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Caminero’s 41st Homer Lifts Rays Past Athletics — 3dJunior Caminero’s AL-leading 41st home run, an opposite-field walk-off leading off the ninth, lifted the Rays to a 2-1 win over the Athletics.

Derek Foss The Rays pitching and hitting combo is keeping them on top of the East with these close wins.

Grichuk’s Ninth-Inning Homer Lifts White Sox Past Cardinals — 6dRandal Grichuk hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the ninth to lift the White Sox to a 6-5 win over the Cardinals, snapping a fours-game skid and boosting their lead in the AL Central. The victory featured a late rally that followed Leo Bernal’s eighth-inning homer and showcased Chicago’s clutch relief pitching as they tightened the division race with Cleveland and Houston faltering elsewhere.

Priya Raman Grichuk coming through with that ninth-inning homer turned the whole game around for the White Sox after they were struggling.

Martínez Powers Guardians Past Twins 5-2 — Sep 12, 2026Angel Martínez powered the Cleveland Guardians to a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Twins, homering and then delivering a ninth-inning double to spark the go-ahead rally as Cleveland moved two games ahead in the AL wild-card race. The performance, highlighted by his 15th homer of the season and late-game scoring support from teammates, was backed by strong relief from Hunter Gaddis and Cade Smith.

Dana Whitfield Cleveland's bullpen has been reliable lately and Gaddis plus Smith kept the Twins quiet after the early runs. Two games up in the wild card feels like real progress.

Sosa's pinch-hit grand slam lifts Phillies over Angels — Aug 29, 2026Edmundo Sosa delivered a pinch-hit go-ahead grand slam in the ninth to lift the Phillies to a 5-3 win over the Angels, in a dramatic rally that followed Meckler's near-homer robbery and capped Philadelphia’s second ninth-inning comeback in a week. The feat made Sosa one of the Phillies’ few players to hit a pinch-hit, go-ahead grand slam in the ninth, as the team narrowed the wild-card race and extended their NL East lead in the standings.

Pirates blow six-run lead but win on ninth-inning error against Giants — Sep 2, 2026The Pittsburgh Pirates outlasted the San Francisco Giants 13-12 on a walk-off throwing error by Osleivis Basabe in the ninth inning, after trading blows all game, with Brandon Lowe and Oneil Cruz fueling the Pirates with multi-hit nights. Despite a late Giants rally and a nine-run third inning, Rafael Flores Jr.’s bases-loaded grounder produced the decisive error that capped a wild, back-and-forth showdown.

Dana Whitfield That error on the bases loaded grounder is gonna haunt Basabe, but honestly the Giants pitching let it get to that point.

Chourio Lifts Brewers Past Cubs, Extends Division Lead — Sep 8, 2026Jackson Chourio delivered the tying and go-ahead runs in the eighth and followed with a ninth-inning sliding catch to seal a 4-3 Brewers win over the Cubs, underscoring his late-inning impact and defensive play. The victory gives Milwaukee a 7-4 edge in the season series and strengthens their position in the playoff picture, with Yelich providing insurance via a sac fly.

Ninth Circuit Dismisses California, Giffords Ghost-Gun ChallengePolitics — Aug 21, 2026The Ninth Circuit unanimously dismissed California and the Giffords Law Center’s challenge to the ATF’s 2022 ghost-gun rule, finding they failed to show concrete harm and thus lacked standing. The ruling emphasizes that plaintiffs must demonstrate actual injury from the regulation, continuing the federal debate over how ghost guns should be regulated.

Minnesota Named Ninth Most Fun StateLifestyle — Aug 15, 2026The WalletHub study ranking all 50 states across 26 indicators finds California as the most fun state, with Florida second, Washington seventh, Texas eighth, and Minnesota ninth. The rankings assess entertainment, recreation, nightlife, parks and related factors, highlighting how state attractions and investments shape residents’ and visitors’ experiences.

Trump: If Biden Wins the Election, the US Will Become a ‘Ninth World Country’Reporting — Oct 9, 2020President Donald Trump is suggesting that if Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is elected in the upcoming general election then the U.S. “will be a ninth world country.” Asked what he believes the U.S. would…

ICE Arrests Convicted Moldovan Killer Who Threw Victim from Ninth-Floor Window — Nov 11, 2025U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested a Moldovan national in Los Angeles who was convicted of a brutal murder involving torture and the killing of a victim thrown from a ninth-floor window…

Video: Maxine Waters and Republicans Appear to Spark Shouting Match on House FloorReporting — Jan 6, 2023Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) and Republicans appeared to engage in a shouting match on the House floor. The moment occurred as the House attempted to elect a speaker during the ninth round of voting. “This is my ninth…

Appeals Court Issues Ruling On If Trump Can Deploy The National Guard To Protect ICE Facility — Oct 21, 2025Well, looks like the Ninth Circuit finally woke up and smelled the smoke bombs. In a decision that shocked absolutely everyone who’s been paying attention to how far left the courts have drifted, the U.S. Ninth Circuit…

Pedestrian Crashes Across North America Leave Dead, InjuredAuto — Sep 3, 2026Pedestrians in Ottawa, Calgary, and Las Vegas were injured in separate vehicle crashes this week, with a man critically hurt in Ottawa after a Highway 417 collision and a Calgary pedestrian seriously injured at 17th Avenue and Ninth Street. In Las Vegas, two incidents on Boulder Highway left pedestrians hospitalized and prompted road closures during investigations.

