By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Matt Chapman hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the third inning and homered again in the ninth, helping the Oakland Athletics beat the Detroit Tigers 9-3. Oakland has won three straight after losing six in a row. The Tigers have lost straight, scoring a total of
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By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Matt Chapman hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the third inning and homered again in the ninth, helping the Oakland Athletics beat the Detroit Tigers 9-3. Oakland has won three straight after losing six in a row. The Tigers have lost straight, scoring a total of
Continue ReadingBy Paula Reid and Tierney Sneed, CNN The Justice Department on Tuesday unveiled a grand jury indictment against a Florida man for his alleged role in a scheme to defraud the family of Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz out of $25 million. Stephen Alford, 62, of Fort Walton Beach, faces charges including wire fraud, according
Continue Reading By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Keegan Akin allowed one run through five innings and won consecutive starts for the first time, Ramón Urías hit a go-ahead double in the sixth inning and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2. Akin allowed two hits, walked three, and struck out five. The
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — After a shellacking in a game televised on ESPN revealed an Ohio prep football team wasn’t the top-tier talent it purported to be, the legitimacy of the school itself is in question. Gov. Mike DeWine says he’s asked Ohio’s Department of Education to investigate whether Bishop Sycamore complies with minimum standards
Continue Reading COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — After a shellacking in a game televised on ESPN revealed an Ohio prep football team wasn’t the top-tier talent it purported to be, the legitimacy of the school itself is in question. Gov. Mike DeWine says he’s asked Ohio’s Department of Education to investigate whether Bishop Sycamore complies with minimum standards
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — After a shellacking in a game televised on ESPN revealed an Ohio prep football team wasn’t the top-tier talent it purported to be, the legitimacy of the school itself is in question. Gov. Mike DeWine says he’s asked Ohio’s Department of Education to investigate whether Bishop Sycamore complies with minimum standards
Continue ReadingCNN By Jeevan Ravindran and Barbara Wojazer, CNN Authorities in the French capital of Paris are forcing drivers to slow down, setting a speed limit on almost all the city’s roads, in a bid to reduce pollution and improve road safety. But will it work? There are questions over whether the rule — which limits
Continue ReadingBy Jeevan Ravindran and Barbara Wojazer, CNN Authorities in the French capital of Paris are forcing drivers to slow down, setting a speed limit on almost all the city’s roads, in a bid to reduce pollution and improve road safety. But will it work? There are questions over whether the rule — which limits drivers
Continue Reading INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell scored 25 points, Teaira McCowan added 15 — including two free throws to cap the scoring with 15.3 seconds to play — and tied her career high with 19 rebounds and the Indiana Fever beat the Los Angeles Sparks 74-72. Indiana (6-19) closed the game on a 10-0 run. Mitchell
Continue Reading INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell scored 25 points, Teaira McCowan added 15 — including two free throws to cap the scoring with 15.3 seconds to play — and tied her career high with 19 rebounds and the Indiana Fever beat the Los Angeles Sparks 74-72. Indiana (6-19) closed the game on a 10-0 run. Mitchell
Continue Reading INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell scored 25 points, Teaira McCowan added 15 — including two free throws to cap the scoring with 15.3 seconds to play — and tied her career high with 19 rebounds and the Indiana Fever beat the Los Angeles Sparks 74-72. Indiana (6-19) closed the game on a 10-0 run. Mitchell
Continue Reading By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seattle safety Quandre Diggs said he’s not making a statement by choosing to be a spectator during Seahawks’ practice for the past week. But he made clear that he intends to be back on the practice field well ahead of Seattle’s season opener at Indianapolis
Continue Reading By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seattle safety Quandre Diggs said he’s not making a statement by choosing to be a spectator during Seahawks’ practice for the past week. But he made clear that he intends to be back on the practice field well ahead of Seattle’s season opener at Indianapolis
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — Jonquel Jones scored 21 of her career-high tying 31 points in the first half and Connecticut beat the Washington Mystics 85-75 for the Sun’s ninth straight victory. It’s the longest winning streak for Connecticut (21-6) since a 12-game run in 2006. Jones, who set a career-high for points in a half, also
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — Jonquel Jones scored 21 of her career-high tying 31 points in the first half and Connecticut beat the Washington Mystics 85-75 for the Sun’s ninth straight victory. It’s the longest winning streak for Connecticut (21-6) since a 12-game run in 2006. Jones, who set a career-high for points in a half, also
Continue ReadingBy Barbara Starr and Brianna Keilar, CNN The US military negotiated a secret arrangement with the Taliban that resulted in members of the militant group escorting clusters of Americans to the gates of the Kabul airport as they sought to escape Afghanistan, two defense officials told CNN. One of the officials also revealed that US
Continue Reading By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Maxime Cressy had heard people chanting his name in college, when he twice clinched big wins against his rival school. Hearing that sweet sound of “Cressy! Cressy!” at the U.S. Open was a whole new experience. Cressy rallied for a stunning victory Tuesday, coming from
Continue Reading By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Maxime Cressy had heard people chanting his name in college, when he twice clinched big wins against his rival school. Hearing that sweet sound of “Cressy! Cressy!” at the U.S. Open was a whole new experience. Cressy rallied for a stunning victory Tuesday, coming from
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