While there are various factors that lead an MLB team to victory, it takes both skilled athletes, and strong leadership to win a World Series title. Many of the coaching greats have spent years in their position before winning a World Series title. Below is a list of World Series …

President Biden is kicking off his rural America tour Wednesday in Minnesota, the home state of Rep. Dean Phillips, who launched his 2024 Democratic presidential primary challenge just days ago. Biden is expected to announce $5 billion in new investments, including $1.7 billion in “climate-smart agriculture programs,” $1 billion in …

How did House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., become House Speaker Mike Johnson? “Nobody knows!” was the joke on Saturday Night Live. That’s partly true with Johnson and how House leaders rise from the rank and file. On the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 24, House Republicans met to select their fourth …

The governor’s race in Mississippi is days away, and Republicans may not have their typical upper hand over Democrats in this red state contest. In a state where Republicans hold all statewide offices and a large majority in the legislature, the governor’s race should be a done deal for incumbent …

More than 20% of American adults say they “rarely or never” wake up feeling well-rested, according to a new survey from U.S. News & World Report. Nearly half (43%) of survey respondents said they have experienced insomnia in 2023, and 17% said they’ve suffered from sleep apnea. The survey, which …

Dozens of local residents in northern Washington recently voiced their strong opposition to a Biden administration plan to release grizzly bears, an apex predator, in a federally-managed forest area near their communities. More than 200 local residents attended a public comment session in northern Washington hosted by the Fish and …

Many lung cancer patients now have access to a potentially life-saving medication. Osimertinib, sold under the brand name Tagrisso, is available to patients with Stage 1B-3A lung cancer who have a certain genetic mutation and have had surgery to remove cancerous tumors. Among those patients, Tagrisso was shown to reduce …

Researchers say they’ve located a “kill switch” that can trigger the death of cancer cells. Scientists at the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center in Sacramento, California, have identified a protein on the CD95 receptor that can “program” cancer cells to die, as detailed in a study published in the journal …

CHICAGO – White Sox rookie Jose Abreu just keeps slugging, regardless of the pedigree of the pitcher he’s facing. Abreu hit his 20th homer and Adam Dunn added a three-run shot as Chicago beat San Francisco 7-6 on Wednesday, handing the Giants their fifth straight loss. Abreu reached 20 homers …

Sofia, Bulgaria (SportsNetwork.com) – After going 0-2 in round-robin play this week, top seed Ekaterina Makarova withdrew from her scheduled match Friday at the $750,000 WTA Tournament of Champions. The U.S. Open semifinalist was scheduled to meet third-seeded Italian Flavia Pennetta but instead pulled out of the season-ending event on …