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Anderson, a three-time All-Star and 2002 World Series champion with theLos Angeles Angels, passed away last week at the age of 53, stunning the baseball world.

The cause of death was acute necrotizing pancreatitis, according to the Coroner Division of the Orange County Sheriff's Department. Anderson's wife Teresa had previouslytold ESPNshe thought her husband had died of a heart attack.

According to the Cleveland Clinic, "necrotizing pancreatitis happens when pancreatitis inflammation is so severe that it causes tissue death (necrosis)."

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“Garret will forever hold a special place in the hearts of Angels fans for his professionalism, class, and loyalty throughout his career and beyond. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the entire Anderson family," the Angels said in a statement on April 17.

Garret Anderson, one of the greatest players in Los Angeles Angels history, has died at the age of 53, the team announced on April 17, 2026.

A three-time All-Star and key part of the Angels’ 2002 World Series title, he holds multiple franchise records, including games played (2,013), hits (2,368), runs scored (1,024), RBI (1,292), and total bases (3,743). He ranked second behind only Hall of Famer Derek Jeter for the most hits from 1997-2003.

Revisit his baseball career, from joining the MLB in the 1990s to his induction into the Angels hall of fame and later becoming a broadcaster for the Angels.

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Remembering Angels great Garret Anderson

Garret Anderson, one of the greatest players in Los Angeles Angels history, has died at the age of 53, the team announced on April 17, 2026.A three-time All-Star and key part of the Angels’ 2002 World Series title, he holds multiple franchise records, including games played (2,013), hits (2,368), runs scored (1,024), RBI (1,292), and total bases (3,743). He ranked second behind only Hall of Famer Derek Jeter for the most hits from 1997-2003.Revisit his baseball career, from joining the MLB in the 1990s to his induction into the Angels hall of fame and later becoming a broadcaster for the Angels.

The team has honored Anderson since news of his death, including a "GA" patch on their jerseys and emblem in the outfield of Angel Stadium.

Anderson grew up in Granada Hills, California, and was selected in the fourth round of the 1990 draft. He made his MLB debut July 27, 1994 against Oakland with his first hit off Ron Darling. He finished second in the AL Rookie of the Year voting in 1995 behind Marty Cordova of the Minnesota Twins.

He was one of the game’s most durable players, playing an average of 156 games per year his first eight seasons. He finished with 2,529 hits and a career .293 batting average.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Garret Anderson cause of death revealed after Angels legend's passing

On Monday, April 20, the Philadelphia host committee announced an agreement with Airbnb that will see fans receive free rides on SEPTA trains after all six matches the city will host this summer.

The rides on the Broad Street Line from NRG Station will begin at halftime and continue for two hours following the end of each match.

Last week, SEPTA announced that fares will be at the normal $2.90 rate for fans riding their trains this summer. But now, fans who exit near Lincoln Financial Field will not have to pay anything.

"Accessibility has been a central priority for Philadelphia Soccer 2026 since our bid, and we are grateful to Airbnb for sharing our fan-centered vision for FIFA World Cup in Philadelphia," said Daniel Hilferty, co-chair of Philadelphia Soccer 2026.

MetLife Stadium – East Rutherford, New Jersey (hosting World Cup final)

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MetLife Stadium– East Rutherford, New Jersey (hosting World Cup final)

Boston and New York/New Jersey transportation headaches

The announcement from Philadelphia has put the issues faced by Boston and New York/New Jersey into stark relief.

Lincoln Financial Field is much closer to Philadelphia's core than Gillette Stadium and MetLife Stadium are to Boston and Manhattan, respectively. But Philadelphia's relatively pain-free World Cup transportation plan looks much different compared to the two host cities to its north.

FIFAand New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill have become embroiled in a war of words over the past week, with NJ Transit confirming that passengers will have to pay $150 for a round-trip ticket between New York's Penn Station to and New Jersey's MetLife Stadium.

Sherrill said the high prices were due to FIFA offering limited parking at the stadium and refusing to cover the costs of transporting fans.

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"We inherited an agreement where FIFA is providing $0 for transportation to the World Cup," Sherrillsaid on X."And while NJ Transit is stuck with a $48 million bill to safely get fans to and from games, FIFA is making $11 billion. I'm not going to stick New Jersey commuters with that tab for years to come."

