Chicago Sky's Rickea Jackson Tears ACL During Win

 

Chicago — Chicago Sky forward Rickea Jackson suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee during Sunday’s 86-79 victory over the Minnesota Lynx, the team announced Tuesday after MRI testing. Jackson exited in the second quarter after collapsing while driving to the basket; she had been averaging 22...

Messi inspires Inter Miami first win at new stadium

 

Miami. Lionel Messi scored and assisted as Inter Miami defeated the Portland Timbers 2-0 at Nu Stadium on Sunday, May 18, securing the club's first victory at its new 26,000-seat venue. German Berterame converted the second goal after Messi's assist; sources report the opening goal occurred in the early- to...

United States battle intensifies over Black districts

 

Washington, United States – A political and legal fight over Black voting power escalated nationwide after Louisiana lawmakers approved a congressional redistricting plan that eliminates a majority-Black district, triggering immediate backlash from Democrats, civil rights groups, and voting-rights organizations. The Louisiana legislature advanced the map after heated debate, with Republican...

LIRR strike halts service, ends after wage agreement

 

NEW YORK -- Five unions representing about half the Long Island Rail Road’s workforce walked off just after midnight Friday, shutting down service on North America’s largest commuter railroad in the first LIRR strike in three decades. Governor Kathy Hochul, standing with Metropolitan Transportation Authority leaders, urged union negotiators to...

Teen arrests follow weekend shooting spree across Austin neighborhoods

 

Austin, Texas: Two teenagers were taken into custody Sunday after at least ten random shootings across the city over the weekend left four people injured and prompted a shelter-in-place order for a large portion of southern Austin, officials said. Police reported the suspects were driving stolen vehicles and fired at...

Mariners promote prospect Emerson; Donovan lands on IL

 

Seattle promoted top prospect Colt Emerson to its major-league roster Sunday, recalling him from Triple-A Tacoma and placing All-Star utilityman Brendan Donovan on the 10-day injured list with a left groin strain. Emerson, 20, was scratched from Tacoma's lineup shortly before the game and arrived in Seattle for Sunday’s nationally...

Georgia to face Tennessee in Knoxville Super Regional

 

Athens, Georgia. Georgia softball (41-18) swept the NCAA Athens Regional on Sunday, defeating Clemson, UNC Greensboro and College of Charleston to secure a berth in the Super Regionals and the No. 10 overall seed. The Bulldogs will travel to Knoxville to face No. 7 Tennessee in a best-of-three Super Regional...

Gray's Shot Secures Aces' 85-84 Win Over Dream

 

ATLANTA — Chelsea Gray sank a fadeaway jumper in the lane with 3.6 seconds remaining Sunday as the Las Vegas Aces defeated the Atlanta Dream 85-84 at State Farm Arena. Gray led Las Vegas with 21 points; A'ja Wilson and Chennedy Carter added 20 points each, and the sequence produced...

Trump warns Iran: accept deal or face destruction

 

Washington — On May 17, US President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social warning Iran that "there won't be anything left of them" if Tehran did not quickly agree to a US-negotiated peace deal, intensifying public pressure amid a conflict that began after US and Israeli strikes on Feb 28. The...

Early voting opens in Texas ahead of runoffs

 

Austin, Texas — Early voting for the May 26 primary runoff opened Monday, May 18, and runs through Friday, May 22 across multiple counties, with Election Day voting scheduled for May 26; county offices published varying polling hours and locations to accommodate in-person early ballots. Statewide contests include the high-profile Republican...