By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt homered twice and scored the game-ending run on Lars Nootbaar’s single in the 10th inning as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2. Goldschmidt was intentionally walked to open the 10th and executed a one-out double steal with automatic runner Tommy Edman.
Continue Reading EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Three more Edmonton Elks players have tested positive for COVID-19, the Canadian Football League team said Wednesday. Twelve players have returned positive tests since the team got back to Edmonton following a 21-16 victory over the B.C. Lions on Thursday night. The Elks have not identified any of the affected players.
Continue Reading CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Indians right-handed pitcher Triston McKenzie has been placed on the 10-day injured list because of shoulder fatigue. The 24-year-old rookie dominated in his last two starts. He allowed one run and three hits while striking out 19 in 15 innings in wins over Detroit and the Los Angeles Angels. He retired
Continue Reading RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Tight end Luke Willson said he’s stepping away from football one day after re-signing with the Seattle Seahawks. In a lengthy statement on social media, Willson says he realized it was time to move on after being back in the building and participating in practice with the Seahawks. Willson said he
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By JULIE WATSON Associated Press EL CAJON, Calif. (AP) — Three families from a San Diego suburb have now made it out of Afghanistan after they went to the country earlier this summer to visit relatives and got stuck there amid the chaos following the Taliban’s takeover. Officials said Thursday that five other families from
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AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday announced an executive order banning Covid-19 vaccine mandates regardless of a vaccine’s approval status with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. He also said he was adding the issue to the agenda for the current special session of the Texas Legislature. The order comes two days
Continue Reading RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks will induct former quarterback Matt Hasselbeck and coach Mike Holmgren into the team’s Ring of Honor during the upcoming season. Hasselbeck will be inducted during halftime of Seattle’s game on Oct. 25 against New Orleans. Holmgren will be inducted six days later during halftime of Seattle’s matchup with
Continue Reading By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Inmates at a northwest Arkansas jail have been prescribed ivermectin to combat COVID-19, despite warnings from federal health officials that the antiparasitic drug should not be used to treat the coronavirus. Washington County’s sheriff confirmed Tuesday night that the jail’s health provider had been prescribing
Continue Reading By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Ryan McMahon lofted a two-run homer in the 10th inning, Brendan Rodgers followed with a two-run double that gave him five RBIs for the game, and the Colorado Rockies rallied to beat the Chicago Cubs 13-10 and split a doubleheader. The Cubs won the opener 5-2 in
Continue Reading By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Browns safety John Johnson III enjoys talking so much on the field that he doesn’t wear a mouthpiece. One of the new members of Cleveland’s revamped defense, Johnson has quickly established himself as a leader on and off the field. The Browns signed him to
Continue Reading By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer WESTFIELD, Ind. (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts opened training camp without their coach or their All-Pro linebacker. Then they lost quarterback Carson Wentz, center Ryan Kelly and All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson. They’re hoping the medical concerns are behind them. All four key players and Frank Reich were back on
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By Sara Murray, CNN An election review in Pennsylvania is moving ahead — albeit on a murky path — amid infighting among state Republicans. Pennsylvania Senate President Jake Corman, a Republican, said in an interview with conservative radio personality Wendy Bell that hearings would begin this week on the election review issue. It’s unclear how
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The Associated Press Stocks pushed higher again on Wall Street Wednesday, marking more milestones for the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq. The S&P 500 added another 0.2%, its fifth gain in a row. Banks and energy companies led the way higher. Banks benefited from an increase in bond yields, which allow them to charge higher
Continue Reading By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Mets ace Jacob deGrom played catch at Citi Field on Wednesday after an MRI showed improvement with the right forearm tightness that has sidelined him since July 7. Meanwhile, Noah Syndergaard will begin a minor league rehab assignment with High-A Brooklyn on Thursday. It was
Continue Reading GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers wide receiver Devin Funchess has gone on injured reserve after hurting his hamstring in a joint practice with the New York Jets last week. The move ends the season for Funchess. He hasn’t played a regular-season game since September 2019. Funchess caught a total of 21 touchdown
