LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California auction house says a jersey worn by Kobe Bryant in his rookie season has sold at auction for $2.73 million. SCP Auctions says the buyer wants to remain anonymous as does the seller. David Kohler of SCP Auctions had estimated the jersey from the 1996-97 season would
Continue Reading MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Veryl Switzer, the trailblazing former Green Bay Packers halfback who traded a career in the NFL for service as a lieutenant in the Air Force, died Saturday. He was 89. Before his professional career, Switzer starred on the gridiron and in track and field at Kansas State before returning as an
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Boston Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron has won the Selke Trophy as the NHL’s best defensive forward for a record-breaking fifth time. It could be his last if he decides to retire on the verge of his 37th birthday. Bergeron at 36 led the league in faceoff wins and winning
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Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Un bullicioso distrito de entretenimiento se convirtió en una escena de carnicería cuando varios atacantes abrieron fuego en el área de South Street en Filadelfia, dijo la policía. Al menos tres personas murieron y otras 11 resultaron heridas por disparos este sábado por la noche, dijo el inspector de policía de
Continue Reading CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Leadoff hitter Nik McClaughry hit a three-run home run, No. 8 hitter Blake Paugh had a pair of solo shots and Arizona stayed alive in the Coral Gables Regional with a 7-5 win over Canisius. Arizona got on the board with Chase Davis’ two-run homer in the first. Paugh had
Continue Reading Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Rusia lanzó un misil de crucero a una altura “críticamente baja” sobre la planta de energía nuclear del sur de Ucrania el domingo, dijo el operador estatal de la estación de energía nuclear de Ucrania, Energoatom. “Rusia continúa amenazando la seguridad nuclear de las centrales nucleares de Ucrania y
Continue Reading ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Willie Calhoun, the Texas Rangers’ primary acquisition in the 2017 deadline trade that sent Yu Darvish to the Los Angeles Dodgers, was designated for assignment on Sunday. Calhoun, 27, had been optioned to Triple-A Round Rock early last month after hitting .136 in 18 games with one home run and two
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Willie Calhoun, the Texas Rangers’ primary acquisition in the 2017 deadline trade that sent Yu Darvish to the Los Angeles Dodgers, was designated for assignment on Sunday. Calhoun, 27, had been optioned to Triple-A Round Rock early last month after hitting .136 in 18 games with one home run and two
Continue Reading By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Gareth Bale led Wales to the World Cup for the first time in 64 years by beating Ukraine 1-0 to take the final European spot in Qatar. The result ends war-torn Ukraine’s bid for qualification. The only goal of an emotionally charged and tight
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By Aimee Lewis, CNN It is on occasions such as this that sport’s significance and insignificance are highlighted in equal measure. Ukraine has failed to qualify for this year’s FIFA World Cup, football’s most prestigious tournament, after a 1-0 defeat to Wales, but when your country is at war it doesn’t really matter. The bloodshed
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EL PASO, Texas – The Hospitals of Providence East is the first hospital in the El Paso region that offers the Brevera Breast Biopsy System. The system includes tissue acquisition, real-time imagining, etc. Dr. Raul Loya, a radiologist at the Hospitals of Providence, said the differences are noticeable.“We have had really good results. Less complications,
Continue Reading By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Ukraine has missed out on qualifying for the World Cup after the war-disrupted team lost 1-0 to Wales in the European playoff final for the FIFA soccer showpiece. Andriy Yarmolenko inadvertently headed the ball into his own net while trying to clear Wales captain
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EL PASO, Texas- The Paso Del Norte Foundation has partnered up to bring the Borderland “Gator Tank.” A new program the two organizations have created in order to connect non-profit organizations with potential investors. According to Andrea Macias, the Community Coordinator for the Paso Del Norte Foundation their idea is to give the groups an
Continue Reading Rocío Muñoz-Ledo Londres (CNN) — La reina Isabel II de Gran Bretaña hizo una aparición sorpresa en el balcón del Palacio de Buckingham este domingo, como parte del último día de celebraciones para conmemorar su histórico reinado de 70 años. La reina no acudió a los eventos del viernes y el sábado, un servicio de
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By Nimi Princewill and Amy Cassidy, CNN A church in southwestern Nigeria became the site of a bloody attack on Sunday, according to local lawmakers. Attackers stormed into the church in the city of Owo and began “shooting sporadically,” Adeyemi Olayemi, the legislator representing the Owo constituency in the Ondo State House of Assembly, told
Continue Reading PARIS (AP) — Rafael Nadal beat Casper Ruud 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 to earn his 14th title at Roland Garros and 22nd Grand Slam trophy overall. Both add to records Nadal already owned. And here is a new one: Two days after his 36th birthday, the Spaniard became the oldest champion in French Open history. He
Continue Reading By Tina Burnside, CNN Three people were killed and at least 14 others were injured after gunshots rang out in Chattanooga, Tennessee, early Sunday, with some victims struck by bullets and others by fleeing vehicles, according to local police. Police responded to reports of a shooting at a nightclub just before 2:45 a.m., Jeremy Eames,
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Rocío Muñoz-Ledo Nota del editor: Carolyn Chen es profesora asociada de estudios étnicos en la Universidad de California, Berkeley, y codirectora del Centro para el Estudio de la Religión de Berkeley. Es autora del libro recientemente publicado “Work Pray Code: When Work Becomes Religion in Silicon Valley”. Las opiniones expresadas en este artículo son propias.
