Minnesota Timberwolves (35-15, second in the Western Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (23-27, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Timberwolves take on the Chicago Bulls in a non-conference matchup. The Bulls have gone 14-12 at home. Chicago is ninth in the league with 11.0 offensive rebounds per game led by Andre Drummond averaging …

BOSTON (AP) — Getting the chance to host seven matches for the 2026 World Cup was more than expected and offers a much-needed shot in the arm to the city’s economy, Boston officials said Monday. FIFA made the announcement Sunday, allocating the opener of the 39-day tournament to Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca and the finale to the home of the …

A handful of centuries-old sponges from deep in the Caribbean are causing some scientists to think human-caused climate change began sooner and has heated the world more than they thought. They calculate that the world has already gone past the internationally approved target of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) since pre-industrial times, hitting 1.7 degrees …