SOTOGRANDE, Spain (AP) — American Nelly Korda shot a 5-under 67 to make up seven strokes on her sister Jessica Korda and win the Aramco Team Series on the Ladies European Tour. Nelly Korda had bogeys on her second and final holes but it was still enough for a three-shot victory over her older sister,
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By JOSHUA GOODMAN Associated Press Writer MIAMI (AP) — A former Miami congressman who signed a $50 million consulting contract with Venezuela’s socialist government not only did no apparent work, but also channeled a large chunk of the money to a yacht company on behalf of a fugitive billionaire, according to new allegations in a
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Five of New Mexico’s 26 county jails and detention centers are suffering from staff shortages that have pushed vacancy rates among correctional officers above 50%. At least one has resorted to transporting inmates to other facilities, including one in Texas 166 miles (267 kilometers) away, the Albuquerque Journal reports. The Otero
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Five of New Mexico’s 26 county jails and detention centers are suffering from staff shortages that have pushed vacancy rates among correctional officers above 50%. At least one has resorted to transporting inmates to other facilities, including one in Texas 166 miles (267 kilometers) away, the Albuquerque Journal reports. The Otero
Continue Reading WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Will Zalatoris is out of the BMW Championship with back pain. Zalatoris felt a tweak in his lower back and withdrew after four holes. He says he wants to be ready for the FedEx Cup finale next week. Zalatoris is coming off his first PGA Tour victory last week to start
Continue Reading WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) — Chase Elliott has won the NASCAR Cup pole at Watkins Glen International, edging Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kyle Larson for the top spot. Elliott, a two-time winner at The Glen, turned a fast lap of 1 minute, 10.477 seconds around the 2.45-mile natural terrain road course. Larson, who won last year’s
Continue Reading By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Joe Flacco and the rest of the New York Jets’ starters might have to get comfortable on the sideline Monday night. Coach Robert Saleh says he’s unsure what the team’s plan will be for who’ll see the field in the Jets’ preseason
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EL PASO, Texas –The United Service Organization (USO) is now planning on closing their lounge at the El Paso International Airport. The lounge provided by USO, a nonprofit-charitable corporation, provides members of the United States Armed Forces and their families, a place to relax and included activities and like pool and video games, as well
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Alejandra Ramos Nueva York (CNN Business) — De todas las adopciones comerciales inspiradas en la pandemia, quizás ninguna sea tan odiada como los menús con código QR. Y, sin embargo, aquí siguen. Al principio de la pandemia, los restaurantes abandonaron los menús físicos y en su lugar revivieron una tecnología que se había dejado de
Continue Reading By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Former Florida forward Keyontae Johnson, who collapsed during a game in December 2020 and hasn’t played since, is headed to Kansas State to resume his college career. Johnson made the announcement on social media. He chose the Wildcats over fellow finalists Memphis, Nebraska and Western
Continue Reading DeSOTO, Texas (AP) — A customer at a restaurant and entertainment venue in suburban Dallas fatally shot a security guard after arguing over the business’ rules, police said. Derek Phillips, 47, of Arlington, died after being shot multiple times about 10 p.m. Friday at Brickhouse Lounge in DeSoto, police Lt. Chris Huerta said Saturday. Phillips,
Continue Reading By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer It was a milestone day for Harry Kane in the Premier League. The Tottenham striker netted his 185th goal in the competition to seal a 1-0 win over Wolverhampton and become the top scorer for a single club in the Premier League’s 30-year history. Tottenham manager Antonio Conte praised
Continue Reading ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays ace Tyler Glasnow threw 20 pitches in his first live batting-practice session since undergoing Tommy John surgery a little over one year ago. The 2021 opening-day starter faced hitters at the Rays’ spring training complex in Port Charlotte, Florida. Rays manager Kevin Cash said the outing went
Continue Reading BOURNEMOUTH, England (AP) — Arsenal made it three straight wins to open the Premier League season by beating Bournemouth 3-0 with Martin Odegaard setting the team on its way with two goals inside 11 minutes. The Norway playmaker converted a rebound in the fifth minute after Gabriel Martinelli’s shot was saved and then lashed in
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — Kahleah Copper scored 20 points and Courtney Vandersloot added 16 to help Chicago to a record rout of New York 100-62 to even the first-round WNBA playoffs series and force a decisive Game 3. The teams will play on Tuesday in New York with a trip to the semifinal at stake. Candace
