CHICAGO (AP) — Nick Madrigal’s two-run single in the eighth inning lifted the Chicago Cubs to a 4-2 win over the Miami Marlins on Saturday. Jorge Soler hit a solo homer for the Marlins, who’ve dropped five in a row since sweeping the Cubs last weekend in Miami. Madrigal’s go-ahead hit off A.J. Puk (3-1)
Continue ReadingBy JAKE BLEIBERG and REBECCA BOONE Associated Press ALLEN, Texas (AP) — A gunman stepped out of a silver sedan and started shooting people at a Dallas-area outlet mall Saturday, killing eight and wounding seven others — three critically — before being killed by a police officer who happened to be nearby, authorities said. Authorities
Continue ReadingFRISCO, Texas (AP) — Landon Donovan, who played in three World Cups and scored 57 goals across 157 international appearances for the United States, was enshrined in the National Soccer Hall of Fame on Saturday. Donovan, who also played for six MLS Cup-winning teams, was inducted along with fellow national team players DaMarcus Beasley, Lauren
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Ocho personas murieron tras el tiroteo en un centro comercial cerca de Dallas, Texas, y siete víctimas están siendo tratadas en centros de traumatología, dijeron las autoridades el sábado por la noche. El atacante, que las autoridades creen que actuó solo, también está muerto. El jefe de bomberos de Allen,
Continue ReadingCNN, KTVT By John Miller, Ashley Killough and Andy Rose, CNN Eight people were killed in a shooting at an outlet mall near Dallas, and seven victims are being treated at trauma facilities, officials said Saturday night. The gunman, who authorities believe was acting alone, is also dead. Allen, Texas, Fire Chief Jonathan Boyd said
Continue ReadingBy Homero De la Fuente and Zoe Sottile, CNN Two more horses have died at Churchill Downs, the home of the famed Kentucky Derby, officials from the track announced on Saturday. A total of seven horses have now died at the racetrack in the week-long lead up to the race. Three-year-old Chloe’s Dream was euthanized
Continue ReadingCIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) — Tears flowed amid heartfelt embraces as Mexican families were allowed brief reunions at the border Saturday with relatives who migrated to the United States. As a mariachi band played the popular song “Las Mañanitas,” about 150 families passed over the Rio Grande to meet with loved ones they had not
Continue ReadingBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Zack Kuntz has had no trouble clearing hurdles along his journey to the NFL. The 6-foot-8 New York Jets tight end was only an inch or two shorter than he stands now when he was running for the track team at Camp
Continue ReadingBy John Miller, Ashley Killough and Andy Rose, CNN Eight people were killed in a shooting at an outlet mall near Dallas, and seven victims are being treated at trauma facilities, officials said Saturday night. The gunman, who authorities believe was acting alone, is also dead. Allen, Texas, Fire Chief Jonathan Boyd said that at
Continue ReadingBy DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals extended a losing steak to eight for the first time in 16 years, losing to the Detroit Tigers 6-5 in Adam Wainwright’s return from the injured list as Akil Baddoo hit a go-ahead double in the 10th inning. St. Louis is on
Continue ReadingBy STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Wyndham Clark shot an 8-under 63 in the Wells Fargo Championship, putting him in position for his first PGA Tour win. The 29-year-old Clark has a two-shot lead going into the final round. The Denver, Colorado native is at 16-under 197 for the tournament. Xander
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — La Comisión de fiscalización de Ecuador no logró los votos necesarios para aprobar el informe que sugería “no” enjuiciar al presidente Guillermo Lasso por presunta participación en el delito de peculado. El texto del informe señala que durante el trámite de juicio político, en la Comisión de fiscalización, no
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Navy on Saturday commissioned the USS Cooperstown in honor of 70 Major League Baseball Hall of Fame players who served in the military during wartime. The littoral combat ship is named after the village in New York state where the Hall is located. Hall of Famers Joe Torre and
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The New York Rangers and coach Gerard Gallant have agreed to part ways after losing in the first round of the NHL playoffs. The team announced the change in the aftermath of the Rangers’ seven-game-series loss to the rival New Jersey Devils. Gallant coached New York to the Eastern
Continue ReadingBy TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — With his team down 2-0 again, New Jersey Devils coach Lindy Ruff is shaking things up in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Carolina Hurricanes. Goaltender Vitek Vanecek probably will return to the starting lineup on Sunday afternoon for the first time
Continue ReadingBy JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — White Sox designated hitter Eloy Jiménez was hospitalized on Saturday due to abdominal pain. “He had some abdominal pain last night and it intensified throughout the night,” White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said. “This morning we took him to the hospital for further evaluation and he’s still
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Navy on Saturday commissioned the USS Cooperstown in honor of 70 Major League Baseball Hall of Fame players who served in the military during wartime. The littoral combat ship is named after the village in New York state where the Hall is located. Hall of Famers Joe Torre and
Continue ReadingBy Andy Rose and Emma Tucker, CNN More than 100 migrants were found aboard a train in Texas near the US-Mexico border on Friday in extreme heat conditions, days before a surge in migrants is expected when a Trump-era border restriction ends next week. The train was stopped on Friday after a conductor reported stowaways
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The Oregon Judicial Department is reporting that Oregonians are once again being targeted by fraudulent phone calls, emails, or texts threatening them with fines, prosecution, or jail time for failing to comply with jury service.
Continue ReadingAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas legislative committee recommended Saturday that GOP Rep. Bryan Slaton be expelled for inappropriate sexual conduct with a 19-year-old intern. Slaton, from Royse City, could face an expulsion vote by the full House as early as Tuesday. Slaton, 45, has declined to comment on the allegations, and did not immediately
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