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Nationals Notebook: Pitching performs at a premium 05/25/2026 05:50am • The Washington Nationals have shown plenty of promise this season behind an offense that currently leads the majors with 288 runs scored, but this past weekend, they went toe-to-toe with the NL East-leading Braves and took two of three in Atlanta. Instead of outslugging the Braves, it was the Nat Olympiakos beats Real Madrid 92-85 to win EuroLeague title 05/25/2026 05:31am • ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Olympiakos clinched the EuroLeague basketball title on Sunday, beating Real Madrid 92-85 despite a late stretch of mistakes. Alec Peters hit the final free throw as Olympiakos secured its fourth continental crown, sparking wild celebrations at the Telekom Center in Athens and Pope demands regulation of artificial intelligence in sweeping manifesto on future of humanity 05/25/2026 05:30am • VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope demands regulation of artificial intelligence in sweeping manifesto on future of humanity. Pope Leo XIV apologizes for the Holy See's own role in legitimizing slavery 05/25/2026 05:30am • VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV apologizes for the Holy See's own role in legitimizing slavery. Lithuania suspects foreign involvement in data leak of over 600,000 national register entries 05/25/2026 05:11am • VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuanian authorities are on high alert after a massive data leak involving more than 600,000 entries from national data registers, which is believed to have been executed by another country. The Lithuanian general prosecutor’s office on Friday announced the leak was Global shares gain and oil prices fall after Trump says talks on ending the war are proceeding 05/25/2026 04:38am • TOKYO (AP) — Global shares mostly rose Monday and oil prices sank more than $4 after U.S. President Donald Trump said talks on ending the war with Iran are progressing. France's CAC 40 edged up 1.1% to 8,203.32, while the German DAX rose 1.0% to 25,148.39. Britain's FTSE 100 added 0.2% to 10,466. Dingler's homer leads Tigers over Orioles 4-1 for doubleheader split, stopping 8-game losing streak 05/25/2026 04:28am • BALTIMORE (AP) — Dillon Dingler hit a two-run homer in the first inning, Troy Melton and two relievers combined on a three-hitter and the Detroit Tigers stopped an eight-game losing streak by beating the Baltimore Orioles 4-1 Sunday in a doubleheader nightcap. Kevin McGonigle added a two-run si Vegas takes 3-0 lead into game 4 against Colorado 05/25/2026 04:11am • Colorado Avalanche (55-16-11, in the Central Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (39-26-17, in the Pacific Division) Paradise, Nevada; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EDT LINE: Avalanche -120, Golden Knights +100; over/under is 6 STANLEY CUP SEMIFINALS: Golden Knights lead series 3-0 BOTTOM LINE: The Vegas Golden Kn Today in History: May 25, George Floyd killed by Minneapolis police 05/25/2026 04:10am • Today is Monday, May 25, the 145th day of 2026. There are 220 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, a Black man, was killed when a white Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee on Floyd’s neck for 9 1/2 minutes while Floyd was handcuffed and pleading he coul Data Doctors: Is online age verification safe? 05/25/2026 04:09am • Q: I’m starting to get more websites asking me to verify my age before letting me in — is this safe? A: What started as an effort to keep children away from harmful online content is beginning to reshape how adults use the internet, as well. A growing number of states have passed laws requ Diamondbacks play the Giants after Carroll's 4-hit game 05/25/2026 04:01am • Arizona Diamondbacks (28-24, third in the NL West) vs. San Francisco Giants (22-31, fourth in the NL West) San Francisco; Monday, 5:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Merrill Kelly (4-3, 5.71 ERA, 1.51 WHIP, 27 strikeouts); Giants: Landen Roupp (5-4, 3.27 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 61 strikeouts) LI Mets host the Reds in first of 3-game series 05/25/2026 04:01am • Cincinnati Reds (27-25, fourth in the NL Central) vs. New York Mets (22-31, fifth in the NL East) New York; Monday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Nick Lodolo (0-1, 7.20 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, 11 strikeouts); Mets: Nolan McLean (2-3, 3.57 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 69 strikeouts) LINE: Mets -162, Reds +135; Brewers host the Cardinals to start 3-game series 05/25/2026 04:01am • St. Louis Cardinals (29-22, second in the NL Central) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (30-20, first in the NL Central) Milwaukee; Monday, 2:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Matthew Liberatore (2-2, 4.70 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, 43 strikeouts); Brewers: Jacob Misiorowski (4-2, 1.89 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, 88 strikeou Phillies visit the Padres on 4-game road win streak 05/25/2026 04:01am • Philadelphia Phillies (26-27, third in the NL East) vs. San Diego Padres (31-21, second in the NL West) San Diego; Monday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Jesus Luzardo (3-4, 4.85 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 66 strikeouts); Padres: Randy Vasquez (5-2, 2.96 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 45 strikeouts) LINE: Philli Cubs come into matchup with the Pirates on losing streak 05/25/2026 04:01am • Chicago Cubs (29-24, third in the NL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (27-26, fifth in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Monday, 1:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Ben Brown (1-2, 2.09 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, 40 strikeouts); Pirates: Carmen Mlodzinski (4-3, 3.96 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 44 strikeouts) LINE: Cubs -120,