Tatis brilliant in 2 HR return, Padres beat Diamondbacks 8-2
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. homered twice and drove in four runs in his return from the injured list, and…
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A 7-year-old girl was killed in Chicago over a weekend of gun violence
By Deanna Hackney and Susannah Cullinane, CNN An unknown suspect shot two young girls, killing one and leaving the other “fighting for her…
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Detmers pitches Halos past Astros 3-1 for 1st big league win
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Reid Detmers pitched six innings of three-hit ball to earn his first major league victory,…
Continue Reading Detmers pitches Halos past Astros 3-1 for 1st big league win
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Reid Detmers pitched six innings of three-hit ball to earn his first major league victory,…
Continue Reading Blue Jays use 4 homers to avoid sweep, top Mariners 8-3
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Teoscar Hernández and Randal Grichuk both homered in the second inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays…
Continue Reading Stoops names Will Levis as Kentucky’s starting quarterback
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky coach Mark Stoops has named Penn State transfer Will Levis as the Wildcats’ starting quarterback, beating out…
Continue Reading Ex-Australia star Kefu seriously injured in home invasion
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — World Cup-winning Wallabies forward Toutai Kefu has been seriously injured during what police described as a “brutal…
Continue Reading Trey Lance makes intriguing debut at QB for 49ers
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Trey Lance’s up-and-down debut performance in the preseason has done little to…
Continue Reading La Stella, Wood keep Giants rolling, top Rockies 5-2
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Tommy La Stella had three hits and two RBIs, and the San Francisco Giants beat the…
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Chaos is unfolding in Afghanistan. Here’s what you need to know.
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN The Taliban edged closer to solidifying control of Afghanistan on Sunday, including entering the presidential palace in Kabul…
Continue Reading QB Love’s status unclear for Packers’ next preseason game
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Packers quarterback Jordan Love’s status for Green Bay’s next exhibition game is…
Continue Reading US curtailing evacuation flights of Afghans to US for now to prioritize Americans
By Jennifer Hansler, Kylie Atwood and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Biden administration has curtailed the number of government-sponsored evacuation…
Continue Reading Copper, Quigley lead Sky to 87-75 OT win over Storm
CHICAGO (AP) — Kahleah Copper scored 19 points, Allie Quigley hit five 3-pointers and finished with 17 points, and the Chicago Sky beat the Seattle…
Continue Reading Some kids don’t want to return to in-person schooling
By Faith Karimi, CNN Taliyah Rice returns next week for her final year of high school in suburban Chicago. She’s anxious about going back to…
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Health officials are concerned as new Covid-19 cases keep climbing, especially in the…
Continue Reading Forces complete NHRA’s 1st father-daughter nitro sweep
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — John and Brittany Force completed the first father-daughter nitro sweep in NHRA history Sunday in the Menards NHRA Nationals at…
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Man stabbed at LA anti-vaccination protest leaves hospital
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police say a man who was stabbed when a Los Angeles protest against vaccine mandates turned violent has been released from the…
Continue Reading Odor, Cortes help Yankees beat White Sox 5-3
By PATRICK ROSE Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Rougned Odor hit a two-run homer, Nestor Cortes pitched six solid innings and the New York Yankees…
Continue Reading Top-seeded Daniil Medvedev beats Reilly Opelka in Toronto
TORONTO (AP) — Top-seeded Daniil Medvedev of Russia won the National Bank Open on Sunday for his third victory of the year and 12th overall,…
Continue Reading College Football Hall of Fame coach Roger Harring dies at 88
LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) — Roger Harring, a College Football Hall of Fame coach who led Wisconsin-La Crosse to two NCAA Division III titles, has died.…
Continue Reading MartÃnez scores, Guzan has 3 saves as Atlanta beats LAFC 1-0
ATLANTA (AP) — Josef MartÃnez scored his third goal in his last three appearances and Atlanta United beat Los Angeles FC 1-0. Atlanta has won…
Continue Reading Tensions over a Colorado district’s mask mandate is leading to an increased police presence at schools
By Alta Spells and Alaa Elassar, CNN Parents and students in a Colorado school district will see more law enforcement officers as tensions flare amid…
Continue Reading Rain, clogged drain flood Texas Capitol atrium and corridor
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Officials say torrential rain and a clogged storm drain combined to flood an atrium and back corridor at the Texas Capitol.…
Continue Reading Jones has 19 points and 14 rebounds, Sun top Wings 80-59
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jonquel Jones had  19 points and 15 rebound to help the Connecticut Sun beat the Dallas Wings 80-59 on Sunday. Brionna…
Continue Reading Jones has 19 points and 14 rebounds, Sun top Wings 80-59
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jonquel Jones had  19 points and 15 rebound to help the Connecticut Sun beat the Dallas Wings 80-59 on Sunday. Brionna…
Continue Reading Doug Barron shoots third straight 64 to win in Calgary
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Doug Barron birdied the final three holes for his third straight 6-under 64 and a two-stroke victory Sunday in the PGA Tour…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Why are earthquakes so devastating in Haiti?
By BEN FINLEY Associated Press Saturday’s powerful earthquake in Haiti has killed hundreds. And the destruction comes just 11 years after a temblor…
Continue Reading Piqué says Barcelona’s veteran players taking salary cuts
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Gerard Piqué says Barcelona’s veteran players are taking salary reductions to help the…
Continue Reading Journeyman wide receiver proving a good fit with Titans
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Marcus Johnson never doubted how much the Tennessee Titans liked him. Not even…
Continue Reading Polanco’s sac fly in ninth lifts Twins over Rays 5-4
By PATRICK DONNELLY Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jorge Polanco hit a game-ending sacrifice fly in the ninth inning to lift the Minnesota…
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