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This image released by Aspen Opera Theater shows co-director Renée Fleming during a rehearsal with the cast of Mozart’s Così fan tutte at the historic Wheeler Opera House in Aspen, Colo. (Diego Redel/Aspen Opera Theater via AP)

Renée Fleming makes directing debut with wrestling-themed ‘Così fan tutte’ at Aspen Music Festival

July 22, 2025 at 7:02 p.m.

“It’s a coming of age for the protagonists and a loss of innocence,” Fleming said.

New York Yankees, right fielder Aaron Judge of the American League, signs autographs during batting practice the MLB baseball All-Star game, Monday, July 14, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Major League Baseball, union could let big leaguers in 2028 Olympics during extended All-Star break

July 15, 2025 at 6:41 p.m.

“I think it is a opportunity to market the game on a really global stage,” Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said.

Seattle Mariners’ Cal Raleigh competes during the MLB baseball All-Star Home Run Derby, Monday, July 14, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Seattle’s Cal Raleigh becomes first catcher and switch-hitter to win Home Run Derby

July 14, 2025 at 9:12 p.m.

Raleigh defeated Tampa Bay’s Junior Caminero 18-15 in the final round Monday night.

Kansas City Royals catcher Freddy Fermin (34) takes a pitch as home plate umpire Quinn Wolcott (81) calls the balls and strikes during a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, July 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley, File)

Robot umpires are getting their first MLB test during spring training

February 20, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

A computerized system that calls balls and strikes is being tested during MLB spring training exhibition games starting Thursday.

FILE - Umpire Pat Hoberg (31) looks on during a baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Los Angeles Angels, May 17, 2023, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams, File)

Umpire Pat Hoberg fired by MLB for sharing sports gambling accounts with friend who bet on baseball

February 3, 2025 at 3:36 p.m.

MLB said the friend made 141 baseball bets between April 2, 2021, and Nov. 1, 2023, totaling almost $214,000 with an overall win of nearly $35,000.

Outfielder Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners at bat in fourth inning during the game between Seattle Mariners and Oakland Athletics at Tokyo Dome on March 21, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan.

Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

January 21, 2025 at 4:57 p.m.

Ichiro Suzuki became the first Japanese player chosen for baseball’s Hall of Fame, falling one vote shy of unanimous when he was elected Tuesday along with CC Sabathia and Billy...

New York Yankees’ Anthony Volpe celebrates his grand slam home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the third inning in Game 4 of the baseball World Series, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Volpe slam sparks comeback after Freeman homer, Yanks beat Dodgers 11-4 to force World Series Game 5

November 1, 2024 at 11:14 p.m.

Yankees' Anthony Volpe's third-inning grand slam sparked the Yankees to an 11-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night that forced a Game 5.

Former Chelsea head coach Mauricio Pochettino, left, and Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola gesture during the English FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Manchester City and Chelsea at Wembley stadium in London, Saturday, April 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Mauricio Pocchetino hired to succeed Gregg Berhalter as U.S. men’s national team coach

September 10, 2024 at 5:45 p.m.

Former Tottenham and Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino was hired Tuesday to succeed Gregg Berhalter as U.S. men’s national team coach, 21 months before the Americans host the 2026 World Cup.

FILE – Christian Pulisic of the United States controls the ball during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between the Netherlands and the United States, at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Pulisic just had one of his best seasons in Europe, scoring 12 goals with nine assists in Italy for AC Milan. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)

U.S. views Copa America as last big challenge before hosting 2026 World Cup

June 13, 2024 at 5:50 p.m.

In a region that provides few tests, the United States views the Copa America as its last significant challenge ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

FILE – Umpire Jen Pawol, front right, works with students during MLB baseball umpire camp at The Diamond in Richmond, Va., June 25, 2022. Pawol is on the verge of becoming Major League Baseball’s first woman umpire. (Eva Russo/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP, File)

Jen Pawol on verge of becoming first MLB woman umpire, gets full-time spring training assignment

February 13, 2024 at 10:46 a.m.

After nearly a decade climbing through the minor leagues, Jen Pawol is poised to break the umpiring gender barrier.

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