San Diego Padres deal Chicago Cubs a fifth consecutive setback The rebuilding San Diego Padres are hoping to follow the Chicago Cubs' blueprint — the one that required years of losing before a title was delivered. Not that the defending World Series champions are looking all that unbeatable up close. […]

Gonzalez gets 1st win since April as Nats beat Giants 6-3 Having spent his first four major league seasons across the bay in Oakland, left-hander Gio Gonzalez was more than comfortable pitching in the crisp, blustery conditions at AT&T Park. Even when he had to spend long stretches of time […]

Venus Williams opens play at French Open on Day 4 Under bright sunshine, 10th-seeded Venus Williams will open play on Court Philippe Chatrier against Kurumi Nara of Japan in the second round of the French Open. The first Wednesday at Roland Garros is traditionally known as kids' day. Parisian boys […]

Kabul Bombing Kills at Least 80, Shaking City Center A truck bombing near the Afghan presidential palace early Wednesday killed at least 80 people and wounded hundreds, officials said. The death toll seemed certain to rise, and the attack appeared to be one of the bloodiest of the long Afghan […]

Deutsche Telekom CEO says U.S. M&A regulations look good under Trump Deutsche Telekom is optimistic about the regulatory environment in the United States under the Trump administration. T-Mobile US, which is controlled by Deutsche Telekom, is at the center of M&A speculation. Investors hope a pro-business government under Trump will be […]