Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, who led the major leagues with 60 home runs last year, hit his first of the 2026 season Monday night following a 10-game drought.Raleighs homer was pulled deep to right field against two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom of the Texas Rangers to end a 12-pitch at-bat in the first inning. Raleigh fell behind 0-2, fouled off six pitches with two strikes and connected on a 99 mph fastball low in the zone.His homer was Seattle's lone run in a 2-1 loss.Just trying to put the bat on the ball there and fight, dont punch out, Raleigh said. I was able to have a pretty long at-bat, saw some good pitches and put a good swing on that last one.It was the second-most pitches in an at-bat that ended with a Mariners homer. Ral Ibaez homered on the 13th pitch he saw in June 2013.According to Major League Baseball, it was both the most pitches ever delivered to Raleigh in a plate appearance ending in a hit and the most pitches ever thrown by deGrom during an at-bat ending in a hit.That was just an incredible at-bat, Mariners manager Dan Wilson said, to battle all the way through like that and foul off as many pitches as he did and then finally put that perfect pitch into the right-field seats.Raleigh's longest home run drought last season was eight games. He had two homers last season through 11 games, hitting No. 3 in his 14th game.Raleigh entered batting .132 this year with only one run scored. He nearly homered on Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels in the first inning, but the ball was caught above the wall by Jo Adell, the first of three potential homers the right fielder prevented in that game.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/mlb

Lately, Tony Vitello has been apologizing to his own family for how San Francisco is playing, and when they have a chance to go out for dinner everybody is used to his mind still being on baseball and little else.There's been a lot of thinking to do given the new Giants manager's frustrating 3-8 start in his jump from college coach to the major leagues.Vitello had a little extra time following Sunday afternoon's game with a night contest the next day to ponder everything that went wrong in San Francisco's third straight defeat, when he was ejected for the first time in his career for arguing in the seventh after Jerar Encarnacin was ruled out for running inside the designated lane on his way to first base.Yes, he constantly dissects the various decisions he makes and is determined to figure this out. The Giants lost again Monday night, squandering an early four-run lead to the Philadelphia Phillies in a 6-4 setback.At 3-7 and how yesterday went, I didn't think yesterday was the proper time for me to go gallivanting around San Francisco, so, yeah, I was in my condo the whole night, Vitello said beforehand. Whether I'm there or sitting with family I apologize to them, Find something better to watch if youre watching this.' We're at dinner, I am thinking about this more than that. So, yeah, yesterday sitting at home you finish on a day game and you have a night game, you've got a lot of time to go over that stuff. You replay it all. Before the start of a three-game series with the Phillies, Vitello and Matt Chapman connected to discuss the third baseman getting caught stealing after his leadoff single in the ninth inning of a 5-2 loss to the Mets that gave New York a weekend sweep.Vitello knows those kinds of mistakes would be more magnified later in the season, and said the Giants are trying so hard to win "it's probably something that everybody's been a little guilty of, of not going about it the way they would if they were thinking clearly but when you're trying to win games as hard as possible sometimes it actually contradicts what your end goal is.Coming into Monday's game, the Giants had been outscored by 25 runs over their initial 10 contests the worst mark through 10 games for the franchise since it was minus-49 in 1896. And the club's 3-7 record was tied for its second-worst through 10 games since moving to San Francisco in 1958 the Giants began 2-8 in 1983. Chapman, for one, hopes a few things will go the Giants' way so they can grab some much-needed momentum to climb their way up in the powerful NL West after falling to the bottom of the standings, and he is thankful the struggles are happening now when there is plenty of time left. San Francisco has missed the playoffs the past four years.Whatever it is, I think it's more of an accumulation of maybe some frustrating things happening because we're right there and we're not able to get the job done, Chapman said. ... It sucks when it looks like it's sloppy baseball and we're making some sloppy mistakes that kind of shot us in the foot last year and was one of the reasons why we probably weren't able to finish as strong. But I don't think it's going to be something that's going to be the story of our season by any means.After his ejection, Vitello offered a long explanation to what had upset him. The former University of Tennessee coach regularly shares stories from his experiences in the college ranks.Im sure he got it exactly technically right, Vitello said postgame Sunday. Its just a play Ive got a lot of history for. A little frustrated about something else that occurred in the game. Got a ton of history with that play. Lost a game to Lipscomb on that play, lost the game to (Oklahoma State coach) Frank Anderson and a Big 12 championship on that play. The difference between the two that Im talking about, and I can talk about others, is the runner in Franks instance and Ive called his team cheaters completely interfered with the throwing lane for the pitcher. So again, umpires are held accountable by what the rules are, and they enforce those rules."Several of his players and coaches have said dating to spring training how much they appreciate the passion, energy and approach Vitello takes.From Day 1, Vitello acknowledged he would be learning on the fly from the dugout's top step and there would be plenty of ups and downs.Listen, Tony's great, I like Tony, he's cool, said center fielder Harrison Bader, who began the series batting .118 (4 for 34) with a home run and determined to get on track. At the major league level, a little different in terms of the fans and the speed but he won at a really high level in the SEC. It's the same game, so he's familiar to winning and what it looks like to help players win and what that feeling looks like and how to maintain it. So he's in the right spot. ___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/mlb

