By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Buster Posey was out of the lineup for the San Francisco Giants a night after leaving a game with left knee discomfort, while Brandon Crawford was set to play shortstop after experiencing lower back tightness. Manager Gabe Kapler said both players were encouraged by how
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By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Rachel Nichols — ESPN’s longtime NBA host — has been removed from coverage of the sport, and her weekday show “The Jump” has been canceled, the network confirmed Wednesday. David Roberts, ESPN’s senior vice president of production, said in a statement to CNN Business that the sides “mutually agreed that
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — Serena Williams, 23 veces campeona de Grand Slam, se perderá el último torneo de tenis del año, el Abierto de Estados Unidos, para recuperarse de un desgarre en los isquiotibiales. Williams anunció la noticia en las redes sociales este miércoles. “Después de una cuidadosa consideración y siguiendo el consejo de mis doctores
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By TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A woman has testified that R&B hitmaker R. Kelly’s forced her and his other girlfriends to write fake blackmail letters that he wanted to have in hand in case he was ever charged with sexually abusing them. One of the letters penned by the woman warned
Continue Reading PARIS (AP) — Nice’s home match with Bordeaux will be played without supporters on Saturday, following fan violence in the team’s previous league game against Marseille. The LFP said in a statement that no fans will be allowed to attend the league game. The punishment comes after last Sunday’s heated encounter. It was abandoned with
Continue Reading By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Irv Smith Jr. has become the top tight end for the Minnesota Vikings. He brings his enviable blend of speed and strength to what promises to be a more prominent role in his third season. Smith has bigger goals for his burgeoning career, too,
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored a hat trick as Arsenal routed West Bromwich Albion 6-0 to advance in the League Cup. It was Arsenal’s first win of the season after losing both Premier League games so far. It wasn’t the biggest win of the night as Southampton beat fourth-tier side Newport 8-0 to register
Continue Reading By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina’s 19th season will be his last. The 39-year-old made the announcement a day after agreeing to a $10 million deal for 2022 that represents a $1 million raise. The 10-time All Star has spent his entire career in the Cardinals
Continue Reading By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he’d like to coach a national team after his contract with the English club ends in 2023. Speaking to Brazilian investors, the 50-year-old Spaniard said he plans to see out his contract with City but could go into international
Continue Reading By ADAM BABETSKI Associated Press SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Players at the Little League World Series this year may not be playing live in front of crowds of thousands, but they have some major league fans. Ties between MLB and the Little League tournament go back decades and this year is no exception when
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A candlelight vigil will be held in honor of Allison and Jozee Abitz, who were found dead in their home Sunday night.
Continue Reading NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee linebacker Harold Landry has become the fifth person and first starter affected by the Titans’ latest virus outbreak placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Coach Mike Vrabel announced Sunday that he had tested positive for COVID-19 a day after the Titans beat Tampa Bay 34-3. Vrabel later received monoclonal antibodies treatment.
Continue Reading SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — Federal authorities say a northwest Louisiana man has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and accepted a 15-year prison sentence in connection with an investment scheme that drew tens of millions of dollars from victims. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Shreveport says 59-year-old David DeBerardinis pleaded guilty Wednesday. Prosecutors say DeBerardinis claimed
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SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — Federal authorities say a northwest Louisiana man has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and accepted a 15-year prison sentence in connection with an investment scheme that drew tens of millions of dollars from victims. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Shreveport says 59-year-old David DeBerardinis pleaded guilty Wednesday. Prosecutors say DeBerardinis claimed
Continue Reading By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Spectators will not be required to wear masks or show proof of their vaccination status to attend matches at the U.S. Open when the tennis tournament returns at full capacity next week. A year ago, all fans were banned from the event because of the coronavirus pandemic. A member
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By Lauren del Valle, CNN New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected to appoint state Sen. Brian Benjamin as her lieutenant governor, according to a source familiar with the decision. Hochul is expected to make the announcement Thursday, according to the source. The selection comes as Hochul continues to build out her governing office. CNN
Continue Reading MADISON, Wis. (AP) — President Joe Biden has nominated Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to Luxembourg. The White House announced the appointment Wednesday. Barrett still needs Senate confirmation to serve, but the White House issued a statement with Barrett, a Democrat, saying he’s proud to be nominated and looks
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals court says a Texas group has no standing to claim that New York University illegally gives preference to women and racial minorities when selecting editors and articles for the NYU Law Review. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan ruled Wednesday that a group called Faculty,
Continue Reading By ARITZ PARRA Associated Press MADRID (AP) — A judicial decision from Spain has put a halt on an alternative plan to build a giant telescope in the Canary Islands instead of a preferred site in Hawaii where it faces opposition from Native Hawaiians. Construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope on Hawaii’s tallest mountain, Mauna
Continue Reading By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — ESPN is canceling Rachel Nichols’ show “The Jump” and pulling her off NBA programming. ESPN will have a new daily NBA show that will premiere sometime before the regular season begins in October. The network will also revamp and find a host for the “NBA
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