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Milwaukee Brewers Andruw Monasterio, center, and Caleb Durbin (21) celebrate after Monasterio's home run in extra innings of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Michael Swensen)

MLB-best Brewers rally again, set franchise single-season record for consecutive victories with 14

August 16, 2025

The Milwaukee Brewers set a single-season franchise record with their 14th straight victory Saturday. And, in keeping with recent form, it wasn’t easy. The MLB-leading Brewers rallied for the second straight game and beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-5 in 11 innings. This Milwaukee club set a new benchmark — so far — for consecutive victories, surpassing the 1987 team that opened that season by winning its first 13 games. The Brewers will look to add to their streak in the series finale on Sunday. Milwaukee’s overall record for consecutive wins is 16 games, from 1986-87, when they won their last three games in 1986 and their first 13 in 1987.

Akie Iwai, of Japan, hits off the 15th tee during the first round of the LPGA Portland Classic golf tournament at Columbia Edgewater in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Ali Gradischer)

Akie Iwai of Japan shoots 64 in Portland to take lead in bid for first LPGA Tour title

August 16, 2025

Akie Iwai of Japan eagled the fifth hole and birdied the other three par 5s at Columbia Edgewater, shooting an 8-under 64 on Saturday to take a two-stroke lead in The Standard Portland Classic. Iwai is trying to join twin sister Chisato as an LPGA Tour winner this year after second-place finishes in Thailand in February and Los Angeles in April. She put on a ball-striking exhibition Saturday in mostly calm conditions on the tree-lined course, hitting to 3 feet to set up the eagle and twice to a foot for birdie — the last on the par-4 18th to get to 18-under 198. Grace Kim of Australia was second after a 67. She holed a 156-yard shot for eagle on the par-4 17th.

FILE - Clouds hover over the entrance of the Florida State Prison in Starke, Fla., Aug. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Curt Anderson, File)

Execution date set for Florida man who killed estranged wife’s sister and parents, set fire to house

August 16, 2025

A Florida man who fatally stabbed his estranged wife’s sister and parents and then set fire to their house is scheduled for execution in Florida under a death warrant signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. David Pittman is set to die Sept. 17 in the record-extending 12th execution scheduled for this year. DeSantis signed the warrant Friday, as two other men, Kayle Bates and Curtis Windom, await execution later this month. Pittman was convicted and sentenced to death in 1991 on three counts of first-degree murder, according to court records. Jurors also found him guilty of arson and grand theft.

Akshay Bhatia hits from the seventh tee during the first round of the BMW Championship golf tournament Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, in Owings Mills, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Akshay Bhatia’s ace on 17th hole at BMW wins a car, boosts hopes of reaching the Tour Championship

August 16, 2025

Akshay Bhatia made an ace on the 17th hole of the BMW Championship, winning a car and boosting his chances for the Tour Championship. The top 30 in the FedEx Cup advance, and Bhatia is on the bubble, entering this event in 29th place. His hole-in-one came on a challenging 227-yard, par 3. Bhatia shot a 5-over 75 in the first round Thursday, but a third-round 66 on Saturday moved him to even par. The ace earned him a BMW iX M70 and $125,000 for the Evans Scholars Foundation.

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin walks across the field after a practice at the team's NFL football training camp, Sunday, July 27, 2025, in Ashburn, Va. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Commanders activate Terry McLaurin off the PUP list as contract extension talks linger

August 16, 2025

The Washington Commanders have activated Terry McLaurin off the physically unable to perform list. Lingering contract extension talks have kept the 2024 second-team All-Pro off the practice field for the entirety of training camp. McLaurin is entering the final year of a three-year, $68.2 million contract signed in 2022. Coach Dan Quinn said the PUP activation was about beginning the “return-to-play” process where McLaurin acclimates physically with enough time for a hopeful return to action for the regular season. Quinn said he doubted McLaurin would play in either of Washington’s remaining preseason games.

FILE - New York Times best-selling author Greg Iles of Natchez, Miss., states the need for a change of the Mississippi state flag during the seventh annual Statehood Day celebration Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015, in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

Greg Iles, Mississippi author of ‘Natchez Burning’ trilogy, dies of cancer at 65

August 16, 2025

Mississippi author Greg Iles has died at 65. His literary agent Dan Conaway said Iles died Friday after a decades-long battle with the blood cancer multiple myeloma. Initially diagnosed with the incurable condition in 1996, he kept his illness private until completing his final novel, “Southern Man,” which was published in 2024. Iles was born in Germany but moved to Natchez, Mississippi, with his family when he was just 3 years old and developed a deep connection with the region. Many of his stories are set in Mississippi, including the “Natchez Burning” trilogy, historical fiction suspense novels exploring race and class in the 1960s Jim Crow South.

Things to know about the indictment against the New Orleans mayor

August 15, 2025

Months before New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was set to leave office, she has been indicted in what prosecutors allege was a yearslong scheme to conceal a romantic relationship with her bodyguard. She and Jeffrey Vappie are accused of exchanging encrypted messages through WhatsApp to avoid detection and erasing them. The pair has said their relationship was professional. The indictment describes it as “personal and intimate.” She has been charged with conspiracy, fraud and obstruction. Vappie was already facing charges of wire fraud and making false statements. He has pleaded not guilty. A grand jury returned an 18-count indictment Friday. The City of New Orleans says the mayor’s attorney is reviewing the indictment.

Milwaukee Brewers' Christian Yelich hits a solo home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)

Yelich hits 2 HRs as MLB-best Brewers rally past Reds 10-8, tie club record with 13th straight win

August 15, 2025

Christian Yelich had two homers among his four hits and drove in five runs as the Milwaukee Brewers overcame a seven-run deficit to beat the Cincinnati Reds 10-8 for their club record-tying 13th straight victory. The Reds chased Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski — making his first start since July 28 — with a seven-run second inning to take an 8-1 lead. Yelich homered leading off the second for Milwaukee’s first run. He had an RBI double in the third before Andrew Vaughn hit his 14th homer — a three-run shot — and Brice Turang’s RBI double to cut it to 8-6. Yelich had a two-run single in the fourth to tie it at 8-all and then hit his 26th homer in the sixth to give the Brewers the lead.

