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Alcantara sharp, Lopez homers to pace the Marlins past the A's, 7-2 07/05/2026 12:42am • WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Sandy Alcantara allowed one run with a season-high eight strikeouts in eight innings to win his seventh consecutive start, leading the Miami Marlins past the Athletics 7-2 on Saturday night. Otto Lopez homered and had three hits and three RBIs for Miami to celebrate Homers by Contreras, Gonzalez back Gray's strong start in Red Sox's 8-1 win over Angels 07/05/2026 12:35am • ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Willson Contreras and Romy Gonzalez homered to back the superb pitching of Sonny Gray, who allowed one run and four hits in six innings of the Boston Red Sox’s 8-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night. Wilyer Abreu added a two-run double, and relievers Jovani Prayer begins for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei before a crowd of hundreds of thousands of people 07/05/2026 12:32am • TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Prayer begins for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei before a crowd of hundreds of thousands of people. Wetherholt has HR, 3 hits to lead Cards past Cubs 3-0 at foggy Wrigley 07/05/2026 12:25am • CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie JJ Wetherholt homered and doubled, Kyle Leahy threw five crisp innings and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 at foggy Wrigley Field on Saturday night for their third straight victory. Ivan Herrera and Alec Burleson each had RBIs to help St. Louis win for the f PHOTOS: Fourth of July fireworks from the Mall and around the DC region 07/05/2026 12:21am • The United States had far more than 250 candles to blow out on its birthday. For the semiquincentennial celebration on the National Mall alone, President Donald Trump promised a world-record fireworks display, and his Freedom 250 organization said its Fourth of July event would include the launch of Robbie Ray throws 6 innings, Willy Adames helps fuel 4-run opening frame as Giants beat Rockies 6-4 07/05/2026 12:09am • DENVER (AP) — Robbie Ray threw six efficient innings after regrouping from a fall while covering first base, Willy Adames hit a two-run double as part of a four-run opening frame and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 6-4 on Saturday night. Ray (8-6) allowed three runs while striki A timeline of Charlie Kirk's assassination and the arrest of Tyler Robinson 07/05/2026 12:06am • SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The 23-year-old man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk during an event at Utah Valley University will be in court this week for the most substantial hearing so far in his murder case. Prosecutors will lay out their evidence against Tyler Robinson in a five-day preliminary Pennsylvania Sportswatch Daily Listings 07/05/2026 12:02am • Philadelphia at Kansas City — NBCS Philadelphia, ESPN Unlimited, MLB.TV, Royals.TV The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive TV listings provided by LiveSportsOnTV. Valkyries beat Dream 88-83 to complete a season sweep 07/04/2026 11:51pm • ATLANTA (AP) — Veronica Burton scored 21 points and Gabby Williams had 14 of her 19 points in the second half to help the Golden State Valkyries complete a season sweep of the Atlanta Dream with an 88-83 victory on Saturday. Burton made 6 of 9 shots, with two 3-pointers and 7 of 8 free throws for Performer at funeral for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei calls for death of US President Donald Trump 07/04/2026 11:38pm • TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Performer at funeral for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei calls for death of US President Donald Trump. Braves unleash 5 homers in a 14-3 rout of the Mets as Chris Sale earns win 07/04/2026 11:28pm • ATLANTA (AP) — Michael Harris II had three hits, including one of five Braves home runs, as Atlanta gave Chris Sale plenty of support in a 14-3 blowout over the New York Mets on Saturday night. Eli White, Mauricio Dubón, Mike Yastrzemski and Austin Riley also homered for Atlanta, which hit four h Carla Leite scores 20, Portland Fire beat Seattle Storm 77-72 07/04/2026 11:25pm • SEATTLE (AP) — Carla Leite scored 20 points to lead the Portland Fire to a 77-72 victory over the Seattle Storm on Saturday night. Leite made 4 of 8 shots and all 12 of her free throws, adding four assists for Portland (9-12). Bridget Carleton totaled 14 points and seven rebounds, while Megan Gust Sanchez scores twice and the Courage top the Reign 3-1 in the NWSL 07/04/2026 11:19pm • Ashley Sanchez scored twice as the North Carolina Courage beat the Seattle Reign 3-1 on Saturday night. In the only other match on the Fourth of July holiday, the San Diego Wave defeated reigning National Women's Soccer League champions Gotham FC 2-0. The Reign (4-6-2) took an early lead when Sally Fire breaks out on Brooklyn Bridge during New York's fireworks show 07/04/2026 11:16pm • NEW YORK (AP) — A fire broke out on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York during the city's July Fourth fireworks show, spreading flames and setting off a plume of smoke before firefighters extinguished the blaze. No injuries were reported. Two fire engines were used to put out the blaze, the city's Luzardo dominates Royals as Phillies hit three homers in 6-1 win 07/04/2026 11:05pm • KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jesús Luzardo struck out nine in six innings, J.T. Realmuto, Gabriel Rincones Jr. and Alec Bohm hit home runs, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Kansas City Royals 6-1 on Saturday night. Luzardo (7-4) outpitched Royals All-Star selection Michael Wacha, dominating the