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The Philadelphia Phillies begin a three-game series at home against the Oakland Athletics on Friday.

The San Diego Padres are looking to end their four-game home slide with a win against the Atlanta Braves.

William Agada leads Sporting Kansas City into a matchup with the San Jose Earthquakes after scoring two goals against Dallas.

Gabriel Pec leads the LA Galaxy into a matchup with Dallas following a two-goal showing against Minnesota United.

Los Angeles is looking to break its nine-game road losing streak with a win against Dallas. Saturday's game will be the third meeting this season between the two teams. The Sparks won the previous matchup 81-72. Dallas is 3-11 against the…

KIBBUTZ NIR OZ, Israel (AP) — The empty bedrooms of Israelis kidnapped by Hamas on Oct. 7 remain frozen in time. Nine months into their captivity in Gaza, some hostages’ bedrooms still show signs of that day’s violence and struggle:…

French authorities say four migrants have died while trying to cross the English Channel from France to the U.K. Their inflatable boat capsized and punctured off the coast of Boulogne-sur-Mer, in northern France. Sixty-three people were…

Japan’s defense ministry announced disciplinary action on Friday against more than 200 senior officials and service members over mishandling of classified materials and other misconduct, an embarrassment that could undermine Tokyo’s efforts…

A South African restaurant and bar has served up a sandwich that's nearly 10 feet long in the latest offering from an establishment with a taste for the supersized. The giant sandwich has 10 layers of fillings and tipped the scale at 145…

China’s exports beat forecasts in June, while imports grew less than expected. Chinese customs data released Friday showed exports grew 8.6% from the same time last year to hit $307.8 billion. That beat estimates of about 7.4% to 8% growth.…

Turkey has emerged as a leading exporter of television dramas, bolstering the nation’s international image and drawing millions of viewers and tourists to its historical and cultural sites which are backdrops to many of the shows. Their…

The U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution demanding that Russia urgently withdraw its military and personnel from Europe’s largest nuclear power plant and immediately return the facility to Ukraine. The resolution adopted Thursday also…

One person is dead and two are missing in Hawaii after a tour company helicopter crashed off the island of Kauai. The crash is the latest in a series to plague the industry in recent years. Kauai police say hikers reported seeing the…

The U.S. and South Korea signed new joint nuclear deterrence guidelines, weeks after North Korea and Russia struck a defense pact that raised concerns in the region about the North’s growing nuclear threats. The first such guidelines agreed…

Global celebrities, business tycoons and politicians are arriving in India’s financial capital to attend the wedding of the youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, the world’s ninth richest man. Anant Ambani is marrying his longtime girlfriend,…