Milwaukee Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski exits the game in the second inning of a baseball game Cincinnati Reds, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)

Rookie Jacob Misiorowski struggles in his return as Brewers rallied for 13th straight win

August 15, 2025

Rookie pitcher Jacob Misiorowski lasted only 1 1/3 innings in the All-Star’s return to the Milwaukee Brewers after a stint on the injured list. Misiorowski started for the NL Central-leading Brewers in their series opener at Cincinnati on Friday night after missing about 2 1/2 weeks. The Brewers rallied for their 13th straight victory to match the longest winning streak in franchise history. The Brewers won their first 13 games in 1987. The rookie threw 54 pitches giving up five earned runs. He hit a batter and then walked three straight before being pulled in a seven-run inning for the Reds.

Milwaukee Brewers' Caleb Durbin, left, and Milwaukee Brewers' Christian Yelich, right, celebrate at the conclusion of a baseball game game against the Cincinnati Reds, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)

A special win: How the Brewers tied their franchise record with 13 straight victories

August 15, 2025

The Milwaukee Brewers have matched their franchise record with 13 consecutive wins. On Friday night, they rallied from a seven-run deficit to beat the Cincinnati Reds 10-8. The Brewers last achieved this streak in 1987. Christian Yelich, who hit two homers and drove in five runs, called it a special win. The Brewers lead MLB with a 77-44 record, six games ahead of Toronto. They’re also nine games ahead in the NL Central. Yelich played with a bat honoring former announcer Bob Uecker, who passed away in January. Manager Pat Murphy believes Uecker is still watching over them.

Juli Inkster, of the United States, reacts towards the crowd after finishing the first hole during the first round of the LPGA Portland Classic golf tournament at Columbia Edgewater in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Ali Gradischer)

Juli Inkster wanted a tune-up for Senior Open. She nearly set an LPGA record

August 15, 2025

Juli Inkster played her first LPGA event in three years to face competition before the U.S. Senior Women’s Open next week. The 65-year-old Hall of Famer nearly set an LPGA record. Inkster had a pair of bogeys late in her round at The Standard Portland Classic. She shot 74 after a first-round 69 and missed cut by a stroke. JoAnne Carner holds the record as the oldest to make the cut in LPGA history at age 64 in 2004. Inkster says most players today think she is JoAnne Carner. She says she’s disappointed but glad she played.

Juli Inkster, of the United States, hits off the second tee during the first round of the LPGA Portland Classic golf tournament at Columbia Edgewater in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Ali Gradischer)

Lee5 takes Portland Classic lead. Inkster falls shot short in bid to make cut at age 65

August 15, 2025

Jeongeun Lee5 shot a 6-under 67 on Friday to take the lead in The Standard Portland Classic, while 65-year-old Juli Inkster fell short in her bid to become the oldest player to make a cut in LPGA Tour history. Lee5, the 36-year-old South Korean player, had a 12-under 132 total at Columbia Edgewater. Winless on the LPGA Tour, she birdied the final five holes on her front nine in the morning round. Inkster, the Hall of Famer who won the 1999 event, followed her opening 69 with a 74 to miss the cut by a stroke. JoAnne Carner was 64 when she made the cut in the 2004 Chick Fil-A Charity Championship. She played to prepare for the U.S. Senior Women’s Open next week.

Sebastian Munoz of Colombia shoots a 59, with a double bogey, at LIV Golf Indianapolis

August 15, 2025

Sebastian Munoz has shot the third sub-60 score in LIV Golf history and is the first to post a 59 in a round that included a double bogey. Munoz leads LIV Golf Indianapolis at the par-71 The Club at Chatham Hills. Dustin Johnson is three strokes back. He joins Joaquin Niemann, who shot a 59 at the LIV Golf Mayakoba event in the first round of the 2024 season. Bryson DeChambeau has the LIV Golf low round of 58 at Greenbrier. Munoz, along with Jon Rahm and Carlos Ortiz, are the only players in the top 10 who have yet to win this year on the LIV Golf tour.

Former Nashville officer gets probation after alleged participation in adult video while on duty

August 15, 2025

A former Nashville police officer has been sentenced to probation on a charge of felony official misconduct after law enforcement officials say he allegedly participated in an adult video while on duty. According to court documents filed Thursday, Sean Herman entered a “best interest” plea in Nashville criminal court for one count. A second count was dismissed. The best interest plea means that a defendant pleads guilty while maintaining factual innocence of the crime. Additionally, he was granted judicial diversion, which means that certain eligible defendants who successfully finish probation under the judge’s conditions will have their case dismissed. They can also then request that charges be expunged from their record.

Library book returned after 82 years. Note says, ‘Grandma won’t be able to pay for it anymore’

August 15, 2025

A library book has been returned nearly 82 years after it was borrowed from the San Antonio Public Library. It came with a letter noting that “Grandma won’t be able to pay for it anymore.” The book is “Your Child, His Family, and Friends” by the psychologist Frances Bruce Strain. The person who returned it says the book was checked out in 1943 by their grandmother when their father was 11 years old. Overdue fines back then were three cents a day. Accounting for inflation, that would be more than $16,000 in today’s money. Luckily, the library eliminated overdue fines in 2021.

This image provided by USDA Forest Service shows a 375 acre fire east of I-5 at Smokey Bear Road near Templin, Calif. (USDA Forest Service via AP)

Firefighters make progress against fast-moving blaze along highway north of Los Angeles

August 14, 2025

Firefighters with air support are scrambling to control a fast-moving wildfire that erupted in hills along Interstate 5 in northwestern Los Angeles County. Officials say the King Fire charred nearly a square mile of tinder-dry brush in a lightly populated area about 60 miles north of downtown LA. An RV park was ordered to shelter in place, and residents of remote homes were under evacuation warnings. The Angeles National Forest said the fire was 40% contained by Thursday evening. Firefighters were also battling a blaze in northern Los Angeles County that officials say had ballooned to 400 acres and was 6% contained Thursday evening.

