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Judge sentences man to 98 days in prison after shooting at Blake High School 08/16/2026 12:44pm • A judge sentenced an 18-year-old Silver Spring, Maryland, man to five years in prison, with 98 days to serve and the remainder suspended on Friday in connection with an incident in April at James Hubert Blake High School, according to a Friday news release from the Montgomery County State’s Attor PrizePicks Promo Code WTOP: Play $5, Get $150 in MLB Lineups with Win (Aug. 16) 08/16/2026 12:44pm • 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 New users looking to build their fantasy rosters can use PrizePicks promo code WTOP to unlock $150 in free lineups. Start the reg Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida is sidelined by a strained left hamstring 08/16/2026 12:37pm • PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Boston Red Sox placed outfielder Masataka Yoshida on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with a strained left hamstring. Yoshida got hurt while legging out a double in the third inning of Saturday night's 4-0 victory at Pittsburgh. The Red Sox also placed right-hander Justin Sl Danish Golf Championship Par Scores 08/16/2026 12:08pm • Sunday At Great Northern Kerteminde Purse: $2.8 million Yardage: 7,314; Par: 72 Final Round Jeff Winther, Denmark (585), $441,881 71-67-68-67—273 -15 Danish Golf Championship Scores 08/16/2026 12:08pm • Sunday At Great Northern Kerteminde Purse: $2.8 million Yardage: 7,314; Par: 72 Final Round Jeff Winther, Denmark (585), $441,881 71-67-68-67—273 Fil Police arrest man on suspicion of fraud after security incident at European athletics championships 08/16/2026 11:57am • BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Police have made one arrest after a security incident caused transportation delays for fans and athletes leaving Alexander Stadium following Saturday night’s session at the European track-and-field championships in Birmingham. Medal ceremonies were postponed to Sunday, Braves recall LHP Ray Kerr, designate LHP Danny Young for assignment 08/16/2026 11:47am • ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves recalled left-handed reliever Ray Kerr and designated Danny Young for assignment before their game Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 31-year-old Kerr last pitched in the big leagues for the Braves in 2024. He underwent Tommy John surgery that season and Sports Betting Line 08/16/2026 11:41am • NFL Thursday FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG a Taliban mark 5 years since return to power in Afghanistan, in photos 08/16/2026 11:19am • KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Taliban officials and supporters marked five years since their return to power with gatherings and street celebrations in Kabul, following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Maryland company recalls Walmart soup kits after listeria concern 08/16/2026 10:58am • If you recently bought a Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kit from Walmart, don't eat it. Kettle Cuisine LLC of Savage, Maryland, is recalling the 14-ounce soup kits because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The recall affect Miami to decide fate of stunning stadium where speedboats raced and Jimmy Buffett played 08/16/2026 10:42am • MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Marine Stadium, considered a masterpiece of midcentury Brutalist architecture with its massive cantilevered roof and a stunning view of the city, opened in 1963 as the nation’s only race venue for powerboats, a major symbol of South Florida. The historic gem designed by a Today in Sports - Michael Phelps wins 8th gold medal at Beijing Games for most ever at an Olympics 08/16/2026 10:10am • Aug. 17 1933 — Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees plays his 1,308th straight game to break Everett Scott’s record of 1,307. 1938 — Henry Armstrong wins the lightweight title with a 15-round decision over Lou Ambers and becomes the only boxer to hold world championship titles in three weight di Sports on TV for Monday, Aug. 17 08/16/2026 10:10am • (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, Aug. 17 HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL 4 p.m. ESPNU — American Legion World Series: TBD, Semifinal, Shelby, N.C. 7 p.m. ESPNU — American Legion World Series: TBD, Semifinal, Shelby, N.C. MLB BASEBALL 7 p.m. ESPN — Detroit at Pittsbu India reaches 447-8 against Sri Lanka at stumps of rain-affected day 2 of 1st test 08/16/2026 10:02am • GALLE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Devdutt Padikkal’s career-best 167 put India in command of the first test against Sri Lanka as it reached 447-8 (113 overs) in its first innings on day two Sunday. Padikkal’s maiden test century was again central to India’s innings, with Lokesh Rahul also scoring 82 a Bou Meng, a Cambodian artist and survivor of a Khmer Rouge torture center, has died at 85 08/16/2026 08:59am • PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodian artist Bou Meng, one of only seven people known to have survived a notorious Khmer Rouge torture center in the Southeast Asian country in the late 1970s, has died. He was 85. His ability to paint portraits of the then-leader Pol Pot was why he was kept alive.