Craig Taylor

A bleak May day at Yankee Stadium ended with a lackluster A’s loss on Sunday afternoon, their fifth in six games. Following a two-hour, 45-minute rain delay, lefty Brett Anderson surrendered three runs in the […]

A’s right-hander Chris Hatcher surrendered a walk-off single to Neil Walker in the 11th inning of a 7-6 loss that evened this three-game series at Yankee Stadium on Saturday.
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Ahead of new rules for fixed-odds betting machines, four people outline the pros and cons.
BBC News – Business

Some 7,000 candidates from rival coalition blocs stood for seats in the 329-member parliament.
BBC News – Middle East

Mexican officials originally said the European pair lost control of their bikes and fell off a cliff.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The former Italian PM had been barred from holding public office over a tax fraud sentence.
BBC News – Europe

The chain’s US owner postpones restructuring while it considers possible bids, the BBC understands.
BBC News – UK

America will help the North if it gives up nuclear arms, the top US diplomat says ahead of a summit.
BBC News – US & Canada

The violence comes days before a referendum which could see President Nkurunziza stay in power until 2034.
BBC News – Africa

A’s slugger Khris Davis reintroduced himself to Yankees pitcher Sonny Gray the only way he knows how. Matt Chapman followed suit in the same inning, with their home runs staking Oakland to an early lead on Friday […]

One million customers will see their annual dual fuel bills rise by an average of £64.
BBC News – Business

Israel launches a massive wave of strikes on Iranian forces in Syria, after coming under rocket fire.
BBC News – Middle East

Protesting Nicaraguans demand justice for dozens reportedly killed in last month’s unrest.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

It says European firms should not have to pay for the US decision to abandon a key nuclear deal.
BBC News – Europe

The government pledges £50m for grammar school expansion and gives councils funding for new faith schools.
BBC News – UK

The first meeting between sitting North Korean and US leaders will take place on 12 June.
BBC News – US & Canada

Human rights groups call for the conviction of former child bride Noura Hussein to be overturned.
BBC News – Africa

The American League West finds itself stocked with stars, from Mike Trout to Jose Altuve to Robinson Cano to Adrian Beltre and beyond. Everyone is aware of the aces and the sluggers, but every team has other […]

A slowdown in economic growth seems set to delay any interest rate rise until at least August.
BBC News – Business

Leader Ali Khamenei also tells his government not to trust European leaders on the nuclear deal.
BBC News – Middle East