ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Mike Moore, the former president of the National Association Professional Baseball Leagues, died Thursday affer a lengthy illness. He was 80. Moore died at Oak Hill Hospital in Brooksville, Florida, Major League Baseball said. A native of Columbus, Indiana, Moore was general manager and part owner of Cincinnati’s Tampa farm
Continue ReadingBy Caroline Hecker Click here for updates on this story NORTH COUNTY, Missouri (KMOV) — A North County teen is making the best of the winter storm, shoveling driveways as part of his lawncare business. Lawrence Hoye, 14, started Hoye Creek Lawn & Landscaping last summer using old lawnmowers and landscaping equipment he pulled together.
Continue ReadingBy TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam denied paying former coach Hue Jackson for losing games and said his one-time employee is only good at “pointing fingers” and needs to accept some blame for his dreadful NFL record. Earlier this week, Jackson intimated in a series of Twitter
Continue ReadingBy DAVID ERICKSON Click here for updates on this story MISSOULA, Montana (Missoulian) — In a strange quirk of ongoing pandemic-related shortages, there has hardly been a bottle of Jameson Irish Whiskey to be found at any bar in western Montana for nearly two months. That’s according to multiple bar owners and liquor store managers.
Continue ReadingOROVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say a 21-year-old man opened fire on a Greyhound bus in Northern California, killing a 43-year-old woman and wounding four others before he was arrested, naked, inside a nearby Walmart. The bus, which was headed for Los Angeles, stopped at a convenience store in Oroville on Wednesday night. Butte County
Continue ReadingBy DON BABWIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The former Chicago police officer who was convicted in the shooting death of Black teenager Laquan McDonald has been released from prison after serving less than half of his sentence. Camile Lindsey, chief of staff for the state Department of Corrections, said in an email that Jason
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leondra Kruger was once a clerk to Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens and she’s often thought of his advice to “always work hard and do your best.” Kruger now serves on the California Supreme Court and she’s won praise for her intellect, energy and demeanor
Continue ReadingBy STEVE KARNOWSKI and AMY FORLITI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Body camera footage released by the Minneapolis Police Department shows a Black man who was fatally shot as officers were executing a search warrant was wrapped in a blanket and displayed a handgun as they shouted at him to show his hands and get
Continue ReadingBy LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — There’s a variety of programs marking Black History Month on television. Some shows look into the distant past to examine the roots of slavery, while others highlight the achievements of Black Americans. Freshly painful chapters such as Trayvon Martin’s death also get attention. Among the
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Mike Tirico discusses the 2022 Olympic host nation with NBC’s China analysts Andy Brown and Jing Tsu.
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This Saturday in Sunriver, dogs will compete for the fastest time while dragging empty beer kegs across a snow runway. The event benefits the Bend Ronald McDonald House. For more details and to pre-register: https://www.villageatsunriver.com/events/sunriver-brewing-company-k9-keg-pull/
Continue ReadingBy Ethan Cohen and Gregory Krieg, CNN New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the state’s new congressional map into law Thursday, a source familiar with the matter said, enacting a map that will likely net Democrats several seats in the US House of Representatives in this fall’s midterm elections. The Empire State’s current delegation
Continue ReadingBy MITCHELL NORTHAM Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jakia Brown-Turner scored 13 points and No. 3 North Carolina State bounced back from a loss this week to beat Florida State 68-48 on Thursday night. Raina Perez added 11 points and eight assists to help N.C. State (20-3, 11-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) rebound from a
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Aliyah Boston had 20 points, 10 rebounds and six blocks and No. 1 South Carolina beat Alabama 83-51 on Thursday night. Zia Cooke made her first five shots and finished with 14 points for the Gamecocks (21-1, 9-1 Southeastern Conference). Coupled with Florida’s victory over Tennessee, South Carolina took sole possession
Continue ReadingBy Thomas Geyer Click here for updates on this story DAVENPORT, Iowa (Quad-City Times) — A Davenport man is facing a 25-year prison sentence after he allegedly brandished a firearm to steal a $1.79 Swisher Sweet cigar Tuesday from the Kwik Star on East 53rd Street, Davenport Police said. Fortunato Alonso Herrera, 19, is charged
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — There are 18 new COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 6,181, the Oregon Health Authority reported Thursday. OHA reported 5,417 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Thursday, bringing the state total to 649,389. OHA releases new COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough report OHA’s most recent
Continue ReadingBy PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Hailey Van Lith had a career-high 34 points including 16 in the decisive third quarter as No. 4 Louisville won its 10th straight over Clemson 93-71. The Cardinals reached 20 victories for the 12th straight season. But not before getting a scare from the Tigers
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Mike Tirico on the 2022 Winter Olympic host city and nation.
Continue ReadingBy MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Kiki Smith scored 25 points, Nina Rickards added 16 and Florida stunned No. 7 Tennessee 84-59, giving the Gators their fifth victory in 59 meetings between the teams. It was Florida’s biggest win in the series. None of the previous four had been by more
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matthew Stafford got a call this week from a childhood friend who knows a little something about waiting a long time to win his first championship. Clayton Kershaw is hoping to be at SoFi Stadium next Sunday when Stafford leads the Los Angeles Rams in
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