George, 67, walks away with what's left of his belongings, after the city put his mattress and other belongings in a garbage truck, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Trump’s ‘safe and beautiful’ move against DC homeless camps looks like ugliness to those targeted

August 14, 2025

The clearing of homeless encampments in the nation’s capital is unfolding under what President Donald Trump calls his Making D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force. For many of those targeted, there’s an ugliness to what is going on, and nothing beautiful about it. People being forced from their makeshift living quarters in Washington spoke to The Associated Press about feeling persecuted by the move to expel them. Trump opened his presidency with a round of housecleaning in official Washington. Now he’s taking on another side of the city. He’s sent some 800 National Guard troops to help local police go after crime, homeless camps and grime.

Drug Enforcement Agency Administrator Terrance Cole speaks during a television interview outside the White House, Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Terry Cole, chosen to take over DC’s police force, has spent 22 years at DEA

August 14, 2025

Attorney General Pam Bondi has named the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration to be Washington’s “emergency police commissioner” as she carries out President Donald Trump’s unprecedented decision to take over the Washington police department. The move comes less than a month after the U.S. Senate conformed Terry Cole to be the DEA’s leader and he was sworn in as head of the agency. Cole was most recently Virginia’s secretary of public safety and homeland security under Gov. Glenn Youngkin. His biography on the DEA’s website says he’s spent more than 31 years as a law enforcement officer, including 22 at the DEA. He was also a police officer in New York State.

Rapper Sean Kingston to be sentenced for $1 million fraud scheme in South Florida

August 14, 2025

Rapper Sean Kingston is scheduled to be sentenced in South Florida on Friday after being convicted of a $1 million fraud scheme. Kingston and his mother, Janice Eleanor Turner, were each convicted by a federal jury in March of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and four counts of wire fraud. A federal judge sentenced Turner last month to five years in prison for the scheme. The two were arrested last year after a SWAT team raided Kingston’s rented mansion in suburban Fort Lauderdale. Officials say Kingston used social media to arrange purchases of high-end merchandise. He or his mother would then send fake wire receipts and sometimes never pay.

Brooke Henderson back in contention in Portland Classic in bid to end long victory drought

August 14, 2025

Two-time champion Brooke Henderson birdied all four par-5 holes for a 7-under 65 on Thursday in The Standard Portland Classic, leaving the slumping Canadian a stroke behind first-round leader Adela Cernousek. Henderson won the first of her 13 LPGA Tour titles in 2015 by eight strokes at Columbia Edgewater at age 17, and successfully defended the following year. Now 27, she’s winless since January 2023 and has dipped to 52nd in the world. Cernousek shot a 65 in the final group of the day off the 10th tee. The 22-year-old Frenchwoman played her final nine holes in 7-under 29 — highlighted by an eagle on No. 7. Sung Hyun Park was a stroke back with Henderson, Jeongeun Lee5, Gurleen Kaur and Miranda Wang.

Weekend Rundown: Your Ultimate Guide to an Unforgettable Weekend in Downtown Rapid City

August 14, 2025

It’s shaping up to be another picture-perfect weekend in downtown Rapid City — and we’ve mapped out exactly how to

FILE - This 1978 electron microscope image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows Legionella pneumophila bacteria which are responsible for causing the pneumonic disease Legionnaires' disease. (Francis Chandler/CDC via AP, File)

4th person dies after a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak sickens dozens in New York City

August 14, 2025

A fourth person has died in connection with a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City. Health officials disclosed the latest death Thursday as they revealed that some cooling towers tested positive for the bacteria in some city-run buildings. The outbreak in Central Harlem has sickened dozens since it began in late July. Seventeen people were hospitalized as of Thursday. The bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease had been discovered in 12 cooling towers on 10 buildings, including a city-run hospital. Legionnaires’ disease is a type of pneumonia that is caused by Legionella bacteria, which grow in warm water and can spread through building water systems.

FILE - In this Sept. 26, 2015, file photo, Nike co-founder Phil Knight watches from the sidelines during the second half of an NCAA college football game between Oregon and Utah in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Ryan Kang, File)

Nike co-founder Phil Knight and wife pledge record $2B to Oregon cancer center, university says

August 14, 2025

An Oregon university says Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife Penny Knight have pledged a record $2 billion to its cancer center. Oregon Health & Science University described the donation Thursday as the “largest single donation ever made to a U.S. university, college or academic health center.” It surpasses the $1.8 billion given by Michael Bloomberg to Johns Hopkins in 2018, described by that university at the time as the largest single donation to a U.S. university. Universities across the country are struggling with moves from President Donald Trump’s administration to cancel or freeze research grants at universities.

CFN Enterprises: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

August 14, 2025

WHITEFISH, Mont. WHITEFISH, Mont. (AP) — WHITEFISH, Mont. (AP) — CFN Enterprises Inc. (CNFN) on Thursday reported a loss of

FILE - Los Angeles Lakers head coach Pat Riley, center right, is swamped by fans and players after the Lakers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers to win the NBA championship in Los Angeles, June 9, 1982. (AP Photo/Lennox McLendon, File)

Lakers to honor Hall of Fame coach Pat Riley with statue unveiling against Celtics

August 14, 2025

The Los Angeles Lakers will unveil a statue of former coach Pat Riley on Feb. 22. Riley joins Lakers greats like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant in bronze outside their home arena. The Lakers will honor Riley during a game against their longtime rival, the Boston Celtics. Riley coached the Lakers from 1981 to 1990, leading them to four NBA championships. He had a .733 winning percentage in the regular season and a 102-47 mark in the playoffs. Riley also coached the New York Knicks and the Miami Heat, where he now serves as team president.

