Chicago Cubs complete second 10-game win streak, beat Rangers 7-1

Cubs beat Texas 7-1 on May 8, marking their second 10-game winning streak of the season.

World Migratory Bird Day, communities urged to record sightings

May 9 World Migratory Bird Day highlights huge migrant journeys and urges citizen science to monitor species and threats.

Europe Day, theme 'Unity and peace'

Europe Day celebrating European unity, peace, and shared values.

Mariners outslug White Sox, win 12-8 as Luke Raley drives in seven

Luke Raley had a career-high seven RBIs as Seattle beat Chicago 12-8 in a high-scoring game at Guaranteed Rate Field.

Valkyries defeat Storm 91-80 in WNBA opener

Golden State wins 91-80; Janelle Salaün led the Valkyries with 20 points as Seattle dealt with early injury concerns.

Chris Finch confronts referee Tony Brothers after timeout delay

Finch says he called a timeout three seconds earlier; Tony Brothers approached and Naz Reid stepped in to hold him back.

Mitch Marner stars for Vegas, scores in Golden Knights playoff win

Marner scored a power-play goal and finished with multiple points, moving to 12 postseason points for the Golden Knights.

Iran war, Strait of Hormuz tensions and ceasefire talks

U.S.-Iran exchanges include strikes and ceasefire talks as Tehran's reply is awaited; oil and shipping risks rise.

Jade Melbourne loses a tooth, keeps playing in Storm season opener

Melbourne had a tooth knocked out, handed it to coaches and stayed in the game as the Storm fell 91-80 to the Golden State Valkyries.

Marcell Ozuna hits a solo homer, reaches 300 career home runs

Ozuna belted a solo shot off Robbie Ray, his 300th career home run, giving the Pirates an early lead against the Giants.

Fire Emblem announces Disability Pride Week 2026

Community-driven event with dates and prompts aiming to highlight disability representation across Fire Emblem fandom.

Dodgers beat Braves 3-1, Freddie Freeman homers off Chris Sale

Dodgers won 3-1; Freeman hit a 413-ft homer off Chris Sale, WHO still tossed seven strong innings (7 IP, 2 ER, 7 K).

Rafael Devers homers in back-to-back games, extends eight-game hit streak

Devers hit a solo home run to tie the game and has homered in consecutive games while riding an eight-game hitting streak.

#SmackDown, theme 'Gingerbread Man funeral'

SmackDown episode built around a funeral segment for the Gingerbread Man.

Toronto Tempo lose inaugural WNBA regular-season game 68-65 to Mystics

Expansion Toronto Tempo fell 68-65 in their first regular-season game after Shakira Austin sunk late free throws for Washington.

One year in, Pope Leo XIV emphasizes pastoral and ecological priorities

The Chicago-born pope marked his first year pushing Francis' ecological legacy while clashing with some US leaders.

Doomsday Clock, experts warn risks from war, AI and climate

Experts say the Iran war, Ukraine, accelerating AI and climate breakdown have increased existential risk, per The Guardian.

M5.3 earthquake reported near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands