By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Anthony Barr has been cleared to rejoin the Minnesota Vikings. The four-time Pro Bowl linebacker is back in action after an 18-game absence to give a lagging defense a boost. Barr was sidelined by a balky knee early in training camp. He said he
Continue ReadingINDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Shelby Rogers beat Anhelina Kalinina 7-6 (2), 6-2 and Sloane Stephens outlasted Heather Watson 6-7 (5), 7-5, 6-1 in opening matches at the BNP Paribas Open. Rogers and Stephens were joined by fellow American Madison Keys in advancing. Keys beat Kaia Kanepi, 6-0, 7-5. Men’s main draw play begins Thursday.
Continue ReadingBy MARTiN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the International Monetary Fund has met with her agency’s executive board. The board is conducting an investigation into alleged data-rigging at the World Bank, the sister global lender where IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva was formerly was a top executive. The IMF is
Continue ReadingBy JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Jimmie Johnson and Romain Grosjean turned their first laps on the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval on Wednesday as part of a test session for approval to race the Indianapolis 500. Rain shortened the session so neither driver completed the testing phase. Johnson said he fulfilled a childhood
Continue ReadingBy Chandelis Duster and Nicole Gaouette, CNN In a reversal from the Trump administration, the State Department revealed the number of nuclear weapons in the US stockpile for the first time in four years on Tuesday. The US has 3,750 nuclear warheads in its stockpile and 2,000 are waiting to be dismantled, according to a
Continue ReadingBy TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Baker Mayfield was only accurate after his poor performance Sunday in Minnesota. Cleveland’s quarterback said he was terrible and he won’t get much argument. He finished 15 of 33 for 155 yards and missed on some potentially big plays, including a game-sealing touchdown pass to
Continue ReadingSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California prison guard killed himself after reporting corruption and harassment to authorities and cooperating with attorneys suing the state. The Sacramento Bee reported Wednesday that Sgt. Kevin Steele wrote memos to top prison officials early this year in which he said fellow correctional officers in his California State Prison, Sacramento,
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association says two reports of a beluga whale sighting were reported in Puget Sound waters near Tacoma and Seattle this week. KING-TV reports the sightings were reported to NOAA Fisheries, with one coming from Commencement Bay around noon Sunday and the other near Elliott Bay on Monday.
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association says two reports of a beluga whale sighting were reported in Puget Sound waters near Tacoma and Seattle this week. KING-TV reports the sightings were reported to NOAA Fisheries, with one coming from Commencement Bay around noon Sunday and the other near Elliott Bay on Monday.
Continue ReadingBy KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Hall of Fame manager Tony La Russa is back in the playoffs with the Chicago White Sox as they prepare to open their best-of-five AL Division Series on Thursday against the Houston Astros. It’s his first postseason since winning the 2011 World Series with the St.
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Hall of Fame thoroughbred trainer Bob Baffert will have to face a disciplinary hearing with the New York Racing Association to address a suspension after a federal judge denied Baffert’s motion to hold the racing organization in contempt. Brooklyn Judge Carol Bagley Amon of the Eastern District of New York ruled
Continue ReadingBy MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The former Facebook product manager who has accused the social network giant of threatening children’s safety — and the integrity of democracy — is urging Congress to take action to rein in a largely unregulated company. Will real change come this time? When Frances Haugen came
Continue ReadingBy MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The former Facebook product manager who has accused the social network giant of threatening children’s safety — and the integrity of democracy — is urging Congress to take action to rein in a largely unregulated company. Will real change come this time? When Frances Haugen came
Continue ReadingBy JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo’s injured calf hasn’t healed enough for him to be able to practice but isn’t injured enough to rule him out of this week’s game for the San Francisco 49ers. The Niners began their practice week before a division showdown against
Continue ReadingBy SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s weekly COVID-19 case count, hospitalizations and deaths continue to decline following the state’s worst coronavirus surge during the pandemic. Although the number of coronavirus cases is improving in the state, the strain on Oregon’s hospital system continues — with just 53 available adult
Continue ReadingBy SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s weekly COVID-19 case count, hospitalizations and deaths continue to decline following the state’s worst coronavirus surge during the pandemic. Although the number of coronavirus cases is improving in the state, the strain on Oregon’s hospital system continues — with just 53 available adult
Continue ReadingBy SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s weekly COVID-19 case count, hospitalizations and deaths continue to decline following the state’s worst coronavirus surge during the pandemic. Although the number of coronavirus cases is improving in the state, the strain on Oregon’s hospital system continues — with just 53 available adult
Continue ReadingAt the recommendation of Oregon’s coastal legislators, Gov. Kate Brown issued a formal request this week to the U.S. Department of Commerce for federal disaster relief for Oregon’s commercial salmon industry.
Continue ReadingBy JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Logan Webb will start for the San Francisco Giants in Game 1 of their NL Division Series on Friday night against the rival Dodgers. Fellow right-hander and 14-game winner Kevin Gausman will go Saturday night in Game 2 for the NL West champions, having thrived
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Fiandaca Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — Massachusetts State Police are investigating an altercation involving an off-duty trooper, WBZ-TV’s I-Team has learned. Sources tell the I-Team at least one trooper could find himself in hot water after a video of what appears to show him fighting with several women
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