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Six days after Roberts mistakenly wished his ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto luck in the World Baseball Classic, the reigning World Series MVP took the mound one last time before departing for Team Japan against the San Francisco Giants at Scottsdale Stadium on Friday.

From Los Angeles Times

They could also pass a summary judgment against Paramount if state Dems make an urgent, persuasive case—even though Paramount would inevitably appeal that decision.

From Slate

Paramount is expected to merge its Paramount+ service with Warner Bros' HBO Max to create what it hopes would be a must-have streaming service that can hold its own against competitors Netflix, Amazon and Disney.

From BBC

Argentina captain Lionel Messi was hauled to the ground by a pitch invader during Inter Miami's friendly win against Independiente del Valle in Puerto Rico.

From BBC

Target has said it will stop selling breakfast cereals that are made with synthetic colours by the end of May, marking the latest response by a retailer to backlash against ultra-processed foods.

From BBC