Un lanzador derecho que ha lucido en la Liga Nacional ha firmado el mayor contrato para un pitcher en la historia de Pittsburgh. Otro se perderá el comienzo de la campaña con los Mets. Mitch Keller y los Piratas acordaron un contrato de cinco años y 77 millones de dólares, dijo el jueves a The Associated Press una persona con …

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Ukraine’s foreign minister on Friday told skeptics who believe Ukraine can’t win the war with Russia that they will be proven wrong: “Ukraine will win the war.” Dmytro Kuleba, speaking at the United Nations on the eve of the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion, urged the world’s nations to stand behind Ukraine. If they do, he …

CHICAGO (AP) — The Boston Celtics enjoyed their break and were ready to get back to work. The NBA leaders got the job done in another convincing win. Derrick White scored 28 points, Jayson Tatum added 25 and the Celtics won their season-high seventh straight game, beating the Chicago Bulls 129-112 on Thursday night. White and Tatum each made five …

LYON, France (AP) — France scored two first-half goals and held on to beat Germany 2-1 and reach the final of the inaugural Women’s Nations League on Friday. Coach Hervé Renard’s side will play Spain away in the final next Wednesday after the Women’s World Cup winner beat the Netherlands 3-0 in the other semifinal. “Congratulations to the girls, they …

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Bears great Steve McMichael was spending at least another night in the hospital after his family hoped he would return home on Thursday, publicist Betsy Shepherd said. The 66-year-old McMichael, who went public with an ALS diagnosis three years ago, was admitted into intensive care at a suburban hospital last Thursday with a urinary tract infection. …

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A small, nonthreatening balloon spotted flying high over the mountainous Western United States was intercepted by a fighter jet over Utah on Friday, according to the North American Aerospace Defense Command. NORAD fighter pilots sent in the morning to investigate the balloon determined it was “not maneuverable” and did not present a threat to national …

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by North Dakota’s largest city that challenged a new law banning zoning ordinances related to guns and ammunition. Fargo sued last year, calling the law unconstitutional and a swipe at the city’s home rule powers. State District Judge Cherie Clark on Tuesday granted the state’s motion for summary judgment …

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump promised to use a second term in the White House to defend Christian values and even suggested he’d shield the faith’s central iconography, warning a convention of religious broadcasters on Thursday night that the left wants “to tear down crosses.” “Remember, every communist regime throughout history has tried to stamp out the …

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Eddie Turner III scored 27 points as Montana State beat Portland State 72-67 on Thursday night. Turner was 9-of-15 shooting, including 5 for 8 …

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. LOS ANGELES (AP) — No. 12 UCLA is in a tight race in the Pac-12 with two weekends remaining in the regular season. The Bruins are keeping their …