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Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte (4) fouls off the ball during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte reveals fan who brought him to tears shouted he messaged his late mother

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte said a fan in Chicago who brought him to tears during a game against the White Sox this week shouted that he messaged his late mother the previous night.

Chicago Cubs' Kyle Tucker rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Cubs’ Kyle Tucker, Ryan Pressly return to Daikin Park for first time since Astros traded them

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Thursday, June 26, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Shota Imanaga throws 5 sharp innings in return from injury as Cubs beat Cardinals 3-0

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga pauses on the mound during the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Thursday, June 26, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Cubs’ Shota Imanaga pitches 5 scoreless innings vs. Cardinals in return from left hamstring strain

Pringles chips are seen in a posed photo at a West Bath, Maine grocery store on April 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Pat Wellenbach, File)

Pringles maker Kellanova’s shares rise after US regulators approve its proposed merger with Mars

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Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong, center, celebrates with Seiya Suzuki, left, and outfielder Kyle Tucker, right, after hitting a grand slam to right field during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Friday, May 23, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Pete Crow-Armstrong hits go-ahead grand slam, drives in 6 runs as Cubs rally to beat Reds 13-6

Chicago White Sox's Andrew Vaughn hits a one-run single during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners in Chicago, Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

White Sox option struggling first baseman Andrew Vaughn to Triple-A Charlotte

New York Mets' Jake Diekman pitches during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

Left-hander Jake Diekman is retiring after making 705 relief appearances in 13-year career

A McDonald's sign is seen in Philadelphia, Monday, April 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

McDonald’s is closing its CosMc’s restaurants but plans to test drinks the chain ‘inspired’

Purdue Fort Wayne's Brooks Sailors plays during an NCAA baseball game, April 22, 2025, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis, File)

Purdue Fort Wayne dropping baseball and softball amid university budget cuts and revenue sharing

Authorities work the scene where a small plane crashed into a San Diego neighborhood, setting several homes on fire and forcing evacuations along several blocks early Thursday, May 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Here’s a look at recent aircraft tragedies, mishaps and close calls

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay raises the Vince Lombardi trophy during a rally in Indianapolis, Monday, Feb. 5, 2007. The Colts defeated the Chicago Bears to win Super Bowl XLI. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

Jim Irsay’s impact can be felt all around Indianapolis as city celebrates big sports weekend

Reds host the Cubs on 4-game home win streak

White Sox open 3-game series against the Rangers

A Black Lives Matter mural painted by Thaxton Waters II is seen in an aerial view on Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Kevin Wurm)

Black Lives Matter street murals stand as an enduring reminder of protests against racism

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Liberty set WNBA regular-season record with 19 3-pointers in 99-74 rout of Sky

Suspect in killing of 2 Israeli Embassy staffers told police: ‘I did it for Palestine, I did it for Gaza,’ records say

Man accused of killing 2 staff members of Israeli Embassy in DC charged with murder of foreign officials, other crimes

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) shoots a 2-point shot against New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (23) to tie the score at the end of regulation in Game 1 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference final, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Tyrese Haliburton’s father cuts loose at Indy bar as son hits tying shot to help Pacers beat Knicks

Authorities work the scene where a small plane crashed into a San Diego neighborhood, setting several homes on fire and forcing evacuations along several blocks early Thursday, May 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Here’s a look at recent aircraft tragedies, mishaps and close calls

Detroit Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill watches during the third period of an NHL preseason hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Chicago Blackhawks hire Jeff Blashill as head coach, hoping for a turnaround

Chicago Blackhawks hire Jeff Blashill as their head coach

This photo provided by Amber Salazar shows the pop-up bookshop Banned Wagon Books at Dynamo Coffee Roasting Co., March 30, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Amber Salazar via AP)

A wave of new owners brings fresh energy to independent bookselling

Florida Panthers' Seth Jones (3) states with the puck against the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Hurricanes’ Hall, Panthers’ Jones reunite in Eastern final after trades from rebuilding Blackhawks

Israel’s foreign minister identifies DC shooting victims as Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim

Law enforcement work the scene after two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington were shot and killed outside the Capital Jewish Museum, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Washington.. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

What we know about the DC shooting where 2 staff members of the Israeli Embassy were killed

A Washington D.C. Metro police office carries an evidence bag to his car as law enforcement work the scene after two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington were shot and killed outside the Capital Jewish Museum, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

AP PHOTOS: 2 staff members of Israeli Embassy killed in shooting near Jewish museum in DC

Israeli leader Netanyahu’s office says he is “shocked” by “horrific, antisemitic” DC shooting of embassy staffers

Federal agents take a person into custody after an immigration court hearing outside an immigration court, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

ICE agents wait in hallways of immigration court as Trump seeks to deliver on mass arrest pledge

Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter talks with reporters Thursday, May 22, 2025, after two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington were killed outside the Capital Jewish Museum on Wednesday night, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Court papers say suspect in embassy killings declared, ‘I did it for Palestine, I did it for Gaza’