Bobby Cox, longtime Braves manager and World Series winner, dies at 84

Longtime Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox, whose teams ruled the National League during the 1990s and won the World Series in 1995, has died. He was 84. The Atlanta Braves announced Cox’s death Saturday; details weren’t immediately available. Cox had a stroke in 2019. “Bobby was the best manager to ever wear a Braves uniform. He led … Read more

U.S. forces board another Iran-linked vessel in tit-for-tat series of ship interdictions

U.S. forces boarded another “stateless” vessel linked to Iran, the U.S. military said Thursday. The tanker was interdicted in the Indian Ocean — far from the hotly contested Strait of Hormuz — in the latest seizure that is part of a tit-for-tat series of commercial vessel interdictions by U.S. and Iranian forces. “Overnight, U.S. forces … Read more

Navy veteran charged in series of Atlanta-area shootings dies in jail

ATLANTA — A man charged in a string of shootings near Atlanta that left three people dead, including a Department of Homeland Security employee who was walking her dog, died in jail Tuesday night, authorities said. Olaolukitan Adon Abel, 26, was found in his cell unresponsive, according to a statement from the DeKalb County Sheriff’s … Read more

Garret Anderson, World Series champion with Angels, dies at 53

Longtime MLB player Garret Anderson, who won a World Series with the Los Angeles Angels in 2002, has died, the team announced on Friday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Anderson was 53. The cause of death was not disclosed by the team. Angels owner Arte … Read more

Homeland Security worker and another woman are killed in a series of Atlanta-area attacks

ATLANTA — A man has been charged in a string of attacks near Atlanta that left two women dead and a man in critical condition, drawing the Trump administration’s attention after one victim was identified as a Department of Homeland Security employee who was walking her dog. The killing of the DHS worker, Lauren Bullis, … Read more

Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers are once again World Series favorites. Can anyone stop L.A. from becoming a dynasty?

As Opening Day 2026 approaches, Major League Baseball finds itself in an enviable position. The recent World Baseball Classic was an overwhelming success, underscoring why the sport is truly a global game. MLB has two of the biggest sports stars on the planet in Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge, with a long list of superstars … Read more