No cute nicknames but ton of talent in Spieth-Thomas pairing
By TIM DAHLBERG AP Sports Writer SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas almost surely will be paired together in both foursomes and…
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Texas murder conviction overturned for improper legal work
By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas death row inmate’s murder conviction has been overturned because a prosecutor in…
Continue Reading ‘We’re not panicking’; Steelers regrouping after loss
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger says his team isn’t panicking after a…
Continue Reading As Texas draws its maps, Latinos push for political power
By ACACIA CORONADO and NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Latino groups are bracing for possible fights over redistricting.…
Continue Reading Reds manager Bell agrees to 2-year extension
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds and manager David Bell announced a two-year extension through of his contract through 2023. Bell, 49, agreed…
Continue Reading South Carolina’s Confederate monument protection law upheld
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Supreme Court has ruled a state law preventing anyone from moving a…
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Woman faces 15 years in prison in DUI crash that killed 2
DUBLIN, Calif. (AP) — A woman who was driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol when she lost control of her SUV, killing two of her…
Continue Reading Patriots expect to be challenged by Kamara, savvy Saints
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots’ defense made strides in last week’s win, holding the Jets to just two…
Continue Reading Mayim Bialik’s ‘Jeopardy!’ goal: maintaining its integrity
By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mayim Bialik knew she’d be busy around this time of year, but not this busy. Besides…
Continue Reading Man who claimed to have bomb at Capitol competent for trial
By MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has ruled the man who claimed he had a bomb in a pickup truck near the U.S.…
Continue Reading Florida makes quarantine optional for exposed students
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s new surgeon general has signed new protocols allowing parents to decide whether…
Continue Reading Thousands fight wildfires threatening California’s sequoias
THREE RIVERS, Calif. (AP) — Growing armies of firefighters are battling wildfires in the heart of California’s sequoia country. A big increase in…
Continue Reading Thousands fight wildfires threatening California’s sequoias
THREE RIVERS, Calif. (AP) — Growing armies of firefighters are battling wildfires in the heart of California’s sequoia country. A big increase in…
Continue Reading Tonywatch: Playwright Katori Hall ‘reaching for humanity’
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Most playwrights who dip their toes into musical theater for the first time go small. Not…
Continue Reading ‘I’m just proud of myself’: K Kristie Elliott makes history
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Kristie Elliott of Simon Fraser University is enjoying her milestone in college football. Earlier this month,…
Continue Reading San Francisco pledges to crack down on retail shoplifting
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The mayor and police chief of San Francisco say they’ll dedicate more police, beef up coordination and make it easier for…
Continue Reading Brazil’s soccer body seeks quarantine waiver for EPL players
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s soccer confederation has requested quarantine waivers from the government so…
Continue Reading Royals and Indians washed out, rescheduled for Monday
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians postponed a game against the Kansas City Royals because of rain and rescheduled it for next week. The…
Continue Reading Timberwolves fire basketball ops boss Rosas after 2 seasons
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have fired president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas. The…
Continue Reading US Soccer asks 9th Circuit to uphold ruling against players
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Soccer Federation has urged the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco to…
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