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Continue ReadingBROWNSBURG, Ind. (AP) — Drag racing Hall of Famer John Force may contend for another Funny Car title, even though he won’t drive the rest of…
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Arrests of migrants for illegally crossing the border to the United States from Mexico plummeted about 30% in…
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PARIS (AP) — Covered with pins and adornments, Vivianne Robinson is hard to miss in the streets of Paris. The Olympics superfan…
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer MONTIGNY-LE-BRETONNEUX, France (AP) — Alise Willoughby is back at the Summer Olympics for the fourth time, trying to win the gold…
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Matt Thaiss drove in a career-high five runs, Jo Adell hit a go-ahead home run in the seventh inning and…
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Pinch-hitter Donovan Solano singled past diving third baseman Kiké Hernández with the bases loaded and one out…
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — JP Sears pitched seven shutout innings and the Oakland Athletics hit four home runs in a 5-2 win over the San…
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO (AP) — The Padres added to their already strong bullpen by acquiring All-Star left-hander Tanner Scott and right-hander Bryan Hoeing from…
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is the only White House hopeful who has qualified to compete for the Democratic…
Continue ReadingLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Bears quarterback Caleb Williams will not make his NFL preseason debut in Thursday night’s Hall of Fame Game against the…
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO (AP) — The NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers acquired right-hander Jack Flaherty from the Detroit Tigers just before the trade deadline…
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels said Tuesday they are shutting down the rehab for star Mike Trout after a recent…
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Police in San Francisco will start clearing out homeless residents living in public areas under new policies…
Continue ReadingAP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Authorities in Washington have determined that a Tesla that hit and killed a motorcyclist near Seattle in April was…
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — Police say Tesla involved in an April crash that killed a motorcyclist near Seattle was operating on self-driving…
Continue ReadingAP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Staying on the hunt for pitching, the New York Mets acquired starter Paul Blackburn from the last-place Oakland…
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Three-time gold medalists Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings have moved on, and so have April Ross and Alix…
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Wave President Jill Ellis sued former team employee Brittany Alvarado for defamation following allegations of a poor…
Continue ReadingAP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Juszczyk took a blow to his psyche early this offseason when San Francisco 49ers general…
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