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Twins starting pitcher Mick Abel will have arthroscopic surgery after elbow injury setback 06/24/2026 09:11pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins right-hander Mick Abel has been recommended for arthroscopic elbow surgery after a recent setback in his injury recovery. After an assessment by orthopedic specialist Dr. Keith Meister, the Twins announced Wednesday that Abel will undergo the minor procedure more Astronomers find biggest super-puff planets yet that are lighter than cotton candy 06/24/2026 09:02pm • Astronomers have uncovered a pair of giant planets that are lighter than cotton candy — super-puffs the size of Jupiter. The featherweight pair — orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away — are the biggest exoplanets found to have less density than cotton candy. That makes them the lightest known The top photos of the day by AP photojournalists 06/24/2026 08:58pm • the-top-photos-of-the-day-by-ap-photojournalists-21 Lawmakers demand answers as turmoil over Reflecting Pool repair continues 06/24/2026 08:55pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional Democrats called for investigations Wednesday into renovations at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, as the ongoing drama over the president’s problem-plagued, $16 million rehabilitation project continued to roil the capital. Lawmakers in the House and Senate Ivory Coast eyes knockout stage of World Cup with striker Elye Wahi expected back amid investigation 06/24/2026 08:51pm • CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Ivory Coast found a successful home in the Philadelphia area. The West African team trained and stayed in the region. It even played a friendly that drew about 10,000 fans. And then Ivory Coast beat Ecuador in its first World Cup game. As it prepares for its third and final gro Indiana man charged after being accused of stalking WNBA player Sophie Cunningham 06/24/2026 08:48pm • An Indiana man was charged Wednesday on accusations he stalked WNBA player Sophie Cunningham and sent her threatening and explicit messages on social media. Kevin Singh, 48, faces felony charges for stalking and intimidation, as well as a misdemeanor harassment charge. He was arrested Tuesday, accor Pirates first baseman Spencer Horwitz leaves vs. Mariners in fourth inning with hamstring issue 06/24/2026 08:39pm • PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Spencer Horwitz left in the fourth inning against Seattle with discomfort in his left hamstring Wednesday night. Esmerlyn Valdez pinch hit for Horwitz and had an RBI single during a five-run fourth in which the Pirates took a 5-1 lead. Horwitz fi Keaton Wagler’s whirlwind leap from only two Power Five offers to the Clippers as the No. 5 pick 06/24/2026 08:39pm • INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The unexpected rise of Keaton Wagler — from just two Power Five scholarship offers to the No. 5 pick in the NBA draft — has the 19-year-old guard's head spinning. “It’s kind of crazy just seeing how fast things moved, especially kind of being underrecruited and und Scotland fans brave the heat and humidity to support their team at the World Cup against Brazil 06/24/2026 08:33pm • MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The loveable kilt-wearing, bagpipe-playing members of the Tartan Army quickly discovered the reality of Miami's summer heat at the World Cup. Many of Scotland’s most dedicated fans took over South Florida’s beaches and bars ahead of Wednesday’s match against Brazil Khalil Watson drives in 3 runs, Guardians beat White Sox 4-3 in 10 innings to avoid sweep 06/24/2026 08:31pm • CHICAGO (AP) — Khalil Watson singled in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning for his third RBI of the day, and the Cleveland Guardians survived a ninth-inning collapse to beat the Chicago White Sox 4-3 on Wednesday. In a game delayed by rain at the start for 2 hours, 40 minutes, Watson singled to l Bosnia-Herzegovina boosts chances of advancing at World Cup with 3-1 win over Qatar 06/24/2026 08:30pm • SEATTLE (AP) — Ermin Mahmic stripped his jersey off, darted toward the corner of the pitch in front of Bosnia-Herzegovina's fans and pumped his right fist. The 21-year-old Mahmic prompted thousands of the team's supporters at Lumen Field to celebrate Wednesday following his 80th-minute goal agains Turkey coach Montella says he won't resign after winless World Cup start, admonishes heckling fans 06/24/2026 08:28pm • INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Turkey coach Vincenzo Montella says he does not plan to resign with his team already eliminated from championship contention at the World Cup after two scoreless defeats. Montella also fought back against what he considers to be excessive criticism of his team, received bo Brandon Aiyuk says he will sign with the Commanders if the 49ers grant his wish for a release 06/24/2026 08:25pm • SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Disgruntled receiver Brandon Aiyuk said he would sign immediately with the Washington Commanders if the San Francisco 49ers grant his wish and release him. 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