By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Brandon Drury and Matt Thaiss homered during a fast start for the Los Angeles Angels, who spoiled Liam Hendriks’ return for the Chicago White Sox with a 6-4 victory. Drury hit a three-run shot and Thaiss followed with another drive during a four-run first inning against
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Cancel that flight plan, Denver. Turns out, the NBA Finals are starting in the Mile High City after all. And Jimmy Butler was proven right. Finally, we have a title-series matchup: The Miami Heat, champions of the Eastern Conference even after getting in as only the No. 8 seed,
Continue ReadingSAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — At least 153 people jailed since El Salvador instituted emergency powers in March 2022 to confront the country’s powerful street gangs have died in state custody. A report released Monday by the human rights group Cristosal said none of those who died had been convicted of a crime they
Continue ReadingBy JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored 28 points and Caleb Martin gave Miami 26 points and 10 rebounds in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals to help the Heat beat the Celtics 103-84 and turn back Boston’s attempt at an unprecedented comeback. The Heat recovered after blowing a
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — William Karlsson scored two goals and had an assist as the Vegas Golden Knights advanced to their second Stanley Cup Final with a 6-0 rout over Dallas. The Stars had extended the Western Conference Final to six games after losing the first three. William Carrier, Keegan
Continue ReadingBy SUSIE BLANN and JOANNA KOZLOWSKA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A rare drone attack jolted Moscow before dawn, causing only light damage but forcing evacuations as residential buildings were struck in the Russian capital for the first time in the war against Ukraine. The Kremlin, meanwhile, pursued its relentless bombardment of Kyiv with
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Nueve personas resultaron heridas este lunes durante un altercado entre dos grupos cerca de un área concurrida cerca de la playa en Hollywood, Florida, según un portavoz del Departamento de Policía de Hollywood. Las nueve víctimas —seis adultos y tres niños— se encuentran en condición estable, dijo más tarde la Directora
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The annual fun competition known as the North American Pond Skimming Championships traditionally marks the end of the ski/snowboard season at Mt. Bachelor, and this year was no exception.
Continue ReadingHALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — Wildfires in Canada’s Atlantic coast province of Nova Scotia have caused thousands to evacuate. The Halifax Regional Municipality says preliminary estimates indicate approximately 200 homes or structures have been damaged, based on initial visual inspections by first responders. Halifax deputy fire Chief David Meldrum says an estimated 14,000 people were
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On Memorial Day, CrossFit Type 44 in Bend hosted a “Heroes Workout” based on the one done by Lt. Michael Murphy, who died in Afghanistan.
Continue ReadingBy JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Atlanta Braves right-hander Michael Soroka has tossed six innings in his long-awaited return to the majors, pitching for the first time since twice tearing his right Achilles tendon. He was called up from Triple-A Gwinnett to start against the Oakland Athletics on Memorial Day —
Continue ReadingBy Simone McCarthy (CNN) — China sent its first civilian astronaut into orbit on Tuesday, as it launched the Shenzhou-16 mission to its space station for its second in-orbit crew rotation, marking another step forward for the country’s ambitious space program. The three Shenzhou-16 astronauts blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO (AP) — The scuffling San Diego Padres have claimed catcher Gary Sánchez off waivers from the New York Mets. The two-time All-Star was designated for assignment last week after playing in three games for the Mets. He went 1 for 6 with three strikeouts and an RBI, looking shaky at times behind the
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BEIJING (AP) — China launched a new three-person crew for its orbiting space station on Tuesday, with an eye to putting astronauts on the moon before the end of the decade. The Shenzhou 16 spacecraft lifted off from the Jiuquan launch center on the edge of the Gobi Desert in northwestern China atop a Long
Continue ReadingBy Amy Simonson, Elizabeth Wolfe and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Six of the nine people shot and injured in a shooting near Florida’s Hollywood Beach Broadwalk on Monday remain at area hospitals in stable condition, while three others have been treated and discharged, police said Tuesday. A 1-year-old is among the victims of the
Continue ReadingCarolina Calero (CNN) — Los molinos de viento están hechos para durar. Sus altos cuerpos están adornados con largas palas de fibra de vidrio, algunas de un largo de más de medio campo de fútbol, hechas para soportar las condiciones más duras y ventosas. Pero esta robustez conlleva un gran problema: qué hacer con esas
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Oregon National Guard Citizen-Soldiers and Airmen participated in several Memorial Day community events on Monday, honoring service members who died for their country in observances around the state of Oregon.
Continue ReadingBy Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Ryan Blaney won the rain-postponed and crash-filled Coca-Cola 600 on Monday, putting an end to his NASCAR 59-race winless streak. It is the eighth career victory for the Team Penske driver. Pole sitter William Byron finished second and was .663 seconds back. Martin Truex Jr. was third. There were
Continue ReadingBy HENRY SCHULMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pittsburgh’s Jack Suwinski hit two home runs into San Francisco Bay on Monday during a 14-4 loss to San Francisco, joining Barry Bonds as the only players to reach McCovey Cove twice in a game since Oracle Park opened 24 seasons ago. Suwinski’s hit solo homers
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — New York Yankees center fielder Harrison Bader left Monday night’s series opener against the Seattle Mariners with right hamstring tightness after running out an infield single in the third inning. Bader easily beat the throw on his grounder in the hole between shortstop and third base, but was in discomfort standing on
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