By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Edward Olivares and Emmanuel Rivera homered in a three-run second inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat Detroit 7-4 to take two of three from the Tigers. Tarik Skubal (5-7) lost his fifth straight start, allowing five runs, five hits and three walks in 4 2/3 innings.
Continue ReadingBy TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Triston McKenzie shut down New York’s big-bashing lineup over seven superb innings and combined with two relievers on a one-hitter as the Cleveland Guardians salvaged the series finale by edging the Yankees 2-0. Franmil Reyes drove in both Cleveland runs — homering in the fourth and
Continue ReadingBy Sandra Gonzalez, CNN The Backstreet Boys had an on-stage visitor at their show in Toronto, Canada on Saturday night. Rapper Drake joined the boy band during their performance of “I Want It That Way.” It was the second of two shows the group performed in Drake’s hometown as part of their DNA World Tour.
Continue ReadingUNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Alyssa Thomas scored 14 of her 23 points after halftime and finished with nine rebounds as the Connecticut Sun rallied from a 17-point second-half deficit to beat the Washington Mystics 74-72 in overtime. Courtney Williams added 15 points, Natisha Hiedeman scored 14 and Jonquel Jones had 11 points for Connecticut (14-7).
Continue ReadingBy FRANCIS KOKUTSE Associated Press ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — West African leaders attending a regional summit have agreed to lift sanctions on two neighbors led by military governments that are now promising a return to democratic rule. The summit of the Economic Community of West African States resolved Sunday to lift all economic and financial
Continue ReadingBy MIKE FULLER Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The foreign ministers of Germany and Ireland have reiterated their condemnation of the U.K government’s move towards unilaterally rewriting parts of the post-Brexit deal with the European Union. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and Irish counterpart Simon Coveney said there was “no legal or political justification” for
Continue ReadingBy MIKE FULLER Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The foreign ministers of Germany and Ireland have reiterated their condemnation of the U.K government’s move towards unilaterally rewriting parts of the post-Brexit deal with the European Union. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and Irish counterpart Simon Coveney said there was “no legal or political justification” for
Continue ReadingCNN By Susanne Gargiulo, Kim Norgaard, Pierre Meilhan, Jorge Engels and Tara Subramaniam, CNN A shooting at a mall in Copenhagen has left several people dead and at least three hospitalized, local authorities said Sunday. One person has been arrested, Copenhagen Head of Police Soren Thomassen told reporters at a news conference. He described the
Continue ReadingBy JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer LEXINGTON, Ohio (AP) — Scott McLaughlin has picked up his second career IndyCar victory, which may go down as one of the most special wins of his career. The New Zealander won at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course with his nervous parents watching from pit lane. McLaughlin had not
Continue ReadingBy BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer All of Ryan Lochte’s Olympic silver and bronze medals are up for auction, with the proceeds going to a charity benefitting children. The 37-year-old swimmer earned 12 medals over four Olympics. Lochte says his medals are in his closet collecting dust and the memories he made while earning them
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Mookie Betts is back in his familiar leadoff and right field spot for the Los Angeles Dodgers after being activated off the injured list before Sunday’s game against the San Diego Padres. Betts was injured during the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels on June 15 when he collided with
Continue ReadingBy Emmy Abbassi, CNN Buffy would be proud. A vampire-slaying kit once owned by a British aristocrat sparked an international bidding war before selling for six times its estimated price, according to Hansons Auctioneers. The late 19th century box kit, which sold on Thursday for £13,000 ($15,736.49), belonged to Lord William Malcolm Hailey (1872-1969), a
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Pablo López of the Miami Marlins had his no-hit bid at the Washington Nationals broken up by the first batter he faced in the seventh inning. Josh Bell lined a double to left and scored on Nelson Cruz’s single to end the shutout bid for López. He had thrown 80 pitches through
Continue ReadingSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom is running for reelection in California, but his latest television ad is airing in Florida. The 30-second spot scheduled to air on Fox News starting Monday takes shots at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his policies, while drawing a contrast with California. Newsom says in the ad that
Continue ReadingBy ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Megan Rapinoe’s on-field role on the U.S. national team is changing as the team looks to qualify for the 2023 event. The wily winger is now 36 and admittedly slowing down a bit. Off the field Rapinoe is outspoken as ever. Rapinoe is among the veterans who will
Continue ReadingBy Sharon Braithwaite At least six people were killed and another eight injured following an avalanche of ice in the Italian Alps, CNN affiliate Skytg24 said Sunday, citing first responders. At least a dozen people are still missing following the collapse on Marmolada, the highest mountain in the Dolomites, Skytg24 also reported, citing rescuers. The
Continue ReadingWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — The Winnipeg Jets announced the hiring of Rick Bowness as their head coach on Sunday after several days of speculation. The 67-year-old Bowness, who becomes the team’s eighth head coach in franchise history and third since the club’s relocation to Winnipeg, began his coaching career with the Jets, culminating in 28
Continue ReadingCNN By Ramishah Maruf, CNN While TikTok’s short-form videos are entertaining, that’s “just the sheep’s clothing,” a Federal Communications Commission official said, and the app should be removed from app stores because of security issues. But a TikTok executive, in a rare interview on CNN’s “Reliable Sources” on Sunday, claimed there are no security concerns
Continue ReadingBy Ramishah Maruf, CNN While TikTok’s short-form videos are entertaining, that’s “just the sheep’s clothing,” a Federal Communications Commission official said, and the app should be removed from app stores because of security issues. But a TikTok executive, in a rare interview on CNN’s “Reliable Sources” on Sunday, claimed there are no security concerns linked
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Un tiroteo en un centro comercial en Copenhague dejó tres personas muertas, informaron el domingo las autoridades locales. Varios otros están heridos, con tres hospitalizados en estado crítico. El tiroteo se desarrolló el domingo en múltiples lugares dentro de Field’s, un centro comercial en la capital danesa. Las imágenes de las redes
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