Indians send struggling reliever Karinchak to minors
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians have sent struggling reliever James Karinchak to Triple-A Columbus after he failed to retire a batter and…
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US Open players don’t need COVID shots; about half have them
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — There will be some key contrasts when it comes to COVID vaccinations at the U.S. Open tennis…
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French health pass protesters rally for 7th week
PARIS (AP) — Demonstrators opposed to France’s health pass took to the streets for a seventh Saturday of protests, but appeared to be less…
Continue Reading Olympic 100 champion Thompson-Herah wins in 10.72 at Paris
PARIS (AP) — Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah won the 100 meters in 10.72 seconds at the Diamond League meeting in Paris. Thompson-Herah…
Continue Reading Justin Haley wins Xfinity race, edging teammates at Daytona
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Justin Haley used a last-lap push from Daniel Hamric to edge Kaulig Racing teammate AJ…
Continue Reading Chelsea survives with 10 men to hold Liverpool 1-1 in EPL
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Chelsea held on with 10 men for half of the game to draw 1-1 at Liverpool in the…
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Hurricane Ida strengthens to a Category 2 storm as it approaches Louisiana; expected to get stronger
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Hurricane Ida strengthens to a Category 2 storm as it approaches Louisiana; expected to get…
Continue Reading Kurt Busch has multiyear deal with 23XI Racing, eyes charter
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Kurt Busch has a multiyear deal with 23XI Racing, the NASCAR team owned by basketball…
Continue Reading Promoted Brentford stays unbeaten in Premier League
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Ivan Toney maintained promoted Brentford’s unbeaten start to the Premier League season as the Bees earned a deserved…
Continue Reading Protests in Berlin for and against coronavirus restrictions
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Protesters have filled the German capital, as thousands turned out to demonstrate against the government’s…
Continue Reading Parlow Cone to seek 4-year term as US Soccer president
CHICAGO (AP) — Cindy Parlow Cone will seek a full four-year term as U.S. Soccer Federation president in February 2022. Parlow Cone is a former…
Continue Reading Taking their shot: NBA referees to be vaccinated this season
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer NBA referees will all be vaccinated against the coronavirus this season. The NBA announced Saturday that it has…
Continue Reading Crews battle to protect Lake Tahoe region from wildfire
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters faced a critical day in efforts to prevent a massive California wildfire from reaching the Lake Tahoe…
Continue Reading Andreescu, Barty, Sabalenka could be in title mix at US Open
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Ash Barty and Bianca Andreescu are back at the U.S. Open after missing it last year. Aryna…
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“Estaba a 50 pasos de la explosión”: Testigo describe la matanza del ataque cerca del aeropuerto de Kabul
Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN) — Los afganos que evitaron por poco el ataque terrorista en las afueras del aeropuerto de Kabul el jueves han…
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Elizabeth Holmes likely to accuse ex-boyfriend and former Theranos executive of psychological and sexual abuse, court documents reveal
By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced founder and former CEO of Theranos whose criminal trial is set to begin in…
Continue Reading Leicester beats winless Norwich 2-1 in Premier League
NORWICH, England (AP) — Marc Albrighton’s deflected strike earned Leicester a 2-1 victory that left Norwich without a point in its three games…
Continue Reading Navy Corpsman from Ohio killed in Afghanistan attack
By JOHN SEEWER Associated Press BERLIN HEIGHTS, Ohio (AP) — Navy Corpsman Maxton W. Soviak of Ohio was one of the 13 service members killed…
Continue Reading West Ham twice throws away lead to draw 2-2 with Palace
LONDON (AP) — Conor Gallagher scored both times as Crystal Palace twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with West Ham in the Premier League. They were…
Continue Reading Southampton’s late penalty frustrates Newcastle in 2-2 draw
NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Newcastle and Southampton are still chasing their first wins in the Premier League this season after drawing 2-2 at St.…
Continue Reading American Crocker shoots 64 to share lead at European Masters
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — American Sean Crocker has shot a 6-under 64 to move up and share the lead after the third round of the European…
Continue Reading Bardet wins Vuelta’s 14th stage, Eiking limits the damage
PICO VILLUERCAS, Spain (AP) — Romain Bardet has won the mountainous 14th stage of the Spanish Vuelta. Bardet is a three-time stage winner at the…
Continue Reading New trio of Titans out, with Vrabel missing preseason finale
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel will miss the Titans’ preseason finale a week after testing positive for COVID-19. A pair of…
Continue Reading 9/11: As the decades pass, the act of remembering evolves
By TED ANTHONY AP National Writer SHANKSVILLE, Pa. (AP) — The act of remembering is a complex one, particularly when it comes to an event like…
Continue Reading Everton beats Brighton 2-0 despite Richarlison penalty spat
BRIGHTON, England (AP) — Dominic Calvert-Lewin had to negotiate the ball from teammate Richarlison before converting a second-half penalty in…
Continue Reading 2 Afghan athletes arrive in Tokyo to compete in Paralympics
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — The International Paralympic Committee says two athletes from Afghanistan have arrived in Tokyo to…
Continue Reading Minnesota wildfires level off; air quality alert extended
ISABELLA, Minn. (AP) — Fire personnel are working to put out the largest of numerous wildfires in northeastern Minnesota, where smoke from the…
Continue Reading Marker honoring enslaved Africans dedicated in Boston
BOSTON (AP) — A public marker remembering the enslaved Africans forced to journey across the ocean to toil in the Americas has been formally…
Continue Reading McAuliffe seeks dismissal of GOP lawsuit over paperwork
By SARAH RANKIN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democrat Terry McAuliffe is asking a court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Virginia Republicans…
Continue Reading Hat trick, another record for Lewandowski as Bayern wins 5-0
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Robert Lewandowski has scored a hat trick and set a new Bayern Munich record for scoring in…
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