Substitute driver Tommy Johnson Jr. wins NHRA playoff opener
MOHNTON, Pa. (AP) — Tommy Johnson Jr. won the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals on Sunday as a substitute driver for Matt Hagan, beating John Force…
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‘Relief’: Djokovic’s bid for year Slam ends against Medvedev
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic’s bid for the first calendar-year Grand Slam in men’s tennis since 1969…
Continue Reading Dan Campbell not taking moral victories from Lions defeat
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Dan Campbell wasn’t thinking about moral victories. Yes, his Detroit Lions nearly pulled off an…
Continue Reading Leury Garcia HR in 9th lifts White Sox over Red Sox 2-1
By JOHN JACKSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Leury Garcia hit a game-ending home run with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the Chicago White…
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2 shot dead in separate incidents by San Antonio-area police
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Two men were shot dead over the weekend by San Antonio officers. Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar says deputies were making a…
Continue Reading Dodgers’ Max Scherzer loses perfecto in 8th after 3,000th K
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Max Scherzer of the Los Angeles Dodgers had his perfect game bid ended by Eric Hosmer’s double with one out in the eighth…
Continue Reading Isbel has go-ahead single in 8th, Royals beat Twins 5-3
By MIKE COOK Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kyle Isbel drove in the go-ahead run with a single in the eighth inning, and the Kansas City…
Continue Reading Alex Palou recovers in Portland for 3rd win and IndyCar lead
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Alex Palou recovered from first-lap trouble at Portland International Raceway to win for…
Continue Reading 49ers build 28-point lead, hold on for 41-33 win over Lions
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Dre Greenlaw returned an interception for a touchdown to help the San Francisco 49ers score 17 points…
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Suspended professor advocates for 2020 election audits
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico State University professor has been traveling to advocate for audits of the 2020 presidential election amid a…
Continue Reading 3 GOP prospects for 2024 criticize Biden at political event
By THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press NEBRASKA CITY, Neb. (AP) — Three Republican presidential prospects have sharply condemned President Joe…
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3 GOP prospects for 2024 criticize Biden at political event
By THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press NEBRASKA CITY, Neb. (AP) — Three Republican presidential prospects have sharply condemned President Joe…
Continue Reading McCullers solid again, Tucker homers, Astros beat Angels 3-1
HOUSTON (AP) — Lance McCullers Jr. threw six strong innings, Kyle Tucker homered and the Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-1. McCullers…
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North Korea says it fired new long-range cruise missiles, according to state media
By Samantha Beech, Jake Kwon and Oren Liebermann, CNN North Korea claims it successfully test-fired new long-range cruise missiles over the weekend,…
Continue Reading ‘RBG’ filmmakers find a rich vein: Feminist love stories
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer The label “date movie” hasn’t traditionally been applied much to documentaries but filmmakers Betsy West and Julie…
Continue Reading Flores homers, Giants beat Cubs 6-5 for 7th straight win
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Wilmer Flores homered and drove in three runs, Kris Bryant scored two against his former team,…
Continue Reading Dodgers’ Max Scherzer gets 3,000th K, near perfect game
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Max Scherzer of the Los Angeles Dodgers became the 19th player in major league history with…
Continue Reading Charles scores 31 to help Mystics beat Sky 79-71
CHICAGO (AP) — Tina Charles had 31 points, 10 rebounds and five assists to help the Washington Mystics beat the Chicago Sky 79-71. The Mystics…
Continue Reading McPherson’s 33-yard kick in OT lifts Bengals over Vikings
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Evan McPherson kicked a 33-yard field goal as time expired in overtime to push the Cincinnati…
Continue Reading Nolan Arenado homers again, Cardinals beat Reds 2-0
By STEVE OVERBEY Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nolan Arenado homered for the second game in a row and five pitchers combined on a five-hit…
Continue Reading Effective Corbin helps Nationals avoid sweep vs. Pirates
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Patrick Corbin working seven strong innings as the Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2 to…
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What the Democrats’ sweeping social spending plan might include
By Tami Luhby and Katie Lobosco, CNN After months of negotiations, the House passed the Democrats’ sweeping $1.9 trillion budget reconciliation…
Continue Reading What we know so far about the Democrats’ big spending proposals
After 11 million Americans lost federal pandemic unemployment benefits, many must now face their next steps forward. CNN’s Vanessa Yurkevich spoke…
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Disney announces the rest of its 2021 movies will debut exclusively in theaters
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business Disney announced the remainder of its 2021 films will be released exclusively in theaters before streaming on…
Continue Reading Hampson 2 homers, Rockies take 3 of 4 from Phillies
By KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Garrett Hampson homered twice and knocked in all five runs as the Colorado Rockies dealt…
Continue Reading Albies, Freeman go deep in 7th, Braves win series over Miami
By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Ozzie Albies and Freddie Freeman each hit a solo homer off Anthony Bass in the seventh inning,…
Continue Reading Blue Jays hit five homers, pound Orioles 22-7
By TODD KARPOVICH Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Teoscar Hernández each hit a grand slam, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. slugged…
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Taylor helps Texans down Lawrence, mistake-prone Jags 37-21
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Tyrod Taylor threw for 291 yards and two touchdowns filling in for Deshaun Watson to lead the…
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2 motorcyclists seriously hurt in weekend El Paso crashes
UPDATE, Sept. 12: El Paso police said Sunday that two motorcyclists were seriously hurt in weekend traffic crashes. Hours after a Saturday crash that…
Continue Reading Steelers rally to beat Bills 23-16 to open season
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers’ new-look offense overcame a slow start, Ulysees…
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