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Minnesota hosts Los Angeles after Miles' 28-point outing 08/06/2026 02:09am • Los Angeles Sparks (11-18, 6-9 Western Conference) at Minnesota Lynx (25-6, 15-1 Western Conference) Minneapolis; Thursday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota Lynx faces the Los Angeles Sparks after Olivia Miles scored 28 points in the Minnesota Lynx's 108-100 victory against the Indiana Fever. The L NTT: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot 08/06/2026 01:36am • TOKYO (AP) — TOKYO (AP) — NTT, Inc. (NTTYY) on Thursday reported net income of $1.72 billion in its fiscal first quarter. The Tokyo-based company said it had net income of 53 cents per share. The telecommunications company posted revenue of $22.7 billion in the period. _____ This story was gener Mets rookie Jefry Yan has viral high-flying celebration after striking out his 1st MLB batter 08/06/2026 01:28am • CLEVELAND (AP) — New York Mets rookie Jefry Yan jumped high in the air with his feet spread apart, landed on the front of the mound and then slapped the grass with his left hand while briefly going to a knee. It was an emphatic celebration for the 29-year-old left-hander after striking out the fi High-A Northwest League Glance 08/06/2026 01:15am • x-first half winner All Times EDT Tuesday's Games Eugene 13, Spokane 1 Everett 13, Vancouver 0 Hillsboro 7, Tri-City 2 Wednesday's Games Eugene 5, Spokane 1 Vancouver 6, Everett 3 Hillsboro 10, Tri-City 5 Thursday's Games Eugene at Spokane, 9:35 p.m. Vancouver at Everett, 10:05 p.m. Hillsboro at Tr Mariners reliever and manager ejected after 4th Tigers batter hit by pitch 08/06/2026 12:56am • SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Mariners reliever Gabe Speier was ejected after hitting Detroit's Gleyber Torres with a pitch in the eighth inning Wednesday night, making Torres the fourth Tigers batter plunked in the game. The benches and bullpens cleared after Torres was hit, though there appeared to be WHO chief says Ebola outbreak is outpacing response as aid workers strike over pay 08/06/2026 12:55am • KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The world’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than efforts to fight it, the head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday during a visit to Congo where some health workers are striking over a lack of pay. Nearly three months into the outbreak, ne Bratt Ks 9 in 7 1-hit innings for 1st win in majors, helping Diamondbacks rout Padres 10-4 08/06/2026 12:53am • PHOENIX (AP) — Mitch Bratt struck out nine and allowed one hit in seven innings for his first career victory, Ildemaro Vargas drove in four runs and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Diego Padres 10-4 on Wednesday night. Bratt (1-1) finally broke through in his sixth start in the majors, all t Baseball Glance 08/06/2026 12:51am • All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Tampa B Wild Card Glance 08/06/2026 12:50am • All Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE W L Pct WCGB New Wildfire near Athens leaves rescuers scrambling to reunite hundreds of animals 08/06/2026 12:41am • MEGARA, Greece (AP) — Sasa, an alert and floppy-eared mixed-breed puppy, did not return home when the remaining containment lines were lifted Wednesday in the wake of a wildfire that swept across mountains and coastal areas near Athens. The pup was one of hundreds of pets and wild animals rescued Taiwan kicks off annual military drills to counter a potential Chinese attack 08/06/2026 12:36am • TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan kicked off annual military exercises Wednesday aimed at simulating a response to a potential Chinese invasion of the self-governed island Beijing claims as its own. The live-fire exercises will test the Taiwanese army’s ability to sustain 24-hour defense operations a Rodríguez and Emerson hit HRs, Woo pitches 7 scoreless innings as Mariners beat Tigers 4-2 08/06/2026 12:23am • SEATTLE (AP) — Julio Rodríguez and Colt Emerson hit home runs, Bryan Woo pitched seven scoreless innings and the Seattle Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2 on Wednesday night. Woo (8-8) allowed three hits, walked one and had five strikeouts. Over his last seven home starts dating to May 6, Woo After coming up empty at the trade deadline, the Braves get sterling starts from Elder, Holmes 08/06/2026 12:16am • ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves faced plenty of criticism after they failed to pick up a top-line starting pitcher at the trade deadline. Bryce Elder and Grant Holmes have pitched like they didn't need one. Elder threw one-hit ball over seven innings Wednesday, a night after Holmes pitched six s Israeli army says two soldiers killed in southern Lebanon, the first Israeli deaths since June truce with Hezbollah 08/06/2026 12:12am • BEIRUT (AP) — Israeli army says two soldiers killed in southern Lebanon, the first Israeli deaths since June truce with Hezbollah. Rhyne Howard scores 23, Allisha Gray adds 20 and the Dream beat the Mercury 08/06/2026 12:10am • COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Rhyne Howard had 23 points and eight assists, Allisha Gray added 20 points and the Atlanta Dream beat the Phoenix Mercury 96-82 on Wednesday night. Howard made five of Atlanta’s 14 3-pointers, while Phoenix was just 7 for 24 (29%). Angel Reese had 14 points and 10 reboun