By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer LEEDS, Ala. (AP) — Pato O’Ward picked up his first win of the IndyCar season with a bold pass on Rinus VeeKay at Barber Motorsports Park. The Mexican went outside of the pole-sitter following pit stops to seize control of the race and earn his third career victory.
Continue ReadingBy JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had his second career postseason triple-double to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 101-89 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series. The Greek Freek scored 24 points with 13 rebounds and 12 assists. Jrue Holiday had 25 points
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Sarisohn and Theresa Waldrop, CNN Emergency management officials in New Mexico cautioned residents to monitor rapidly changing conditions and the potential for further evacuations as the Calf Canyon Fire surpassed 100,000 acres in size Sunday. Red flag warnings — issued when conditions are perfect for wildfires to start and to spread — remain
Continue ReadingGIRONA, Spain (AP) — Home favorite Adri Arnaus finally won a dramatic playoff to beat Oliver Bekker at the Catalunya Championship and claim his first European tour win. Arnau is from Barcelona in northeast Spain and has often played on the course. He trailed overnight leader Bekker by seven shots at the start of the
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer The Kentucky Derby leads off the first Triple Crown season in decades without the chance of Bob Baffert officially winning one or more of the three races. Baffert’s absence while suspended shadows over the race particularly because two horses he trained for a significant period of time are among
Continue ReadingBy Zoe Sottile, CNN Nike has released a special pair of “Mambacita Sweet 16” shoes to honor Gianna “Gigi” Bryant on what would have been her 16th birthday. “I’m so happy with the way these Mambacita shoes came out in honor of my daughter, Gigi,” wrote Vanessa Bryant on Instagram. The shoes feature a black
Continue ReadingCNN By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Reporting can be a risky profession, and in many parts of the world, it is becoming more dangerous than ever. This year to date, at least 17 journalists have been killed — and the real number is probably higher, CNN’s chief media correspondent Brian Stelter said on “Reliable Sources” Sunday.
Continue ReadingMADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have criticized Wimbledon’s decision to exclude players from Russia and Belarus from taking part in this year’s tournament following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The two tennis greats said Sunday that Wimbledon had acted unfairly. The prominent players affected include reigning U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev,
Continue ReadingMADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have criticized Wimbledon’s decision to exclude Russian and Belarus players from this year’s tournament following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The two tennis greats said Sunday that Wimbledon had acted unfairly. The prominent players affected include reigning U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, and French Open runner-up
Continue ReadingBy Alaa Elassar, CNN A man died after being stabbed in the chest on Saturday following a dispute at the Dave & Busters in New York City’s Times Square. Allen Stanford, 39, of Harlem, was identified by the New York City Police Department (NYPD) as the victim. The incident took place around 10:44 p.m. when
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin and Aaron Ekblad both practiced on Sunday. Those are excellent developments for the Washington Capitals and Florida Panthers. All signs point to Ovechkin being in the lineup for Game 1 of an Eastern Conference first-round series against the Panthers on Tuesday night
Continue ReadingBALTIMORE (AP) — Dr. Morton Mower, a former Maryland-based cardiologist who helped invent an automatic implantable defibrillator that has helped countless heart patients live longer and healthier, has died at age 89. Funeral services were held Wednesday for Mower, who died two days earlier of cancer at Porter Adventist Hospital in Denver, The Baltimore Sun
Continue ReadingBALTIMORE (AP) — Dr. Morton Mower, a former Maryland-based cardiologist who helped invent an automatic implantable defibrillator that has helped countless heart patients live longer and healthier, has died at age 89. Funeral services were held Wednesday for Mower, who died two days earlier of cancer at Porter Adventist Hospital in Denver, The Baltimore Sun
Continue ReadingBy HOPE YEN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Sunday he is weighing a presidential run in 2024 and his decision won’t be affected by whether former President Donald Trump decides to join the race. Hutchinson, a two-term Republican governor who is restricted under Arkansas law from seeking a third term,
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Sarisohn, CNN The US should prepare for a possible summer surge of Covid-19 cases across Southern states, former White House Coronavirus Response Task Force coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx told CBS on Sunday morning. It’s now predictable that the South will see surges in the summer and Northern states will see surges in the
Continue ReadingBy AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes and Boston Bruins meet in a first-round NHL playoffs series starting Monday. The Hurricanes are coming off the most successful regular-season in franchise history, a second straight year with a division title and the third-best record in the NHL. Yet so much
Continue ReadingPITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins will begin their first-round playoff matchup with the New York Rangers without Tristan Jarry. Head coach Mike Sullivan says Jarry will likely not play in Games 1 and 2 when the series opens in New York. Sullivan characterized Jarry as “day to day” and did not rule Jarry turning
Continue ReadingMADRID (AP) — Novak Djokovic says he is “heartbroken” for his former coach Boris Becker after the tennis great was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison in Britain for illicitly transferring large amounts of money and hiding assets after he was declared bankrupt. The 54-year-old Becker coached Djokovic for three years starting in December
Continue ReadingMADRID (AP) — Novak Djokovic says he is “heartbroken” for his former coach Boris Becker after the tennis great was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison in Britain for illicitly transferring large amounts of money and hiding assets after he was declared bankrupt. The 54-year-old Becker coached Djokovic for three years starting in December
Continue ReadingBy Zoe Sottile, CNN Country star Miranda Lambert celebrated National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day with photos of her furry family. “Here are some of my favorite moments with my rescue herd!” Lambert wrote on Instagram on Saturday. “Adopt don’t shop!” She posted photos of her five dogs, Thelma, Louise, Delta Dawn, Cher, and Bellamy;
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