Rocchio’s Grand Slam, Walk-Off Homer Lift Guardians — Sep 5, 2026Brayan Rocchio delivered a historic late-game rally for Cleveland, tying the game with a grand slam and later delivering a ninth-inning walk-off to beat Detroit in the first game of a doubleheader, keeping the Guardians in the AL wild-card race. The performance came as Cleveland weathered a rough start and as manager Stephen Vogt shuffled the lineup, with Rocchio returning to the nine-hole role in a bid to spark the offense.

Chris Dalton Grand slam to tie it then the walk-off? Rocchio was due for a game like this, glad it happened when it mattered.

Teoscar Hernandez walk-off double lifts Dodgers 3-2 — Sep 4, 2026Teoscar Hernandez delivered a walk-off two-run double in the ninth to lift the Dodgers 3-2 over the Cardinals and avert a sweep, with Ohtani resting due to arm issues. Tarik Skubal struggled, giving up a career-high 10 hits while allowing two runs, as Cardinals leadoff man Tommy Edman and Quinn Mathews provided some offense, but the Dodgers finally broke through with timely hitting and Hernandez’s clutch hit.

Derek Foss Good sign the Dodgers can grind out a win like this even with Ohtani sitting, shows some depth in that lineup.

NYC Plans AI Ban for K–8 Students — Sep 2, 2026New York City will ban AI use for students from kindergarten through eighth grade and impose strict screen-time limits, with AI becoming available in ninth grade only for approved educational activities; teachers will still be allowed to use AI for lesson planning, and companion chatbots are barred. The policy, prompted by concerns over mental health and development and following criticism of earlier guidelines, will be refined after stakeholder feedback with a report due to inform the final rules.

Jared Kim Ninth grade cutoff seems arbitrary, but I get the idea of easing them in once they've built real skills first.

Royals blank Guardians as Wacha dominates — Aug 29, 2026Michael Wacha dominated Cleveland, allowing four singles over eight innings as the Kansas City Royals blanked the Guardians 3-0 to halt their seven-game win streak and extend KC’s hot stretch. Carter Jensen belted a two-run homer in the ninth, sealing the late-inning cushion as the Royals continued their 11-of-12 surge.

Michigan Aims for Carbon Neutrality by 2050Reporting — Sep 23, 2020Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday signed an executive directive setting a goal for the midwestern state to become carbon neutral by 2050, the ninth U.S. state to take on this target. Whitmer’s plan directs…

Reds rally past Giants; Vitello ejected; waivers — Aug 26, 2026The Cincinnati Reds erased a 9-3 deficit in the ninth inning, sparked by Eugenio Suarez’s grand slam, to rally past the San Francisco Giants 10-9 and prevent a series sweep. The dramatic seven-run comeback, a rare late-season surge, kept Cincinnati in spoiler mode as they navigate a challenging schedule and chase elusive wins.

California’s Bid To Unmask ICE Agents Goes Down In Flames — Apr 22, 2026An appeals court on Wednesday blocked a California law from taking effect that would force federal immigration law enforcement officials to unmask and wear visible ID when on patrol. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals…

Teacher Drags Giant Bull Moose Carcass Into High School Classroom – We’re Applauding Him for What He Did NextOpinion — Dec 24, 2023Sometimes, the most unorthodox lessons can be the most effective. A teacher at Anchorage, Alaska’s, Chugiak High School implemented a lesson his students are not likely to forget when he surprised his ninth-grade…

Appeals Court Blocks Trump’s Push For Mass Federal Firings — May 31, 2025A federal appeals court on Friday rejected the Trump administration’s bid to pause a lower court ruling that blocked mass firings across more than a dozen federal agencies, keeping the layoffs on hold. The Ninth U.S…

Trump Scores ‘Big Win;’ Keeps Control of National Guard — Jun 20, 2025President Donald Trump scored a “big win” over California Gov. Gavin Newsom Thursday when an appeals court sided with the president regarding control of National Guard troops deployed to Los Angeles. The Ninth Circuit…

Joe Biden Just Officially Got His First Challenger for the 2024 Democratic NominationReporting — Jul 27, 2022The 2024 Democratic Presidential Derby is under way. Activist Jerome Segal, who placed ninth among 10 candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for governor in Maryland, at one point was also among the many Democrats…