In this Oct. 10, 2018 photo, Angie Thomas, 30, a Jackson, Miss., resident whose book, "The Hate U Give," has been on a national young adult best-seller list for 82 weeks, finishes autographing a copy of her book at a reception in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Judge strikes down key parts of Florida law that led to removal of books from school libraries

August 14, 2025

A federal judge has struck down key parts of a Florida law that allowed parents to remove books they found objectionable from public school libraries. U.S. District Judge Carlos Mendoza ruled Wednesday that the statute’s prohibition on material describing sexual conduct was overbroad. The law led to the removal of classics like “The Handmaid’s Tale” and “Slaughterhouse-Five” from central Florida schools. Mendoza emphasized that librarians should curate collections based on discretion, not decrees. The lawsuit was brought by publishers, authors, and parents. Schools should now follow a U.S. Supreme Court precedent to evaluate books, the judge ruled.

FILE - Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) reacts after a foul called on the Lakers during the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Sunday, April 27, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File)

NBA releases 2025-26 schedule, all teams getting at least two national TV games

August 14, 2025

Every NBA team will have at least two nationally televised games this season. The league confirmed that number as part of its full schedule unveiling for 2025-26. The reason: There simply are more national games than ever, now that the league’s new 11-year, $76 billion agreements with ABC-ESPN, NBC-Peacock and Amazon Prime Video are about to formally begin. There will be 247 games scheduled on those networks this season, up from 172 last season between ABC, ESPN and TNT.

FILE - The trail head to the Devil's Den trail at Devils Den State Park remains closed Monday, July 28, 2025, in West Fork, Ark. Police in Arkansas are searching for a suspect in the deaths of a couple who investigators said were attacked while on the wooded walking trail with their two young daughters. (AP Photo/Michael Woods, File)

Teacher charged with killing of hikers at Arkansas park pleads not guilty to murder

August 14, 2025

Andrew James McGann has pleaded not guilty to murder charges after allegedly fatally stabbing two hikers at Devil’s Den State Park in Arkansas last month. McGann entered the plea during a brief hearing at Washington County’s jail on Thursday. Circuit Judge Joanna Taylor scheduled his next hearing for November 14. McGann is being held without bond. He has been charged with two counts of capital murder in the July 26 killing of Clinton David Brink and Cristen Amanda Brink. Authorities have not publicly identified a motive for the attack, and McGann did not have a prior criminal record.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders watches during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)

Browns rookie QB Shedeur Sanders sidelined with oblique injury, unlikely to play against Eagles

August 14, 2025

Cleveland rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders remains sidelined from practice with an oblique injury. Sanders sustained the injury during drills ahead of practice on Wednesday. The Browns were in Philadelphia for joint practices before Saturday’s preseason game against the Eagles. Browns coach Kevin Stefanski says Sanders is day to day and will be out “for a little bit.” Backup Joe Flacco won’t play against the Eagles, and Tyler “Snoop” Huntley and Dillon Gabriel could get the bulk of playing time. Sanders completed 14 of 23 passes for 138 yards in his NFL preseason debut against Carolina.

3 Virginia sheriff’s deputies who were injured in gunfire while executing a search warrant are OK

August 14, 2025

An official says three sheriff’s deputies injured in gunfire while executing warrants in southern Virginia were shaken up but are “OK.” The suspected shooter is in custody. Sheriff Michael W. Taylor says the warrants being served Wednesday were for brandishing a firearm and trespassing. Officers were also serving a protective order. The deputies all appear to have been wounded by shrapnel and none was directly hit. Photos and video from the scene showed a large number of police and emergency response vehicles. Pittsylvania County is located along the state’s southern border with North Carolina. It is about 98 miles northwest of Raleigh, North Carolina.

Miami Marlins' Jakob Marsee runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run off Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Matt Festa during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

Jakob Marsee is off to an impressive start in 1st major league action with the Miami Marlins

August 13, 2025

Jakob Marsee is making quite the impression in his first major league action with the Miami Marlins. Marsee homered twice and matched a franchise record with seven RBIs in Miami’s 13-4 victory at Cleveland. He hit a three-run drive in the first inning, a tiebreaking two-run shot in the fifth and a two-run double in the sixth. The speedy center fielder also singled and swiped second in the second, but he was stranded when Heriberto Hernández struck out swinging. He robbed Steven Kwan of a base hit with a sliding grab for the final out of the third. The 24-year-old Marsee was brought up by Miami on Aug. 1. He reached base safely in 10 of his first 12 games, collecting 13 hits and nine walks.

FILE - Options to use the Zelle payments network are seen on a mobile banking app in New York, Dec. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison, File)

NY attorney general sues Zelle’s parent company after Trump administration drops similar case

August 13, 2025

New York’s attorney general has sued the parent company of the Zelle payment platform, months after the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau abandoned a similar case under the Trump administration. State Attorney General Letitia James sued Early Warning Services in New York state court on Wednesday. She alleges the company failed to protect Zelle users from fraud. The lawsuit came after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau dropped a similar case this year after Trump administration moves to fire the agency’s leader and many of its workers while halting much of the bureau’s work. A spokesperson for Zelle called James’ lawsuit a political stunt.

Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase reacts after the Guardians defeated the Athletics in a baseball game, Friday, July 18, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

Ohio’s gambling oversight agency says it is working with MLB on investigation involving Guardians

August 13, 2025

The agency that oversees sports gambling in Ohio says it is working with Major League Baseball on the investigation of Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, but had no further comment. The Ohio Casino Control Commission said it was notified on June 30 by an Ohio licensed sportsbook of suspicious wagering activity on Guardians wagering events before also being contacted by MLB. Ortiz is being investigated for two pitches thrown by the right-hander that received higher activity than usual during his starts at Seattle on June 15 and against St. Louis on June 27. The gambling activity on the pitches was flagged by a betting-integrity firm and forwarded to MLB.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders walks of the field after a preseason NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Browns rookie QB Shedeur Sanders sustains an oblique injury and is unlikely to play against Eagles

August 13, 2025

Cleveland rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders sustained an oblique injury during practice Wednesday and is unlikely to play in the Browns’ preseason game against the Eagles. Sanders did not finish the practice session and was ruled out of Thursday’s practice. The Browns said Sanders is day to day. Sanders completed 14 of 23 passes for 138 yards with two first-half touchdown passes in his NFL preseason debut against Carolina on Friday night. The Browns took Sanders in the fifth round of the NFL draft. He is part of a crowded Browns quarterback room, with Deshaun Watson expected to sit out this season.

Armed robbers in latest Philadelphia-area Brinks truck heist took $700,000 or more, police say

August 13, 2025

Authorities are investigating whether the Tuesday robbery of a Brinks truck outside Philadelphia may be part of a pattern. Cheltenham Township police say two armed males stole between $700,000 and $800,000 during the heist outside an H Mart in Elkins Park, just outside city limits. They say one was armed with an AR-15-style pistol and the other with a handgun. Both fled and later abandoned their vehicle. No shots were fired, and no one was hurt. Township police Lt. Andrew Snyder says police and the FBI are investigating four other armored car robberies in the Philadelphia area since June.

FILE - Beyoncé, center, is joined by her daughter Blue Ivy, right, during a halftime performance in an NFL football game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Houston Texans, Dec. 25, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Maria Lysaker, File)

Beyoncé wins first Emmy, for ‘Beyoncé Bowl’ halftime show

August 12, 2025

Beyoncé has added an Emmy to her collection of 35 Grammys. She won for outstanding costumes in her Netflix Christmas Day NFL halftime show, “Beyoncé Bowl.” This marks her first Emmy win after 10 other nominations. The award is one of several juried Emmys, which are decided by committees and announced in advance of next month’s ceremony. They are often very technical and rarely go to big names. Beyoncé is also nominated for best variety special and best direction for “Beyoncé Bowl.” Her husband, Jay-Z, is competing in the same category as an executive producer for Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show.

FILE - Gervonta Davis stands in the ring before fighting Francisco Fonseca, of Costa Rica, in a boxing match Satur, Aug. 26, 2017, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken, File)

Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis’ domestic violence charge dropped in South Florida

August 12, 2025

A misdemeanor battery case against boxer Gervonta “Tank” Davis has been dropped in South Florida. The Miami-Dade County clerk of court’s online docket showed the charge was dismissed on Tuesday. Davis was arrested in July in Miami Beach after a license plate reader flagged his car. He was released on a $10,000 bond. The charge stemmed from a June report by his former partner, who alleged Davis struck her during an argument. Davis, a Baltimore native, is a prominent figure in boxing, known for his powerful knockouts and drawing large crowds.

Chris Paul is introduced as the newest member of the Los Angeles Clippers during a basketball news conference at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif., Monday, July 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Judge tosses convictions in 2002 killing of NBA star Chris Paul’s grandfather

August 12, 2025

A North Carolina judge has thrown out the convictions of four men in the death of basketball star Chris Paul’s grandfather over two decades ago. The decision follows a January hearing in Forsyth County. The men were convicted in 2004 or 2005 for the killing of 61-year-old Nathaniel Jones. Jones died from a heart attack outside his home after being tied up, beaten and robbed. The defendants were teenagers at the time of their arrests. The judge cited recanted testimony, poor legal representation and DNA evidence. State attorneys are considering an appeal. The Attorney General’s office has asked the state Court of Appeals to halt enforcement of the judge’s order for now.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, right, calls a play in the huddle during practice at NFL football training camp in Latrobe, Pa., Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers eager for helmet switch: ‘It looks like a spaceship’

August 12, 2025

Aaron Rodgers is adjusting to life with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including finding a new helmet. The NFL banned his preferred helmet for safety reasons, and he’s not thrilled with the current one. Rodgers, the league’s oldest player, is still searching for a comfortable fit. Rodgers praised the team’s backup quarterbacks after a recent win over Jacksonville. He also aims to connect with new teammates, often chatting with them during practice. Rodgers believes in leading by serving and wants to build strong relationships with the team.

Thunder headlining NBA’s opening night, Christmas schedule for this season

August 12, 2025

The Oklahoma City Thunder felt slighted last season when they were left off the NBA’s Christmas schedule. That won’t be an issue this year. MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the NBA champion Thunder will be working at home for Christmas this season, playing host to Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs as part of the league’s annual Dec. 25 quintupleheader. The other Christmas games, released by the NBA on Tuesday: Cleveland at New York, Houston at LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg and Dallas visiting Golden State, and Minnesota playing at Denver.

FILE - Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov clutches his chest with an injury which forced him to retire injured from a fourth round men's singles match against Italy's Jannik Sinner at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, file)

3-time Grand Slam semifinalist Grigor Dimitrov is out of the US Open with an injured chest muscle

August 12, 2025

Three-time Grand Slam semifinalist Grigor Dimitrov has pulled out of the U.S. Open a little more than a month after tearing a chest muscle against Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon. The U.S. Tennis Association announced Dimitrov’s withdrawal on Tuesday. The 34-year-old Dimitrov has failed to complete a match at his past five Grand Slam tournaments. It also happened at the Australian Open in January and the French Open in May, plus last year’s Wimbledon and U.S. Open. With Dimitrov out of the field, Alejandro Tabilo gets a spot in the men’s singles bracket, which starts play on Aug. 24.

4 arrests after home reportedly owned by Brad Pitt was ransacked by burglars, police say

August 12, 2025

Police say four people have been arrested in connection with a burglary earlier this summer at a Los Angeles home reportedly owned by actor Brad Pitt. Officers responded June 25 to a break-in at the house in the Los Feliz neighborhood. Police said at the time that suspects broke in through the front window, ransacked the home and fled with miscellaneous property. Detectives have made four arrests, but police didn’t immediately release the suspects’ names. Officials could not identify who owned or lived in the home. Pitt reportedly bought the property for $5.5 million in April 2023.

