Rhea Mogul, CNN Indian author Geetanjali Shree has won the International Booker Prize — making her the first writer from the South Asian nation to claim the prestigious literary award. Shree’s winning novel, “Tomb of Sand,” follows an 80-year-old woman as she gains a new lease on life following the death of her husband. Set
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Vlad Jr homers off Shohei Ohtani, Blue Jays top Angels 6-3
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — After Vladimir Guerrero Jr. pulled Shohei Ohtani’s high curveball down the left field line, the Toronto slugger stuck an index finger in the air. That’s one career homer off Ohtani by his top rival for last season’s AL MVP award. A few innings later, Guerrero’s
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Vlad Jr homers off Shohei Ohtani, Blue Jays top Angels 6-3
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — After Vladimir Guerrero Jr. pulled Shohei Ohtani’s high curveball down the left field line, the Toronto slugger stuck an index finger in the air. That’s one career homer off Ohtani by his top rival for last season’s AL MVP award. A few innings later, Guerrero’s
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Vlad Jr homers off Shohei Ohtani, Blue Jays top Angels 6-3
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — After Vladimir Guerrero Jr. pulled Shohei Ohtani’s high curveball down the left field line, the Toronto slugger stuck an index finger in the air. That’s one career homer off Ohtani by his top rival for last season’s AL MVP award. A few innings later, Guerrero’s
Continue Reading Oklahoma tops Texas Tech 6-3, advances to Big 12 semis
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jackson Nicklaus hit a three-run home run and Jake Bennett struck out 12 in 7 2/3 innings to propel No. 3 seed Oklahoma to a 6-3 victory over No. 2 seed Texas Tech in the Big 12 Tournament. Oklahoma (37-20) is idle until Saturday’s semifinal round. Texas Tech (38-20) plays an
Continue Reading Oklahoma tops Texas Tech 6-3, advances to Big 12 semis
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jackson Nicklaus hit a three-run home run and Jake Bennett struck out 12 in 7 2/3 innings to propel No. 3 seed Oklahoma to a 6-3 victory over No. 2 seed Texas Tech in the Big 12 Tournament. Oklahoma (37-20) is idle until Saturday’s semifinal round. Texas Tech (38-20) plays an
Continue Reading Texas newspaper editor says ‘urgent questions’ about Uvalde massacre have not been answered
By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Government statements are not adding up. Gaps and discrepancies are raising alarms. Elected officials are failing to answer the public’s questions. This is a moment when journalists are needed. And
Continue Reading Texas newspaper editor says ‘urgent questions’ about Uvalde massacre have not been answered
CNN By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Government statements are not adding up. Gaps and discrepancies are raising alarms. Elected officials are failing to answer the public’s questions. This is a moment when journalists are needed.
Continue Reading Huff, Bowser each hit 2 HRs as Stanford beats Arizona 15-8
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Kody Huff and Drew Bowser each hit two of Stanford’s five home runs and the top-seeded Cardinal never trailed Thursday night in their 15-8 win over Arizona in the Pac-12 Tournament. Ranked No. 3 nationally in the D1Baseball poll, Stanford (39-14) scored in five straight innings — capped by a five-run
Continue Reading Huff, Bowser each hit 2 HRs as Stanford beats Arizona 15-8
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Kody Huff and Drew Bowser each hit two of Stanford’s five home runs and the top-seeded Cardinal never trailed Thursday night in their 15-8 win over Arizona in the Pac-12 Tournament. Ranked No. 3 nationally in the D1Baseball poll, Stanford (39-14) scored in five straight innings — capped by a five-run
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Huff, Bowser each hit 2 HRs as Stanford beats Arizona 15-8
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Kody Huff and Drew Bowser each hit two of Stanford’s five home runs and the top-seeded Cardinal never trailed Thursday night in their 15-8 win over Arizona in the Pac-12 Tournament. Ranked No. 3 nationally in the D1Baseball poll, Stanford (39-14) scored in five straight innings — capped by a five-run
Continue Reading Huff, Bowser each hit 2 HRs as Stanford beats Arizona 15-8
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Kody Huff and Drew Bowser each hit two of Stanford’s five home runs and the top-seeded Cardinal never trailed Thursday night in their 15-8 win over Arizona in the Pac-12 Tournament. Ranked No. 3 nationally in the D1Baseball poll, Stanford (39-14) scored in five straight innings — capped by a five-run
Continue Reading Rangers score 3 in 9th off A’s bullpen, win 4-1
MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Adolis García doubled in pinch-runner Eli White in the top of the ninth inning, Nathaniel Lowe followed with a two-run homer, and the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 4-1 on Thursday night. García and Kole Calhoun each had two hits as the Rangers won their second
Continue Reading Rangers score 3 in 9th off A’s bullpen, win 4-1
MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Adolis García doubled in pinch-runner Eli White in the top of the ninth inning, Nathaniel Lowe followed with a two-run homer, and the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 4-1 on Thursday night. García and Kole Calhoun each had two hits as the Rangers won their second
Continue Reading Rangers score 3 in 9th off A’s bullpen, win 4-1
MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Adolis García doubled in pinch-runner Eli White in the top of the ninth inning, Nathaniel Lowe followed with a two-run homer, and the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 4-1 on Thursday night. García and Kole Calhoun each had two hits as the Rangers won their second
Continue Reading Story’s 7th HR in 7 games helps Red Sox top White Sox 16-7
By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Trevor Story kept up his hot hitting with a three-run homer and four RBIs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the White Sox 16-7 to take two of three from Chicago. Story has seven homers and 21 RBIs in his last seven games, raising his season totals
Continue Reading Story’s 7th HR in 7 games helps Red Sox top White Sox 16-7
By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Trevor Story kept up his hot hitting with a three-run homer and four RBIs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the White Sox 16-7 to take two of three from Chicago. Story has seven homers and 21 RBIs in his last seven games, raising his season totals
Continue Reading Liberal Los Angeles could take right turn in mayor’s race
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Many voters in heavily Democratic Los Angeles are seething over rising crime and homelessness and that could prompt the city to take a turn to the political right for the first time in decades. One of the leading candidates for mayor is Rick Caruso,
Continue Reading Virginia Tech hits six homers, routs Clemson in ACC tourney
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Nick Biddison and Carson Jones both hit two of Virginia Tech’s six home runs, combining for nine runs batted and powering top-seeded Virginia Tech to an 18-6 romp over No. 12 seed Clemson during pool play of the ACC Tournament. Virginia Tech (41-11) will close out pool play against No. 8
Continue Reading Virginia Tech hits six homers, routs Clemson in ACC tourney
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Nick Biddison and Carson Jones both hit two of Virginia Tech’s six home runs, combining for nine runs batted and powering top-seeded Virginia Tech to an 18-6 romp over No. 12 seed Clemson during pool play of the ACC Tournament. Virginia Tech (41-11) will close out pool play against No. 8
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