ja Wilson had 33 points and 11 rebounds Wednesday night, and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Phoenix Mercury 86-76 in a rematch of the 2025 WNBA Finals to clinch a spot in the Commissioner's Cup championship. The Aces (11-4), who lost 96-66 at Dallas on Monday to snap their six-gam Kyle Bradish strikes out career-best 12 as Orioles sink Mariners 5-3 06/18/2026 12:47am • SEATTLE (AP) ��� Kyle Bradish struck out a career-high 12 while pitching one-run ball into the eighth inning as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Seattle Mariners 5-3 on Wednesday night. Gunnar Henderson and Jackson Holliday homered to help the Orioles stop a three-game skid. Bradish (4-7) allowed f