Pirates Get Elusive Series Win by Beating Boston in Rubber Matchhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/pirates-elusive-series-win-beating-224534180.htmlPITTSBURGH — For the first time in nearly a month, the Pirates secured a series win after defeating the Red […] The post Pirates Get Elusive Series Win by Beating Boston in Rubber Match appeared first on Pittsburgh Baseball Now.
Aug 16, 2026 10:45 PM
BMW Championship 2026: Full payout of $100 million FedExCup bonus moneyhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bmw-championship-2026-full-payout-214942724.htmlNearly $100 million will be paid out in bonus money after the BMW Championship. Here's how it breaks down.
Aug 16, 2026 9:49 PM
CENTCOM commander touts USS Abraham Lincoln mental health record after more than 260 days without port callhttps://www.foxnews.com/politics/centcom-commander-touts-uss-abraham-lincoln-mental-health-record-after-more-than-260-days-without-port-callCENTCOM Adm. Brad Cooper said the Lincoln's leadership has prioritized mental health as the carrier nears the end of its extended deployment.
Aug 16, 2026 9:10 PM
Death toll rises to 84 from capsized ferry in Zimbabwehttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/16/death-toll-rises-to-84-from-capsized-ferry-in-zimbabwe?traffic_source=rssThe boat overturned during heavy winds near the Zambian border.
Aug 16, 2026 9:03 PM
Former Steelers wide receiver could become head coach in NFLhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/former-steelers-wide-receiver-could-205932423.htmlIf you asked Chicago Bears HC Ben Johnson, one former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver could become an NFL head coach in the near future.
Aug 16, 2026 8:59 PM
Top Admiral Praises Sailors but Concedes Hardships After Visit to U.S.S. Lincolnhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/16/us/politics/uss-lincoln-iran-admiral.htmlAdmiral Brad Cooper, head of U.S. Central Command, acknowledged the difficulty of the carrier’s nearly nine-month deployment but said mental health issues were lower than on other vessels.
Aug 16, 2026 8:40 PM
TST Best Bets: August 16, 2026https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tst-best-bets-august-16-191145963.htmlTonight’s MLB and WNBA slates feature a pair of marquee matchups between teams battling near the top of their respective standings.The Brewers and Dodgers close out their four-game series in Los Angeles after Milwaukee reclaimed control with a 4-1 victory Saturday. The Brewers now hold a 2-1 series lead and a two-game advantage over the Dodgers for the best record in the National League, but Los A...
Aug 16, 2026 7:11 PM
Ukraine Launches One of the War’s Largest Drone Attacks, Killing 6https://time.com/article/2026/08/16/ukraine-launches-one-of-the-wars-largest-drone-attacks-killing-6/Hundreds of drones targeted Moscow and nearby areas, hitting warehouses linked to Russia’s largest online retailer, amid strikes by both sides.
Aug 16, 2026 7:00 PM
1 in 6 adults plagued by loneliness as researchers reveal lasting impact of COVID pandemichttps://www.foxnews.com/health/1-6-adults-plagued-loneliness-researchers-reveal-lasting-impact-covid-pandemicAn Imperial College London study of over 135,000 adults found nearly one in six people reported feeling lonely often, surprising researchers. COVID made things worse, the study noted.
Aug 16, 2026 5:42 PM
Roma’s Rodrigo Mora Pursuit Is Back From the Deadhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/roma-rodrigo-mora-pursuit-back-172436871.htmlRoma's seemingly dead pursuit of Rodrigo Mora has sprung back to life, with the clubs reportedly nearing an agreement.
Aug 16, 2026 5:24 PM
Democrats demand answers from Trump on USS Abraham Lincoln conditionshttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/16/democrats-trump-uss-abraham-lincolnSenator Ruben Gallego calls carrier’s months-long deployment a ‘deep problem’ as wellbeing concerns mountDemocrats on Sunday intensified their demands for answers from the Trump administration over conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln as the aircraft carrier’s nearly nine-month deployment continued fueling concern over crew morale, mental health and living conditions.Ruben Gallego, a Democrat...
Aug 16, 2026 5:08 PM
Bacon says Congress "should have oversight" amid concerns about USS Lincolnhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/uss-abraham-lincoln-conditions-don-bacon-face-the-nation-08-16-2026/GOP Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska said Congress should conduct oversight following concerns about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which is being replaced after a nearly nine-month deployment.
Aug 16, 2026 5:07 PM
5 Rams players who impressed in preseason win over Chiefshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/5-rams-players-impressed-preseason-165612948.htmlTy Simpson delivered a nearly flawless NFL debut, while several young Rams strengthened their roster cases in preseason win over Chiefs.
Aug 16, 2026 4:56 PM
Süle makes debut in German amateur league after retiring aged 30https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/le-makes-debut-german-amateur-163331632.htmlFormer Germany defender Niklas Süle began his amateur league adventure in an unusually attacking role, lining up in central midfield and up front for SV Tiefenbach near Karlsruhe on Sunday. The 30-year-old former Bayern Munich centre back retired from professional football at the end of last season when he left Borussia Dortmund.
Aug 16, 2026 4:33 PM
A good – and bad – week for Italy's art police and museum securityhttps://www.npr.org/2026/08/16/nx-s1-5933052/sicily-art-heist-museum-parmaOn Friday, Italian police said they'd recovered three paintings stolen from a museum near the city of Parma. By Saturday night, thieves in Sicily had made off with four more masterpieces.
Aug 16, 2026 4:27 PM
30 Years After Tupac Shakur Was Killed, a Murder Trial Beginshttps://time.com/article/2026/08/16/30-years-after-tupac-shakur-was-killed-a-murder-trial-begins/Tupac Shakur was already an icon when he was gunned down in 1996. Nearly 30 years later, a man accused of helping orchestrate his murder is going on trial.
Aug 16, 2026 4:23 PM
Two dead and evacuation under way as fires break out on Greek islandhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c87nnwlpe5no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssNearly 200 firefighters are trying to keep the two fires on Salamina apart, Greek media report.
Aug 16, 2026 4:14 PM
Greek island wildfire kills two people as helicopters called in to tackle Belgium forest blazehttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/16/greek-island-salamis-belgium-high-fens-helicopters-wildfireBelgium battling biggest fire in more than a century as flames near German border and 600 people told to evacuateTwo people have died in fires on the Greek island of Salamis as firefighting aircraft were called on to help tame the biggest blaze in Belgium in more than a century in the latest wave of wildfires in Europe.The bodies of two people were recovered from the Peristeria beach area of Salam...
Aug 16, 2026 3:16 PM
Beef Prices Stay High as US Cattle Supply Shrinkshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-16/beef-prices-stay-high-as-us-cattle-supply-shrinks-videoTyson Foods is cutting beef-processing capacity as the US cattle herd nears a five-decade low driving up livestock costs and contributing to persistent losses in beef business. Bloomberg News Agriculture Reporter Ilena Peng is on Bloomberg This Weekend and explains to hosts Joe Mathieu and Carol Massar that consumers are also pushing back against record prices, but meaningful relief may take years...
Aug 16, 2026 3:05 PM
New Nationals pitchers Yovanny Cruz and Will Dion are showing that velocity is not everythinghttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nationals-pitchers-yovanny-cruz-dion-145000773.htmlDespite throwing nearly 10 MPH slower, Will Dion has a much better fastball than Yovanny Cruz, here is why
Aug 16, 2026 2:50 PM