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Rangers suffer first bump in playoff road, but remain in control

RALEIGH, N.C. — After losing 4-3 to the Canes in Game 4 on Saturday, the Rangers need at least one more game to wrap up their second-round series and advance to the conference finals. If the Blueshirts’ 7-0 jubilant ending somehow makes them want to start the playoffs on a positive note, then of course […]

Why Justin Verlander thinks Astros won’t suffer same fate as Mets

The Yankees will face the Orioles on Friday for first place in the AL East, while their closest rivals these days, the Astros, are in the basement of the AL West. But Justin Verlander saw the Mets’ disappointment last season, when a team with high expectations and even more salary fell far short of expectations, […]

North Macedonia elects first woman president as center-left incumbents suffer historic losses

North Macedonia elected its first female president on Wednesday, as the ruling Social Democratic Party suffered historic defeats in twin presidential and parliamentary elections. Conservative supporter Gordana Silyanovska-Davkova, a 70-year-old law professor, received more than two-thirds of the votes in the presidential run-off and was declared the winner with nearly 65% ​​support. “What could be […]

Ukraine war briefing: Kharkiv residents suffer as Russia intensifies attacks | Ukraine

At least one person killed, nine injured in Russian attack on Kharkov the regional governor said on Tuesday. Russian shelling of Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city near the Russian border, has intensified in recent weeks. The Ukrainian railway company said the victim, 24, was one of its employees. “This is another targeted attack on civilian rail […]

Yankees fall to Blue Jays, suffer consecutive losses for first time this year

TORONTO — The Yankees played north of the border on Monday, but the offense appeared to be stuck in customs. In the series opener Monday night at Rogers Center, Chris Bassitt silenced Yankees batters for 6 1/3 innings, leading the Blue Jays to a 3-1 victory. Former Mets right-hander Bassitt allowed just one run and […]