US women’s soccer equal pay victory decades in the making
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The U.S. women’s national team’s efforts to secure equitable pay finally came to fruition this week…
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Herschel Walker’s ties to veterans program face scrutiny
By BRIAN SLODYSKO and JEFF AMY Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) — Herschel Walker boasts of his charity work helping members of the military who…
Continue Reading Curry, Warriors rally past Mavs for 2-0 lead in West finals
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 32 points with six 3-pointers and eight rebounds, Kevon Looney had a…
Continue Reading Pérez throws 1st shutout since 2014, Texas blanks Astros 3-0
HOUSTON (AP) — Martín Pérez pitched his first shutout since 2014, scattering seven singles as the Texas Rangers beat Houston 3-0, ending the…
Continue Reading Friesen gets NASCAR trucks win at Texas Motor Speedway
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Stewart Friesen beat Christian Eckes in overtime to win at Texas Motor Speedway for his first NASCAR trucks victory of the…
Continue Reading Masters champ Scheffler, Johnson among those missing PGA cut
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Masters champion Scottie Scheffler’s run of extraordinary play came to an end with a…
Continue Reading Boeing docks crew capsule to space station in test do-over
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Boeing’s astronaut capsule has arrived at the International Space Station in a…
Continue Reading Runner-up Keselowski in different spot for NASCAR All-Star
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Three-time runner-up Brad Keselowski is in a different spot going into this…
Continue Reading Power Rangers actor charged with paycheck protection fraud
PLANO, Texas (AP) — The actor who played the Red Power Ranger in the “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” films and television series has been…
Continue Reading Search for Texas inmate expands as land, air operations end
CENTERVILLE, Texas (AP) — Authorities say the search by ground and air in the Texas county where a convicted murderer escaped from a prison…
Continue Reading Judge rules COVID-19 asylum restrictions must continue on southern US border; blocks US government plan to end them
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Judge rules COVID-19 asylum restrictions must continue on southern US border; blocks US government plan to end…
Continue Reading Extreme fire threats prompt US suspension of planned burns
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The head of the U.S. Forest Service is suspending planned burning operations to…
Continue Reading Handling of Buffalo suspect spurs talk of uneven restraint
By DEEPTI HAJELA and CLAUDIA LAUER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — When police confronted the white man suspected of killing 10 Black people at a…
Continue Reading Browns’ Watson caps busy week as NFL investigation continues
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Deshaun Watson’s week included meeting with NFL investigators and golf in the Bahamas with his…
Continue Reading Tillman, Wright, Carter-Vickers get looks for US Cup roster
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer Malik Tillman, Haji Wright, Cameron Carter-Vickers and Djordje Mihailovic are joining the U.S. national team for four…
Continue Reading Days before Oklahoma bans abortion, details still uncertain
By SEAN MURPHY and JOHN HANNA Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma is only days away from enacting the toughest U.S. state ban on…
Continue Reading Rick Bowness won’t return as coach of Dallas Stars
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer Rick Bowness will not return as the coach of the Dallas Stars. He had been their head coach for nearly three…
Continue Reading Rick Bowness will not return as Dallas Stars coach next season
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Rick Bowness will not return as Dallas Stars coach next…
Continue Reading Judge: COVID asylum restrictions must continue on border
By KEVIN McGILL and ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge in Louisiana is refusing to end pandemic-related restrictions…
Continue Reading Entering US Soccer Hall, Dempsey finds pressure eased
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer Clint Dempsey acknowledges the limelight changed him later in his career as he felt responsible for his club and…
Continue Reading Judge dismisses lawsuit against Musk, Tesla and Twitter fan
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a securities fraud and defamation lawsuit filed by a Tesla investor against CEO Elon Musk, the…
Continue Reading FIFA plans to announce 2026 World Cup sites on June 16
CHICAGO (AP) — FIFA intends to announce the 2026 World Cup sites during a news conference in New York on June 16. Seventeen U.S. stadiums in 16…
Continue Reading Ogunbowale scores 37 to help Wings beat Mercury 94-84
PHOENIX (AP) — Arike Ogunbowale scored a season-high 37 points, Marina Mabrey added 13 points and a career-best 10 assists and the Dallas Wings…
Continue Reading Astros continue home dominance against Rangers with 5-1 win
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Martín Maldonado hit a three-run double and Jose Altuve added a season-high four hits to back up…
Continue Reading Southern Hills turns up the heat on Scheffler in PGA
By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer TULSA, Okla. (AP) — There was no Southern charm to Southern Hills for the world’s No. 1 player. Scottie Scheffler…
Continue Reading Gusty winds fan wildfires in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN and SCOTT SONNER Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — More than 5,000 firefighters are battling multiple wildland…
Continue Reading SEC spat: Fisher, Saban exchange accusations over NIL deals
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The Southeastern Conference spring meetings will be held in person for the first time since 2019 in a…
Continue Reading Boeing crew capsule launches to space station on test redo
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Boeing’s crew capsule has blasted off on a repeat test flight to the…
Continue Reading All-Star INF Carpenter released from Rangers’ Triple-A team
ROUND ROCK, Texas (AP) — Three-time All-Star infielder Matt Carpenter is a free agent after being released by the Texas Rangers from their Triple-A…
Continue Reading ‘Facing Nolan’ looks at Ryan’s longer-than-expected career
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Nolan Ryan pitched for a record 27 seasons in the big leagues, struck out 5,714…
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