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs right-handed starter Keegan Thompson has been put on the 15-day IL with low back tightness. The team recalled righty Anderson Espinoza from Triple-A Iowa. The 27-year-old Thompson leads the Cubs in wins with a 9-5 record and 3.97 ERA. He has made 17 starts since joining Chicago’s rotation on May
Continue Reading By MATTHEW GELHARD Associated Press SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT. Pa. (AP) — Hawaii has won its first two games at the Little League World Series by a combined score of 23-1. The club from Honolulu hasn’t even played a full game yet, having mercy-ruled each of its opponents after the fifth inning. Led by Kekoa Payanal, Hawaii
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By Emma Tucker, CNN An all-Black female crew operated an American Airlines flight from Dallas to Phoenix in honor of Bessie Coleman, the first Black woman to earn a pilot’s license in 1921. The airline hosted the Bessie Coleman Aviation All-Stars tour this week to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Coleman performing the first public
Continue Reading PARIS (AP) — Alexis Sanchez made his first start in the French league as 10-man Marseille edged Nantes 2-1 to remain unbeaten. Marseille got the winner in the 82nd minute with an own-goal from Nicolas Pallois. He diverted a header from Luis Suarez into his net. Last season’s runner-up Marseille has seven points from three
Continue Reading By Andy Rose, CNN Dallas rapper Trapboy Freddy was arrested on a federal gun possession warrant Wednesday at his home — where police said a tiger cub was seized. Trapboy Freddy was arrested on one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, said Chayna Humphrey, a spokesperson with the Bureau of Alcohol,
Continue Reading UTRECHT, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch fans have been given a surprise treat as Mike Teunissen grabbed the overall leader’s red jersey in the Spanish Vuelta. Sam Bennett of Ireland won the sprint finish in the second stage on Saturday. Defending champion Primoz Roglic stayed near the top of the standings. Teunissen came in fourth place
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos (CNN) — Unos 27 barcos cargados de granos han salido de los puertos ucranianos del mar Negro desde el 1 de agosto en virtud de un acuerdo de exportación negociado por las Naciones Unidas y Turquía, que sentó “las bases para un entorno de paz permanente”, dijo el ministro de Defensa de Turquía
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By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Ballots haven’t even been printed yet, but already a group of landlords, apartment managers and real estate agents in Florida want to stop voters from deciding on a measure that would implement rent control for a year in the theme park hub that has been one
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos (CNN Español) — La Secretaría General de Comunicación de la Presidencia de Ecuador informó que Guillermo Lasso regresa al país este sábado luego de someterse a un procedimiento quirúrgico complementario de carácter preventivo en Houston, Texas, que resultó exitoso. Inicialmente, la vuelta del mandatario estaba prevista para el domingo 21 de agosto. En
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos (CNN Español) — El Juzgado Segundo de Distrito de Procesos Penales Federales en el Estado de México ordenó este viernes la captura de 83 personas presuntamente involucradas en la desaparición de los 43 estudiantes de Ayotzinapa en Iguala, Guerrero, en septiembre de 2014, informó en un comunicado la Fiscalía General de la República
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Aleksandar Mitrovic’s 90th-minute header snatched Fulham a 3-2 win over local rival Brentford in the Premier League at a rocking Craven Cottage. The Serbia striker converted Kevin Mbabu’s cross to the far post just as Fulham looked to have squandered victory after surrendering a 2-0 lead established inside the opening 20 minutes.
Continue Reading LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford provided the assist for Demarai Gray’s late equalizer as Everton snatched its first Premier League point of the season in a 1-1 draw against promoted Nottingham Forest. Gray was the quickest to a long ball from Pickford and calmly took it round Dean Henderson to slot home
Continue Reading R.J. RICO Associated Press (AP) — When Kristin Martin found out her husband was being transferred to Naval Base San Diego, securing housing for their family of five quickly took over her life. On-base housing wasn’t an option — the waitlist for a four-bedroom home in the neighborhoods they qualified for was 14 to 16
Continue Reading R.J. RICO Associated Press (AP) — When Kristin Martin found out her husband was being transferred to Naval Base San Diego, securing housing for their family of five quickly took over her life. On-base housing wasn’t an option — the waitlist for a four-bedroom home in the neighborhoods they qualified for was 14 to 16
Continue Reading By R.J. RICO Associated Press When Kristin Martin found out her husband was being transferred to Naval Base San Diego, securing housing for their family of five quickly took over her life. On-base housing wasn’t an option — the waitlist for a four-bedroom home in the neighborhoods they qualified for was 14 to 16 months.
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