Forces complete NHRA’s 1st father-daughter nitro sweep
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — John and Brittany Force completed the first father-daughter nitro sweep in NHRA history Sunday in the Menards NHRA Nationals at…
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Man stabbed at LA anti-vaccination protest leaves hospital
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police say a man who was stabbed when a Los Angeles protest against vaccine mandates turned violent has been released from the…
Continue Reading Odor, Cortes help Yankees beat White Sox 5-3
By PATRICK ROSE Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Rougned Odor hit a two-run homer, Nestor Cortes pitched six solid innings and the New York Yankees…
Continue Reading Top-seeded Daniil Medvedev beats Reilly Opelka in Toronto
TORONTO (AP) — Top-seeded Daniil Medvedev of Russia won the National Bank Open on Sunday for his third victory of the year and 12th overall,…
Continue Reading College Football Hall of Fame coach Roger Harring dies at 88
LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) — Roger Harring, a College Football Hall of Fame coach who led Wisconsin-La Crosse to two NCAA Division III titles, has died.…
Continue Reading MartÃnez scores, Guzan has 3 saves as Atlanta beats LAFC 1-0
ATLANTA (AP) — Josef MartÃnez scored his third goal in his last three appearances and Atlanta United beat Los Angeles FC 1-0. Atlanta has won…
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Tensions over a Colorado district’s mask mandate is leading to an increased police presence at schools
By Alta Spells and Alaa Elassar, CNN Parents and students in a Colorado school district will see more law enforcement officers as tensions flare amid…
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Rain, clogged drain flood Texas Capitol atrium and corridor
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Officials say torrential rain and a clogged storm drain combined to flood an atrium and back corridor at the Texas Capitol.…
Continue Reading Jones has 19 points and 14 rebounds, Sun top Wings 80-59
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jonquel Jones had  19 points and 15 rebound to help the Connecticut Sun beat the Dallas Wings 80-59 on Sunday. Brionna…
Continue Reading Jones has 19 points and 14 rebounds, Sun top Wings 80-59
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jonquel Jones had  19 points and 15 rebound to help the Connecticut Sun beat the Dallas Wings 80-59 on Sunday. Brionna…
Continue Reading Doug Barron shoots third straight 64 to win in Calgary
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Doug Barron birdied the final three holes for his third straight 6-under 64 and a two-stroke victory Sunday in the PGA Tour…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Why are earthquakes so devastating in Haiti?
By BEN FINLEY Associated Press Saturday’s powerful earthquake in Haiti has killed hundreds. And the destruction comes just 11 years after a temblor…
Continue Reading Piqué says Barcelona’s veteran players taking salary cuts
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Gerard Piqué says Barcelona’s veteran players are taking salary reductions to help the…
Continue Reading Journeyman wide receiver proving a good fit with Titans
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Marcus Johnson never doubted how much the Tennessee Titans liked him. Not even…
Continue Reading Polanco’s sac fly in ninth lifts Twins over Rays 5-4
By PATRICK DONNELLY Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jorge Polanco hit a game-ending sacrifice fly in the ninth inning to lift the Minnesota…
Continue Reading Biden team surprised by rapid Taliban gains in Afghanistan
By ZEKE MILLER, JONATHAN LEMIRE and JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say the evacuation of the American Embassy in Kabul…
Continue Reading Peters hits 2 HRs, Allard ends skid as Rangers beat A’s 7-4
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Rookie DJ Peters connected on a pair of two-run homers, and the Texas Rangers beat the…
Continue Reading Peters hits 2 HRs, Allard ends skid as Rangers beat A’s 7-4
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Rookie DJ Peters connected on a pair of two-run homers, and the Texas Rangers beat the…
Continue Reading India homers as Reds beat Phillies 7-4
By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jonathan India homered and scored three times, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia…
Continue Reading Arenado homers in 3rd straight, Cards finish sweep of Royals
By AVERY OSEN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Nolan Arenado homered for the third straight game, Tyler O’Neill hit one right after him…
Continue Reading JOK shines in Browns’ debut, team awaits results on Wilson
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Mack Wilson’s shoulder injury could push Browns rookie linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah into…
Continue Reading Eason efficient, Ehlinger shines late as Colts beat Panthers
By PHILLIP B. WILSON Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jacob Eason was efficient in place of the injured Carson Wentz, and rookie Sam Ehlinger…
Continue ReadingUn hombre de Carolina del Sur ganó la loterÃa y 11 dÃas después volvió a ganar
Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN) — Un afortunado hombre de Carolina del Sur reclamó su segundo premio de loterÃa con solo dÃas de diferencia.…
Continue Reading Election officials face complex challenges looking to 2022
By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — State election officials say they are confronting a myriad of challenges heading…
Continue Reading Tatis back for San Diego in RF, rips 2 HRs in return
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. returned to the lineup for the San Diego Padres on Sunday, playing right field…
Continue Reading ‘Game over’: Westerners rush to leave Kabul, rescue Afghans
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER and COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press The chop of U.S. military helicopters whisking American diplomats to Kabul’s airport has…
Continue Reading Concerns over US terror threats rising as Taliban hold grows
By MICHAEL BALSAMO, NOMAAN MERCHANT and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s top general said Sunday that the United…
Continue Reading Chisholm homers as Marlins beat reeling Cubs 4-1
By RICK MENNING Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Jesús Aguilar homered, and the Miami Marlins handed the Chicago Cubs their…
Continue Reading Algeria detains 36 in mob killing of man amid wildfires
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algerian authorities say they have detained 36 people in the mob killing and burning of a man in a town in the country’s…
Continue Reading Swanson homers for third straight game, Braves edge Nats 6-5
By BOBBY BANCROFT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Dansby Swanson homered for the third straight game and the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington…
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