Go Straight

The United States team has won the Presidents Cup for the 11th consecutive time, completing the victory with a strong singles performance. The American side, considered a heavy favorite going into the event, once again proved too strong for the International team in the final-day singles matches. Commentators note the extended dominance of the US in this biennial golf competition.

Randal Grichuk and Doyle homered in the third inning as the playoff-bound Chicago White Sox closed the regular season with a 4-2 win over the Colorado Rockies. The loss capped a dismal year for Colorado, which dropped 18 of its final 22 games and finished 58-104, the worst record in Major League Baseball for a second straight season. Attention is on the contrast between the postseason-bound winners and the Rockies' historic collapse.

The Philadelphia Phillies were shut out by the Tampa Bay Rays, stretching their losing streak as the National League wild card race goes down to the final games. Rays slugger Junior Caminero hit his 42nd home run, driving in his 100th run of the season. Philadelphia holds the third wild card spot by just one game over the surging Arizona Diamondbacks, who have won six straight, leaving the postseason picture undecided until the last day.

CNBC reports that the next generation of leading artificial intelligence companies, following the model of OpenAI and Anthropic, may skip private funding and go straight to the retail stock market. The piece outlines what everyday investors should consider before buying in, amid intense public interest in AI investing opportunities.

Simply Recipes asked three professional chefs whether cooked pasta should be rinsed after draining, and all three gave the same answer: no. Rinsing washes away the starchy surface that helps sauces cling to the noodles, so the chefs say drained pasta should go straight into the sauce. The advice reinforces standard cooking wisdom and has stirred renewed debate among home cooks about a common kitchen habit.

The Chicago White Sox have taken their second straight win to advance in the series, according to Nikkan Sports. Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami struggled badly, going 0-for-5 with three strikeouts in the game. Attention now turns to whether the Chicago Cubs can mount a comeback in the remainder of the matchup, with live coverage ongoing in Japanese sports media.