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett speaks during a news conference before practice at the team's NFL football training camp Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Berea, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Browns All-Pro DE Myles Garrett ticketed after police say he drove 100 mph in Cleveland suburb

August 12, 2025

Browns All-Pro defensive end Myles Garrett has been accused of driving a Ferrari 100 mph on a suburban Cleveland interstate. The Strongsville Police Department stopped Garrett just after 2 a.m. Saturday in a 60 mph zone on Interstate 71 near the Ohio Turnpike, according to a citation. Garrett is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday but he could pay a $250 fine without appearing. Garrett is expected to be with the Browns in Philadelphia for a joint workout with the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles. Garrett was stopped less than an hour after the Browns landed at Hopkins International Airport after their 30-10 victory over the Panthers.

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani runs on his solo home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Wally Skalij)

MLB drops plan to start World Series early if both League Championship Series end by Game 5

August 12, 2025

Major League Baseball has decided to start this year’s World Series on Oct. 24. MLB introduced a flexible schedule last year if both League Championship Series ended in five games or fewer, but the New York Mets extended the NL Championship Series to six games. The World Series is set to begin on a Friday for the fifth consecutive year. The playoff format, which began in 2022, includes 12 teams, with the top two in each league receiving first-round byes. All four best-of-three Wild Card Series are scheduled for consecutive days from Sept. 30 to Oct. 2 at the side of the higher seed.

New York Jets' Jay Tufele sacks Green Bay Packers' Jordan Love during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)

Packers quarterback Jordan Love out for at least a week after having procedure on left thumb

August 12, 2025

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst says quarterback Jordan Love will miss at least a week after having a procedure to repair a ligament issue in his left thumb. Love was spotted with his thumb wrapped on the sideline during the Packers’ 30-10 preseason loss to the New York Jets on Saturday. Love started the game and went 1 of 5 for 7 yards with neither of the two drives he led resulting in points. The injury is to Love’s non-throwing hand and occurred when he was sacked for a 3-yard loss by Jay Tufele on the quarterback’s final snap from scrimmage, coach Matt LaFleur said.

This photo provided by U.S. Dept. of Justice, shows intercepted eastern box turtles that a New York man pleaded guilty Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, in federal court in New York to exporting more than 220 parcels containing around 850 eastern box turtles and three-toed box turtles, according to the U.S. Justice Department. (U.S. Dept. of Justice via AP)

Man admits trying to smuggle 850 protected turtles valued at $1.4 million to Hong Kong

August 12, 2025

A man admitted trying to smuggle protected turtles worth more than $1 million from New York City to Hong Kong. They were shipped in boxes labeled “plastic animal toys.” Federal prosecutors say Wei Qiang Lin, a Chinese national who lives in Brooklyn, pleaded guilty Monday to exporting more than 220 parcels containing around 850 eastern box turtles and three-toed box turtles. These turtles feature colorful markings and are a “prized feature” in global pet markets. Officers saw them at a border inspection, bound and taped inside knotted socks. Prosecutors say Lin also shipped venomous snakes. He faces up to five years in prison.

Plane crashes into parked aircraft while landing at Montana airport, sparking fire

August 11, 2025

A small plane landing at a Montana airport has crashed into aircraft on the ground, causing a large fire but no serious injuries. The single-engine plane carrying four people attempted to land at around 2 p.m. Monday at the Kalispell City Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration reported at least one plane on the ground was struck, resulting in a fire that spread into a grassy area before being extinguished. Kalispell Police Chief Jordan Venezio said people aboard the plane that was attempting to land had minor injuries.

Robbie Brewer dies after medical emergency during race at Bowman Gray Stadium

August 11, 2025

A veteran stock-car driver has died after a medical emergency during a short-track race in North Carolina. Robbie Brewer’s car hit a wall Saturday night at the Bowman Gray Stadium track in Winston-Salem, coming to a stop near the start-finish line. Track workers removed the 53-year-old from the car, and an ambulance took him to a hospital, after which he died. Officials announced Brewer’s passing on Sunday. Details of the medical emergency weren’t released. Brewer was competing in a 20-lap Sportsman Division race. Fellow driver Brad Lewis described Brewer as a mentor and friend.

FILE - Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden speaks with the media following an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, Sept. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Don Wright, File)

Nevada court apparently clears way for former Raiders coach Jon Gruden to sue NFL over emails

August 11, 2025

A Nevada court has apparently cleared the way for a 2021 lawsuit filed by former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden to proceed against Commissioner Roger Goodell and the NFL. Gruden’s lawsuit alleges that a “malicious and orchestrated campaign” was used to destroy his career by leaking old emails he had sent that included racist, misogynistic and homophobic comments. In 2022, the NFL appealed to Nevada’s high court after a Las Vegas judge rejected league bids to dismiss Gruden’s claim outright or to order out-of-court talks that could be overseen by Goodell. The Nevada Supreme Court ruled that the NFL’s arbitration clause does not apply to Gruden.

This image provided by the Office of the State Fire Marshal shows the aftermath of a house fire in Waldorf, Md., Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025. (Office of the State Fire Marshal via AP)

4 children and 2 adults are killed when fire rips through a house in Maryland

August 11, 2025

Authorities say four children and two adults were killed when fire ripped through a house in Charles County, Maryland. WTOP News reports one person managed to escape the blaze that broke out around 8:40 a.m. Sunday at the home in Waldorf, about 55 miles south of Baltimore. It took about 70 firefighters more than an hour to control the flames. One firefighter was hospitalized and another first responder was treated at the scene for unspecified injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Master Deputy State Fire Marshal Oliver Alkire says the blaze originated on the right side of the home within an enclosed porch.

