Hurricane Polo hits Baja California, Senate passes college sports bill, Iran awaits U.S. reply, MLB playoffs

Hurricane Polo makes landfall in Baja California Sur

Hurricane Polo made landfall early Tuesday near Las Barrancas in Mexico's Baja California Sur as a Category 2 storm with 110 mph winds, the AP reports. By 2 a.m. MST the National Hurricane Center had it at 80 mph near Loreto, crossing the peninsula before…

✔ Sources: AP via KSAT, National Hurricane Center, CBS News

Senate passes the Protect College Sports Act, 77-22

The Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act 77-22 on Monday evening. The bill would set national rules for athlete pay, transfers and eligibility, give the NCAA limited antitrust protection and restrict conference realignment. Its future in the House…

✔ Sources: AP via NBC Bay Area, CBS Sports, Senate Commerce Committee

Iran says it expects a U.S. answer on its Hormuz plan

After indirect talks through Qatari mediators in New York on Monday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran expects a formal U.S. response, hopefully on Tuesday, to its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump confirmed…

✔ Sources: Al Jazeera, CBS News live updates, ANI via The Tribune

MLB's Wild Card Series begin today

Baseball's postseason starts Tuesday with four best-of-three Wild Card Series: Red Sox at Yankees, White Sox at Astros, Phillies at Braves and Cubs at Padres. The Rays, Guardians, Brewers and two-time defending champion Dodgers have byes. The White Sox are…

✔ Sources: AP via KPRC Click2Houston, News On 6

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