WORLDSource: Giants give GM Schoen multiyear dealThe Giants and general manager Joe Schoen agreed to terms on a multiyear extension.ESPN·May 22, 2026
WORLDBears say Chicago stadium options 'exhausted'The Bears reiterated Thursday that they plan to leave Chicago as they continue to look at building a stadium in suburban Illinois or Hammond, Indiana.ESPN·May 22, 2026
WORLDFever warned over Clark injury report omissionThe Fever received a warning after star Caitlin Clark was not initially listed on the team's injury report but was a late scratch with back soreness shortly before tip of their Wednesday game against the Portland Fire, the league told ESPN on Thursday.ESPN·May 22, 2026
WORLDCanes' Slavin: I handed Canadiens the gameStar defenseman Jaccob Slavin shouldered the responsibility for the Hurricanes' uncharacteristic defensive disaster in their Game 1 loss to the Canadiens.ESPN·May 22, 2026
WORLDDown 2-0 again, Cavs say task ahead undauntingDespite a double-digit loss that put them in a 2-0 series hole, the Cavs felt encouraged by how they played in Game 2 and took comfort in the fact that they have erased this deficit before.ESPN·May 22, 2026
WORLDCrypto bros, scalpers and Logan Paul: Inside the world of Pokémon where cards are sold for millionsA Pokémon card boom is being driven by nostalgia, blockbuster card sales and speculation.CNBC·May 22, 2026
WORLDWe swapped city life for a tiny island with more sheep than peopleLois Roberts and Aron Llwyd, the new wardens of Bardsey Island, said they were craving a "different challenge".BBC News·May 22, 2026
WORLDThe Papers: 'Net migration almost halves' and 'Paint the town claret'New figures show falling migration levels and Aston Villa fans return to Birmingham leads Friday's papers.BBC News·May 22, 2026
WORLDJapan core inflation softens to over four year low, weakening case for BOJ rate hikeCore inflation — which strips out prices of fresh food — was lower than the 1.7% expected by economists polled by Reuters and below the 1.8% reading in March.CNBC·May 22, 2026
WORLDAndrew investigation police renew call for informationThe former prince was arrested in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office.BBC News·May 22, 2026
WORLDPope Leo’s A.I. Encyclical Signals a New Course for the ChurchThe document will address A.I. and its impact on humanity. He’s also staying the course on Catholic social teaching.NY Times·May 22, 2026
WORLDParents of Southport survivors say anonymity has erased their girls from the storyThe BBC has spoken to parents of some of the children who survived the knife attack, who believe they have been given insufficient support because of the anonymity order.BBC News·May 22, 2026
