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LEADING OFF: Red Sox-Yankees, part 3, for MLB lead

Here's a look at what's happening around the major leagues on Friday:

 

Oregon State wins College World Series, beating Arkansas 5-0

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Freshman Kevin Abel threw a two-hitter for his record fourth victory in the College World Series, and Oregon State beat Arkansas 5-0 on Thursday night for the national championship.

 

The Latest: Suspect in 1974 California murder kills self

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on a suspect in a 1974 killing who apparently killed himself (all times local):

 

Waco ISD sells vacant downtown lot

The Waco Independent School District Board of Trustees approved the sale of district-owned real estate in downtown Waco on Thursday.

 

Cyndi Lauper unveils report on LGBTQ youth homelessness

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Years before reaching pop music stardom, Cyndi Lauper was down on her luck, broke and homeless.

 

Police ID victims of Maryland newspaper shooting: 4 journalists, 1 sales assistant; all employed at The Capital Gazette

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Police ID victims of Maryland newspaper shooting: 4 journalists, 1 sales assistant; all employed at The Capital Gazette.

 

Veteran journalist Rob Hiaasen among dead in attack on paper

Journalist Rob Hiaasen's family is "devastated" by his death in a shooting that killed five Thursday at a Maryland newspaper, said his brother, author Carl Hiaasen.

 

Maryland paper's staff reports through grief after 5 slain

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The grieving and the reporting sort of jumbled together for staffers at The Capital Gazette on Thursday night, but they were determined to put out the next day's edition.

 

Winning numbers drawn in 'All or Nothing Night' game

ATLANTA (AP) — The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Georgia Lottery's "All or Nothing Night" game were:

 

Thames homers, benches clear as Brewers beat Reds 6-4

CINCINNATI (AP) — Eric Thames hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning Thursday night, and the Milwaukee Brewers slowed the Cincinnati Reds' best surge of the season with a 6-4 victory.

 

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