By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Soto and Fernando Tatis Jr. hit two-run homers, both lingering at home plate to admire no-doubt drives into the second deck, and the San Diego Padres beat the New York Yankees 5-1 in a series opener between high-profile teams trying to overcome sluggish starts.
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The Lady Lava Bears continue their run through the state playoffs and between Central Oregon storm clouds trounced Crater 7-0 Friday evening, moving on to next Tuesday’s semifinals. They’ll be hosting Lebanon, who defeated Canby 10-2 Friday.
Continue ReadingBy STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brewers shortstop Willy Adames was taken to the hospital after getting hit by a foul ball off the bat of teammate Brian Anderson while in the dugout during Milwaukee’s game against the San Francisco Giants. Anderson was batting in the bottom of the second inning when
Continue ReadingBy RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer An Indiana man whose son is a member of the University of Cincinnati baseball team is the bettor at the center of separate investigations that led to the firings of Alabama coach Brad Bohannon and two members of the Bearcats’ baseball staff this month, two people familiar
Continue ReadingBy RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer An Indiana man whose son is a member of the University of Cincinnati baseball team is the bettor at the center of separate investigations that led to the firings of Alabama coach Brad Bohannon and two members of the Bearcats’ baseball staff this month, two people familiar
Continue ReadingSTILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Kiley Noami went 3 for 3 with a double, home run and four RBIs, Kelly Maxwell retired the first 19 batters she faced in a two-hitter and No. 6 national seed Oklahoma State beat Oregon 9-0 Friday to sweep the best-of-three Stillwater Super Regional and advance to the Women’s College World
Continue ReadingSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Sabin Ceballos drove in six runs with three hits and Oregon cruised to a 12-7 victory over Washington on Friday in the semifinals of the Pac-12 Tournament. Oregon will play the winner between No. 1 seed Stanford, ranked No. 5 in the coaches’ poll, and eighth-seeded Arizona in the championship game
Continue ReadingBy Richard Roth and Heather Law, CNN (CNN) — United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres was “shocked,” according to his spokesman, by a letter received on Friday from Sudan’s military ruler General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan reportedly asking that his envoy to Sudan be removed. “The Secretary-General is proud of the work done by (UN special
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Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue’s 24th rescue so far this year, mostly of stranded motorists, happened a week ago in the Maury Mountains, where a caller reported their vehicle became stuck in mud and water, an official said Friday.
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — It didn’t take long for Sam Bachman to make his big league debut. The 23-year-old right-hander was promoted by the Los Angeles Angels on Friday and became the first top-10 pick from the 2021 amateur draft to play in the majors when he pitched the
Continue ReadingBy BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Former Raiders coach Jon Gruden was among a handful of invited guests who observed New Orleans Saints voluntary offseason practices this week. A person familiar with the situation confirmed Gruden’s presence during the Saints’ first week of voluntary practices with new quarterback Derek Carr under
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A Portland drug counselor and nationally known homeless consultant spoke in Bend Thursday evening on the ongoing homelessness crisis in Central Oregon after spending a few days visiting several encampments around the area.
Continue ReadingBy Cheri Mossburg and Steve Almasy, CNN (CNN) — The family of Banko Brown, a transgender man shot and killed by a security guard in San Francisco last month, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit over the fatal encounter, their lawyers announced Friday. Brown’s parents are suing Walgreens, where the fatal shooting took place; private
Continue ReadingBy Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill Friday that loosens child labor laws by extending the hours that teens can work and the establishments where they can be employed. The state legislature passed the GOP-led bill earlier this month largely along party lines after weeks of fierce debate.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (AP) — The director of a southern Indiana funeral home where 31 decomposing bodies and the cremains of 17 others were found pleaded guilty Friday to more than 40 counts of felony theft. Randy Lankford, owner of Lankford Funeral Home and Family Center in Jeffersonville, faces a proposed sentence of 12 years: four
Continue ReadingBy Oliver Darcy, CNN Business (CNN) — The Department of Justice has opened a criminal hacking probe into how behind-the-scenes footage of fired Fox News host Tucker Carlson was leaked to media organizations in recent months, according to a letter the federal agency sent the right-wing cable network this week. US Attorney Roger Handberg and
Continue ReadingBy Sara Smart, Caroll Alvarado and Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Graduates from the University of Massachusetts Boston left their graduation ceremony with more than just diplomas thanks to a generous billionaire. Before walking the stage Thursday, 2,000 undergraduate students learned they’d be receiving two envelopes containing a total of $1,000, according to the
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — PGA Tour rookie Harry Hall from England still has the solo lead after 36 holes at Colonial. Hall followed his opening eight-under 62 with a 66 on Friday that included four consecutive birdies midway through the round. He is at 12-under 128. That is
Continue ReadingAVON, Conn. (AP) — A hungry black bear barged into the garage of a Connecticut bakery, scared several employees and helped itself to 60 cupcakes before ambling away. Workers at Taste by Spellbound in the town of Avon were loading cakes into a van for delivery on Wednesday when the bear showed up. There are
Continue ReadingCarolina Calero (CNN) — Las Naciones Unidas ha elegido Brasil para acoger la reunión internacional sobre el clima, COP30, en la ciudad amazónica de Belém do Pará en 2025. Así lo anunció este viernes el presidente del país, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. “He participado en COP en Egipto, en París, en Copenhague y sólo
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