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A minor league team had a rabbit throw out the ceremonial first pitch. The rabbit is named Alex the Great. He had some help from a pitching machine. Alex has become a bit of a sensation on social media. According to MLB.com, he was rescued…

SAO PAULO (AP) — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Sunday attended a public demonstration in Sao Paulo to protest against his ongoing Supreme Court trial in the South American country. A couple of thousand people gathered on…

Julius Randle and the Minnesota Timberwolves are finalizing a new deal that could keep him with the club through the 2027-28 season, a person with knowledge of the agreement said Sunday. The final year of the deal will be at Randle's option…

NBA free agent Malik Beasley is under investigation by the U.S. District Attorney’s office regarding gambling allegations tied to league games, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Sunday. The person spoke on…

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina says he won't seek reelection. That news Sunday comes one day after he announced his opposition to President Donald Trump’s tax breaks and spending cuts package because of its reductions to…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — One person died and two others were injured after an explosion damaged several homes on Philadelphia's north side early Sunday, according to authorities. Firefighters responded to a report of an explosion just before 5…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The changes made to President Donald Trump's big tax bill in the Senate would pile trillions onto the nation's debt load while resulting in even steeper losses in health care coverage, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget…

President Donald Trump says he's not planning to extend a 90-day pause on tariffs on most nations beyond July 9. He says his administration will notify countries that the trade penalties will take effect unless there are deals with the…

MONTE ARGENTARIO, Italy (AP) — Adrien Saddier claimed his first European tour title in his 200th start with a back-nine charge at the Italian Open on Sunday. Saddier had a 4-under 66 to finish two strokes overall ahead of fellow Frenchman…

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (AP) — South Africa took control of the first test against Zimbabwe on Sunday with a 216-run lead at the end of day two at Queens Sports Club. South Africa is 49-1 in its second innings after 13 overs with bad light…

NHL free agency has an unpredictable feel with the salary cap getting its biggest jump in history and a lack of high-end talent hitting the market. That's especially the case if a team acquires Mitch Marner's rights and signs him to the…

Apple has its first box-office hit. According to studio estimates Sunday, “F1 The Movie” debuted with $55.6 million in North American theaters and $144 million globally over the weekend, handing the tech company easily its biggest opening…

A California Energy Commission official is recommending a pause on Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan to penalize oil companies if their profits climb too high.

After days of speculation he might leave Red Bull for Mercedes, Max Verstappen got a closer look at a Mercedes car than he wanted. The defending Formula 1 champion’s Austrian Grand Prix lasted less than half a lap as he was knocked out of…

The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Barry has formed and is expected to bring heavy rain to Mexico’s southeastern coast over the next few days. Forecasters said Sunday that the storm’s center was located about 50 miles…