By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Last season was a terrible one for the Houston Texans as they started 0-4 to cost coach Bill O’Brien his job and finished 4-12 after winning the AFC South the previous two seasons. This season could be even worse in David Culley’s first year as a
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By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Last season was a terrible one for the Houston Texans as they started 0-4 to cost coach Bill O’Brien his job and finished 4-12 after winning the AFC South the previous two seasons. This season could be even worse in David Culley’s first year as a
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By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gregg Leakes, the husband of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” star NeNe Leakes, has died. He was 66. Family friend and publicist, Ernest Dukes, said Wednesday in a statement that Leakes died after a “long battle with cancer.” Dukes said Leakes died peacefully in
Continue Reading By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matthew Stafford is an elite quarterback with almost no significant team success during his dozen seasons in the NFL. Sean McVay is a groundbreaking offensive football coach whose past two teams didn’t crack the NFL’s top 10 in scoring. They’ve both got something basic to
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By Paula Reid, Kara Scannell and Erica Orden, CNN The Trump Organization’s corporate director of security is expected to appear before a grand jury on Thursday in Manhattan, where prosecutors are investigating former President Donald Trump’s business, according to a person familiar with the matter. The executive, Matthew Calamari Jr., was served a subpoena to
Continue Reading By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills are motivated in returning mostly intact following a breakthrough season which ended with a loss to Kansas City in the AFC championship game. The disappointment over the loss partially overshadowed a season in which Buffalo won its first AFC East title
Continue Reading By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer Texas A&M’s board of regents voted Wednesday to extend coach Jimbo Fisher’s contract through the 2031 season and give him a significant raise. Fisher signed a 10-year, $75 million contract when he took over at Texas A&M before the 2008 season. The extension will increase his salary to $9
Continue Reading At an event in Pikeville, Kentucky, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said that “there isn’t going to be an impeachment” of President Joe Biden over the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, noting that Democrats control the House and Senate.
Continue Reading By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — After his first season at Maryland was shortened by the coronavirus pandemic, Taulia Tagovailoa is ready to lead the Terrapins in their 2021 opener this weekend against West Virginia. The brother of Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, Taulia still has a lot to prove,
Continue Reading By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio on Wednesday said Deshaun Watson has not been a distraction during training camp, but repeatedly refused to provide any clarity on his future with the team. Watson’s future with the team is in question after 22 women filed lawsuits alleging
Continue Reading By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio on Wednesday said Deshaun Watson has not been a distraction during training camp, but repeatedly refused to provide any clarity on his future with the team. Watson’s future with the team is in question after 22 women filed lawsuits alleging
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AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Senate on Wednesday sent legislation to Gov. Greg Abbott committing nearly $2 billion in additional funds for border security over the next two years, as the state prepares to erect a border wall using state dollars. In a 23-8 vote, the Senate approved House Bill 9, which would allocate $1.88 billion
Continue Reading By Joan Biskupic, CNN legal analyst & Supreme Court biographer Supreme Court justices tout judicial integrity and the importance of public confidence in their decisions, but the court’s midnight silence while letting a Texas law that curtails abortion rights take effect offers the latest and most compelling example of its lack of transparency and the
Continue Reading By MICHAEL BALSAMO, ERIC TUCKER and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Far right extremist groups like the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers are planning to attend a rally later this month at the U.S. Capitol that is designed to demand “justice” for the hundreds of people who have been charged in connection with
Continue Reading ST. PETERSBURG, Fla (AP) — Boston infielder Yairo Muñoz has become the latest Red Sox player to test positive for COVID-19 as the virus surge impacting the team remains unrelenting. Eight Boston players and two coaches have either had a positive test or have been identified as close contacts since Friday. Star shortstop Xander Bogaerts
Continue Reading By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty but still broke the men’s international scoring record before adding a second goal as Portugal beat visiting Ireland 2-1 in World Cup qualifying. Ronaldo grabbed his 110th goal in the 89th minute to move ahead of former Iran striker Ali Daei and made it
Continue Reading MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A judge has entered a not guilty plea on behalf of a Wisconsin man accused of killing and dismembering his parents. Chandler Halderson, of Windsor, did not speak during Wednesday’s brief hearing before Dane County Circuit Judge John Hyland. The 23-year-old remains in the Dane County Jail on $1 million bond.
Continue Reading By Kevin Liptak, CNN The White House said Wednesday it was continuing to examine a policy that would allow vaccinated foreigners into the United States as the US faces growing anger from European nations over apparently unmoving Covid-19 travel restrictions. But press secretary Jen Psaki said the new rules were not finalized, and that for
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Continue Reading By ALEX SANZ and TAMMY WEBBER Associated Press An international effort is underway to evacuate members of Afghanistan’s girls national soccer team and their families over fears of reprisal by the Taliban. The effort known as Operation Soccer Balls suffered a setback last week after a suicide bombing at the airport in Kabul. There have
Continue Reading By ALEX SANZ and TAMMY WEBBER Associated Press An international effort is underway to evacuate members of Afghanistan’s girls national soccer team and their families over fears of reprisal by the Taliban. The effort known as Operation Soccer Balls suffered a setback last week after a suicide bombing at the airport in Kabul. There have
Continue Reading By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts are giving Carson Wentz a fresh start. They’ve surrounded him with a strong supporting cast. They still believe he’s a franchise quarterback. And if Wentz stays healthy, they think he can take them to the Super Bowl. But it’s been a frustrating first
Continue Reading By REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A small section of New Orleans saw the lights go back on after Hurricane Ida blacked out the entire city. Officials with the power company Entergy say electricity was restored to about 11,500 customers early Wednesday morning. Byron Lambert was one of them. He woke up
Continue Reading By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Several inmates at a northwest Arkansas jail say they weren’t told a medication they were given to treat COVID-19 was actually an anti-parasite drug that health officials say should not be used to treat the coronavirus. Three inmates at the Washington County jail told The
Continue Reading By Eric Bradner, CNN Former President Donald Trump waded into Pennsylvania’s US Senate race on Wednesday, endorsing Sean Parnell, an Army veteran and former congressional candidate, in the competitive Republican primary. With Republican Sen. Pat Toomey not seeking reelection, Democrats see Pennsylvania as one of their top pickup opportunities in the 2022 midterms. Republicans, meanwhile,
Continue Reading By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The vibe around the New York Jets began to change the day Robert Saleh was hired as head coach. The stench of a 2-14 season instantly dissipated and the disappointment and frustration of 10 straight years without a postseason appearance began to
Continue Reading By TRAVIS JOHNSON Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Jahan Dotson is expecting a big year in his final season for Penn State. The wide receiver says he was motivated by last season’s 4-5 finish. Dotson believes he’s improved in all areas. The 19th-ranked Nittany Lions open the season Saturday at No. 12 Wisconsin.
Continue Reading By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears are counting on Justin Fields to develop into the franchise quarterback Mitchell Trubisky never became. But they’re set to open the season with veteran Andy Dalton as their starter. The Bears hope the three-time Pro Bowler can give them the steady
Continue Reading OSLO, Norway (AP) — Erling Haaland has spoiled Louis van Gaal’s return as Netherlands coach. The 21-year-old striker scored the opening goal as Norway held the Dutch to a 1-1 draw in World Cup qualification Group G. Haaland’s 20th-minute strike was canceled out by Netherlands midfielder Davy Klaassen in front of 7,000 fans at Oslo’s
Continue Reading By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — It took until October each of the last two seasons for the Denver Broncos to get into the win column. A faster start is the top priority for a team that sports more talent, better depth and a relatively soft September schedule. The team’s
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