President Donald Trump, from left, speaks with reporters as Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth listen in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Photos of Trump’s emergency declaration as the National Guard is activated in Washington

August 11, 2025

WASHINGTON WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday he’s activating the National Guard to help reduce crime across Washington.

This still image from video and provided by the U.S. Coast Guard shows a 75-foot passenger vessel running aground near Kewalo Basin Harbor, Honolulu, on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025. (U.S. Coast Guard via AP)

Yacht-sized passenger boat runs aground in high surf off Hawaii beach

August 11, 2025

A yacht-sized passenger boat has run aground in the high surf off a Hawaii beach. The vessel precariously rode a series of powerful waves and appeared to nearly flip on its side before coming to rest. Two crew members were on the 60-foot vessel when it ran aground Saturday outside of Honolulu’s Kewalo Basin Harbor. The U.S. Coast Guard said the boat’s fuel, oil and batteries were removed. A company planned to tow it away at high tide. The grounding was captured on video from various onlookers who screamed as the boat careened down a swell on its side.

In this undated photo provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Vinay Prasad smiles for a portrait. (U.S. FDA via AP)

Ousted FDA vaccine chief Vinay Prasad is returning to the agency

August 11, 2025

A Food and Drug Administration official who stepped down less than two weeks ago is getting his job back as the agency’s top vaccine regulator. Dr. Vinay Prasad will resume leadership of the FDA’s vaccine center. Prasad was forced to step down late last month after drawing ire of right-wing activists, including Laura Loomer. Among other things, Prasad was targeted for previous statement criticizing President Donald Trump and for his handling of a safety issue with a gene therapy for muscular dystrophy. But Prasad has also had strong backing from health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who supports his work scrutinizing COVID-19 vaccines. A Department of Health and Human Services spokesperson confirmed Prasad’s return on Monday.

San Francisco Giants pitcher Justin Verlander (35) gestures to the crowd after getting his 3,500th career strikeout in the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Verlander has muted reaction reaching 3,500-strikeout mark in a disappointing season

August 10, 2025

Justin Verlander added another memorable chapter to his legendary pitching career Sunday, yet was hardly in the mood to celebrate. Verlander struck out the side in the first inning against the Nationals to become the 10th pitcher in MLB history to reach 3,500 career strikeouts. Not long after, things began to unravel for the three-time Cy Young Award winner as the Giants dropped an 8-0 decision to Washington in front of 40,000 fans at Oracle Park. Washington scored four times in the second inning and five overall on 11 hits against Verlander in the latest outing in what has been a season-long struggle for the 42-year-old.

Justin Rose, of England, holds the trophy after winning the St. Jude Championship golf tournament Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Justin Rose rallies late and beats Spaun in Memphis playoff

August 10, 2025

Justin Rose produced a stunning rally with four straight birdies to make up a three-shot deficit with five holes to play. He made two birdies in a three-hole playoff to beat U.S. Open champion J.J. Spaun in the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Rose shot 67 and wound making six birdies on his last eight holes. Tommy Fleetwood remains without a PGA Tour victory after losing a two-shot lead with three holes left. He tied for third with Scottie Scheffler. Rickie Fowler and Bud Cauley were among five players who moved into the top 50 in the FedEx Cup to advance.

Shane van Gisbergen, center right, poses fort pictures with his team after finishing first during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race in Watkins Glen, N.Y., Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Rookie Shane van Gisbergen remains NASCAR’s king of the road courses with 4th victory of the season

August 10, 2025

Shane van Gisbergen continued his march into NASCAR history and set a Cup Series rookie record with his fourth victory this season, blowing out the competition again at Watkins Glen International. The Trackhouse Racing driver joined 2020 champion Chase Elliott and NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon as the only drivers to win four consecutive Cup races on road or street courses. The Auckland, New Zealand, native cruised to a big lead Sunday and led the final 17 laps, beating Christopher Bell by 11.116 seconds.

Firefighter battle the Canyon Fire on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, in Hasley Canyon, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Colorado prison evacuated as growing wildfire becomes one of the largest in state history

August 10, 2025

A Colorado prison was evacuated as one of the largest wildfires in state history continued to grow, with officials warning residents of remote areas to be ready to leave as gusty winds and low humidity feed the flames. Evacuation orders were already in place for mountain communities as the Lee Fire charred more than 167 square miles across Garfield and Rio Blanco counties. It’s just 6% contained on Sunday. Officials say all 179 incarcerated people were safely removed from the Rifle Correctional Center on Saturday. In California, crews reached 62% containment on the 8-square-mile Canyon Fire that forced evacuations after breaking out Thursday near the LA County and Ventura County line.

A police officer stands by a make shift memorial outside scene of Monday's deadly shooting on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 in New York. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)

Hundreds honor security guard killed in New York office tower shooting

August 10, 2025

The life of Aland Etienne, the security guard who was killed last month at a Manhattan office tower, is being remembered. Hundreds turned out for a memorial on Saturday for the father and grandfather, who was among four people killed on July 28 by a gunman targeting the headquarters of the National Football League. Etienne was 46 years old, an immigrant from Haiti who came to the U.S. in 2017. He’s being remembered as a dedicated father and grandfather who was faithfully working at his post when the gunman opened fire. Etienne’s brother called him a humble, steady and kind New York hero.

FILE - Connor Zilisch smiles prior to a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, May 25, 2025, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley, file)

Connor Zilisch sports a smile and elbow sling at Watkins Glen a day after his nasty fall

August 10, 2025

Sporting a smile with his left elbow in a black sling draped around his neck, Connor Zilisch was back at Watkins Glen International and recounting his scary fall in victory lane a day earlier. Zilisch took a nasty tumble while attempting a celebratory perch on his No. 88 Chevrolet after winning Saturday’s Xfinity race at the road course. The 19-year-old Zilisch was taken to the hospital and diagnosed with a broken collarbone.

