By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Eric Hosmer hit his first homer of the season and Jake Cronenworth added a bases-loaded triple during an eight-run fourth inning that sent the San Diego Padres past the struggling Cincinnati Reds 9-6. The Padres have won 10 of 11 against Cincinnati since the start of last
Continue ReadingBy DICK SCANLON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Logan Gilbert pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings, Adam Frazier hit a three-run double and the Seattle Mariners won their fourth straight, 8-4 over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night. Frazier’s double off Josh Fleming (2-2) came during a seven-run fourth inning for the Mariners
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (AP) — A federal appeals court has agreed to reconsider a ruling that rejected California’s first-in-the-nation ban on for-profit private prisons and immigration detention facilities. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday ordered a new hearing before an 11-judge panel. Last October, a three-judge appellate panel kept in place a
Continue ReadingBy VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Vincent Trochek had a goal and an assist, rookie Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 31 shots and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Rangers 4-3 to clinch the Metropolitan Division title. Sebastian Aho, Teuvo Teravainen and Jordan Martinook also scored for Carolina, and Brady Skjei
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Victor Oladipo scored 23 points, Bam Adebayo added 20 points and 11 rebounds, and the Miami Heat moved into the Eastern Conference semifinals by beating the Atlanta Hawks 97-94. Tyler Herro scored 16, Max Strus scored 15 and Caleb Martin added 10 for the top-seeded Heat,
Continue ReadingBy Nick Valencia and Jade Gordon, CNN An annual audit of the Louisiana State Police determined that for at least the past four years the agency ignored state auditors’ orders to keep records of its equipment, including appropriately tagging property such as cell phones, according to a state representative who has shared the final version
Continue ReadingBy PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Travis Demeritte hit his first big league homer in nearly three years and made a sliding catch to back another strong outing by Max Fried. That gave the Atlanta Braves a much-needed 3-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs. The reigning World Series champions won for only
Continue ReadingBy WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Connor McDavid had a goal and three assists to outduel Sidney Crosby, and the surging Edmonton Oilers rolled past the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-1. McDavid pushed his season point total to an NHL-best 122 by finishing off his 22nd career four-point game with a pretty shot from
Continue ReadingTORONTO (AP) — Auston Matthews scored two goals to reach 60 for the season as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Detroit Red Wings 3-0 to clinch home-ice advantage in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The 24-year-old, who snapped a five-game goal drought, is the first player to score 60 times in
Continue ReadingCNN By Nick Paton Walsh, Natalie Gallón, Maryna Marukhnych and Brice Laine, CNN A steady flow of people make their way across fields and rivers dotting southern Ukraine’s countryside through the day. As night falls, the crowds swell. They travel on foot, by bicycle, or wheelbarrow. They are desperate to leave behind the Russian occupation
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Capitals missed an opportunity to move up in the standings by losing to the New York Islanders 4-1. The Capitals blew a lead and gave up four unanswered goals to an opponent that has long been out of playoff contention. They were playing without
Continue ReadingBy Rick Sallinger Click here for updates on this story CANON CITY, Colorado (KCNC) — More than five dozen wild horses rounded up are dead after an apparent disease has spread through their holding facilities. They were rounded up by a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) program designed to keep wild horse populations in check.
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND, California (KPIX) — East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) on Tuesday declared a Stage 2 drought, which means mandatory water restrictions and likely additional costs for the utility’s 1.4 million customers. During the height of the last drought, EBMUD customers faced mandatory cutbacks of
Continue ReadingBy Ellie Kaufman, CNN A two-star Air Force general will pay more than $50,000 in fines after being found guilty of abusive sexual contact in a military court over the weekend in connection with a 2018 incident, according to a release from the US Air Force. A military judge on Tuesday sentenced Maj. Gen. William
Continue ReadingBy JOHN KREISER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Steven Stamkos reached the 100-point mark for the first time in his NHL career by scoring two goals and assisting on two more, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1. Tampa Bay has won four straight. Stamkos has at least three points
Continue ReadingBy Duane Shimogawa Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU, Hawaii (KITV) — Court documents have revealed new details in the grisly Hawaii Loa Ridge murder of Gary Ruby. Juan Baron, who has been charged with second-degree murder and three other felonies, has a bail hearing scheduled for May 5. His trial is scheduled
Continue ReadingBy LISA MASCARO and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol is redoubling its efforts to have GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy appear for an interview. The push comes amid new revelations about McCarthy’s private conversations with fellow Republicans about the attack. Committee Chairman
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — A Shreveport police K-9 is being recognized for his help in nabbing a wanted felon Monday. Shreveport police said K-9 Cairo was summoned to a house in the 900 block of Winter Garden Drive when the two-legged officers from SPD and
Continue ReadingBy James Felton and James Paxson Click here for updates on this story FLINT, Michigan (WNEM) — Former Flint City Council President Eric Mays was escorted out of Monday night’s meeting in handcuffs. “The only way I’ll leave out of this seat is if I’m handcuffed and arrested. And that’s exactly what happened. I was
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story TARRANT COUNTY, Texas (KTVT) — Fort Worth is believed to be the first city in the country to start mining its own Bitcoin, from inside city hall. The City Council unanimously approved the donation Tuesday of three Bitcoin mining machines from the Texas Blockchain Council,
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