By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins have placed right tackle Austin Jackson on injured reserve and signed 2013 No. 1 overall pick Eric Fisher to address injury issues along their offensive line. Jackson injured his right ankle against Houston in Week 12 and missed Sunday’s loss to
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The NFL will feature three current division leaders playing on Saturday, Dec. 17, highlighted by the Buffalo Bills hosting the Miami Dolphins in a prime-time showdown that could go far in determining who wins the AFC East. The three-game Week 15 Saturday slate will open with NFC North-leading Minnesota hosting Indianapolis,
Continue Reading RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian soccer great Pelé will be cheering on his country’s national team on Monday in its World Cup game against South Korea from the hospital, where he is being treated for a respiratory infection aggravated by COVID-19. “In 1958, I walked the streets thinking about fulfilling the promise I made
Continue Reading GREEN BAY, Wis. — Led by Zae Blake’s 20 points, the Green Bay Phoenix defeated the IUPUI Jaguars 68-61 on Monday. The Phoenix improved to 1-7 with the win and the Jaguars fell to 1-8.
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By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — An attorney for a man accused of fatally shooting rapper Takeoff last month said Monday that the musician’s death outside a Houston bowling alley was a tragedy but that her client says he’s innocent of the crime. Patrick Xavier Clark, 33, made a brief court appearance
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EL PASO, Texas — With migrants being released into the streets last week with the overcrowding of shelters, city council addressed the issue today. On Friday, when ABC-7 was covering the living conditions and next steps of the migrants, ABC-7 was told that many of the migrants were from Nicaragua, Venezuela, Mexico, Ecuador and Columbia.
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EL PASO, Texas — The city’s health authority, Dr. Hector Ocaranza, said that all of the staffed pediatric hospital beds in El Paso are at full capacity as respiratory illness spikes during the winter and holiday season. Dr. Ocaranza gave the update during a city council agenda review. He updated council members on Covid-19, Influenza,
Continue Reading By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer Cleveland’s linebacking corps took another major hit. Browns starter Sione Takitaki will miss the remainder of the season after tearing a knee ligament during Sunday’s win over the Houston Texans. Takitaki had started the past five games and played solidly for the Browns, who previously lost starters Anthony Walker
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EL PASO, Texas — A $25 million donation made to the University of Texas at El Paso – the biggest gift in its 108-year history – will help transform the university’s renamed Woody L. Hunt College of Business into the best place for those wishing to teach, learn and research international trade and business, officials
Continue Reading By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson is leaving school early and entering the NFL draft. Richardson is considered more of a long-term project than a slam-dunk prospect. He announced his decision with a lengthy social media post four days after backup quarterback Jalen Kitna was kicked off
Continue Reading By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Department of Human Services is changing its demands against retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre in a lawsuit that seeks repayment of misspent welfare money. The funds were intended to help some of the poorest people in the U.S. The department dropped its demand
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By Mark Morales and Kristina Sgueglia, CNN A man known as the “Times Square Killer” — already serving life for murder — admitted five additional cold-case killings Monday in a New York court. Richard Cottingham, 76, pleaded guilty to one count of murder in the second degree for the 1968 killing of Diane Cusick, and
Continue Reading DOHA, Qatar (AP) — There were no signs of the limp or the swollen ankle that had sidelined Neymar at the World Cup. But there was a goal. Neymar scored from the penalty spot in the 13th minute to help Brazil beat South Korea 4-1 and advance to the quarterfinals for the eighth straight World
Continue Reading By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer stands atop The Associated Press women’s basketball poll with the most appearances all-time, breaking a tie with the late Pat Summitt. VanDerveer’s Cardinal remains No. 2 behind South Carolina. She has spent 592 weeks ranked with Stanford ater 27 weeks in the poll while leading
Continue Reading By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw will pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2023. The three-time Cy Young Award winner has re-signed with the team in a one-year deal worth $20 million. The 34-year-old left-hander was 12-3 with a 2.28 ERA in 22 starts last season. Kershaw made
Continue Reading By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker is the Southeastern Conference offensive player of the year and Alabama linebacker Will Anderson Jr. was named the top defensive player for the second straight year. Tennessee coach Josh Heupel was picked as coach of the year by the Associated Press Monday after keeping his
