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Cubs’ Steele to have elbow surgery, done for ’25

Jesse RogersApr 13, 2025, 05:46 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions Chicago...

Sports

Yanks’ Stroman gets injection for inflamed knee

Associated Press Apr 13, 2025, 01:11 PM ET NEW YORK — 1 Related Stroman was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday, one day...

Sports

Twins unveil Mauer statue outside Target Field

Associated Press Apr 13, 2025, 02:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins unveiled a bronze statue of Hall of Fame...

World

At least 34 dead in Ukrainian city of Sumy after Russian missile strikes

At least 34 people – including two children – have been killed after a Russian missile attack on a Ukrainian city. The country’s state...

Sports

Stanley Cup playoff watch: What’s at stake in Sunday’s games

Open Extended Reactions The 11 NHL games on Saturday helped solidify the playoff picture, as three teams (the Download the ESPN app and enable...

World

Russia’s strikes make a mockery of US talks on Ukraine – with Putin seemingly risking Trump’s patience

He may not be the one to sit down with Vladimir Putin, but Keith Kellogg, President Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine, summed up the...

Politics

Minister says he wouldn’t bring China into ‘sensitive’ steel industry again

The business secretary has told Sky News he would not bring a Chinese company into the “sensitive” steel sector again – after the government...

Business

Hundred investors force ECB onto sticky wicket over revised £975m deal

A £975m deal to transform the finances of English cricket risks facing further demands for revision over proposals including one allowing the sport’s governing...

Politics

Bangladesh issues arrest warrant for Tulip Siddiq – as she denies claims against her

Anti-corruption authorities in Bangladesh have issued a warrant for the arrest of British Labour MP Tulip Siddiq. Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) sought the warrant...

Environment

Demand spike, incentives bust, and tariffs: Renewable energy’s biggest stress test is here

Mint Images | Mint Images Rf | Getty Images Electricity grid demands are on the rise in part due to energy-hungry technology like AI,...

Brother pays tribute to relatives killed in Hudson River helicopter crash – as cause remains unclear

The brother of a woman killed alongside her family in a helicopter crash in the Hudson River has said they died “without suffering”, and...

Sports

Bowman secures pole for Cup race at Bristol

Field Level Media Apr 12, 2025, 09:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BRISTOL, Tenn. — A little ray of sunshine was all Alex Bowman...

World

Israeli air strike hits Gaza hospital

An Israeli air strike has hit a hospital in Gaza City, with pictures showing the devastating aftermath at some of its wards. The al-Ahli...

Sports

MLB Power Rankings: Mets, Cubs make huge leaps in Week 2

Apr 10, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions It’s Week 2 of the 2025 MLB season, and while our top three teams are...

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Fan reaches into Trout’s glove to snatch a catch

ESPN News Services Apr 12, 2025, 09:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — A fan grabbed the baseball out of 1 Related Porter,...

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De La Cruz delivers slam on bobblehead night

Associated Press Apr 12, 2025, 11:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CINCINNATI — The grand slam was an encouraging sign for De La Cruz,...

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Marchessault given big ovation in Vegas return

Associated Press Apr 12, 2025, 11:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — Nearly a dozen fans stood outside Saturday morning, waiting for...

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Western Michigan tops BU, nets Frozen Four title

ESPN News Services Apr 12, 2025, 10:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. LOUIS — Owen Michaels scored two third-period goals to seal Western...

Liberal Democrat MP Wera Hobhouse denied entry to Hong Kong to visit newborn grandson

A Liberal Democrat MP has been denied entry to Hong Kong where she was due to visit her newborn grandson. Wera Hobhouse landed at...

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Gators QB Lagway will throw in ‘a couple weeks’

Associated Press Apr 12, 2025, 06:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida quarterback DJ Lagway will “start throwing in a couple...