Eovaldi, Burger power Rangers to 8-1 victory Monday

 

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. Nathan Eovaldi allowed three hits in seven scoreless innings and Jake Burger hit two home runs as the Texas Rangers defeated the Oakland Athletics 8-1 Monday night in the opener of a four-game series. Eovaldi threw 84 pitches, striking out seven; Burger drove in four runs and...

US, Indonesia Elevate Ties Through Major Defence Partnership

 

Washington — On April 13, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced at the Pentagon that the United States and Indonesia have elevated their relationship to a Major Defence Cooperation Partnership after meeting with Indonesian Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin. The announcement named areas of cooperation including military modernization, capacity building, training...

Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales Announces Retirement Amid Scandal

 

San Antonio — Republican U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales announced Monday he will retire from Congress as lawmakers prepare to return to Washington. Gonzales acknowledged earlier this year that he had an affair with a former staff member; that staffer later died in 2025 and his admission prompted scrutiny. The retirement follows...

Flyers win shootout, clinch first playoff berth since 2020

 

Philadelphia, U.S. Tyson Foerster scored the only shootout goal Monday night to give the Philadelphia Flyers a 3-2 victory over the Eastern Conference top-seeded Carolina Hurricanes, securing the Flyers' first playoff berth since 2020. Dan Vladar stopped Carolina's fourth shootout attempt, triggering a large celebration at the Flyers' home arena. Philadelphia...

Skenes, Lowe Lead Pirates in 16-5 Rout Monday

 

Pittsburgh - Paul Skenes delivered six strong innings allowing one hit and six strikeouts as the Pirates defeated the Washington Nationals 16-5 Monday night at PNC Park, while Brandon Lowe homered and drove in five runs. The game featured a 10-run sixth inning and multiple offensive contributions that produced the...

Twins rout Red Sox as Crochet exits early

 

MINNEAPOLIS — On Monday, Victor Caratini and Ryan Jeffers each hit home runs and drove in three runs as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Boston Red Sox 13-6, knocking starter Garrett Crochet out in the second inning; Ryan Kreidler and Byron Buxton also homered. Bailey Ober allowed four runs, struck...

Marlins win 10-4; Braves rally to win 6-5 next day

 

ATLANTA — The Miami Marlins defeated the Atlanta Braves 10-4 Monday night as Agustín Ramírez and Connor Norby homered and Ramírez drove in four runs, breaking a 3-3 tie with a 418-foot, three-run shot in the fifth inning. Andrew Nardi and a relief corps combined for five scoreless innings to...

Naylor powers Mariners; Orioles rally to stun Diamondbacks

 

Seattle — On Monday, Josh Naylor hit two homers and drove in five runs as the Seattle Mariners defeated the Houston Astros 6-2, completing a four-game sweep. George Kirby allowed two runs over 7 2/3 innings and struck out six while Seattle ended a recent five-game skid with the victory. Baltimore...

Kucherov’s Quick OT Strike Keeps Lightning Division Hopes Alive

 

TAMPA, Fla. Nikita Kucherov scored 27 seconds into overtime Monday to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings at Benchmark International Arena. Brayden Point assisted on the 2-on-1 overtime play; Andrei Vasilevskiy made 27 saves as Tampa Bay reached 50 wins and held 106...

5.7-Magnitude Quake Strikes Near Carson City, Nevada Monday

 

Silver Spring, Nev. A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck a rural area east of Carson City just before 6:30 p.m. Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported, placing the epicenter about 12.9 miles (20.7 kilometers) east of Silver Springs at an estimated depth of 3.1 miles (5 kilometers). Residents in nearby communities...