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Tigers' pitcher Valdez suspended for hitting opponent

Tigers' pitcher Valdez suspended for hitting opponent

Detroit Tigers pitcher Framber Valdez was handed a six-game suspension and given an undisclosed fine from Major League Baseball on Wednesday for intentionally throwing a pitch at Boston Red Sox star Trevor Story.

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Musk's SpaceX strikes data center deal with Anthropic

Musk's SpaceX strikes data center deal with Anthropic

AI startup Anthropic announced Wednesday it has agreed to a major computing partnership with Elon Musk's SpaceX, securing access to a vast data center as the Claude maker scrambles to keep pace with surging demand for its AI services.

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Bayern lament lack of 'killer' instinct after PSG elimination

Bayern lament lack of 'killer' instinct after PSG elimination

Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer bemoaned his side's lack of killer instinct in Wednesday's Champions League semi-final elimination at the hands of holders Paris Saint-Germain.

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Virus-hit cruise ship heads for Spain as evacuees land in Europe

Virus-hit cruise ship heads for Spain as evacuees land in Europe

A cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak will reach the Spanish island of Tenerife "within three days", with the evacuation of passengers to start from May 11, Spain said Wednesday.

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Holders PSG edge Bayern Munich to reach Champions League final

Holders PSG edge Bayern Munich to reach Champions League final

Holders Paris Saint-Germain set up a Champions League final against Arsenal after a 1-1 second-leg draw at Bayern Munich secured a 6-5 aggregate victory on Wednesday.

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Hantavirus ship passenger: 'They didn't take it seriously enough'

Hantavirus ship passenger: 'They didn't take it seriously enough'

Ruhi Cenet was surprised when cruise-ship life carried on as usual aboard the MV Hondius, even after the captain announced the first passenger's death.

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Kentucky Derby-winner Golden Tempo to skip Preakness Stakes

Kentucky Derby-winner Golden Tempo to skip Preakness Stakes

Kentucky Derby-winner Golden Tempo will not run in the Preakness Stakes, history-making trainer Cherie DeVaux said Wednesday, dashing hopes of a Triple Crown challenge in 2026.

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No timeline for injury return for 'frustrated' Doncic

No timeline for injury return for 'frustrated' Doncic

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic says it's still unclear when he'll return from a hamstring strain that has sidelined him for the team's NBA playoff campaign.

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Virus-hit cruise ship evacuees land in Europe

Virus-hit cruise ship evacuees land in Europe

A plane believed to be carrying a passenger from a cruise ship struck by the deadly hantavirus landed in the Netherlands on Wednesday after patients were evacuated from the vessel off Cape Verde.

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Diallo says Manchester United squad happy if Carrick stays

Diallo says Manchester United squad happy if Carrick stays

Amad Diallo has no doubt "everyone" at Manchester United would be pleased to see Michael Carrick carry on as head coach next season.

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