One initiative distributes laptops in rural Iowa. Another helped people get back online in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene washed away computers and phones. And there are efforts in Oregon ...

Xabi Alonso is returning to Real Madrid to take over a club that failed to meet expectations this season. The Spanish powerhouse said Sunday the 43-year-old Alonso is replacing coach ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Rays will try to keep a four-game home win streak alive when they face the Toronto Blue Jays. Tampa Bay has a 25-26 record overall and a 15-18 record in home games. The Rays ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Red Sox bring a 2-1 lead into the latest game of the series against the Baltimore Orioles. Boston is 27-27 overall and 16-13 at home. The Red Sox are 19-4 in games when they ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros face the Seattle Mariners, leading the series 2-1. Houston has a 27-25 record overall and a 17-10 record at home. The Astros have the eighth-best team ERA in the majors ...

BOTTOM LINE: Both the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday. Cincinnati is 26-27 overall and 14-13 in home games. The Reds have the 10th-best team ...

The Detroit Tigers are looking to end their three-game home slide with a victory over the Cleveland Guardians.

BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins will try to sweep a three-game series with a win against the Kansas City Royals. Minnesota is 18-7 in home games and 29-22 overall. The Twins have the seventh-ranked ...

TOP PERFORMERS: Pete Alonso has 16 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 38 RBIs while hitting .292 for the Mets. Brett Baty is 10 for 29 with a double and two home runs over the last 10 games.

Both the Washington Nationals and the San Francisco Giants are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday.

BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Rockies and New York Yankees play on Sunday with the three-game series tied 1-1. Colorado is 9-43 overall and 6-21 in home games. The Rockies have a 4-31 record in games when ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates face the Milwaukee Brewers with a 2-1 series lead. Pittsburgh is 19-34 overall and 13-15 in home games. The Pirates have the eighth-ranked team ERA in the NL at ...