By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Maya Brady hit two home runs, and No. 5 seed UCLA defeated No. 1 Oklahoma 7-3 in a Women’s College World Series semifinal. Because Oklahoma was previously unbeaten in the double-elimination format and UCLA had a loss, the Bruins need to beat the Sooners twice
Continue ReadingBy Tim Stanley Click here for updates on this story TULSA, Oklahoma (Tulsa World) — The sand on that beach is not red anymore. Far from it. It’s had almost 80 years of wind, rain and surf — the latter coming in and going out endlessly — to wash it clean. But this Monday, when
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By Elizabeth Wolfe, Dakin Andone and Hannah Sarisohn, CNN The mayor of Chattanooga, Tennessee, vowed to treat gun violence “like the crisis that it is” after the city saw its second mass shooting in just over a week early Sunday. Three people were killed and at least 14 others were injured after gunfire erupted at
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By Kara Scannell, CNN A US judge approved the seizure of two of Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich‘s private planes, valued at more than $400 million, for violating US export and sanctions laws. The planes, a Gulfstream and a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which is believed to be one of the most expensive private planes in the
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By Kara Scannell, CNN A US judge approved the seizure of two of Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich‘s private planes, valued at more than $400 million, for violating US export and sanctions laws. The planes, a Gulfstream and a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which is believed to be one of the most expensive private planes in the
Continue Reading STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Sixth-seeded Lorenzo Sonego has recovered from a slow start to defeat Benoit Paire 7-5, 6-2 in the first round of the Stuttgart Open. The Italian player dropped his serve in the first and fifth games of the match but won four in a row to clinch the first set before breaking
Continue Reading By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Pat Riley is in his usual place entering the offseason. If there’s a way to make the Miami Heat better, he’s all ears. The Heat president raved Monday about what his team was able to do this season, earning the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference and making
Continue Reading By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The NBA commissioner pondered pausing this season when the virus numbers were at their worst for many teams. Adam Silver didn’t. And with more than a few huge assists from unexpected players the league as able to continue playing and the season remained on schedule. It continued largely because
Continue ReadingBy Miles Montgomery and Jamarlo Phillips Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — Rockdale County Sheriff’s Department issued arrest warrants for 33-year-old Atlanta man Jamichael Jones wanted in connection to the murder of Atlanta rapper Trouble. Trouble, whose legal name is Mariel Orr, was shot and killed early Sunday morning outside an
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) It was announced Monday that former Mizzou wide receiver/all-purpose player Jeremy Maclin and defensive lineman Justin Smith are included on the 2023 ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame. With the Tigers, Maclin set the NCAA record for all-purpose yards in a season by a freshman in 2007 with
Continue ReadingBy Mary Alice Royse Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — After conducting a health inspection, the Tennessee Department of Health embargoed approximately 21 lbs of food from a Germantown restaurant Thursday. According to a report obtained by News4, the restaurant, 5th & Taylor, received the report Thursday with a score of
Continue Reading LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Plenette Pierson is returning to Texas Tech to be an assistant coach at her alma mater after playing or coaching in the WNBA for most of the past 20 years. Pierson was a three-time WNBA champion as a player. She has been an assistant coach with the Minnesota Lynx the past
Continue Reading By Tierney Sneed, CNN The Supreme Court declined on Monday to take up a case brought to it by a Missouri Republican Senate candidate and his wife, who were seeking review of the professional disciplinary action they faced, as lawyers, for pointing guns at racial justice protestors demonstrating outside their St. Louis home. There were
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By Harmeet Kaur, CNN A new quarter released on Monday celebrates a legendary figure who spent her life advocating for Indigenous people. Wilma Mankiller, the first female principal chief of the Cherokee Nation, is the third woman to be honored as part of the US Mint’s “American Women Quarters Program.” The “tails” side of the
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Tuberculosis (also known as TB), an infection, caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis, that usually affects the lungs. It can also infect other parts of the body including the kidneys, spine and brain. About TB Two types of TB exist – Latent TB infection (non-infectious) and TB
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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Wendy’s is adding a new Frosty to its lineup — its first new flavor in nearly three years. Beginning Monday, a strawberry Frosty is on US menus for a limited time. Prices for the new Frosty vary by city, and strawberry is temporarily replacing vanilla -— though Wendy’s promised that
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer MADISON, Ill. (AP) — Denny Hamlin posted a clip on Twitter late Sunday that essentially mashed up his beef with Ross Chastain from earlier in the day with a scene from “Days of Thunder,” when Tom Cruise’s character tells his team to change his tires after a race had
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer MADISON, Ill. (AP) — Denny Hamlin posted a clip on Twitter late Sunday that essentially mashed up his beef with Ross Chastain from earlier in the day with a scene from “Days of Thunder,” when Tom Cruise’s character tells his team to change his tires after a race had
Continue Reading By JUAN A. LOZANO and TOM WITHERS Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A 24th woman has filed a civil lawsuit alleging sexual misconduct by Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, who is also awaiting possible discipline from the NFL. The latest lawsuit was filed in Houston by attorney Tony Buzbee, who is representing all 24 women.
Continue Reading By Brenda Goodman, CNN Parents and caregivers continue to feel the pain of store shelves that are cleaned out of baby formula, and many are turning to hospitals and community organizations for help. “There is a lot of panic,” said Jamie Lackey, founder and CEO of the nonprofit organization Helping Mamas in Norcross, Georgia, which
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