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By DAVID GINSBURG Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Austin Hays homered on the first pitch thrown by Kansas City starter Daniel Lynch, Tyler Wells took a three-hitter into the seventh inning and the Baltimore Orioles beat the struggling Royals 3-2. Gunnar Henderson had three hits, stole two bases and scored a run for the Orioles,

MANCHESTER, Mo. (AP) — Health officials have announced that a man has died after eating raw oysters from a suburban St. Louis seafood stand. St. Louis County Public Health on Friday urged the public to dispose of any oysters purchased recently from the business in Manchester. The culprit in the death of the 54-year-old is

By JIM SALTER Associated Press The Missouri Supreme Court has turned aside an appeal by a man scheduled to be executed in August for killing a 6-year-old girl. Johnny Johnson, 45, was convicted of first-degree murder in in the 2002 death of Casey Williamson in suburban St. Louis. He faces execution Aug. 1 unless the

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos have agreed to a one-year, $5.5 million deal with former Kansas City Chiefs edge rusher Frank Clark following third-year pro Baron Browning’s knee operation, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. Browning underwent a procedure in recent weeks

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — NCAA President Charlie Baker said Thursday he wants a federal law to regulate the way college athletes can be compensated for endorsement deals that creates a registry of deals, agent certification and uniform contract standards. Baker hopes a bill can move through the House

IRVING, Texas (AP) — The Big 12 Conference is extending its reach into Mexico, announcing plans Thursday for men’s and women’s basketball games to be played in Mexico City late next year while also exploring a possible football bowl game in Monterrey. Big 12 Mexico is the league’s first international extension, and comes less than

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Alec Burleson pulled a first-pitch homer to right field in the eighth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat Texas 1-0 on Wednesday night, ending Rangers infielder Marcus Semien’s hitting streak at 25 games. Semien was 0 for 4 to stop the longest streak in the major leagues this season and

MIAMI (AP) — Luis Arraez singled twice and raised his major league-leading average to .403 as the Miami Marlins beat the Kansas City Royals 6-1 on Wednesday night. Jesús Sánchez homered, singled twice and had four RBI for the Marlins, who won their sixth straight. Marlins starter Edward Cabrera’s one-run outing ended after throwing his

By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri judge is weighing whether to break up a spat between two Republican officials over whether a proposed abortion rights amendment would cost the state billions of dollars in lost revenue from people who otherwise would be born. Cole County Presiding Judge Jon Beetem

By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Transgender minors and some adults soon will be limited from accessing puberty blockers, hormones, and gender-affirming surgeries under a bill signed by Missouri’s Republican governor. Gov. Mike Parson also on Wednesday signed legislation that will block transgender girls and women from playing on female sports

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri governor signs bills that ban gender-affirming care for minors; bars trans girls, women from female sports.