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A strike-one call was reversed following a challenge to the Automated Ball-Strike system, with the pitch ruled outside the zone on review. It is one of the early instances of Major League Baseball's ABS challenge system changing a call mid-at-bat, and fans are debating how often the technology should be allowed to overturn human umpires' judgment.
- 2Virat Kohli to retire from India cricket after 2027 World CupβVirat Kohli says he will retire from India cricket after 2027 World Cup
Virat Kohli says he will retire from India cricket after the 2027 World Cup. The Indian batting star, one of the most decorated players of his generation, has indicated the tournament will mark the end of his international career. Fans and commentators are debating how the former captain will bow out and whether he can add another World Cup title before stepping away.
- 3Kohli targets 'unfinished business' at 2027 World CupβKohli has 'unfinished business' at his 'last World Cup' in 2027
Virat Kohli has indicated he views the 2027 ODI World Cup as his last, saying he has 'unfinished business' to attend to at the tournament. The India batting great, who was part of the victorious 2011 campaign, is expected to be one of the most closely watched players if he features in the event.
- 4Rangers' bottom of the order keeps AL West hopes aliveβBottom of the order steps up to keep Rangers' AL West hopes alive entering Game 162
The Texas Rangers head into the final game of the regular season with their AL West division hopes still alive after contributions from the bottom of their batting order. The lower lineup hitters delivered key production in a recent win, keeping the club within reach of the division title entering Game 162, the last day of the MLB regular season.
- 5Kohli's 2027 World Cup swansong sparks retirement debateβ2027 will be Virat Kohli's last World Cup: Will the India legend retire after that or continue playing?
Virat Kohli is expected to play his final ODI World Cup at the 2027 tournament, prompting debate over whether the India batting great will then retire from international cricket or continue in other formats. Discussions centre on his fitness, form and appetite for the game as he enters the latter stage of a record-breaking career.
- 6Crews thinning forest near habitat of 200,000 endangered Indiana batsβAbout 200,000 endangered Indiana bats spend summers around Missouriβs Mark Twain Lake; crews are now thin
About 200,000 endangered Indiana bats spend their summers around Missouri's Mark Twain Lake, one of the species' most important roosting areas. Work crews are now thinning trees in the surrounding forest, a practice used to improve bat roosting and foraging habitat but one that raises concerns about disturbing a federally protected species during the summer season.