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Second Thoughts: Can David Malukas, Marcus Armstrong Get Over Indy 500 Heartbreak?

  • A photo-finish at Indy — Felix Rosenqvist beat David Malukas by just 0.0233 seconds, the smallest margin in Indianapolis 500 history.
  • Malukas (in tears) and Marcus Armstrong have been replaying the final lap nonstop and are gutted, but both remain determined — neither has an INDYCAR win yet.
  • They must regroup quickly for this weekend’s Detroit race; Malukas sits P2 in the championship, 37 points behind Alex Palou.

Last Night in Baseball: Struggling Mookie Betts Slugged 2 Homers In Dodgers W

  • Mookie Betts looked like himself again — 3-for-5 with two homers in the Dodgers’ 15-6 win, a promising sign after an oblique injury and a slow start to the season.
  • The Yankees absolutely erupted: 24 hits and 15 runs in a rout of the Royals, marking the first time every Yankee starter had at least two hits in a game.
  • Former Marlin Jesús Sánchez belted his first career grand slam to help the Blue Jays to an 8-1 win over Miami.

Yankees Log 24 Hits Against Royals: Historic Franchise Outing By The Numbers

  • Yankees crushed the Royals 15-1, piling up 24 hits and 46 total bases.
  • For the first time in franchise history, all nine Yankees starters had at least two hits.
  • Amed Rosario hit two homers and five players had three-or-more hits; the club totaled six homers.

Cats squashed in carrier and dumped like rubbish

  • RSPCA rescuers found four female cats squeezed into a carrier and dumped under a duvet on a King's Lynn estate — one was pregnant.
  • The mum, Emily, has since given birth to two kittens, Egrett and Eagle; the other three (Emu, Elk and Eland) were rehomed together.
  • The RSPCA urged owners in difficulty to seek help rather than abandoning pets — the centre is currently caring for about 30 cats.

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi diagnosed with thyroid cancer and recovering from treatment

  • Former Attorney General Pam Bondi says she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer after leaving the Justice Department in April and is recovering after recent surgery.
  • President Trump fired Bondi in early April; Todd Blanche is now serving as acting attorney general.
  • Bondi is scheduled to testify Friday before the House Oversight Committee in the Jeffrey Epstein probe.

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