OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Oakland Athletics shortstop Elvis Andrus has been put on the 10-day injured list, a day after breaking his left leg while scoring the winning run against the Houston Astros. The A’s also placed infielder Jed Lowrie on the IL on Sunday with a sprained right hand. Andrus singled leading off the
Continue Reading By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Alex Palou closed his smooth and steady second season of IndyCar with an easy Sunday drive to seal his first professional championship. Palou finished fourth at the Grand Prix of Long Beach to become the first Spaniard to win a championship in American
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By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Dr. Sarah Ash Combs’ first step of treatment for children brought into her emergency room with Covid-19 usually begins with a question: “What socks are you wearing today?” As her school-aged young patients look up at indistinguishable faces covered by PPE, Combs pulls up a pant leg of her scrub to
Continue Reading PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker will miss the start of training camp after being placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocols. The Suns said Sunday that the two-time All-Star won’t participate in Monday’s media day. The team said it would have no further updates until he’s ready for training camp. The
Continue Reading By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Rookie Shane Baz pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings to win his second straight start and the AL East champion Tampa Bay Rays beat the Miami Marlins 3-2 for their team-record 14th series sweep. Baz , a 22-year-old right-hander who was on the U.S. Olympic team,
Continue ReadingBy Danielle Jackson, Joe Wenzel Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Family members of Middle Tennessee gun violence victims are contributing to a national memorial project that will take place at the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. More than 20 Nashville families submitted an object from their loved ones
Continue Reading By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Byron Murphy intercepted two passes, including one he returned for a touchdown following a botched trick play, and the Arizona Cardinals rallied to beat the skidding Jacksonville Jaguars 31-19 on Sunday. The Cardinals improved to 3-0 for the first time since 2015. The Jaguars
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs lost their second-straight close game in a 30-24 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday afternoon. With the loss, KC falls 1-2 on the season. The Chiefs came out of the gates with a very uncharacteristic start on Sunday afternoon. The team turned over the ball
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By The Associated Press The deadly Amtrak derailment in north-central Montana of the Empire Builder, traveling from Chicago to Seattle, is being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board. Authorities say there were 141 passengers and 16 crew members aboard when the train left the tracks about 4 p.m. Saturday near Joplin, Montana, a town
Continue Reading By JOE TOTORAITIS Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ryan Braun threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Milwaukee Brewers’ game Sunday as part of his farewell, a 30-minute celebration of a 14-year major league career that included the 2011 NL MVP award and a lengthy suspension for a drug violation. Now 37, Braun hasn’t
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By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Kris Bubic kept up his mastery of the Tigers, pitching seven shutout innings and leading the Kansas City Royals over Detroit 2-1. Bubic gave up only two hits and a walk while striking out six. He allowed just three earned runs over 23 innings in four outings
Continue Reading By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Kris Bubic kept up his mastery of the Tigers, pitching seven shutout innings and leading the Kansas City Royals over Detroit 2-1. Bubic gave up only two hits and a walk while striking out six. He allowed just three earned runs over 23 innings in four outings
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By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Adequate rates of vaccination can help prevent the rise of new mutations that could force people to get booster after booster dose of Covid-19 vaccine, the head of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Sunday. The CDC and the US Food and Drug Administration recommended booster shots for
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By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Adequate rates of vaccination can help prevent the rise of new mutations that could force people to get booster after booster dose of Covid-19 vaccine, the head of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Sunday. The CDC and the US Food and Drug Administration recommended booster shots for
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By Caitlin Hu, CNN Mali plans to hire private Russian mercenaries to assist with security in the country, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Saturday. “Given the external support has been diminished from those who assumed an obligation to help eradicate terrorism there, they have turned to a private Russian military company,” Lavrov said at
Continue Reading TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Topeka police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found Saturday in a park. Police said Richmond McDaniels Jr.’s body was found around 5 a.m. Saturday in Gage Park. Authorities did not release many details about how the 38-year-old died or who found his body. Police said McDaniels’
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — Young goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina picked up his second clean sheet, helping the Chicago Fire earn a 0-0 draw with high-power Nashville. The Fire (6-15-6), well below the line, matched second-place Nashville (11-3-12) in a game with scarce chances. Slonina, in just his fourth career start, had the save of the game when
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By Alta Spells and Kate Conerly, CNN A mother and her young son fell to their deaths at Petco Park, the home of the San Diego Padres baseball team, minutes before a game Saturday afternoon, according to a news release from the San Diego Police Department. Shortly before 4 p.m., police officers at the stadium
Continue Reading By Alta Spells and Kate Conerly, CNN A mother and her young son fell to their deaths at Petco Park, the home of the San Diego Padres baseball team, minutes before a game Saturday afternoon, according to a news release from the San Diego Police Department. Shortly before 4 p.m., police officers at the stadium
Continue Reading By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Gunmen have released 10 students in Nigeria’s north nearly three months after they were abducted from their school in the state of Kaduna. An official at the Bethel Baptist High School told The Associated Press that a fresh ransom was paid for the students freed on
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