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AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas manager Bruce Bochy and the Rangers won’t see the rival Houston Astros again this regular season. The defending World Series champions have some work to do for a chance at a Lone Star rematch from the 2023 AL Championship Series, which Texas won in seven games before

AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Jameis Winston’s role with the Browns isn’t limited to simply being quarterback Deshaun Watson ‘s backup. Yes, he’s the No. 2 QB. Also, first-team hype man. A former top overall NFL draft pick, Winston, who signed as a free agent with the Browns in March, said Thursday that

Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A lawsuit stemming from the Titan submersible disaster felt inevitable, but winning a big judgment against the owner of the vessel could be very difficult, legal experts said on Thursday. The family of French explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet, one of five people who died aboard the submersible in June 2023,

Associated Press Latrobe, Pa. (AP) — When the Pittsburgh Steelers traded for Justin Fields in March, the only expectation they had for the former Chicago Bears quarterback was that he would compete. The Steelers don’t need the 25-year-old Fields to be their new franchise quarterback, though a void remains three seasons after two-time Super Bowl

AP Sports Writer PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Sean McDermott opened training camp comparing the Bills’ retooled receiver group to the utensil drawer at home when it’s his turn to unload the dishwasher. Acknowledging he’s not entirely sure where everything goes, Buffalo’s coach said he’s certain each piece serves an important purpose. “We don’t really know

Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — A Serbian competitor in the CrossFit Games died while competing in a swimming event Thursday morning at a Texas lake, officials said. CrossFit CEO Don Faul said during a news conference that they were “deeply saddened” and were working with authorities on the investigation into the death of one of

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — CrossFit Games competitor dies while competing in a swimming event in a Texas lake.

AP Basketball Writer PARIS (AP) — Blood stained the neckline of Victor Wembanyama’s jersey after France clinched a spot in the gold-medal game at the Paris Olympics, courtesy of a fresh cut on the left side of his neck. He did plenty of sweating during the game and was holding back tears when it was

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Wings are expecting the return of Satou Sabally and Maddy Siegrist soon after the Olympic break but might have trouble keeping Odyssey Sims, who has been the second-leading scorer filling in for the injury-plagued team. Sabally, a 2023 All-Star who missed all 25 games before the break with a

Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The former police chief of the Uvalde school district said he thinks he’s been “scapegoated” as the one to blame for the botched law enforcement response to the Robb Elementary School shooting, when hundreds of officers waited more than an hour to confront the gunman even as children were

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Texas Rangers visited the White House on Thursday to celebrate their 2023 World Series victory with President Joe Biden, who noted that the team was making a triumphant return to the city where its franchise was born. “You’re back in the nation’s capital as world champions, and you deserve

Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Republicans are questioning Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s military record after Vice President Kamala Harris named him as her running mate this week. Here’s a look at the issue: He retired before his unit’s deployment to Iraq Walz served a total of 24 years in various units and jobs in the

The Texas Tribune When a group of state health officials and members of Texas’ maternal mortality committee gathered to review applications for new members, they easily agreed on who should fill five positions reserved for medical professionals. But the two spots for community members were more difficult to fill, records show. For the rural community

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Texas man who claimed intellectual disability has been executed for the killing of a jogger decades ago.

AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Yordan Alvarez hit a 117 mph homer for the Houston slugger’s hardest shot of the season, Yusei Kikuchi struck out eight pitching into the sixth inning and the Astros beat the Texas Rangers 6-4 on Wednesday. The victory clinched the season series for the Astros for the eighth

AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — What should have been a quick trip to the International Space Station may turn into an eight-month stay for two NASA astronauts if they have to switch from Boeing to SpaceX for a ride home. There’s lingering uncertainty over the safety of Boeing’s new Starliner capsule, NASA

A former college baseball player is suing the NCAA and power conferences, accusing the leagues of wage fixing through scholarship limits. The federal antitrust cases was filed in Colorado this week by former TCU baseball player Riley Cornelio and seeks class-action status for college baseball and hockey players. “Defendant and its members operate as a

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas running back CJ Baxter injured a knee in practice this week and will miss the 2024 season, the team announced Wednesday. Baxter will have surgery, but no other details about the injury were provided by the school. Baxter in 2023 was the first Longhorn freshman tailback to start a season

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Titan sub crew knew they were going to die before implosion, “experiencing terror and mental anguish,” lawsuit says.

DETROIT (AP) — Federal safety authorities say they are seeking information on a crash and fire involving a Tesla Cybertruck that killed a driver of the futuristic new pickup. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday it is gathering information from Tesla. The agency did not send crash investigators, nor has it opened a

AP Basketball Writer PARIS (AP) — They gave Kevin Durant the game ball after he broke Lisa Leslie’s all-time U.S. Olympic basketball scoring record in the quarterfinals of the Paris Games. And, of course, he got plenty of congratulations afterward from his biggest fan. That fan — Wanda Durant, his mother — wasn’t surprised with

AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Every single thing Simone Biles has done at the Paris Olympics has been spotlighted: four medals, an online feud with a former teammate and a social media post that appeared to take a swipe at presidential candidate Donald Trump. Her TikToks regularly draw millions of views — 14.4 million

Associated Press The family of a French explorer who died in a submersible implosion has filed a more than $50 million lawsuit, saying the crew experienced “terror and mental anguish” before the disaster and accusing the sub’s operator of gross negligence. Paul-Henri Nargeolet was among five people who died when the Titan submersible imploded during

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The family of a French explorer who died in the Titan submersible implosion seeks $50 million in wrongful death lawsuit.

SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — China moved a step closer to its sixth straight gold medal in diving, claiming the top two spots in the semifinals of the men’s 3-meter springboard semifinals Wednesday. Wang Zongyuan led with 537.85 points over six dives, followed by defending Olympic champion Xie Siyi with 505.85. Jack Laugher of Britain was

PLANO, Texas (AP) — David Wilson will retire as Toyota Racing Development’s president and group vice president in December after leading the U.S. motorsports arm for the past 11 of 35 years with the Japanese automaker. General manager Tyler Gibbs, who has held multiple roles with the organization since joining in 1996, will succeed Wilson

The Texas Tribune The $43 million infusion the Port Arthur Independent School District received in federal COVID-19 pandemic relief funds accomplished more than Phyllis Geans could have ever imagined. The money allowed the district to upgrade antiquated heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. Teachers earned retention stipends at a time when many were leaving the

Associated Press HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A Texas man who claimed an intellectual disability in a late attempt at a reprieve was executed Wednesday evening for the killing of a woman who was jogging near her Houston home more than 27 years ago. Arthur Lee Burton, 54, received a lethal injection at the state penitentiary

AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Framber Valdez just missed his second career no-hitter, a few days more than a year after his first. The Houston left-hander still got the victory in a streak of starts that has kept rolling even as the Astros cooled off. Valdez was a strike away from a no-hitter