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Third straight loss leaves Phillies' playoff berth unsettled with two games left
A 2-0 loss to Tampa Bay left the Phillies’ playoff berth unclinched with two games left and extended their skid to three. Fans booed Trea Turner and Brandon Marsh after strikeouts; Philadelphia had entered Friday two games ahead of Arizona in the NL wild-card race. -
Two SB Nation writers pick Browns over Panthers as Watson faces home crowd
The Browns host Carolina Sunday, and two SB Nation staffers pick Cleveland to win, 23–20 and 23–14. Their preview highlights Cleveland’s weak run game against the Panthers’ last-ranked run defense and the uncertainty over how fans will greet Deshaun Watson in his first home game. -
Fourteen die as Congolese army plane crashes while trying to land in Kenge
A Congolese army plane crashed in Kenge, Kwango province, on Friday, killing 14 people, including civilians and senior military officials. It developed a technical fault while flying from Kikwit to Kinshasa and attempted to land in Kenge. -
Fake New York Post screenshot recycled a Tucson synagogue graffiti photo
The New York Post never published the purported report of swastikas on a Jewish student's dorm door: the screenshot is fabricated, and its spray-painted-door photo comes from a 2021 anti-Jewish graffiti incident at a Tucson synagogue. -
Reddit commenters list 24 TV shows they say ended badly
Reddit users cited 24 TV series they felt were spoiled by their final seasons or episodes, including The Boys, Stranger Things, Shameless and House of Cards. BuzzFeed compiled the selections from replies to a question about disappointing TV endings. -
Tulane to add space science and engineering minor in 2027
Tulane University will introduce a space science and engineering minor in fall 2027, aiming to prepare workers for Louisiana’s expanding space sector. Local officials have questioned whether the region can train enough workers for a planned SpaceX launch site. -
Saban urges Texas to contain Tennessee’s ground game in Knoxville
Nick Saban told Texas coach Steve Sarkisian that the No. 1 Longhorns must stop Tennessee’s run game and force freshman quarterback Faizon Brandon to make plays Saturday in Knoxville. Tennessee enters averaging 281.3 rushing yards per game, fourth nationally. -
Friedman says Dylan Larkin may be open to about eight trade destinations
Hockey insider Elliotte Friedman says Detroit center Dylan Larkin may be willing to join more than the three teams previously reported as acceptable trade destinations, estimating the list at around eight. No deal has been completed as the 2026-27 season approaches. -
Alyssa Thomas says Mercury’s coaches decide defensive changes after playoff miss
Alyssa Thomas said defensive changes were for Phoenix’s coaches to decide, telling a reporter, “I’m not the coach.” The Mercury finished 10th in the 2026 WNBA standings, missed the playoffs and ended the season with an 82-100 loss to Las Vegas. -
Southwestern Pennsylvania’s 22-GW power pipeline includes 10 gas-plant proposals
Developers have proposed 10 gas plants and several battery sites in southwestern Pennsylvania, with more than 20 gigawatts of gas generation in PJM’s queue. Data-center power demand is a major driver, but the proposals are not guaranteed to be built. -
Insider Monkey favors Restaurant Brands over Yum on valuation and yield
Insider Monkey calls Restaurant Brands International (QSR) a better buy than Yum! Brands (YUM), citing forward P/E ratios near 12 versus 20 and dividend yields of about 3.6% versus 2.2%. It warns the price assumes a sharp recovery, which Burger King cannot deliver alone. -
Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted two drones bound for Riyadh
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said early Saturday it intercepted two drones launched by the Houthis toward Riyadh. It gave no further details; Saudi civil defence issued overnight alerts for Khamis Mushait and Abha, but not the capital. -
After three deaths, Novartis pauses eight CAR-T trials; Bristol Myers pauses new enrollment
Novartis paused eight autoimmune and neurological rap-cel CAR-T trials after three patients died from a rare, severe immune reaction. Bristol Myers paused new enrollment in zola-cel trials after events it called transient and reversible; it reported no deaths. -
Eury Pérez's first career shutout lifts Marlins to 3-0 win over Braves
Eury Pérez threw his first career complete game and shutout, allowing one hit and striking out eight with one walk, as Miami beat Atlanta 3-0 Friday in the series opener. Sean Murphy's sixth-inning single was Atlanta's only hit, and a double play erased him. -
A viral Giants clip sparked debate over moms’ workload; Erika says her husband offered to help
A Giants-game clip of Erika carrying food with her baby strapped to her chest went viral, prompting debate about mothers as default parents. She told Yahoo she wasn’t hungry, her husband offered help throughout, and they were marking the loss of his close friend. -
Todd McShay sees Kentucky as a potential College Football Playoff surprise
After Kentucky's win at No. 9 Texas A&M on Saturday, analyst Todd McShay said on his podcast he is buying the Wildcats as an SEC team capable of an unexpected College Football Playoff run and predicted they could become one of the season's biggest stories. -
At 15,999 yuan, Apple's iPhone Duo faces affordability concerns in China
CNBC reported a tepid response to Apple's iPhone Duo in China at 15,999 yuan (about $2,230). Social media users said the price was a heavier burden relative to local incomes than the $1,999 U.S. price is for Americans; some said they would wait for a second-generation model. -
Hope Lodge offers a Scottish safari on a 100,000-acre Highland estate
Hope Lodge, a “Scottish safari” retreat on a 100,000-acre estate in Sutherland, opened in May 2026 for wildlife viewing. Rooms are available August–October from £1,100 a night; the entire property can be rented year-round for £21,000 nightly. -
Missouri’s 2022 House map stays after third Supreme Court rejection
The Supreme Court rejected Missouri Republicans’ bid for a new congressional map for November’s election for a third time, leaving the 2022 map in place. The plan would have made a Kansas City district more favorable to Republicans, offering a chance at an extra House seat. -
Johansson reunites with ‘Paper Tiger’ cast at New York Film Festival premiere
Scarlett Johansson attended the New York Film Festival premiere of “Paper Tiger” after a long flight from an overseas shoot, saying, “It’s 5 in the morning.” She missed its Cannes premiere while filming “The Exorcist: Martyrs”; this was her first time seeing the film at a фестив? -
Study suggests brain regions may stem from distinct embryonic cell groups
Researchers found that distinct cell populations in mouse embryos develop into the forebrain and midbrain versus the hindbrain, supporting a theory that the brain evolved from two neural systems. They also report making functional hindbrain motor neurons from human stem cells. -
CBS Sports ranks Raiders’ backup QB room No. 1, citing Mendoza’s potential
A CBS Sports analysis ranks the Las Vegas Raiders’ backup-quarterback situation first in the NFL, citing rookie Fernando Mendoza’s potential despite his having yet to take a regular-season snap. Mendoza is developing behind 38-year-old starter Kirk Cousins.