Continue Reading By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker is the Southeastern Conference offensive player of the year and Alabama linebacker Will Anderson Jr. was named the top defensive player for the second straight year. Tennessee coach Josh Heupel was picked as coach of the year by the Associated Press Monday after keeping his
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By Nouran Salahieh and Cheri Mossburg, CNN A Los Angeles jury will return Tuesday to continue its deliberations in the second sexual assault trial of disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, who is accused of using his Hollywood influence to lure women into private meetings and assault them. In total, jurors have been deliberating for more
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By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Hearing aids might be an important tool in the effort to prevent cognitive decline and dementia, according to a new study. Research has established that hearing loss in an important risk factor in developing dementia, but whether intervening with the hearing loss will also treat the progression of cognitive decline has
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UPDATE: The Secure Operations Protocol at El Paso High School has been lifted following an unspecified morning incident. Normal operations can resume. According to school officials, regular operations were maintained inside the school while a perimeter was monitored and access to the building was limited. EL PASO, Texas — El Paso High School went into
Continue Reading(CNN) — Bob McGrath, an actor who played the friendly neighbor Bob Johnson as an original cast member of the beloved children’s program “Sesame Street,” has died, according to statements from his family and Sesame Workshop shared on social media. He was 90. “The McGrath family has some sad news to share. Our father Bob
Continue Reading By Jackie Wattles, CNN The historic Artemis I mission, which is sending an uncrewed spacecraft on an unprecedented trip around the moon, is now in the final stretch of its historic journey. Orion, as NASA’s new space capsule is called, made another pass by the surface of the moon Monday morning, capturing views of notable
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(CNN) — Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes, co-hosts of ABC News’ “GMA 3,” have been taken off the air following the public disclosure of a romantic relationship, network President Kim Godwin announced to staffers on Monday morning, according to a person familiar with the matter. “I’m going to talk about something that has become an
Continue Reading RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State quarterback Devin Leary plans to enter his name into the transfer portal for his final season of eligibility. Leary tweeted a statement announcing his decision on Monday. He suffered a season-ending injury in October after being named preseason Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year. Leary threw for
Continue Reading By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Teenager Carlos Alcaraz is the youngest year-end No. 1 in the history of the ATP computerized rankings. He joins fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadal as the first players from the same country to claim the top two spots at the close of a season since Americans Pete Sampras and Michael
Continue Reading INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Houston is No. 1 in the NCAA’s initial NET rankings, mirroring the AP Top 25. The Cougars were the No. 1 team in the AP Top 25 for the second straight week and took the top spot in the NCAA Evaluation Tool, the primary sorting tool for determining NCAA Tournament teams. Connecticut,
Continue Reading By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have waived struggling quarterback Baker Mayfield after the 2018 No. 1 draft pick asked for his release. Mayfield would be subject to waivers and become a free agent if he goes unclaimed. The move does not come as a surprise, because Sam
Continue Reading By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Houston and Texas remain firmly entrenched atop The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll, while preseason No. 1 North Carolina has dropped out entirely after a fourth straight loss. The Cougars earned 37 of 62 first-place votes in Monday’s poll, extending the program’s first stay at No. 1 since
Continue Reading SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The Major League Baseball Players Association has opened its first international office in the Dominican Republic. It is located in the Torre Sarasota Center in Santo Domingo. The MLBPA says the goal is “increasing the level of support provided throughout players’ playing and post-playing careers.”
Continue Reading By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer AL WAKRAH, Qatar (AP) — Croatia is going deep at another World Cup, and the team is taking the long route once again. Goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic saved three penalty kicks in Croatia’s 3-1 win over Japan in a shootout on Monday, securing a return to the quarterfinals for the
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