Wilson, Gray lead US to 77-63 win over China in World Cup
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer SYDNEY (AP) — A’ja Wilson scored 20 points to help the U.S. beat China 77-63 in the women’s World Cup.…
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Iran’s sweeping internet blackouts are a serious cause for concern
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business When Iranian authorities pulled the plug on the internet in 2019 amid anti-government protests, the…
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Young Iranians are rising up against decades of repression — arguably bolder than ever
By Artemis Moshtaghian, Jomana Karadsheh, Caitlin Hu, Kathleen Magramo, Sahar Akbarzai and Richard Roth, CNN Iranian authorities say they will…
Continue Reading Cards’ Pujols hits 700th home run, 4th player to reach mark
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Albert Pujols seemed like a long shot in early August to reach 700 home runs, still more than a…
Continue Reading Davis hits go-ahead double in 9th, Giants beat D-backs 6-5
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — J.D. Davis had the go-ahead RBI double in the ninth, Shelby Miller pitched 2 2/3 innings of…
Continue Reading Rare frogs released into California mountains after 2020 Bobcat Fire
By Zoe Sottile, CNN Over two years after they were removed from California’s San Gabriel Mountains due to the Bobcat Fire, endangered mountain…
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Organ Mountain Knights play first game since team captains passing
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Organ Mountain Knights showed up Friday night at the Field of Dreams taking on the Centennial Hawks. This is the first…
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UTEP stuns Boise State, earns biggest win of Dana Dimel era
EL PASO, Texas — UTEP played its most complete game of the season en route to a 27-10 win over Boise State, marking the biggest win of the Dana…
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Tropical Storm Ian forecast to reach Category 4 strength as it tracks toward Florida
By Derek Van Dam and Haley Brink, CNN meteorologists Tropical Storm Ian, the ninth named storm of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season is forecast to…
Continue ReadingTropical Storm Ian forecast to reach Category 4 strength as it tracks toward Florida
Forecasts project that Tropical Storm Ian will strengthen and hit Florida as a…
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California governor urges overhaul of Democrats’ strategy
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom called for an overhaul of Democrats’ political strategy…
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UTEP grinds out 27-10 victory over heavily favored Boise St.
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Gavin Hardison threw for one touchdown, Marcus Bellon returned a punt for another score and UTEP defeated Boise State 27-10…
Continue Reading UTEP grinds out 27-10 victory over heavily favored Boise St.
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Gavin Hardison threw for one touchdown, Marcus Bellon returned a punt for another score and UTEP defeated Boise State 27-10…
Continue Reading Mets beat Athletics 9-2 to extend division lead over Braves
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Chris Bassitt pitched eight sharp innings in his return to Oakland, Eduardo Escobar hit a…
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China using civilian ships to enhance navy capability, reach
By DAVID RISING Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A Chinese scientific ship bristling with surveillance equipment docked in a Sri Lankan port.…
Continue Reading Guardians closer to AL Central title after 6-3 win in Texas
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Cody Morris and Will Brennan are both only a few games into their big league careers.…
Continue Reading Guardians closer to AL Central title after 6-3 win in Texas
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Cody Morris and Will Brennan are both only a few games into their big league careers.…
Continue Reading Trejo, Tovar lead young Rockies over Padres 4-3 in 10
By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Rookie Alan Trejo singled in the winning run in the 10th inning, highly touted prospect Ezequiel…
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Albert Pujols becomes the 4th player in MLB history to hit 700 career home runs
By Jacob Lev, CNN With back-to-back home runs Friday, St. Louis Cardinals’ Albert Pujols became the fourth player in Major League Baseball…
Continue Reading Ward homers twice, Ohtani earns win as Angels beat Twins 4-2
By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Taylor Ward homered twice and Shohei Ohtani took a no-hitter into the fifth inning, helping the…
Continue Reading Greene’s sac fly helps Tigers beat fading White Sox, 5-3
MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Riley Greene’s sacrifice fly drove in a tiebreaking run in the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers…
Continue Reading Cards’ Pujols hits 700th home run, 4th player to reach mark
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols hit his 700th home run on Friday night, connecting for…
Continue Reading Roberts, Brittain spark Air Force in 48-20 win over Nevada
AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) — Brad Roberts had 123 yards and three touchdowns rushing, Ben Brittain threw an 80-yard touchdown pass and Air Force…
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Biden surprises Elton John with National Humanities Medal at White House
By Shawna Mizelle and Sam Fossum, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday presented Sir Elton John with the National Humanities Medal, surprising the music…
Continue Reading Signs of torture, mutilation on bodies at Izium mass burial site: Ukraine officials
By Yulia Kesaieva, Jennifer Hauser and Kathleen Magramo, CNN Ukrainian officials say they have finished exhuming bodies from a mass burial site in…
Continue Reading Szmyt’s 5 field goals help Syracuse overcome Virginia 22-20
By CONNOR SMITH Associated Press SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Andre Szmyt knocked in five field goals, including the 31-yard game-winner with just over a…
Continue Reading Cards star Pujols hits 699th career HR, connects vs Dodgers
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Albert Pujols hit his 699th career home run on Friday night, continuing his remarkable run…
Continue Reading Arozarena 6 RBIs, Rays beat Blue Jays, tie for AL WC lead
By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Randy Arozarena hit his 20th homer and drove in six runs as the Tampa Bay Rays beat…
Continue Reading Royals cut Mariners’ lead for last AL wild card to 3 games
By MARC BOWMAN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brady Singer pitched seven strong innings to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 5-1 victory…
Continue Reading A New Jersey high school football player dies nearly two weeks after he was ‘critically injured’ in a game, school district says
By Zenebou Sylla, CNN A high school football player died nearly two weeks after he was “critically injured” during a football game, the…
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