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Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Siete estados del oeste de Estados Unidos se encuentran bajo alerta de calidad del aire debido a los voraces incendios forestales, que han obligado a evacuar a miles de personas y han destruido cientos de hogares. Los 92 grandes incendios forestales que actualmente arden en Estados Unidos han quemado más de
Continue Reading MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man accused of killing and dismembering his father has been charged with committing the same crimes against his mother. The new charges brought Wednesday against 23-year-old Chandler Halderson means he now faces two counts each of first-degree intentional homicide, mutilating a corpse, hiding a corpse, and providing false information
Continue Reading BREMEN, Germany (AP) — Bayern Munich’s reserves routed fifth-tier side Bremer SV 12-0 in their rescheduled German Cup game Wednesday to ease into the second round. The match was supposed to have been played on Aug. 6 but it was postponed due to a number of coronavirus infections among the Bremen-based team’s players. Bayern took
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By Karol Suarez and Ivana Kottasová, CNN Over 100 Afghan journalists and their families arrived in Mexico on Wednesday after requesting humanitarian protection, according to a statement from Mexico’s Foreign Ministry. The group of 124 people whose lives would have been in danger in Afghanistan consisted of media workers and their families, including children, according
Continue Reading By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots entered the week with tough choices to make at running back. The picture has been made a bit clearer following the trade of Sony Michel to the Rams. It’s the latest sign yet that New England is confident Damien Harris is ready to
Continue Reading By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have finalized their acquisition of ace defender Patrick Beverley. They’re sending 2019 first-round draft pick Jarrett Culver and backup forward Juancho Hernangómez to the Memphis Grizzlies. The trade was agreed to in principle last week after the Grizzlies got the 33-year-old Beverley from
Continue Reading FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida kite surfer has died after a strong wind picked the man off the ground, carried him 400 feet and slammed him into the second floor of a house on Fort Lauderdale Beach. Fire Rescue officials said the kite surfer hadn’t even gotten into the water Wednesday when a
Continue Reading The Associated Press Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Wednesday: Dick’s Sporting Goods, State Street rise; Nordstrom, Digital Realty Trust fall
Continue Reading By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Auburn coach Bryan Harsin expects to be out of COVID-19 quarantine by game week, but says the Tigers’ vaccination rate hasn’t reached the 85% threshold required by the Southeastern Conference to avoid regular testing. Harsin, who has declined to say if he’s vaccinated, has been in quarantine since he
Continue Reading MADISON, Wis. (AP) — President Joe Biden has nominated Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to Luxembourg. The White House announced the appointment Wednesday. Barrett still needs Senate confirmation to serve, but the White House issued a statement with Barrett, a Democrat, saying he’s proud to be nominated and looks
Continue Reading By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Alex Palou spent Wednesday in a simulator trying to learn as much as possible about Portland International Raceway, the next track on the IndyCar schedule. The second-year driver lost the points lead last weekend after back-to-back bad breaks knocked him out of a pair of races. The season
Continue Reading By DÉBORA ÁLVARES and DAVID BILLER Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Thousands of Indigenous people have marched toward Brazil’s Supreme Court to pressure justices expected to issue a ruling with far-reaching implications for land rights. The justices will be evaluating a lower court’s ruling that invalidated an Indigenous group’s claim to what it says
Continue Reading By DÉBORA ÁLVARES and DAVID BILLER Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Thousands of Indigenous people have marched toward Brazil’s Supreme Court to pressure justices expected to issue a ruling with far-reaching implications for land rights. The justices will be evaluating a lower court’s ruling that invalidated an Indigenous group’s claim to what it says
Continue Reading By Lauren del Valle and Devan Cole, CNN New York’s new governor said Wednesday that the state’s Covid-19 death toll now aligns with the count from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, after the state added nearly 12,000 deaths that former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration didn’t officially tally. The announcement by Democratic Gov.
Continue Reading By JOHN FINERAN Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — No. 9 Notre Dame is eager to increase its scoring. The Fighting Irish averaged 33.4 points per game last season and made another trip to the College Football Playoff. The problem s that the last three national champions have averaged more than 44 points per
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