Davis Mills makes 2 big throws late, Texans beat Rams 24-20
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Davis Mills’ first 5 1/2 drives went nowhere in a first half filled with…
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An Alabama GOP county chair apologizes for posting an elephant logo with KKK imagery. The local NAACP wants him off the school board
By Chuck Johnston, CNN A county NAACP chapter in northern Alabama is calling for the resignation of a school board member and local Republican Party…
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High school football in New Mexico gets underway; Centennial upsets #1 ranked Cleveland
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – High School football in New Mexico is officially underway, and we already a major upset involving a team from Las Cruces.…
Continue Reading CBP officers seize nearly $7 million worth of fake Cartier jewelry and Rolex watches
By Yenny Sanchez, CNN US Customs and Border Protection officers in Ohio seized three shipments of counterfeit watches and jewelry worth an estimated…
Continue Reading Dodgers edge Marlins 2-1 for 34th come-from-behind win
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Will Smith’s fielder’s-choice grounder scored Mookie Betts with the go-ahead run in the…
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Counties with the most super commuters in Texas
Stacker compiled a list of counties with the most super commuters in Texas using data from the U.S. Census…
Continue Reading Mikolas deals, Goldschmidt hits 30th HR, Cards beat D-backs
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Nolan Arenado’s bat has heated up over the past couple months. Paul Goldschmidt’s been…
Continue Reading Suarez’s 2 homers, 5 RBIs lead Seattle to 10-2 win over A’s
By JOE STIGLICH Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Eugenio Suarez homered twice and drove in five runs as the Seattle Mariners cruised to…
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IMF fees on war-torn countries closer to elimination
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund is facing pressure to reevaluate how it imposes fees on loans…
Continue Reading Joveljic helps LA Galaxy draw Seattle Sounders 3-3
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Dejan Joveljic scored in the third minute of second-half stoppage time on a penalty kick and the LA Galaxy tied the Seattle…
Continue Reading Louisiana woman claims she was denied an abortion after fetus was diagnosed with a fatal condition
By Amanda Musa, CNN A pregnant woman in Louisiana alleges that she was denied an abortion despite the fetus being diagnosed with a fatal condition.…
Continue Reading The extinct superpredator megalodon was big enough to eat orcas, scientists say
By Zoe Sottile, CNN Faster than any shark alive today and big enough to eat an orca in just five bites: A new study suggests the extinct shark known…
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Astros slugger Alvarez hospitalized with shortness of breath
By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Astros left fielder Yordan Alvarez was taken to a hospital during Friday night’s game against…
Continue Reading Astros slugger Alvarez hospitalized with shortness of breath
By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Astros left fielder Yordan Alvarez was taken to a hospital during Friday night’s game against…
Continue Reading Montero homers twice with 5 RBIs, Rockies beat Giants 7-4
By DENNIS GEORGATOS Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Rookie Elehuris Montero homered twice and drove in five runs to back the solid pitching of José…
Continue Reading Orioles hit 5 homers, outslug Red Sox in wild 15-10 win
By TODD KARPOVICH Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Anthony Santander hit one of the Orioles’ five homers and drove in four runs, and Baltimore…
Continue Reading Alonso reaches 30 homers, 100 RBIs as Mets top Phillies 7-2
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pete Alonso reached 30 homers and 100 RBIs on the season to lead the New York Mets to a 7-2 win…
Continue Reading Arraez, Miranda homer back-to-back; Twins beat Rangers 2-1
By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Luis Arraez and Jose Miranda hit back-to-back home runs in the first inning, and that was enough…
Continue Reading Arraez, Miranda homer back-to-back; Twins beat Rangers 2-1
By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Luis Arraez and Jose Miranda hit back-to-back home runs in the first inning, and that was enough…
Continue Reading Olave has 20-yard TD catch in Saints’ 20-10 loss to Packers
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Rookie first-round draft pick Chris Olave caught a 20-yard pass for his first touchdown…
Continue Reading Ex-big leaguer Bill Lee, 75, collapses at exhibition game
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Former Boston Red Sox star Bill Lee collapsed in the bullpen while warming up for a Savannah Bananas exhibition game Friday…
Continue Reading Riley, Wright lead Braves past Astros 6-2 in Series rematch
By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Austin Riley hit a three-run homer off Lance McCullers Jr., Kyle Wright won his 15th game to tie…
Continue Reading Riley, Wright lead Braves past Astros 6-2 in Series rematch
By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Austin Riley hit a three-run homer off Lance McCullers Jr., Kyle Wright won his 15th game to tie…
Continue Reading Judge grants preliminary injunction allowing transgender girls to compete on girls’ teams in Utah
By Paradise Afshar, CNN A Utah judge granted a preliminary injunction Friday allowing transgender girls to compete on girls’ teams, but they…
Continue Reading McKenzie gets 14 Ks, Guardians rally 5-2 over White Sox
By STEVE HERRICK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Triston McKenzie struck out a career-high 14 and the Cleveland Guardians scored four runs with…
Continue Reading Mac Jones solid, Panthers pause QB battle in Pats’ 20-10 win
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Mac Jones completed a 45-yard pass to set up a touchdown in his first game action of…
Continue Reading Alabama city council abolishes police department after furor over racist texts by officers
By Jade Gordon, CNN The city council in Vincent, Alabama, voted to abolish its police department on Thursday, at least temporarily, two months after…
Continue Reading California nuke extension challenged in legislative proposal
BY ADAM BEAM and MICHAEL R. BLOOD Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to extend the…
Continue Reading Brittany Force, Robert Hight lead Brainerd NHRA qualifying
BRIANERD, Minn. (AP) — John Force Racing  teammates Brittany Force and Robert Hight topped qualifying Friday night in the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals…
Continue Reading Massey sac fly in 10th gives Royals 3-2 win over Rays
By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Michael Massey’s sacrifice fly in the 10th inning lifted Kansas City to a 3-2 win…
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