Vive la France! Léon Marchand fulfills the hopes of his nation with a swimming gold in 400 IM
AP National Writer NANTERRE, France (AP) — Leon Marchand carried the comparisons to Michael Phelps and the hopes of a nation on his broad…
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3 dead, 2 critically injured after 25-foot pontoon boat capsizes on Lake Powell in northern Arizona
PAGE, Ariz. (AP) — A woman and two children have died and two others were hospitalized after a pontoon boat capsized on Lake Powell in northern…
Continue ReadingBiles and Team USA mix glamour and grit to surge to the lead at Olympic gymnastics qualifying
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles and the rest of the U.S. women’s gymnastics team walked onto the floor at Bercy Arena on Sunday…
Continue ReadingKevin Durant returns to US lineup, scores 23 points on near-perfect shooting to lead win over Serbia
AP Basketball Writer VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — Kevin Durant is back. And in his debut with the U.S. Olympic team this summer, he…
Continue ReadingWith French fans cheering every stroke, Marchand cruises to fastest time in men’s medley
AP National Writer NANTERRE, France (AP) — With a boisterous crowd cheering him on, Léon Marchand began his home Olympics by cruising to the…
Continue ReadingVladimir Guerrero Jr., Garrett Crochet among the coveted players ahead of MLB’s trade deadline
AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Unless you’re the Chicago White Sox — yikes! — there’s a lot of parity in Major League Baseball…
Continue ReadingKetel Marte drives in 3, Diamondbacks stretch winning streak to 4 with 9-5 victory over Pirates
AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Ketel Marte homered and had three RBIs, pinch hitter Joc Pederson hit a two-run triple and the Arizona Diamondbacks…
Continue ReadingNevada attorney general appeals to state high court in effort to revive fake electors case
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — The top prosecutor in Nevada is asking the state Supreme Court to uphold the indictments of six Republicans…
Continue ReadingSuns sign Tyus Jones to 1-year deal, adding point guard to aid team’s All-Star trio
PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns have signed Tyus Jones on a one-year deal, adding a point guard to play with the team’s All-Star trio of…
Continue ReadingKevin Durant ‘hopefully’ will play for the US in its Olympic opener against Serbia
AP Basketball Writer PARIS (AP) — There is hope that Kevin Durant plays for the U.S. in its Olympic opener against Serbia on Sunday, which means…
Continue ReadingSimone Biles will serve as the anchor on three of four events for the U.S. during Olympic qualifying
PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles will begin her quest for a second Olympic all-around title when she competes in all four events during qualifying on…
Continue ReadingJoc Pederson homers for 2nd straight game, helps the Diamondbacks beat the Pirates 4-3
AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Joc Pederson hit a solo homer, Zac Gallen navigated six solid innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to…
Continue ReadingArizona judge rejects wording for a state abortion ballot measure. Republicans plan to appeal
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — A judge on Friday rejected an effort by GOP lawmakers to use the term “unborn human being” to refer to a fetus…
Continue ReadingAP Decision Notes: What to expect in Arizona’s state primaries
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Arizona is already expected to play a critical role in the White House race as it did in 2020, but Tuesday’s…
Continue ReadingD-backs aggressive as trade deadline approaches, adding Marlins LHP A.J. Puk in trade
AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks added left-handed pitcher A.J. Puk in a trade with the Miami Marlins on Thursday,…
Continue ReadingUS promises $240 million to improve fish hatcheries, protect tribal rights in Pacific Northwest
Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The U.S. government will invest $240 million in salmon and steelhead hatcheries in the Pacific Northwest to…
Continue ReadingWandering wolf of the Southwest confined through 2025 breeding season in hopes of producing pups
Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — An exceptionally restless female Mexican gray wolf nicknamed Asha will be held in captivity with a potential…
Continue ReadingA man got third-degree burns walking on blazing hot sand dunes in Death Valley, rangers say
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — A European visitor got third-degree burns on his feet while briefly walking barefoot on the sand dunes in…
Continue ReadingAs Harris considers a running mate, what are states’ succession rules for VP candidates?
The 2024 White House campaign has thrust a handful of governors and senators into the mix for vice president, and that has drawn attention to rules…
Continue ReadingHouse Republicans vote to rebuke Kamala Harris over administration’s handling of border policy
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are moving quickly to emphasize Vice President Kamala Harris’s role in the Biden…
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