Remarkably, the Cubs managed to stack two standout lefties at the top of their rotation again this year despite the injury to Justin Steele, as Matthew Boyd has been a remarkable value signing. But righties like Ben Brown,

The Cubs were able to establish themselves as one of the best teams in the National League, and despite their division being better than expected, the team has held down first place for much of the campaign.

China and Australia will keep open dialogue and look for areas of cooperation despite strategic competition in the Indo-Pacific region, Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday after meeting China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing.

Australia and China are working to strengthen trade ties despite disagreements over security and human rights BEIJING — The leaders of Australia and China sought to deepen trade ties despite their differences over regional security and human rights at talks Tuesday in the Chinese capital.

The prime minister of Australia, a longtime US security partner in Asia, sought to focus his trip to China this week on business and trade opportunities, dodging thornier issues around US-China competition such as Taiwan or Beijing’s military expansion.

Jauan Jennings emerged as a star for the San Francisco 49ers last year and is now seeking to be paid like one.