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By Parisa Hafezi, Phil Stewart and Steve Holland DUBAI/WASHINGTON, June 13 (Reuters) – The United States and Iran signaled on Friday that an agreement to end their war was close, with a senior U.S. administration official saying both sides had agreed on a text and that Washington expects to sign an initial deal in the coming days. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said that while changes in the deal were still possible, […]

Ernie Johnson has seen many iconic moments in 34 years as host of “Inside the NBA.” However, nothing might top doing the postgame show Wednesday night from center court at Madison Square Garden after the New York Knicks made the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history to beat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4. “That’s the best. None of the fans are leaving. They just want to soak this […]

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The U.S. is ready to face Paraguay on Friday night to open its first home World Cup in 32 years. A jubilant Southern California crowd arrived early to cheer on an American team with high hopes heading into the final home opener for this tournament’s three co-hosting nations. Led by midfielder Christian Pulisic and a core of his experienced contemporaries, the U.S. has reached No. 17 […]

By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, June 12 (Reuters) – U.S. forces shot down multiple Iranian one-way attack drones heading toward the Strait of Hormuz, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday, in the latest military flare-up even as Washington and Tehran cite progress in peace talks. The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the drones had posed a threat to commercial traffic. President Donald Trump had […]

By Dietrich Knauth June 12 (Reuters) – A U.S. bankruptcy judge in Houston said on Friday bankrupt auto parts maker First Brands could move ahead with a liquidation plan that would fund lawsuits against the company’s indicted founder and other insiders in an attempt to recoup money for creditors. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez allowed First Brands to solicit votes on its preferred proposal for winding down its business, rejecting […]

CHICAGO (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is day to day with left knee inflammation. Ohtani was out of the starting lineup for Friday night’s series opener at the Chicago White Sox. But manager Dave Roberts said Ohtani could play this weekend and remains in line to make his next scheduled start on the mound on Wednesday. Ohtani was lifted for a pinch hitter in the seventh inning […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama on Friday moved to execute a man with lethal injection hours after his nitrogen execution was prevented from going forward. The Alabama Attorney General’s office asked the Alabama Supreme Court to authorize a death warrant for Jeffery Lee, this time using lethal injection. “In sum, ADOC has not been barred from executing Lee, only from executing him by nitrogen hypoxia,” state lawyers wrote. A spokesman […]

By Rory Carroll LOS ANGELES, June 12 (Reuters) – U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino has selected Matt Freese over Matt Turner to start in goal in Friday’s World Cup match at Los Angeles Stadium while Julio Enciso will make a surprise start for Paraguay despite a recent injury. • U.S. starting lineup includes defender Chris Richards, who had been working his way back from an ankle injury.  • Folarin Balogun and […]

Brand-new PGA Tour member Ben James is showing the veterans how it’s done. In the second round of his professional debut, James fired a 7-under-par 63 on Friday to take the lead at the RBC Canadian Open in Caledon, Ontario. James heads to the weekend at 10-under 130 after two rounds at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley’s North course. First round co-leader Sam Burns (67), Jackson Suber (65), Keith Mitchell […]