WORLDAt least 90 dead in Chinese coal mine explosion, state media reportsThe explosion took place at 19:29 local time on Friday at a coal mine in northern China.BBC News·May 23, 2026
WORLDXi Calls for All-Out Rescue After Coal Mine Explosion Kills at Least 90 in ChinaThe death count rose drastically on Saturday as the Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, called for an investigation and emphasized the need to “hold those responsible to account.”NY Times·May 23, 2026
WORLDChina mine explosion: death toll leaps to 90 after gas blast<p>Xi Jinping urges authorities to ‘spare no effort’ in rescue efforts after blast at mine in northern Shanxi province</p><p>The death toll from a gas explosion at a coalmine in northern China’s Shanxi province has risen to at least 90, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Saturday.</p><p>The gas explThe Guardian·May 23, 2026
WORLDKim just misses history at Byron Nelson with 60Si Woo Kim just missed out on a 59 at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson on Friday, bogeying the final hole when a par would have given him the 16th sub-60 round in PGA Tour history.ESPN·May 23, 2026
WORLDYanks' Cole tosses 6 scoreless after 569-day layof...Yankees ace Gerrit Cole pitched six shutout innings Friday night in his return from elbow ligament reconstruction that caused a 569-day absence.ESPN·May 23, 2026
WORLDManzardo's pinch-hit HR saves Williams' 11-K gemGavin Williams matched Phillies ace Cristopher Sanchez with eight scoreless innings before Kyle Manzardo delivered a pinch-hit homer in the ninth inning to lift the Guardians to a 1-0 victory.ESPN·May 23, 2026
WORLDAvs lament missed opportunities after G2 lossAvs coach Bednar said his team had chances to extend its 1-0 lead before losing 3-1 to the Golden Knights in Game 2 of the Western Conference final Friday.ESPN·May 23, 2026
WORLDRCR retiring Busch's 8 car until son can take over...Richard Childress Racing is temporarily retiring Kyle Busch's No. 8 Cup Series car until the late driver's 11-year-old son Brexton is ready to take over behind the wheel.ESPN·May 23, 2026
WORLDNASCAR's O'Donnell: Busch 'an American badass'NASCAR CEO Steve O'Donnell talked at length about Kyle Busch's legacy, his rebelliousness and even his feuds with the organization Friday.ESPN·May 23, 2026
WORLDThunder bench overwhelms Spurs in Game 3 winDown 15-0 to the San Antonio Spurs, not even three minutes into Game 3 of the Western Conference finals Friday night, Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault quickly went to his bench.ESPN·May 23, 2026
WORLDCoal mine gas explosion in China kills 82 people, state media sayA gas explosion at a coal mine in China's northern province of Shanxi killed at least 82 people. Official news agency Xinhua said the accident happened on Friday evening and 247 workers were trapped.NPR·May 23, 2026
WORLDOnce Trump’s Co-Pilot Against Iran, Netanyahu Is Now a Mere PassengerA partner in the war, Israel has been largely left out of the peace talks, a humbling setback for its prime minister with significant risks for the country.NY Times·May 23, 2026
