By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer John Elway, who had a hand in all three of the Lombardi Trophies glistening in the Denver Broncos’ trophy case, no longer has any formal ties to the team he defined for more than four decades. Elway’s contract as an outside consultant to George Paton, his hand-picked successor
Continue ReadingBy DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Tulip lovers have a new variety to choose from and it’s named for Jill Biden. The first lady accepted her “Jill Biden” tulip from André Haspels, ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United States, during a ceremony at his official residence on Wednesday. The
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Bob Lee, a technology executive who created Cash App and was currently chief product officer of MobileCoin, was fatally stabbed in downtown San Francisco early Tuesday, according to the cryptocurrency platform and police. The San Francisco Police Department said in a statement that officers responded to a report of a stabbing
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago White Sox star Tim Anderson was ejected from Wednesday’s game against the San Francisco Giants after appearing to claim he was quick-pitched by Logan Webb. With a 1-2 count in the third inning, Anderson was in the batter’s box but not settled into his stance
Continue ReadingBy JACK JEFFERY AND SAMY MAGDY Associated Press KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — A dispute between Sudan’s military and a paramilitary group has forced the delay of a deal with politicians aimed at restoring the country’s democratic transition, which was derailed by a 2021 coup. The pro-democracy bloc announced the postponement in a statement Wednesday, saying
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FERGUSON and DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writers AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Larry Mize, the 1987 Masters champion, and Sandy Lyle, who won his green jacket the following year, will be playing the tournament for the final time this week. Mize, playing in his 40th consecutive Masters, and Lyle both shared the news with
Continue ReadingBOSTON (AP) — Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum is one of three starters Boston will be without when it hosts the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. The night after falling 103-101 at Philadelphia, Tatum is sitting with a bruised left hip. He’ll be joined on the sideline by Marcus Smart, out with neck spasms, and Al Horford,
Continue ReadingBOSTON (AP) — The FBI said participants in a Department of Defense training exercise at a Boston hotel entered the wrong room Tuesday and mistakenly detained a guest instead of the person assigned the role of the person to be detained. The mistake occurred about 10 p.m. with the Boston Division of the FBI assisting
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Nota del editor: David Orentlicher es catedrático Judge Jack y Lulu Lehman en la Facultad de Derecho William S. Boyd de la Universidad de Nevada, Las Vegas, especializado en Derecho constitucional y Derecho sanitario. También es un demócrata en la Asamblea de Nevada. Las opiniones expresadas en esta columna pertenecen exclusivamente a su
Continue ReadingCHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Top-seeded Jessica Pegula and past champion Madison Keys cruised into the third round at the Charleston Open on Wednesday. Both American won in straight sets in the season’s first clay-court tournament. Pegula defeated Russian Anna Blinkova 6-2, 6-0 while Keys defeated countrywoman Hailey Baptiste 6-1, 6-2. Keys won this title in
Continue ReadingBy Rashard Rose, Eric Bradner and David Wright, CNN Environmental lawyer and anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to run for president in 2024 as a Democrat. The filing was confirmed Wednesday by his campaign treasurer, John E. Sullivan. Kennedy will officially announce his candidacy on April
Continue ReadingBy JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Lucy Foyt, wife of four-time Indianapolis 500 winner A.J. Foyt, died Wednesday in a Houston hospital following a brief illness. She was 84. Born and raised in the Houston area, Lucy met her future husband at Lamar High School and the two married in 1955. A.J. Foyt turned
Continue ReadingBRAMPTON, Ontario (AP) — Alex Carpenter scored twice and the United States beat Japan 7-1 on Wednesday to open group play in the women’s world hockey championship. Also in Group A, Ann-Renee Desbiens made 11 saves and two-time defending champion Canada beat Switzerland 4-0 in the night game. Earlier in Group B, Jenniina Nylund had
Continue ReadingBy MARK THIESSEN and BECKY BOHRER Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A children’s book illustrator from Alaska known for drawing mother-baby animal pairs like sea otters and wolves was dropped by his publisher this week after authorities allege he posted transphobic notes threatening children. Mitchell Thomas Watley, 47, will have a preliminary hearing April
Continue ReadingCNN, WARNER BROS By Lisa Respers France, CNN So many Barbies, such little time. A teaser trailer for “Barbie” dropped Tuesday, featuring not only Margot Robbie as Barbie, but also Dua Lipa and Issa Rae as other Barbies. The film, directed by Greta Gerwig, has a star-studded cast, including Ryan Gosling as Ken – at
Continue ReadingBy JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes and the firm the franchise hired to develop a new arena project near Sky Harbor International Airport have filed a $2.3 billion notice of claim against the city of Phoenix for alleged breach of contract. The claim, a precursor to a lawsuit,
Continue ReadingOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney is recovering after undergoing treatment in Montreal for prostate cancer. A statement from his daughter says the family expects him to be “back to normal in the coming weeks.” Mulroney forged closer ties with the U.S. via a sweeping free trade agreement. He pushed the
Continue ReadingBy LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Brooklyn drug dealer pleaded guilty Wednesday to providing “The Wire” actor Michael K. Williams with fentanyl-laced heroin, causing his death. Irvin Cartagena’s plea to a charge of conspiring to distribute drugs was entered in Manhattan federal court. Sentencing was set by U.S. District Judge Ronnie
Continue ReadingBy Jacqueline Howard, CNN US health officials have issued a final rule that not only makes some changes to Medicare — including expanding access to behavioral health care and clarifying criteria guidelines — it cracks down on “misleading” advertisements. On Wednesday, the US Department of Health and Human Services, through the Centers for Medicare and
Continue ReadingBy CARLA BRIDI Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has undergone questioning about diamond jewelry gifts when he was in power, as part of an investigation into whether he engaged in any irregularities in bringing the items into Brazil. After Bolsonaro left the Federal Police headquarters in Brazil’s capital Wednesday,
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