By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer The NHL playoffs are missing the close games and comebacks that seemingly comes annually with all the postseason intensity. Excluding games with empty-netters increasing the margin, 10 of the 20 first-round games through Friday night have been decided by three or more goals. By comparison, there had been only
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By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer The NHL playoffs are missing the close games and comebacks that seemingly comes annually with all the postseason intensity. Excluding games with empty-netters increasing the margin, 10 of the 20 first-round games through Friday night have been decided by three or more goals. By comparison, there had been only
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos (CNN Español) — El Departamento de Salud de Puerto Rico informó el viernes que mantienen bajo investigación a un paciente pediatra por un caso de hepatitis aguda de origen desconocido. Mediante un comunicado de prensa, la agencia gubernamental indicó que “la persona bajo investigación es un menor de cinco años y se encuentra
Continue ReadingBy Jack Guy, Isa Soares and Madalena Araujo, CNN Brazil’s former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva formally announced his pre-candidacy for October’s presidential election on Saturday, marking what could be the beginnings of a stunning political comeback for the once imprisoned ex-leader in a crucial election year. Seventy-six-year-old Lula, as he is commonly known,
Continue Reading By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Ferrari stormed to the front of the grid for the inaugural Miami Grand Prix as Formula One championship leader Charles Leclerc and teammate Carlos Sainz Jr. locked up the front row in Saturday qualifying. It’s the first time Ferrari will lead the field
Continue Reading By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool is top of the English Premier League again after drawing with Tottenham 1-1 but Manchester City can go three points clear on Sunday. Dropping points is also a setback for Tottenham’s bid to overhaul Arsenal in fourth place. Tottenham moved to only a
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos (CNN) — Las mujeres en Afganistán deben cubrirse la cara en público, según un decreto emitido el sábado por los talibanes. Las nuevas reglas dicen que las mujeres deben cubrirse la cara, idealmente con el tradicional burka, según un comunicado de la Dirección General de Asuntos Administrativos. Si una mujer no sigue las
Continue Reading NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Colorado goaltender Darcy Kuemper yanked his mask off and fell to the ice holding his head after being struck by a stick Saturday. Play stopped with 56.6 seconds left in the first period against Nashville. Replays showed Predators center Ryan Johansen’s stick apparently poked through Kuemper’s mask. The goalie was able
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Country star Mickey Gilley, whose namesake Texas honky-tonk inspired the 1980 film “Urban Cowboy” and a nationwide wave of Western-themed nightspots, has died. He was 86. Gilley died Saturday in Branson, Missouri, where he helped run the Mickey Gilley Grand Shanghai Theatre. He had been performing as recently as last month,
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By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A San Francisco judge tossed out former President Donald Trump’s lawsuit challenging his permanent ban from Twitter. U.S. District Judge James Donato said Friday that Trump failed to show Twitter violated his First Amendment right to free speech. Free speech rights don’t apply to private companies
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Country singer Mickey Gilley, whose Texas club helped inspire the film ‘Urban Cowboy,’ dies at age 86.
Continue ReadingBy Sara Smart, CNN A $34.99 purchase got one Texas woman an unexpected piece of art from ancient Roman times. Back in August 2018, Laura Young was shopping in an Austin-area Goodwill when she stumbled upon a 52-pound marble bust. “I was just looking for anything that looked interesting,” Young said, and when she saw
Continue ReadingBy Sara Smart, CNN A $34.99 purchase got one Texas woman an unexpected piece of art from ancient Roman times. Back in August 2018, Laura Young was shopping in an Austin-area Goodwill when she stumbled upon a 52-pound marble bust. “I was just looking for anything that looked interesting,” Young said, and when she saw
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By Ethan Cohen, CNN Twenty state or territorial Democratic parties intend to apply to hold early presidential nominating contests in 2024, a DNC official told CNN Saturday, as the party reevaluates its process of selecting nominees. The Rules and Bylaws Committee of the Democratic National Committee, which is tasked with determining the party’s nominating process,
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By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jorge Polanco homered in the sixth inning and four Minnesota Twins pitchers made it stand up, blanking Oakland 1-0 and sending the Athletics to their eighth straight loss. Minnesota pitchers combined to strike out 15 while allowing just three hits. The Twins won again minus manager Rocco
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By Zoe Sottile, CNN Ashley Judd honored her late mother, country icon Naomi Judd, in an intimate essay about maternal health and safety for USA Today on Friday. Naomi Judd, a five-time Grammy winner, died by suicide last week after a longtime struggle with anxiety and depression. In her essay, actress and political activist Ashley
Continue Reading By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets signed cornerback Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner to a fully guaranteed four-year deal worth $38.7 million. He is the first of the team’s seven draft picks to get under contract. The team announced the signing Saturday after the second day
Continue Reading By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale has suffered a setback in his recovery from a fractured rib cage suffered in late February. That’s according to chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom, who spoke before Saturday’s game against the White Sox. The last-place Red Sox had lost 12 of
Continue Reading By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Fox Sports’ coverage of the Professional Bowlers Association continues to gain momentum during the PBA Playoffs. Going into Sunday’s semifinals in Jupiter, Florida, Fox’s first four broadcasts have seen ratings increases. Last month’s USBC Masters averaged 847,000 viewers on FOX, up 28% from the March 13 PBA WSOB World
Continue Reading DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Former NASCAR Cup Series champions Chase Elliott and Kevin Harvick will start at the rear of the field Sunday at Darlington Raceway. Denny Hamlin will be back there, too. Elliott and Harvick had issues in Saturday’s practice session. Hamlin had problems in qualifying later in the day. All three will have
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