- Reuters
Australia seeks military talks with China, ties with Philippines
Australia has asked for military talks with China and is comfortable growing closer to the Philippines, Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said on Sunday at the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit. China and the Philippines are locked in confrontation in the disputed South China Sea and their encounters have grown more tense as Beijing presses its claims to shoals in waters that Manila says are well within its exclusive economic zone.
- NBC Sports Bay Area
Kotsay ejected after arguing strike call vs. Braves
Mark Kotsay is ejected by home plate umpire James Hoye after arguing a strike call in the sixth inning against the Braves.Kotsay ejected after arguing strike call vs. Braves originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
- Associated Press
Dansby Swanson hits a tiebreaking 2-run homer as the Cubs top the Reds 7-5 at a wet Wrigley Field
Dansby Swanson hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-5 on a rainy Saturday night. Seiya Suzuki committed an ugly error and hit his first career grand slam — in one wild inning — as Chicago won for just the second time in its last 10 games. Nico Hoerner walked twice, scored two runs and drove in another.
