By Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — Two people were killed and 15 injured after a fight broke out at a large street party resulting in a shooting in Saginaw, Michigan, police say. The party had been promoted on social media, according to authorities, and police had dispersed the crowd “multiple times in different locations,” before
Continue ReadingBy Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — The girlfriend of an American dentist and big-game hunter who was found guilty of murdering his wife on an African safari was sentenced to 17 years in prison on Friday, court records show. Lori Milliron, the girlfriend of Lawrence Rudolph, was tried alongside him in July 2022. A jury
Continue ReadingBy Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — When will the Macon Bacon baseball team change its name? When pigs fly, according to the central Georgia team’s response to a group of plant-based activists urging them to stop promoting a meat that studies have shown has health risks. The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, which describes
Continue ReadingBy ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Canada captain Christine Sinclair says she’s confident the Canadian women’s national team will come to a last-minute pay agreement with its federation before the players depart for the Women’s World Cup. “It’s not going to be some long-term deal, but it will at least
Continue ReadingBy ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Canada captain Christine Sinclair says she’s confident the Canadian women’s national team will come to a last-minute pay agreement with its federation before the players depart for the Women’s World Cup. “It’s not going to be some long-term deal, but it will at least
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Donna Vekić will play two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitová in the final of the Berlin Open. Both won twice on Saturday. The unseeded Vekić upset Maria Sakkari 6-4, 7-6 in their semifinal after beating Elina Avanesyan 6-2, 7-6 in their rain-delayed quarterfinal. Friday’s play was washed out at the grass-court tournament in
Continue ReadingST. PETERSBURG, Fla, (AP) — Tampa Bay’s Wander Franco homered in his first at-bat and added an RBI single one inning later after the Rays benched him for two games in response to his handling of frustrating situations this season. Franco was second in the batting order for Saturday’s game against the Kanas City Royals
Continue ReadingMUNICH (AP) — Joost Luiten has carded a bogey-free 7-under 65 to match his lowest round of the season and take a three-shot lead into the final round of the BMW International Open. The 37-year-old Luiten is in prime position at 14 under to claim his seventh European tour win. Dutch compatriot Daan Huizing is
Continue ReadingAssociated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Prosecutors have dropped a misdemeanor assault charge filed last October against Las Vegas Raiders’ wide receiver Davante Adams after he shoved a photographer to the ground as he left the field following a loss at Kansas City. The case filed in Kansas City municipal court was dismissed June
Continue ReadingAssociated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Prosecutors have dropped a misdemeanor assault charge filed last October against Las Vegas Raiders’ wide receiver Davante Adams after he shoved a photographer to the ground as he left the field following a loss at Kansas City. The case filed in Kansas City municipal court was dismissed June
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Jack Flaherty has been scratched from his scheduled start on Sunday because of hip tightness, manager Oliver Marmol said. Flaherty (4-5, 4.95 ERA) had been set to face the Chicago Cubs at London Stadium. He has made 15 starts this season. The 27-year-old Flaherty allowed 10 hits and
Continue ReadingBy Natasha Bertrand, Alex Marquardt, Jim Sciutto and Kylie Atwood, CNN Washington (CNN) — US intelligence officials believe that Yevgeny Prigozhin, chief of the private Wagner military group, had been planning a major challenge to Russia’s military leadership for quite some time, but it was unclear what the ultimate aim would be, three people familiar
Continue ReadingBALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles reinstated outfielder Cedric Mullins from the injured list before their game Saturday against Seattle. Mullins had been out since late May because of a right groin strain. He was in the starting lineup as the designated hitter, batting leadoff. Baltimore also recalled left-hander Bruce Zimmermann from Norfolk and optioned
Continue ReadingBy Rebekah Riess and Keith Allen, CNN (CNN) — A train derailment in Montana caused a bridge across the Yellowstone River to collapse and sent multiple cars into the water below, officials in Stillwater County said Saturday. Damaged rail cars were carrying “molten sulfur and asphalt,” according to a statement from Montana Rail Link. Two
Continue ReadingBy Stacey Cameron Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — The accidental calls to the Coffee County 911 Communication Center began Tuesday, shortly after the Bonnaroo gates opened for campers, and did not end until the festival closed on Sunday. In total, close to 1,000 accidental 911 calls were made over
Continue ReadingBy ASHLEY SHARP Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — It’s officially the first weekend of summer and the Fourth of July holiday is right around the corner. As the weather heats up, more and more people will be hitting the lakes and rivers. Already this season, numerous drownings on local
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz has reached his first ATP final on grass and moved one win away from reclaiming the top ranking. He took out Sebastian Korda 6-3, 6-4 at the Queen’s Club Championships. Alex de Minaur stands between Alcaraz and the prizes. Alcaraz and Korda played their first career semifinal on grass. Korda
Continue ReadingNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche have filled their second-line center void by acquiring Ryan Johansen from the Nashville Predators. Colorado sent pending free agent Alex Galchenyuk to Nashville in a trade that essentially was a contract dump. The Predators are retaining half of Johansen’s $8 million salary cap hit in each of the
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By MATTHEW BROWN and GENE JOHNSON Associated Press COLUMBUS, Mont. (AP) — A bridge that crosses the Yellowstone River in Montana collapsed early Saturday, plunging portions of a freight train carrying hazardous materials into the rushing water below. The train cars were carrying hot asphalt and molten sulfur, Stillwater County Disaster and Emergency Services said.
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The first dinner that Victor Wembanyama had in his new home city was filled with San Antonio royalty. Gregg Popovich was there, of course. So were Tim Duncan, David Robinson, Manu Ginobili and Sean Elliott. NBA champions, all of them. Wembanyama now starts his quest
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