Regional Sports & Safety Monitor

Playoff odds have clarified rapidly as MLB nears its final stretch.

• Stronger contenders: Nine teams now hold high postseason probability, up from...

Rays ace Shane McClanahan lands on the 15-day injured list with left forearm tightness for the second time this season, a setback that directly tests Tampa Bay's pitching depth heading into the stretch.

Punta Gorda Airport’s new Gates 7-12 deliver brighter, roomier waiting areas with large windows and aircraft views.

• Added charging stations, family...

Today's Underdog Fantasy picks spotlight two streaking hitters for Saturday action. These are projections only—not guarantees.

• Oneil Cruz (PIT):...

North and central Georgia faces a heat advisory until 8 p.m. Saturday with heat index values up to 107.

• Drink fluids and stay cool: Remain in...

The Angels' record $4 billion sale lifted average MLB team values to $4.04 billion (up 37%), while the Yankees reached $12 billion—nearly three times the league average and still baseball's unmatched financial benchmark.

Week 3 Georgia coverage spotlights top plays alongside local scores, while Ohio delivered dozens of Sept 4 results across the state.

• Georgia focus:...

Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit led a coordinated raid on Dallas Street with SWAT and Community Policing support.

• Seized items:...

The Pro Football Hall of Fame has announced changes to its selection process.

Human umpires still make every initial ball-strike call, while players get limited challenges to a camera system.

• Challenging a call: Pitcher,...

Adley Rutschman hits two homers against the Orioles while Teoscar Hernández walks it off for the Dodgers in the Top 5 Plays of the Day.

Ohio's $3.15 million federal award will connect rural providers with pharmacies and health centers across 73 counties, giving prescribers and...

A Florida beach safety sergeant saved a choking infant with Live 911 technology, highlighting how real-time dispatch video and trained personnel can aid family emergencies.

Hillsborough County is now Florida’s dengue hotspot, with around 59 locally acquired cases driving statewide concern.

Key reasons include 14 positive...

Charlotte County will remove automated license plate readers from state roads within 30 days but retain all others on non-state roads for ongoing...

205 games kicked off across Georgia high school classifications.

• No. 1 Buford faces Mallard Creek (NC) in a marquee interstate clash
• No. 2 Sandy...

Kevin Gausman fired seven strong innings with nine strikeouts to lead the Cubs to a 2-1 win over the division-leading Brewers, backed by a shutdown bullpen that closed out the high-leverage series split.

Pete Crow-Armstrong has defined an entire era of Chicago baseball beyond a mere breakout, linking past legends like Rizzo and Dawson to a new North...

Colorado sealed a 14-13 win when they blocked Aidan Birr's kick with 37 seconds left.

• Julian Lewis hit Charlie Williams on an out-and-up for the...

Heat indexes topping 100 degrees (up to 106 in northwest areas) trigger a Heat Advisory through 8 p.m. Thursday for parts of north Georgia, including...