Valve adds subscription model to Dota 2
The new pass will add experience progression for each individual hero, earned by playing games and completing specific challenges. Leveling up a hero grants Shards, a special Dota Plus currency used to purchase cosmetics as well as special voice lines.

Minor Leagues to start extras with runner on 2nd
In the minor leagues, with developing pitchers on pitch counts and inning limitations, extra-inning games can tax a team's roster. If the batter doesn't return to the box with 7 or more seconds remaining on the clock, a strike will be called.

Buffalo Bills sign QB AJ McCarron
He has completed 64.7 percent of his passes in 11 career games, while he has six career touchdown passes to two interceptions. Buffalo posted a 9-7 regular-season record and lost a first-round playoff game to the Jacksonville Jaguars 10-3 in 2017.

Trump blocks Broadcom hostile bid to Qualcomm
Buying Qualcomm would have make Broadcom the third-largest chip maker, behind Intel Corp. and Samsung Electronics Co. Qualcomm had rejected Broadcom's unsolicited offer in February before the government stepped in.

European Union aims to solve trade 'mess', not provoke US
China reported its 2017 USA trade surplus as $276 billion, also about two thirds of its reported global surplus of $422.5 billion. European Council President Donald Tusk appealed to U.S.

US Navy jet crashes in Florida, 2 killed
The crew is based out of Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Va., the Associated Press said. The F/A-18 Super Hornet was on approach to land at the naval air station around 4:30 p.m.

Washington Sundar's magical spell changed the game for us, says Rohit Sharma
Buoyed by two victories on the bounce, India will take on Bangladesh to seal a berth in the finals of Nidahas Trophy on Wednesday. Sundar took the wickets of openers Liton Das and Tamim Iqbal, and Soumya Sarkar, putting Bangladesh in trouble at 40 for 3.

Reports of person with gun on Northwestern campus
Northwestern University says the report of a man with a gun on campus on Wednesday was a hoax. As this story is developing, more information will be added and updated as made available .

Nigel Bradham re-signs with Eagles
If the Eagles trade or release Kendricks before June 1, they will incur $3.2 million in dead cap for 2018 and save $4.4 million. Other Monday moves included the team adding more veteran depth with the reported signing of defensive tackle Haloti Ngata.

What's in their bracket: Barack Obama picks Michigan State
Comprising Obama's Final Four on the men's side are Michigan State, Virginia, Villanova and North Carolina. UConn beats longtime rival Notre Dame in the national semifinals and Mississippi State for the title.

Chinese rerpoter's eye-roll goes viral
And on Wednesday, authorities released an "urgent notice" prohibiting all discussion of her in all mainland media outlets. As for the woman who rolls her eyes, perhaps she is forgetting that she is being filmed, and forgot about her manners.

AFC squad considering AJ McCarron if Kirk Cousins signs elsewhere
Last season Detroit's Matt Stafford became the highest paid signal-caller in the league when he signed a $135 million deal. ESPN reported that Cousins will sign with the Vikings , but McCartney said no decision has been made yet by his client.

Russell Westbrook just fourth player to 100 triple-doubles
Westbrook sits in fourth place behind Oscar Robertson (181), Magic Johnson (138) and Jason Kidd (107) in all-time triple-doubles. Tuesday's triple-double was Westbrook's 21st of the season and his third consecutive game completing the feat.

Maran bros discharged from phone exchange case
It may be recalled that Kalanidhi's Sun Pictures is producing Rajinikanth's next blockbuster directed by Karthik Subburaj. However, the brothers, with these legal reliefs, are expected to play a significant role in the DMK in the near future.

Dog flying from OR mistakenly sent to Japan on United flight
A mystery USA celebrity buyer paid more than £2,000 to fly him from Heathrow to Chicago at the time. When the plane landed, the dog had died. "I just want to know where my dog is", she said.