FIFA urges players to get vaccinated, EPL lags on take-up
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer FIFA says “we encourage COVID-19 vaccinations” in a first direct plea for players to get jabbed. It came as…
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Threatened Swedish artist reportedly dead in road accident
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish news media are reporting that the Swedish artist Lars Vilks, who had lived under police protection since his 2007 sketch…
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Riley drives in 2, Braves beat Mets 5-0, head to playoffs
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Austin Riley drove in two runs with two hits and the Atlanta Braves looked postseason ready in a…
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Weekly Rewind: School incidents, guilty verdicts, protests at a local hotel
Weekly Rewind: School incidents, guilty verdicts, protests at a local…
Continue Reading NHL reaches out to Lehner after social media accusations
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The NHL has reached out to Robin Lehner to set up an interview after the goaltender made several accusations on…
Continue Reading Boston’s JD Martinez sprains ankle by stumbling over base
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Boston Red Sox slugger J.D. Martinez has left the team’s regular-season finale against…
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Legislation relying on Kyrsten Sinema
Democratic hopes for passing big legislation through the Senate rely on Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona. Both have made…
Continue Reading Canucks get contracts done with Hughes and Pettersson
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The Vancouver Canucks have signed restricted free agents Quinn Hughes and Elias Pettersson to new contracts.…
Continue Reading Jets get first win, top Titans 27-24 in OT on Bullock’s miss
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Matt Ammendola kicked a 22-yard field goal in overtime, and then Randy…
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Mercury beat Aces 87-60 to take 2-1 lead in WNBA semifinals
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Brianna Turner scored 23 points, Brittney Griner added 18 points and 11 rebounds, and the…
Continue Reading Mercury beat Aces 87-60 to take 2-1 lead in WNBA semifinals
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Brianna Turner scored 23 points, Brittney Griner added 18 points and 11 rebounds, and the…
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Pipeline owner: Oil no longer leaking from undersea Southern California pipeline; cause of massive spill undetermined
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Pipeline owner: Oil no longer leaking from undersea Southern California pipeline; cause of massive spill…
Continue Reading Houdini Heinicke: Washington beats Falcons 34-30 on late TD
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Taylor Heinicke ad-libbed a 30-yard touchdown pass to J.D. McKissic with 33 seconds remaining,…
Continue Reading Jones, Barkley lead Giants past Saints, 27-21 in OT
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saquon Barkley ran for a 6-yard touchdown in overtime after Daniel Jones passed for a career-…
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Changes coming for Arizona’s unemployment insurance program
Thousands of Arizonans have fallen victim to identity theft during the pandemic, resulting in delayed or denied payments and financial…
Continue Reading Palestinian president hosts Israeli ministers in West Bank
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The Palestinian president has hosted two Israeli Cabinet ministers for a late-night meeting, in a new sign of slowly…
Continue Reading In Stefanski’s return, Browns defense dominates Vikings 14-7
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Myles Garrett and the Cleveland defense produced another dominant performance. This one…
Continue Reading Missouri fires defensive line coach Franklin after 5 games
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — First-year Missouri defensive line coach Jethro Franklin has been fired a day after Tennessee ran for 452 yards and scored on…
Continue Reading Elliott, Cowboys run over top defense, beat Panthers 36-28
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott threw four touchdown passes, Ezekiel Elliott had his first 100-yard…
Continue Reading Celine Boutier rallies with a 63 to win ShopRite LPGA
GALLOWAY, N.J. (AP) — Celine Boutier of France is the winner at the ShopRite LPGA Classic. Boutier rallied from five shots behind by closing with a…
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