Reading are responding to a medical emergency at their stadium this bank holiday Monday, with an air ambulance called to the scene just hours before their League One encounter with Lincoln.The club issued a statement confirming the situation: "We are currently assisting with a medical incident at the stadium, with the air ambulance in attendance."Despite the ongoing emergency, Reading assured supporters that the afternoon's fixture remains unaffected."There is no impact on today's fixture. Further updates will be provided in due course," the club added.TRENDINGStoriesVideosYour SayReading later issued an update, saying: "The air ambulance has now departed the stadium and all car parks have reopened."Traffic has built up in the surrounding area and will be busier than usual. Thank you for your patience."Supporters heading to the sunny Easter Monday clash have voiced their worries following news of the medical situation.One fan posted online: "Hope everyone is okay. Health first".Another supporter wrote: "Hope whatever is going on is nothing serious and whoever is involved has a speedy recovery".A third attendee at the ground commented: "Doesn't look good with the ambulance here. Hope they're ok".The outpouring of concern from the Reading faithful demonstrates the community spirit among those gathering for what should be a significant afternoon in the Royals' push for the play-offs.LATEST DEVELOPMENTSMan City confirm departure of club legend Bernardo Silva after nine glittering years at Etihad StadiumLuke Littler's celebrity friend defends darts star after furious Premier League bust-up with Gian van VeenMegan Rapinoe 'sickened' and says 'it's not based on science' after Olympic ban on transgender athletesThe air ambulance has now departed the stadium and all car parks have reopened.Traffic has built up in the surrounding area and will be busier than usual.Thank you for your patience. https://t.co/2vd7WbPVmv Reading FC (@ReadingFC) April 6, 2026 This afternoon's encounter carries significant weight for both sides in the League One standings.Lincoln arrive at the Select Car Leasing Stadium sitting comfortably atop the division, holding a commanding 10-point advantage over second-placed Cardiff as they edge closer to securing Championship football next season.For the hosts, the stakes are equally high as they pursue a top-six finish.Reading begin the day occupying sixth position, just a single point ahead of Stevenage, though the Royals have played two additional matches compared to their rivals.Stockport, currently fifth, sit four points clear of Reading while also having two games in hand.Both clubs enter this fixture on contrasting recent results.The Royals managed only a draw against mid-table Huddersfield on Good Friday, while Lincoln secured a narrow 1-0 victory away at Wimbledon.The Imps have established themselves as one of the EFL's most formidable outfits this campaign and stand on the brink of claiming the League One title with just six fixtures remaining.Cardiff, currently occupying the second automatic promotion spot, could reduce Lincoln's lead to seven points should they win their game in hand, though the Welsh side appear more focused on securing their own Championship return than chasing the trophy.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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TheU.S. State Department has updated its travel advisory for Americans who may be headed on trips to Ethiopia.The advisory remained a "Level 3: Reconsider Travel" warning of unrest, crime, kidnapping, terrorism, landmines and exit bans.Officials warned of restrictions for travelers when they enter and leave the country.AMERICANS WARNED OF POTENTIAL ATTACKS AT VACATION DESTINATION AS BORDER CROSSING EXIT FEE DOUBLESA 1,000 Ethiopian birr, or about $7 for an entry fee, is required, with officials noting that "excess currency may be confiscated."A $3,000 fee is required to exit the country for those who have overstayed."When departing Ethiopia, nonresidents carrying more than the equivalent of $3,000 USD in foreign currency and residents carrying any amount of foreign currency must produce a valid bank document or foreign currency customs declaration that is less than 30 days old," the advisory indicates.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERThe U.S. Embassy is located in Addis Ababa.Tourists are also warned about certain items they may attempt to bring back to the U.S."Travelers transporting ivory may be detained, imprisoned or fined and the ivory may be confiscated," the advisory says.It also notes that "souvenirs that are copies of antiques or religious artifacts require a proper receipt and may still be confiscated."Export permits processed by the Export Section of the airport customs office are required for antiques, including religious artifacts, Ethiopian crosses, and animal skins and other wildlife parts," it adds.CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIESEthiopia has strict laws pertaining to photography."It is illegal to take pictures of government buildings, military installations, police/military personnel, and key infrastructure such as roads, bridges, dams and airfields," the advisory points out.Officials say that if tourists are caught taking pictures of prohibited sites, they may be subject to fines, have photographic equipment confiscated and even face possible arrest."As a general practice, you should avoid taking pictures of individuals without their clear consent," it also advises.Ethiopia is home to 12 UNESCO World Heritage sites including churches, parks and ancient ruins.TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZPopular sites include Rock-Hewn Churches in Lalibela, which feature 11 monolithic churches carved into rock, known as a "New Jerusalem," and ruins of the ancient Aksumite Empire.The Simien National Park is full of mountain peaks, valleys and rare wildlife.

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