By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona had two batters hit by pitches with the bases loaded in the same game for the first time in team history — in consecutive plate appearances, no less. San Diego escaped a big jam, thanks in large part to a double play that went from
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By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona had two batters hit by pitches with the bases loaded in the same game for the first time in team history — in consecutive plate appearances, no less. San Diego escaped a big jam, thanks in large part to a double play that went from
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By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona had two batters hit by pitches with the bases loaded in the same game for the first time in team history — in consecutive plate appearances, no less. San Diego escaped a big jam, thanks in large part to a double play that went from
Continue ReadingBy Gregory Krieg, CNN On the same day a former aide to President Donald Trump’s chief of staff testified about how Trump had wanted to join the throngs of his supporters at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, Republicans in Colorado on Tuesday rejected three election deniers running for statewide office. Mesa County Clerk
Continue ReadingOscar Holland, CNN Supermodels Gigi and Bella Hadid debuted bold new looks Monday, storming a New York runway with bleached eyebrows, short bangs and — what appeared to be — half-shaved heads. But the sisters’ dramatic transformation was soon revealed to be the work of prosthetics artists, who had altered their appearance with the help
Continue ReadingBy Lilit Marcus, CNN A popular Vermont ski resort originally known as Suicide Six has announced that it will change its “insensitive” name in the weeks to come. The resort shared the news in a post on its website on June 28. “Our resort team embraces the increasing awareness surrounding mental health and shares the
Continue Reading By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mike Yastrzemski briefly lost the line drive in the lights, but the right fielder realized he needed to scurry back because the ball had gotten over his head and he would have to jump. So he closed his eyes, leapt, and somehow made the catch.
Continue Reading By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mike Yastrzemski briefly lost the line drive in the lights, but the right fielder realized he needed to scurry back because the ball had gotten over his head and he would have to jump. So he closed his eyes, leapt, and somehow made the catch.
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By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mike Yastrzemski briefly lost the line drive in the lights, but the right fielder realized he needed to scurry back because the ball had gotten over his head and he would have to jump. So he closed his eyes, leapt, and somehow made the catch.
Continue Reading BRIDGEPORT, Calif. (AP) — A wildfire that erupted in Northern California forced evacuations as it threatened about 500 homes and other buildings Tuesday, authorities said. The Rices Fire erupted at around 2 p.m. near the Yuba River in Nevada County and had spread to more than 500 acres (202 hectares) by nightfall, said Unit Chief
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By Jarrod Wardwell, Jason Hanna and Travis Caldwell, CNN A 3-year-old boy died Sunday after being left in a hot car for nearly three hours in southern Georgia, a coroner’s office said, bringing the number of recorded heat-related deaths of children in a vehicle this year to at least six. At least three such deaths
Continue Reading By Sonia Moghe and Dakin Andone, CNN Disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison Wednesday following his conviction last year on federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges stemming from his efforts over years to use his fame to ensnare victims he sexually abused. Prosecutors had asked the judge to sentence
Continue ReadingBy SHANE LANTZ Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Jesse Winker drove in two runs with a go-ahead double in the eighth, Robbie Ray allowed just one hit over seven innings and the Seattle Mariners beat the Baltimore Orioles 2-0. Winker’s go-ahead hit came with two outs against Felix Bautista and hit the right-center field wall,
Continue Reading By SHANE LANTZ Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Jesse Winker drove in two runs with a go-ahead double in the eighth, Robbie Ray allowed just one hit over seven innings and the Seattle Mariners beat the Baltimore Orioles 2-0. Winker’s go-ahead hit came with two outs against Felix Bautista and hit the right-center field wall,
Continue Reading SANDY, Utah (AP) — Kelley O’Hara scored in the 77th minute after a lengthy lightning delay, and the U.S. women beat Colombia 2-0 in Sandy, Utah. It was the final tuneup for the United States ahead of World Cup qualifying. The U.S. extended its unbeaten streak to 69 games on home soil. Lightning was reported
Continue Reading SANDY, Utah (AP) — Kelley O’Hara scored in the 77th minute after a lengthy lightning delay, and the U.S. women beat Colombia 2-0 in Sandy, Utah. It was the final tuneup for the United States ahead of World Cup qualifying. The U.S. extended its unbeaten streak to 69 games on home soil. Lightning was reported
Continue Reading By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Josh Harrison and Luis Robert hit two-run homers during Chicago’s five-run fifth inning, and the White Sox pounded out 17 hits in an 11-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night. José Abreu and Yoán Moncada had RBI doubles during a five-run seventh
Continue Reading By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Josh Harrison and Luis Robert hit two-run homers during Chicago’s five-run fifth inning, and the White Sox pounded out 17 hits in an 11-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night. José Abreu and Yoán Moncada had RBI doubles during a five-run seventh
Continue Reading By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Josh Harrison and Luis Robert hit two-run homers during Chicago’s five-run fifth inning, and the White Sox pounded out 17 hits in an 11-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night. José Abreu and Yoán Moncada had RBI doubles during a five-run seventh
Continue ReadingBy Kathleen Magramo, CNN More than 7 million people in Bangladesh are in desperate need of shelter and emergency relief after what one aid agency has described as the worst flooding to hit South Asia in living memory. Hundreds of thousands of homes near the Bangladesh-India border are underwater, and in the worst-hit areas whole
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