Cowboys put K Zuerlein on COVID-19 list; 1st since September
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys have placed kicker Greg Zuerlein on the COVID-19 reserve list. The move likely means the club will have to…
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Slain wife’s family: Why’d it take 40 years to charge Durst?
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Now that eccentric real estate heir Robert Durst has been indicted for murder in the death of…
Continue Reading Falcons release OLB Jacob Tuioti-Mariner in surprise move
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have released outside linebacker Jacob Tuioti-Mariner and punter Cam Nizialek. The Falcons also…
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Rapper’s rowdy past raises red flags in Astroworld lawsuits
By BERNARD CONDON Associated Press Lawsuits are piling up less than a week after the deadly crowd crush at the Astroworld concert in Houston. Legal…
Continue Reading After choosing US over Mexico, Ricardo Pepi faces El Tri
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer Ricardo Pepi chose to play for the United States against Mexico and on Friday he’ll get to play soccer for the…
Continue Reading Big 12 eyeing as many as 9 of 10 teams bowl-eligible
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The bizarre nature of the college football season in the Big 12 can be summed up by the…
Continue Reading Still 5 months away, Harry Higgs has the Masters on his mind
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Harry Higgs has been thinking about the Masters ever since he made a 6-foot par putt on the final hole of the PGA…
Continue Reading Despite reopening, the US is still closed to many in world
By TALI ARBEL and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. says that it’s inviting the global community to visit now…
Continue Reading Pandemic sparks union activity where it was rare: Bookstores
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The rise of labor action during the pandemic includes a business where unions once were rare:…
Continue Reading PGA Tour Champions wraps up 2-year super season in Phoenix
By The Associated Press The PGA Tour Champions heads to the end of its two-year “super season” with the Charles Schwab Cup Championship in…
Continue Reading Texas woman pleads guilty to COVID-19 unemployment fraud
BOSTON (AP) — A Texas woman who applied for COVID-19-related unemployment benefits in Massachusetts to which she was not entitled has pleaded…
Continue Reading Lawyers: Ex-Marine in prison in Russia goes on hunger strike
MOSCOW (AP) — Lawyers and the family of a former U.S. Marine who is imprisoned for assaulting police officers in Moscow says he has begun a hunger…
Continue Reading Packers’ Campbell chief among ’21 breakout defensive stars
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers and wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling stood together on the…
Continue Reading High court skeptical of Texas death row inmate prayer demand
By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative Supreme Court justices are expressing skepticism about saying that Texas must…
Continue Reading Astroworld deaths spur calls for independent review
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston police and fire departments were deeply involved in safety…
Continue Reading Crowd surge wasn’t mentioned in Astroworld operational plan
By JUAN A. LOZANO and ROBERT BUMSTED Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A 56-page event operations plan for the Astroworld music festival includes…
Continue Reading Doncic, Mavs overcome slow start, beat Pelicans 108-92
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 25 points, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Jalen Brunson added 17 apiece and the Dallas…
Continue Reading Federal agents seize 100 kilograms of cocaine in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) — Federal agents have seized 100 kilograms of cocaine in Chicago. The U.S. Attorney’s office for the Northern District of…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: How crowdfunding helps real Astroworld victims
By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer In the hours following the pandemonium at the Astroworld Festival that left eight people dead and dozens injured,…
Continue Reading Texas’ losing skid marks debut season of struggle for Sark
By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas is mired in a four-game losing streak with a game coming up against Kansas. Longhorns…
Continue Reading Feds propose threatened status for alligator snapping turtle
By JANET McCONNAUGHEY Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing threatened status for alligator snapping…
Continue Reading Davis ready for coaching debut with No. 19 North Carolina
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Hubert Davis sounds at ease ahead of his debut as North Carolina’s new head men’s basketball coach.…
Continue Reading Houston concert deaths spur calls for independent review
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston police and fire departments were deeply involved in safety…
Continue Reading Astros 3B Bregman has wrist surgery, OK for spring training
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman has undergone surgery on his right wrist, less than a week after ending the World Series…
Continue Reading Shannon being held out by Texas Tech for eligibility review
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Terrence Shannon Jr. will miss Texas Tech’s season opener and be held out of games while the school reviews to ensure there…
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US charges 2 suspected major ransomware operators
By ERIC TUCKER and ALAN SUDERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A suspected Ukrainian hacker has been arrested and charged in the United States…
Continue Reading Railroads fight with unions in court over vaccine mandates
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Another major railroad has gone to court to determine whether it has the authority to require…
Continue Reading Air-scrubbing machines gain momentum, but long way to go
CATHY BUSSEWITZ AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Leading scientific agencies say even if the world manages to stop producing harmful emissions,…
Continue Reading Texas Tech names Baylor’s Joey McGuire as coach
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Texas Tech has named Baylor assistant and longtime Texas high school coach Joey McGuire as its next head…
Continue Reading Regroup, reset: Biles to rest after trailblazing tour
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer Gymnastics star Simone Biles is ready for a bit of a break after wrapping up a post-Olympic tour. Biles headlined the…
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