Nationals’ bat-retrieving dog Bruce laps up pregame attention, makes MLB debut

Bruce, a 21-month-old Golden Retriever, spent about 50 minutes on the field before the ceremony, where he was hounded by well-wishers. WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — The dog days of summer arrived Saturday at Nationals Park. Bruce, a 21-month-old Golden Retriever, fetched a bat during a ceremony before the Washington Nationals’ game against the Miami Marlins … Read more

Ex-NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown facing attempted murder charges in Miami shooting

Brown, 36, is accused of grabbing a handgun from a security staffer and firing two shots at a man he had gotten into a fistfight with earlier. MIAMI — Former NFL player Antonio Brown is facing an attempted murder charge stemming from a shooting that took place during an altercation outside an amateur boxing event … Read more

Ticket prices drop for Club World Cup opener a day before it begins

Tickets have dropped from around $350 for the cheapest seats in the stadium down to below $80. BISCAYNE GARDENS, Fla. — If slashed ticket prices, closed stadium sections and moved seats are any indication, fans aren’t exactly clamoring to attend the Club World Cup. The tournament opens Saturday with Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami facing Al Ahly … Read more