By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — NASCAR’s playoff race at Talladega Superspeedway has been rained out and rescheduled for Monday afternoon. NASCAR pulled the plug early because Talladega does not have lights and television partner NBC was scheduled to air Tom Brady’s return to New England after the race. NASCAR
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By Travis Caldwell, CNN With a first-of-its-kind antiviral pill against Covid-19 potentially headed towards distribution, the health care community may soon have another tool to combat a virus that has claimed the lives of more than 700,000 Americans. Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics created an antiviral pill the companies say can reduce risk of Covid-19 hospitalization
Continue Reading By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Justin Fields brushed off a nightmarish first start, and the Chicago Bears bounced back from one of the worst offensive performances the NFL has seen to beat the winless Detroit Lions 24-14. Fields and the Bears were in much better form coming off a brutal
Continue Reading MADRID (AP) — Sergi Roberto and Bryan Gil have been added to Spain’s squad ahead of the Nations League semifinal match against Italy. Both were called up to replace players injured at the weekend. Roberto comes in for Brais Méndez, who got hurt in Celta Vigo’s 1-0 loss at Elche in the Spanish league. Gil
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BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s four biggest parties have held a series of bilateral meetings to further sound out each others’ positions before deciding on further steps in forming a government. All parties insisted they had held “constructive” talks Sunday, but refused to discuss substance so as not to jeopardize the negotiations. Olaf Scholz of the
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PHILADELPHIA, Penn. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs managed to snap a two-game losing streak with a 42-30 win over Philadelphia on Sunday. The win also marked head coach Andy Reid’s 100th win in Kansas City, which makes him the first NFL coach to reach 100 wins with two different teams. Watch the post game press
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By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw five touchdown passes three different ways, including three to Tyreek Hill, and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Philadelphia Eagles 42-30. Andy Reid returned to Philadelphia and earned his 100th career win with the Chiefs, becoming the first coach in NFL history
Continue Reading By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw five touchdown passes three different ways, including three to Tyreek Hill, and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Philadelphia Eagles 42-30. Andy Reid returned to Philadelphia and earned his 100th career win with the Chiefs, becoming the first coach in NFL history
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Jethro Franklin is out as Mizzou’s defensive line coach, according to a release from the team on Sunday. “After a careful review, I believe a change in direction at the defensive line coach was needed,” head coach Eli Drinkwitz said. “Jethro is a professional and man of high character, and we wish
Continue Reading ST. LOUIS (AP) — Police are investigating after an 18-year-old man was fatally shot less than a mile from his home Saturday evening. Police said officers found Richard Walters on a porch in the 4440 block of Red Bud Avenue around 8:30 p.m. Saturday. Paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene. Police did not immediately
Continue Reading By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Carson Wentz threw a pair of touchdown passes to Mo Alie-Cox and the Indianapolis Colts got their first win of the season by topping the sputtering Miami Dolphins 27-17. Jonathan Taylor rushed for 103 yards and a score for the Colts. Indianapolis avoided what
Continue Reading BY JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Marc Marquez has returned to his winning form with a victory at the MotoGP Grand Prix of the Americas. Championship leader Fabio Quartararo coasted to second and further tightened his grip on a likely first career title. Marquez earned his seventh win at the Circuit
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy has left in the third inning against the Milwaukee Brewers after injuring his left elbow. Catcher Will Smith fielded a bunt by Jace Peterson and fired to Muncy. Peterson arrived at the same time, when Muncy had his left-handed glove in front of the
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By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Pandemic moviegoing is finally starting to look like pre-pandemic moviegoing. Sony Pictures’ Marvel sequel “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” blew away expectations to debut with $90.1 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, making it easily the best opening of the pandemic. “Venom:
Continue Reading By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Pandemic moviegoing is finally starting to look like pre-pandemic moviegoing. Sony Pictures’ Marvel sequel “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” blew away expectations to debut with $90.1 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, making it easily the best opening of the pandemic. “Venom:
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Senior Center’s 25th anniversary of being at its current location was in October 2020. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the celebrations took place one year later. There was an open house from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, with a short program at 2:30 p.m. at the location on Business
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — A statue memorializing George Floyd in New York City’s Union Square Park has been vandalized. Police say video shows an unidentified person on a skateboard throwing paint on the statue at approximately 10 a.m. Sunday morning before fleeing. Nearby statues of late Congressman John Lewis and Breonna Taylor, a Louisville, Kentucky
Continue Reading By The Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Tristan Jarry made 25 saves to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 5-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings in an exhibition game Sunday. Kasperi Kapanen scored twice and Jeff Carter, Kris Letang, and Danton Heinen each had a goal for Pittsburgh, which announced before the game that
Continue Reading By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins has received his COVID-19 vaccine and will be eligible to play in all games.The Warriors said coach Steve Kerr made the announcement to reporters after practice before the team traveled to Portland to play its first preseason game.Wiggins faced
Continue Reading By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Mohamed Salah was too busy being asked about his wonder goal against Manchester City to get the chance to savor it again for himself after full time at Anfield. The Premier League game ended 2-2 after Salah’s goal was canceled out by Kevin De
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