Dusty Baker still seeking World Series title as manager
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Nineteen years after falling one win short with San Francisco, Dusty Baker’s quest for his first…
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Scheifele gets SO winner as Jets beat Stars 4-3
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Mark Scheifele scored the deciding goal in the shootout in his return from COVID-19 protocol, leading the Winnipeg Jets…
Continue Reading Hammerin’ Braves rout Astros to win 1st WS crown since 1995
By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have won their first World Series championship since 1995, hammering the Houston…
Continue Reading Atlanta Braves win World Series for first time since 1995 by hammering Houston Astros 7-0 in Game 6
HOUSTON (AP) — Atlanta Braves win World Series for first time since 1995 by hammering Houston Astros 7-0 in Game…
Continue Reading Balanced Heat hold off late Mavericks rally, win 125-110
DALLAS (AP) — Four Miami Heat players had 22 or more points for the first time in franchise history in holding off a late Dallas rally to beat the…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: So much buzz, but what is critical race theory?
By BRYAN ANDERSON Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Critical race theory has become a lightning rod for Republicans and an…
Continue Reading Freeman fittingly pockets last out for Braves in WS clincher
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Freddie Freeman fittingly caught the last out for the Atlanta Braves as they won their first…
Continue Reading 49ers acquire DL Charles Omenihu from Texans
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers acquired defensive lineman Charles Omenihu from the Houston Texans in exchange for a 2023…
Continue Reading Patterson’s abrupt ending at TCU unimaginable not long ago
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer TCU athletic director Jeremiah Donati says the abrupt ending to Gary Patterson’s tenure as head coach was…
Continue Reading College teams receive waivers for Election Day practice
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer A year after the NCAA gave athletes Election Day off, football teams all over the country were back practicing on…
Continue Reading 2 postal contractors accused of stealing $4M worth of mail
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Two postal contractors in West Texas have been charged with stealing thousands of pieces of mail worth more than $4 million.…
Continue Reading Deshaun Watson staying put for now as Texans don’t make deal
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Deshaun Watson’s future destination remains unknown. The NFL trade deadline passed Tuesday with the Houston…
Continue Reading Democratic chair issues subpoenas to oil executives
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairwoman of the House Oversight Committee has issued subpoenas to top executives of…
Continue Reading Trial delayed for Texas officer who shot Black woman in home
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The trial has been delayed for a former Fort Worth police officer who was charged with murder after shooting a Black woman…
Continue Reading Championship November: 3 teams chasing Sooners in Big 12
By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer No. 4 Oklahoma enters what has been a perfect month for the Sooners in recent years. Oklahoma is 14-0 under Lincoln…
Continue Reading 31 October tornadoes in Oklahoma breaks monthly record
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The National Weather Service reports an October-record 31 tornadoes spun up in Oklahoma last month. Those were four more than…
Continue Reading World Series seeing its highest TV viewership since 2019
HOUSTON (AP) — Broadcast viewership for the World Series is at its highest level in three years. Atlanta’s 3-2 win over Houston on Saturday night…
Continue Reading As voters across US weigh new rights, Maine says yes to food
By DAVID A. LIEB and PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press Maine voters have created the nation’s first constitutional right to grow and eat food.…
Continue Reading Memorable year for Willie Mack III ends with trip to Mexico
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Willie Mack III gets one more PGA Tour start to cap off a memorable year. Mack won twice on the Advocates Pro Golf…
Continue Reading Census analysis finds undercount but not as bad as predicted
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press The 2020 U.S. census missed an estimated 1.6 million people, but given hurdles posed by the pandemic and natural…
Continue Reading Late innings = late nights as World Series games lengthen
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Late innings means late nights in the World Series, with many fans struggling to stay awake as the…
Continue Reading Arizona high court upholds ruling blocking school mask bans
By BOB CHRISTIE Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that the Republican-controlled Legislature violated…
Continue Reading D-backs hire former Rangers manager Banister as bench coach
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks have hired Jeff Banister as the bench coach for manager Torey Lovullo. The 57-year-old Banister managed the…
Continue Reading Texas governor adopts lawmaker’s probe of books in schools
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has joined a conservative Republican lawmaker’s campaign to investigate books that cover race,…
Continue Reading Pacers snap 4-game losing streak, rout Spurs 131-118
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Domantas Sabonis scored 24 points and Myles Turner added 19 to lead the Indiana Pacers past…
Continue Reading Court revives lawsuit filed over Texas journalist’s arrest
By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court has revived a lawsuit filed by a Texas online freelance journalist.…
Continue Reading Knicks Go is early 5-2 favorite for Breeders’ Cup Classic
By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer Knicks Go is the early 5-2 favorite for the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic this weekend at Del Mar. The two-day…
Continue Reading Radio host gets 3 life prison terms for bilking listeners
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A Texas radio host has been sentenced to three life prison sentences for a Ponzi scheme in which he bilked elderly…
Continue Reading Rangers hire Ecker as bench coach and offensive coordinator
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have hired a bench coach to also be their offensive coordinator. Donnie Ecker will serve as manager Chris…
Continue Reading With pitchers fried, Braves’ Fried tries to win World Series
By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Atlanta Braves lead the World Series three games to two and will try to win the championship…
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