ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Cleveland Guardians right-hander Shane Bieber won’t be able to throw for two weeks because of an inflamed right elbow but apparently won’t require surgery. Manager Terry Francona says: “It definitely looks like it’s a non-surgical way to go, which is really good” and adds: “He’s going to be approximately two weeks
Continue ReadingSUMTERVILLE, Fla. (AP) — People were evacuated from a federal prison camp in Florida on Sunday for suspected carbon monoxide exposure that sent two employees and three inmates to the hospital. U.S. Bureau of Prisons officials said the incident occurred at around 2:45 a.m. in the minimum-security Sumterville Coleman Satellite Prison Camp within the Coleman
Continue ReadingBy MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Tight end Evan Engram and the Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to a three-year, $41.25 million contract that includes $24 million guaranteed. That’s according to a person familiar with negotiations. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal had
Continue ReadingBy WES CROSBY Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Andrew McCutchen was activated from the 10-day injured list by the Pittsburgh Pirates as pitching prospect Quinn Priester was added to the taxi squad ahead of his likely major league debut Monday. McCutchen missed six games with right elbow inflammation since last playing July 5. Entering Sunday,
Continue ReadingCNN By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN New York (CNN) — America’s age-old love affair with ice cream appears to be winding down. Consumption of regular dairy ice cream, which does not include frozen yogurt, sherbet or non- and low-fat ice creams, has been falling for years, according to the US Department of Agriculture. In 1986, the
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Dolly Parton has been a country music icon for more than 50 years and has no plans to stop anytime soon. “I would never retire,” Parton said last week during an interview with Ken Bruce on the UK’s “Greatest Hits Radio,” going on to joke she will “just hopefully
Continue ReadingBy JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez had surgery on his left ring finger after injuring himself during pregame warmups and will miss an additional four weeks. Brewers manager Craig Counsell said Tellez was shagging fly balls in the outfield Saturday and got his finger stuck in the
Continue ReadingBy Michelle Watson, Melissa Alonso and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The Rev. Frederick Douglass Haynes III is expected to become the president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition on Sunday, taking the helm from outgoing civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson. The official transfer of leadership is set to take place Sunday, with Vice
Continue ReadingBy Paul LeBlanc and Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly on Sunday leaned into his experience as an astronaut to call for climate crisis action amid a blistering heatwave across the United States, including his home state of Arizona. “When I went into space four times, I mean, I could see how
Continue ReadingMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Harry Maguire is no longer captain of Manchester United following talks with manager Erik ten Hag. It was reported earlier this month that Ten Hag was ready to remove Maguire from the role after the England defender’s limited appearances under the Dutchman last season. Maguire tweeted Sunday that “after discussions with
Continue ReadingSAINT-GERVAIS MONT-BLANC, France (AP) — Jonas Vingegaard has kept intact his 10-second overall lead in the Tour de France as Dutch veteran Wout Poels soloed to victory after a tough trek in the Alps with a mountaintop finish. Poels was part of an early breakaway in Sunday’s 15th stage. He took advantage of a short
Continue ReadingBy JEAN-YVES KAMALE Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — A local officials says the rebel group M23 has killed at least 11 people in North-Kivu province in northeastern Congo. Their bodies were discovered Sunday morning after the rebels withdrew from the area, which they had occupied since Tuesday. A local official confirmed that the deaths
Continue ReadingBy JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After a globe-trotting publicity blitz by star Tom Cruise, “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” launched with a franchise-best $80 million over five days, though it came in shy of industry expectations with a $56.2 million haul over the three-day weekend, according to studio
Continue ReadingBy Jasmine Wright, CNN Washington (CNN) — The US will allow European countries to train Ukrainians on F-16 fighter jets, a top Biden administration official confirmed Sunday, a potential boon for Ukraine’s efforts to counter Russia’s air superiority. “The president has given a green light and we will allow, permit, support, facilitate and in fact
Continue ReadingBy Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Crashes in the Tour de France are commonplace, but a pile-up during Sunday’s Stage 15 was particularly eye-catching as a number of riders fell after a fan apparently tried to take a picture. The incident happened around 129km from the finish line. The riders were travelling from Les Gets
Continue ReadingBy David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie sharpened his attacks on former President Donald Trump on Sunday, calling his rival for the 2024 GOP nomination a “liar” and a “coward.” The former New Jersey governor was reacting to Trump’s speech at a conservative gathering Saturday in Florida, where he declared, “I’m
Continue ReadingCNN By David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie sharpened his attacks on former President Donald Trump on Sunday, calling his rival for the 2024 GOP nomination a “liar” and a “coward.” The former New Jersey governor was reacting to Trump’s speech at a conservative gathering Saturday in Florida, where he declared,
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi walked out from behind a curtain, took a few steps along a rain-slicked runaway set up over the field at Inter Miami’s stadium and headed toward David Beckham for a big hug. His journey was complete. Inter Miami’s wait was over. At
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi walked out from behind a curtain, took a few steps along a rain-slicked runaway set up over the field at Inter Miami’s stadium and headed toward David Beckham for a big hug. His journey was complete. Inter Miami’s wait was over. At
Continue ReadingBy KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers convene Monday to draw a new congressional map. The directive comes after the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that affirmed the lower court’s ruling that Alabama’s existing congressional map — with a single Black district — likely violated the Voting Rights Act. The group of
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