The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a bombing in Afghanistan's northeast that killed police officers who were part of an anti-poppy crop campaign.
The European Union marks its annual Europe Day on Thursday, but instead of the humdrum celebrations, all eyes are on the EU elections in a month's time, which portend a steep rise of the extreme right and a possible move away from the bloc's global trendsetting climate policies.
Conor Garland broke a tie with 5:34 left and the Vancouver Canucks overcame a three-goal deficit to beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 on Wednesday night in Game 1 of the second-round playoff series.
Michael Conforto homered and singled in a six-run second inning that sent the San Francisco Giants past the struggling Colorado Rockies 8-6 on Wednesday night.
Scores and results from around the metro area.
Speaking at "Breaking Barriers," South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley teases one of her own NCAA title-winning players, St. Michael-Albertville's Tessa Johnson.
Starter Chris Paddack struck out 10 as the Twins defeated the Seattle Mariners 6-3 in the third game of the teams' series Wednesday night at Target Field in Minneapolis.
Twins starter Chris Paddack struck out 10 in 5 1/3 innings and the team's offense produced three home runs as Minnesota beat Seattle 6-3 on Wednesday night.
Aleksander Barkov had two goals and two assists, Sam Reinhart added four assists and the Florida Panthers beat the Boston Bruins 6-1 on Wednesday night to tie the second-round series at a game apiece.
Juan Soto homered and drove in five runs, Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton also went deep and the New York Yankees beat the Houston Astros 9-4 on Wednesday night.
Carlos Correa and Trevor Larnach hit consecutive home runs for Minnesota in the first inning off Seattle starter George Kirby, and the Twins hung on to beat the Mariners 6-3 and help Chris Paddack win his fourth straight start on Wednesday night.
Minnesota outshot Toronto 26-20 in Game 1 of the opening-round series, but Toronto prevailed 4-0 as its goaltender, Kristen Campbell, stopped all the shots she faced.
Jordan Montgomery allowed two runs through seven innings, Eugenio Suárez homered and the Arizona Diamondbacks held on to beat Cincinnati 4-3 on Wednesday night, extending the Reds skid to a season-high seven straight.
Gophers sophomore Isabella McCauley shot a final-round 7-under 65 on Wednesday to finish in a tie for second in the Auburn (Ala.) Regional and earn a spot in the NCAA championships.
Poor management and mountains of Amazon packages are to blame.
Tiger Woods will be the lone player on a five-member subcommittee that will be involved in negotiations with the Public Investment Fund, part of a busy day of governance as the PGA Tour tries to strike a deal with Saudi backers of LIV Golf.
Twins reliever Justin Topa, obtained in the Jorge Polanco deal, will not be activated from the injured list this week.
An argument over a gun preceded the gunfire, according to charges.
Michigan's attorney general announced charges Wednesday against a former township clerk and a lawyer who had supported attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, alleging they accessed voting systems without authorization in a search of fraud.
Rory McIlroy won't be returning to the PGA Tour board, saying Wednesday a plan to replace Webb Simpson was met with resistance from board members.
When catcher Willson Contreras of the St. Louis Cardinals was struck on his left arm by a swing Tuesday night, it was felt by former and current backstops all over the big leagues. Everyone from Salvador Perez in Kansas City to managers like Bruce Bochy and Rob Thomson.
Venue change comes amid planning for city's second-ever Pride celebration.
The Paul Skenes era is ready to begin in Pittsburgh.
Two-way standout Sam Lavin, from Algonquin, Ill., is among the players who've discovered St. Olaf as a potential stepping stone.
The BCA said Derek West remained hospitalized at HCMC and was in stable condition, an indication that he is expected to survive.