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By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Starbucks workers at an Ithaca, New York, store claim their location is being shut down in retaliation for their union activism. The worker committee said it is filing an Unfair Labor Practice charge with the National Labor Relations Board, alleging that Starbucks is making a “clear attempt to scare workers across
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By Eric Levenson and Boris Sanchez, CNN Days after a former Wisconsin judge was killed in his home, a federal judge whose son was killed in a similar targeted attack nearly two years ago reiterated her push to better protect the judiciary. “My reaction is heartache. My heart is broken. Another family is going to
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By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The high-flying “Top Gun: Maverick” continued to soar in its second weekend, dropping just 32% from its opening with $86 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. The Paramount Pictures release, with Tom Cruise reprising his role from the 1986 original, is holding
Continue Reading By Max Foster and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II made a surprise appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on Sunday, as part of the final day of celebrations to mark her historic 70-year reign. The Queen had skipped events on Friday and Saturday — a thanksgiving service at St Paul’s Cathedral and
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CNN By Sarah Fortinsky Democratic Rep. David Cicilline said Saturday “disturbing” new evidence would be presented at the upcoming January 6 committee hearings, stressing the significance of this upcoming process. “This is our democracy. This was the greatest assault on American democracy in my lifetime. The world is watching to see how we respond to
Continue Reading By Celina Gore, CNN When Army Capt. John Raaen, Jr. reached the shores of Omaha Beach in Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944, it was already a scene of chaos. D-Day was the first day of combat for the 22-year-old from Fort Benning, Georgia, who followed in his father’s footsteps into the military. It was
Continue Reading WINSEN, Germany (AP) — Kalle Samooja finished with back-to-back birdies and shot a course-record 8-under 64 to win the European Open. It was his first title on the European tour. The 34-year-old Finn’s eight birdies in the final round left him 6-under 282 overall. He was two shots ahead of second-place Wil Besseling of the
Continue Reading By Alison Main and Chandelis Duster, CNN Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy, the lead Democratic negotiator in bipartisan talks on gun control legislation, said Sunday he’s “more confident than ever” lawmakers will be able to get something done to address gun violence across the US, while acknowledging he’s also concerned their efforts could fail. “I’ve never
Continue Reading CNN By Alison Main and Chandelis Duster, CNN Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy, the lead Democratic negotiator in bipartisan talks on gun control legislation, said Sunday he’s “more confident than ever” lawmakers will be able to get something done to address gun violence across the US, while acknowledging he’s also concerned their efforts could fail. “I’ve
Continue Reading By George Ramsay, CNN After a year-long hiatus, the “King of Clay” reigns once more in Paris. Rafael Nadal claimed a record-extending 14th title at the French Open as he defeated Norwegian Casper Ruud 6-3 6-3 6-0. The Spaniard dominated Sunday’s final and won 11 consecutive games across the second and third sets to wrap
Continue Reading CNN By Melanie Zanona, Zachary Cohen and Ryan Nobles, CNN Former President Donald Trump has made it clear he is looking for cover from his closest allies around the upcoming public hearings by the House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection — and some prominent names in Congress and the Republican Party are answering
Continue Reading CNN By Melanie Zanona, Zachary Cohen and Ryan Nobles, CNN Former President Donald Trump has made it clear he is looking for cover from his closest allies around the upcoming public hearings by the House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection — and some prominent names in Congress and the Republican Party are answering
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