FIFA, on the other hand, has said the price increase would have a "chilling effect" on fans attending games in New Jersey and said Sherrill’s demands asking FIFA to absorb transportation costs for fans were "unprecedented."

In Boston, meanwhile, round-trip train tickets toFoxboroughduring the2026 World Cupwill be $80.

That price is quadruple the usual cost of $20, which the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) charges for New England Patriots games, New England Revolution games and other events at Gillette Stadium.

What has transportation been like at past World Cups?

At the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the country's government funded free travel on its Metro system for ticket holders.

According to FIFA, 2026 host cities previously agreed to provide free transportation before they were then allowed to provide service at cost.

"The original FIFA World Cup 2026 host city agreements signed in 2018 required free transportation for fans to all matches," a FIFA spokesperson said last week.

"Recognizing the financial strain this placed on the host cities, back in 2023 FIFA adjusted the host agreement requirements across all host cities as follows: All match ticket holders and accredited individuals shall be able to access transport (public or additionally planned transport) at cost to allow travel to stadiums on match days."

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:World Cup 2026 news live: Philadelphia offers free train rides

The Trump administration's campaign of blowing up alleged drug-trafficking vessels in Latin American waters haspersisted since early Septemberand killed at least 181 people in total. Other strikes have taken placein the eastern Pacific Ocean.

Despitethe Iran war, the series ofstrikes have ramped up againin the past week or so, showing that the administration's aggressive measures to stop what it calls “narcoterrorism” in the Western Hemisphere are not letting up. The military has not provided evidence that any of the vessels were carrying drugs.

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The attacks began as the U.S. built up its largest military presence in the region in generations and came months ahead of the raid in January thatcaptured then-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. He was brought to New York toface drug trafficking chargesand has pleaded not guilty.

In the latest attack Sunday, U.S. Southern Command repeated previous statements by saying it had targeted the alleged drug traffickers along known smuggling routes. It posted a video on X showing a boat moving along the water before a massive explosion engulfs the vessel in flames.

President Donald Trump has said the U.S. is in “armed conflict” with cartels in Latin America and hasjustified the attacksas a necessary escalation to stem the flow of drugs into the United States and fatal overdoses claiming American lives. But his administration has offered little evidence to support its claims of killing “narcoterrorists.”

Critics, meanwhile, havequestioned the overall legalityof the boat strikes.

Padres Angels Baseball

Bogaerts broke a scoreless tie with an RBI single in the fourth inning, and Johnson added a two-out RBI single in the seventh as San Diego took two of three games in the series. Johnson finished with two of San Diego's five hits for his multihit game of the season.

Michael King (3-1) allowed one hit over five scoreless innings, striking out six and walking four while working through traffic. He combined with Ron Marinaccio, Kyle Hart, Bradgley Rodriguez and Mason Miller to hold Los Angeles to two hits.

Miller struck out two in a perfect ninth for his eighth save. He is one inning shy of the longest scoreless streak in Padres history, set by Cla Meredith with 33 2/3 innings in 2006.

Los Angeles mounted a late threat but couldn't tie it. Oswald Peraza doubled in the seventh and scored on a sacrifice fly by Zach Neto. But the Angels went 0 for 8 with runners in scoring position and struck out 11 times.

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Walbert Ureña (0-2) made his first career start for the Angels, striking out eight and allowing two runs over six-plus innings. He became the fourth pitcher in franchise history to record at least eight strikeouts in his debut.

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Padres: RHP Randy Vásquez (1-0, 2.49 ERA) pitches Tuesday against Colorado.

Angels: LHP Reid Detmers (1-1, 3.57 ERA) starts Monday versus Toronto.

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After the game finished 2-2 following extra time, Sociedad goalkeeper Unai Marrero saved shots by Alexander Sorloth and Julián Álvarez and Pablo Marín converted the last kick to clinch the shootout 4-3.

Sociedad needed 14 seconds and just three players to touch the ball directly after kickoff to take the lead through Ander Barrenetxea.

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Ademola Lookman equalized for Diego Simeone’s side with a goal in the 19th minute, but a penalty by goalkeeper Juan Musso allowed Mikel Oyarzabal to restore Sociedad’s advantage in first-half injury time.

Álvarez stroked a shot into the right corner to make it 2-2 in the 83rd.

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