F-16 fighter jet crashes in Louisiana; pilot ejects safely
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma Air National Guard says a pilot ejected safely from an F-16 fighter jet before it crashed in southwestern…
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Back after long absence, Astros’ Verlander aims to get sharp
By CHUCK KING Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Eager to get back to where he was, Justin Verlander says he still needs to get sharper.…
Continue Reading South Preview: ‘Nova vs. Michigan again at site of ’18 title
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Villanova is back in San Antonio for the first time since winning the national title there…
Continue Reading After early season win, Byron unbothered by contract status
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — William Byron began his fifth season at NASCAR’s top level in a contract year with…
Continue Reading Mathurin says he has tried to apologize to TCU dancer
By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Arizona guard Bennedict Mathurin says he has attempted to apologize to a TCU dance team member…
Continue Reading Man convicted of shooting student in school cafeteria dies
NEW BOSTON, Texas (AP) — A man convicted of shooting a classmate in a North Texas high school cafeteria in 2018 has died in prison. The Texas…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Why South gets more killer tornadoes at night
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer The 21st century tornado problem is far different from ‘The Wizard of Oz.’ Killer tornadoes hit the…
Continue Reading Idaho governor signs abortion ban modeled on Texas law
By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho has become the first state to enact a law modeled after a Texas law banning abortions…
Continue Reading Idaho governor signs abortion ban modeled after Texas law, allowing would-be relatives to sue if they learn of abortion
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho governor signs abortion ban modeled after Texas law, allowing would-be relatives to sue if they learn of…
Continue Reading Ex-Rockie Gray looks forward to leading young Rangers staff
By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — After seven seasons with the Colorado Rockies, Jon Gray moved on to the Texas Rangers in…
Continue Reading Cowboys keep 3 more of club’s free agents, push total to 12
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys have re-signed defensive tackle Carlos Watkins, tight end Jeremy Sprinkle and punter Bryan Anger. That…
Continue Reading Study: Michigan, Kentucky top academics-based NCAA brackets
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Michigan and Kentucky stood out in a study examining the men’s and women’s NCAA Tournament brackets based on…
Continue Reading Newtown families: Alex Jones fails to show up for deposition
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Infowars host Alex Jones has failed to show up for a deposition in a lawsuit filed by…
Continue Reading Williams playing ‘goalie’ to protect rim in Duke’s NCAA push
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Duke’s Mark Williams is a center piece of the Blue Devils’ defense with his ability to protect the…
Continue Reading Correa promises ‘championship culture’ for luckless Twins
By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Carlos Correa has declared the postseason “his time,” and the Minnesota Twins hope…
Continue Reading Monuments Men group bets on playing cards to find lost art
By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — A group dedicated to finishing the work of World War II’s Monuments Men is betting on a deck of…
Continue Reading Patrol: Missouri interstate crashes killed 5, injured 15
CHARLESTON, Mo. (AP) — A final report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol says five people died and 15 were injured in a series of collisions…
Continue Reading Joni Taylor leaves Georgia to replace Blair at Texas A&M
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer Georgia women’s basketball coach Joni Taylor is leaving for Southeastern Conference rival Texas A&M. The Lady…
Continue Reading Driver crashes into gas pipeline, causing huge fire in Texas
MANSFIELD, Texas (AP) — Authorities say one person was critically injured when their vehicle struck a natural gas pipeline in a Dallas suburb,…
Continue Reading Wreck of only sunken Gulf whaler discovered 190 years later
By JAY REEVES Associated Press Researchers say they’ve found what’s believed to be the wreck of the only whaling ship known to sink in…
Continue Reading NBA at 75: From MJ to LBJ, Jamison saw ‘greatness’ in 2000s
By ANTAWN JAMISON For The Associated Press Antawn Jamison knows what it’s like to play basketball with Michael Jordan in a pickup game while in…
Continue Reading Louisiana twister carved destruction in mere moments
By GERALD HERBERT and REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press ARABI, La. (AP) — Residents of a south Louisiana community say a powerful tornado splintered…
Continue Reading Sims carries Middle Tennessee past Abilene Christian in CBI
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Donovan Sims had 17 points and Camryn Weston recorded 9 points, nine assists and five steals as Middle Tennessee topped…
Continue Reading Stars defeat Edmonton; Oilers’ 1st loss after scoring first
DALLAS (AP) — Roope Hintz and Denis Gurianov scored 24 seconds apart late in the third period and the Dallas Stars rallied to beat Edmonton 5-3,…
Continue Reading Southern Utah gets past UTEP 82-69 in The Basketball Classic
EL PASO, Texas — Nick Fleming had 18 points to lead five Southern Utah players in double figures as the Thunderbirds defeated UTEP 82-69 in the…
Continue Reading US agrees to lift taxes on British steel, aluminum
The Associated Press The United States has agreed to lift tariffs on British steel and aluminum, mending a rift between allies that dates back to the…
Continue Reading HUD to send out nearly $3 billion in disaster relief grants
By ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Housing and Urban Development is allocating nearly $3 billion in disaster…
Continue Reading FDA details problems at plant behind recalled baby formula
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal safety inspectors say baby formula maker Abbott failed to maintain sanitary…
Continue Reading Match Play the format where every day feels like Sunday
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — No other tournament in golf is more fickle than Match Play. The winner from the top 64 players…
Continue Reading Gio Reyna set to follow his dad Claudio by playing at Azteca
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer MEXICO CITY (AP) — Gio Reyna has a chance to play at Azteca for the first time Thursday night, when the U.S. faces…
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