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The Los Angeles Dodgers announced that franchise icon and longtime MLB coach Davey Lopes died on Wednesday. He was 80 years old.Lopes is arguably the greatest second baseman in Dodgers history. He was a four-time All-Star from 1978-81, an impressive run that started with a Gold Glove Award and culminated in a World Series ring.AdvertisementHe won another World Series as a coach for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2008. Altogether, between playing and then coaching, Lopes spent 45 years in the majors.Despite standing only 5-foot-9, 170 pounds, Lopes brought oomph to the plate, where he set a Dodgers record for homers…

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine struck different tones on Wednesday while describing the state of hostilities with Iran, with the former characterizing the conflict mostly in the past tense while the general appeared unwilling to use such absolute terms and left open the possibility that additional U.S. troops could be killed.

1 Michigan This ranking is based on the Wolverines returning four of the top six scorers — specifically Morez Johnson Jr., Elliot Cadeau, Trey McKenney and LJ Cason — from a team that finished 37-3 and won the 2026 NCAA Tournament. That core will be joined by a recruiting class highlighted by five-star prospect Brandon McCoy Jr. and four-star prospects Lincoln Cosby, Quinn Costello and Joseph Hartman. — 37-3 2 Florida This ranking is based on the Gators returning five of the top seven scorers — specifically Alex Condon, Boogie Fland, Reuben Chinyelu, Urban Klavsar and Isaiah Brown — from…

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading last week in New York City. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Oil prices plunged and stocks surged as global investors breathed a sigh of relief after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire and President Trump backed off his threat to wipe out Iran’s “whole civilization.” On Wall Street, the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged more than 1,000 points in early morning trade, while the S&P and Nasdaq also rallied, following strong gains in Asian and European…

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Andrew Novak can see Masters videos in his sleep. The YouTube highlight reels, old final-round broadcasts and shot compilations, they have all scanned through his eyes countless times.Fanatical obsession. Aspirational education. Novak likens it to watching football tape, a hobby he has turned into a budding podcast, but says this reaches an even higher level. He challenges the general, Masters-obsessed public: no one has watched more of the tournament than him.”I would put my time watched up against pretty much anybody,” Novak said. “The sheer amount of hours I’ve watched.”Editor’s Picks2 RelatedThe break of specific putts on…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Despite efforts to shift evangelical Christian support away from Israel, some of the most influential leaders say the community has stood firmly by the Jewish state since the start of the joint U.S.-Israel operation against Iran.As Wednesday’s ceasefire took effect, Dr. Mike Evans, founder of the Friends of Zion Heritage Center in Jerusalem and a close evangelical ally of President Donald Trump, reflected on the war. Evans flew to Israel on Feb. 26 as tensions escalated ahead of the operation.During his visit, Evans toured impact sites caused by enemy missiles, met wounded…

RIO DE JANEIRO — A fire broke out Wednesday morning at Rio de Janeiro’s Olympic Park velodrome, prompting a major emergency response involving about 60 firefighters, authorities said.Rio state military fire department said the blaze was under control and largely confined to the venue’s fabric roof. There have been no reported injuries, and the interior of the building — including the Olympic Museum — remained untouched.While the cause of this latest incident is currently under investigation, the facility has a history of roof fires. Two similar blazes occurred in 2017, both caused by falling paper sky lanterns.Since hosting track cycling…

Chelsea and Tottenham track Araujo in Champions League spotlightMaxi Araujo was under the gaze of Chelsea and Tottenham scouts as Sporting CP faced Arsenal last night in the Champions League.There is something deliberate about this approach. Recruitment at this level often hinges on observation in elite environments. A Champions League quarter final provides precisely that.AdvertisementScouting mission highlights growing interestBoth clubs have already “made contact with the player’s representatives,” signalling intent beyond casual monitoring, according to Caught Offside. The idea of seeing Araujo in direct competition with Premier League opposition adds context to their evaluation.Photo IMAGO“He has 10 goal contributions this…

A two-week halt in the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran appeared to be holding on Wednesday, the morning after President Donald Trump abandoned his threat to wipe out “a whole civilization” and granted an extension for diplomacy to continue, just 90 minutes before his 8 p.m. self-imposed deadline.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are keeping Konnor Griffin in town. The 19-year-old shortstop has signed a nine-year extension that locks him up through 2034, the team announced Wednesday. The deal is worth $140 million with no options or deferrals, according to the New York Post. Awards escalators can take the contract up to $150 million.This marks the largest contract the Pirates have ever handed out, surpassing Bryan Reynolds’ $106.75 million extension in 2023.”Since joining the organization, Konnor has consistently demonstrated the traits we want in a Pirate — a daily commitment to improvement, a team-first mindset and a strong desire to…