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Trump imposes double-digit tariffs on dozens of countries

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is going ahead with new double-digit tariffs on dozens of U.S. trading partners just as the clock runs out Friday on stopgap levies he imposed after a stinging defeat at the Supreme Court. The United States will slap taxes of 10% to 12.5% on imports ...

WVU baseball signs 2-way player from Queens (N.C.)

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia baseball's roster isn't complete yet. The Mountaineers announced they've signed Queens (N.C.) two-way player Ryan Brown for the 2027 season. As a pitcher, Brown had a promising start to his college career at Queens and was named ASUN Preseason Freshman of the Year, according to D1 Baseball. As a freshman, Brown appeared in 20 games, including seven starts for a total of 59.1 innings. He had a 5.61 ERA, which was the third-best on the team, picked up two saves and struck out 45 batters. Brown had a career-high seven strikeouts against Florida Gulf Coast, ...

Pirates trade for Marinaccio to help bullpen

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired reliever Ron Marinaccio from San Diego on Thursday in exchange for signing bonus pool considerations. The club, which is part of a congested race for a National League wild card spot as the trade deadline nears, made the move in the hopes of bolstering a bullpen that has faltered in key moments this season. The 31-year-old Marinaccio went 1-0 with a 4.79 ERA in 33 games this season for the Padres. Pittsburgh will be the right-hander's third MLB stop. Marinaccio pitched for the New York Yankees from 2022-24. To make room for ...

Yankees’ Caballero targeted by MLB

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Yankees shortstop José Caballero was targeted by Major League Baseball for some pest control, sparking yet another squabble. Weary of Caballero's routine of waiting to acknowledge the pitcher just before the pitch clock reaches eight seconds, MLB told umpires ...

Kane rejoins Blackhawks on 2-year deal

CHICAGO (AP) — Patrick Kane has rejoined the Chicago Blackhawks, agreeing to a $16 million, two-year contract with his first NHL team. The deal, which includes a full no-movement clause, was announced by the Blackhawks on Thursday. Kane, 37, became one of the NHL's most dynamic players ...

Stadium renovation could pave way for Super Bowl in Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper is investing an additional $500 million into ongoing stadium renovations to improve overall fan experience with an eye toward potentially bringing the Super Bowl, NFL draft, 2031 Women's World Cup and other major sporting events to Charlotte. The investment coincides with the team announcing it has reached a long-term extension on a stadium naming rights deal Thursday with Bank of America. The additional investment in the 30-year-old downtown stadium brings the total cost of renovations to $1.3 billion. The project is ...