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By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Billy McKinney hit a three-run homer and made two key catches in center field as the New York Yankees got a much-needed win, beating the Kansas City Royals 5-4. Franchy Cordero homered for the second straight game and Gleyber Torres also went deep for the Yankees,

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Presidential candidate and Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is asking for an investigation of the state’s investments in the company that makes Bud Light because of conservative backlash over a transgender social media influencer marketing the beverage. DeSantis sent a letter to the State Board of Administration Thursday and said “all

By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees catcher Jose Trevino has a tear in his right wrist that will require surgery, likely sidelining him for the rest of the season. The 30-year-old Trevino was placed on the 10-day injured list before New York’s game against Kansas City. He has been playing with

By JOHN HANNA Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A federal judge has found that a Kansas Highway Patrol practice known as the “Kansas Two-Step” violates motorists’ constitutional protections against unreasonable searches and targets motorists traveling from states where marijuana is legal. Senior U.S. District Judge Kathryn Vratil also notified the patrol in her ruling

SEATTLE (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired reliever Génesis Cabrera in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals for minor league catcher Sammy Hernandez. The 26-year-old Cabrera was designated for assignment by St. Louis on Monday. The Blue Jays designated right-hander Trent Thornton for assignment to make room for Cabrera on the 40-man

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — In a story published July 19, 2023, about a North Carolina Pfizer plant that was struck by a tornado, The Associated Press, relying on information provided by Pfizer on its website, erroneously reported that the facility produced nearly 25% of all sterile injectable medications used in U.S. hospitals. The company has

By DAVID CRARY AP National Writer For eight years, Donald Trump has managed to secure the support of many evangelical and conservative Christians despite behavior that often seemed at odds with teachings espoused by Christ in the Gospels. If some observers initially viewed this as an unsustainable alliance, it’s different now. Certain achievements during Trump’s

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin remembered, and followed, a piece of advice from Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey on Thursday. He doesn’t have to answer every question. No matter how much Kiffin might want to share his take. Kiffin passed up an opportunity Thursday as

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Josh Heupel made clear when hired at Tennessee he saw the NCAA investigation hanging over the program as a mere speed bump. With the probe now concluded and his Volunteers escaping a postseason ban, it’s full speed ahead. “It’s great to have it in

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Michael Lorenzen threw seven innings of three-hit ball to help the Tigers beat the Royals 3-0. Lorenzen ran his scoreless streak to 23 2/3 innings dating to June 30 at Colorado. The All-Star right-hander stranded runners at the corners in the second and another