AI-assisted summary The Los Angeles Dodgers are distributing $1 million to 1,000 immigrant families affected by recent ICE raids. The donation follows criticism of the Dodgers for their initial silence on the raids and for denying ICE access to Dodger Stadium parking lots. The funds are being distributed through the California Community Foundation’s LA Neighbors Fund, which has raised $2.6 ...
Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon has reached a deal to purchase the Portland Trail Blazers from the estate of Paul Allen. Sportico reported that the ownership group includes Blue Owl Capital co-president Marc Zahr and Portland-based Sheel Tyle, co-CEO of Collective Global. In May 2025, Allen’s estate officially put the Blazers on the market, saying proceeds would be used for ...
The Democratic National Committee slammed Vice President JD Vance for fishing on a private lake with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy during Vance’s official trip to the United Kingdom. Republicans were quick to respond to what appears to be the latest in a series of attacks by Democrats against the vice president over outdoor activities and family outings Vance mixes ...
AI-assisted summary Shohei Ohtani hit into a triple play and hit a go-ahead home run in the same game. Ohtani’s home run was his 43rd of the season, putting him second in MLB. The Dodgers and Padres are now tied for first place in the NL West. Shohei Ohtani had an adventurous few innings in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 7-6 ...
AI-assisted summary The Pohlad family, owners of the Minnesota Twins, have decided against selling the team. Instead, they will accept minority investments from two groups. This decision comes after the family initially explored selling the team 10 months prior. The owners of the Minnesota Twins said Wednesday they will not explore a sale and the team will remain under family ...
Two-time U.S. Open winner Venus Williams received a wild-card invitation to play in women’s singles, tournament officials announced Wednesday. Williams, 45, will make her first appearance at Flushing Meadows since 2023, when she lost in the first round to Greet Minnen. She hasn’t won a singles match at the U.S. Open since 2019, and will be the oldest singles player ...
There are two ways to look at this sexy and potentially salacious gambling story mere days from the start of the college football season. One, Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer gambled on sports, despite his public denial. Or two: somewhere in these amber waves of grain and purple mountains of majesty, is a Texas fan who spent time investigating the rival ...
AI-assisted summary The Minnesota Lynx clinched a WNBA playoff berth, their 14th in 15 seasons. Minnesota currently holds a six-game lead in the league standings despite star Napheesa Collier’s absence due to injury. The Lynx are on a five-game winning streak and have won nine of their last 10 games. The Minnesota Lynx hold a six-game lead in the WNBA ...
Adversaries’ fear of the U.S. military is what makes tough negotiations like the one President Donald Trump is scheduled to have with Russian President Vladimir Putin possible, Vice President JD Vance told U.S. troops stationed in England on Wednesday. Vance’s comments come as he’s spent the past several days meeting with multiple European leaders in preparation for Trump’s meeting in ...
President Donald Trump threatened ‘very severe consequences’ for Russia if President Vladimir Putin doesn’t agree to end the war in Ukraine after their meeting in Alaska on Friday. Trump issued the warning Wednesday as he is preparing for a sit-down with Putin in Anchorage. ‘Yes, they will. There will be consequences,’ Trump said in response to a reporter’s question on the ...