George, Clippers rally past Spurs for 3rd straight victory
By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Paul George scored 33 points and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied to beat the San Antonio…
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World Series draws more viewers than Thursday night NFL game
LOS ANGELES (AP) — On a rare Thursday night when a World Series game and an NFL game went head-to-head, not only nationally but in Philadelphia and…
Continue Reading Judge voted player of the year by fellow major leaguers
NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was voted player of the year and the American League outstanding player by fellow major leaguers in…
Continue Reading Winless Pegula tries to see bright side of WTA Finals debut
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Jessica Pegula dropped her head to the table in front of the microphone, smiling while…
Continue Reading Astros aim to close out World Series over Phillies in Game 6
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Dusty Baker has been here before. It’s hard not to think of the last time the Astros’ manager…
Continue Reading World Series viewing turning into a participation sport
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer Houston’s Lance McCullers Jr. says he wasn’t tipping pitches during his Game 3 five-homer meltdown in…
Continue Reading Texans hit halfway mark with 1 win in another bad season
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans look to be headed for their worst season in years. The undefeated Eagles beat…
Continue Reading NBA teams’ approach to Election Day more muted than 2020
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — The NBA made its voice heard during the 2020 election cycle. LeBron James’ “More Than A…
Continue Reading ‘Slow day:’ Guard emails don’t match Noem border ‘war’ talk
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem described the U.S. border with Mexico as a “war zone”…
Continue Reading US jails rife with violence, abuse and overcrowding
By KERI BLAKINGER The Marshall Project/Associated Press In California, lawyers accused staff at the Los Angeles County jail of chaining mentally ill…
Continue Reading SEC to review ways to address fans storming fields, courts
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference announced Friday it will review policies on postgame field and court storming by fans and…
Continue Reading NFL’s Ferguson brothers among 32 Salute to Service nominees
NEW YORK (AP) — Buffalo’s Reid Ferguson and Miami’s Blake Ferguson — brothers and fellow long snappers — are among the 32 team…
Continue Reading On stand in 1/6 trial, Oath Keepers boss says he’s a patriot
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes took the witness stand Friday…
Continue Reading Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes takes the stand in seditious conspiracy trial to defend against Jan. 6 attack charges
WASHINGTON (AP) — Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes takes the stand in seditious conspiracy trial to defend against Jan. 6 attack…
Continue Reading Giant, sustainable rainforest fish is now fashion in America
By FABIANO MAISONNAVE Associated Press TRES RIOS, Brazil (AP) — Sometimes you start something and have no idea where it will lead. So it was with…
Continue Reading Schools clash with parents over bans on student cellphones
By BROOKE SCHULTZ Associated Press/Report for America Cellphones — the ultimate distraction — keep children from learning, educators say. But in…
Continue Reading Astros’ McCormick, Mancini show off glovework, stop Phils
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Trey Mancini saved the Houston Astros with the play of the game. Until teammate Chas McCormick topped him with the play of a…
Continue Reading Abortion clinic that opened days after Roe fell is inundated
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — When Planned Parenthood decided four years ago to open a new clinic in a…
Continue Reading Cooks inactive against Eagles but expected to return Friday
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Houston coach Lovie Smith spent most of his postgame news conference after his team lost to the…
Continue Reading Alex Jones trial moves to punitive damages phase
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Infowars host Alex Jones faces the possibility of having more steep penalties heaped onto…
Continue Reading Phillies’ bats go cold in crunch time in Game 5 loss
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber stepped to the plate in the eighth inning with Game 5 riding on his powerful bat…
Continue Reading Astros rookie star Peña delivers again in World Series win
By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jeremy Peña trotted around third base, looked toward the Houston dugout and gave the most…
Continue Reading Verlander gets World Series win, Astros lead Phillies 3-2
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Justin Verlander beamed like a first-time big leaguer, and the Houston Astros feted the…
Continue Reading Hurts, Eagles beat Texans 29-17 for their first 8-0 start
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Hurts didn’t make too much of the Philadelphia Eagles improving to 8-0 for the first…
Continue Reading Rice beats UTEP, reaches 5 wins for first time since 2015
HOUSTON (AP) — TJ McMahon threw for a career-high 334 yards, including a go-ahead 23-yard touchdown to Bradley Rozner with 25 seconds left, and…
Continue Reading Schwarber HR off Verlander ends Astros’ hitless streak in WS
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber put a sudden end to that record-tying hitless streak by Houston pitchers. Schwarber homered on…
Continue Reading Coco Gauff eliminated at WTA Finals; Iga Swiatek into semis
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Tears gathered in Coco Gauff’s eyes as she sat on the WTA Finals sideline during a changeover Thursday night after…
Continue Reading Eagles without Scott against Texans missing Cooks, Collins
The Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Philadelphia cornerback Josiah Scott and Houston receivers Brandin Cooks and Nico Collins were inactive for…
Continue Reading World Series no-hitter most-watched Game 4 since 2019
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Houston Astros’ World Series no-hitter was the most-watched Game 4 in three years. Houston’s 5-0 win over…
Continue Reading Texas G Morris still to play amid misdemeanor assault case
By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas freshman Arterio Morris remains eligible to play while prosecutors decide whether to…
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