Delta plane wing clips empty aircraft during pushback from gate in Atlanta

August 10, 2025

Delta Air Lines says one of its plane clipped another aircraft while pushing back from the gate in Atlanta. The airline said in a brief written statement to The Associated Press that the wing of the plane “reportedly made contact” with an empty aircraft. The flight was scheduled to travel from Atlanta to Guatemala City, according to FlightAware, a website that tracks flight disruptions. Passengers were transferred to another plane following a delay. No injuries were reported, according to Delta, which has its headquarters in Atlanta.

Scottie Scheffler and his caddie walk on the first fairway during the final round of the St. Jude Championship golf tournament Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Scheffler turns to fill-in when caddie Ted Scott leaves for family emergency

August 10, 2025

Scottie Scheffler will have a fill-in caddie for the final round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship. His regular looper Ted Scott has a family emergency in Louisiana and had to leave for home Saturday night. Scheffler has turned to a familiar face in Brad Payne. Payne is a tour chaplain to several players as president of the College Golf Fellowship. He also was on Scheffler’s bag in the third round of the 2024 PGA Championship so Scott could attend his daughter’s high school graduation. The PGA Tour did not say what private matter led Scott to leave for home.

FILE - Cincinnati Reds' Hunter Greene delivers a pitch in the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, on June 3, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar, File)

Reds plan to activate Hunter Greene from the injured list to pitch against Phillies

August 10, 2025

Hunter Greene will return to the Cincinnati Reds’ rotation. The right-hander will start against visiting Philadelphia on Wednesday night after being out since June 4 with a strained right groin. The same injury sidelined Greene for two weeks in June. Greene is 4-3 with a 2.72 ERA in 11 starts this season. The 26-year-old was selected to the All-Star Game last year for the first time. In three rehab starts for Triple-A Louisville, Greene allowed 11 runs in 11 innings.

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani hits a home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)

Ohtani hits 40th home run of the season in the Dodgers’ game against the Blue Jays

August 9, 2025

Shohei Ohtani hit his 40th home run of the season Saturday night in the fifth inning of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The two-way Japanese star reached 40 homes for the fourth time in his career, after winning MVP awards in each of the previous three years he did it. Ohtani hit a solo shot 417 feet to center off starter Chris Bassitt to give the Dodgers a three-run lead.

New York Mets' Pete Alonso hits a solo home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Pete Alonso hits 252nd home run to match Darryl Strawberry for Mets record

August 9, 2025

Pete Alonso has hit his 252nd career home run, tying the New York Mets record held by Darryl Strawberry for 37 years. Alonso connected against Milwaukee Brewers starter Tobias Myers leading off the second inning Saturday night for his 26th homer this season, giving the Mets a 1-0 lead. It was Alonso’s fourth homer in eight games, since he went deep Aug. 1 against San Francisco to end an 0-for-19 slump. A homegrown star who was drafted by the Mets in 2016, Alonso broke into the big leagues with a bang in 2019, hitting 53 home runs to set a major league rookie record and establish a franchise high for a single season.

Two lifelong Chicago White Sox fans kiss after exchanging wedding vows during a 60-second wedding officiated by former White Sox player and 1983 rookie of the year Ron Kittle at a baseball game between the White Sox and theCleveland Guardians, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

White Sox celebrate showman Bill Veeck with wedding, 50-foot hot dog, petting zoo at ballgame

August 9, 2025

The Chicago White Sox threw a party that would have made Bill Veeck proud. The White Sox celebrated their quirky former owner with Bill Veeck Night on Saturday by bringing back some of the stunts, tricks and exhibitions that added to the lore of the legendary showman and Hall of Famer. There was a pregame petting zoo and a roving circus with — what else? — a clown to entertain fans entering Rate Field. There was ice sculpting on the concourse in the outfield and a chance to get a photo taken with a 50-foot hot dog, along with an offer of free haircuts. The first 15,000 fans received a Veeck bobblehead, and postgame fireworks were planned.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy runs the ball during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Houston Texans, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)

J.J. McCarthy leads scoring drive in brief return for Vikings

August 9, 2025

J.J. McCarthy’s return to the Minnesota Vikings was short but solid. The quarterback, who missed his rookie season due to a knee injury, led a scoring drive in a 20-10 victory over the Houston Texans on Saturday. He completed 4 of 7 passes for 30 yards, helping set up a 48-yard field goal. This performance came nearly a year after his injury in last year’s preseason opener. With Sam Darnold now with the Seattle Seahawks, head coach Kevin O’Connell has handed the offense to McCarthy. The home crowd gave him a warm welcome as he took the field.

Tommy Fleetwood, of England, reacts to his tee shot on the 18th hole during the third round of the St. Jude Championship golf tournament Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Tommy Fleetwood clings to 1-shot lead in Memphis as Scottie Scheffler lurks

August 9, 2025

Tommy Fleetwood takes a one-shot lead into the final round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship as he goes for his first PGA Tour title. Saturday was a reminder that it won’t be easy. Fleetwood had a double bogey on the third hole that became a three-shot swing when Justin Rose made birdie. He rebuilt his lead to three shots only for a two-shot swing at the end when Rose made a short birdie and Fleetwood made bogey. Fleetwood shot 69. Not only is Rose one shot behind, but world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler shot 65 and was two back.

FILE - A customer shows a new Labubu doll to media during the opening of Germany's first shop for Labubu plush dolls in Berlin, July 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, File)

$7K worth of Labubu dolls stolen from Los Angeles store, authorities say

August 9, 2025

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is investigating an incident in which thieves stole about $7,000 worth of Labubu dolls, the agency said. The incident took place early Wednesday morning at a store in a Los Angeles suburb. The suspects used a stolen vehicle in the incident, authorities said. The store said on social media that it was still in shock and asked people to help find the suspects. The store posted surveillance footage that shows a group of people in hoodies and face coverings shuffling through items and taking boxes from the store.

FILE - Michelle Bowman, Vice Chair for Supervision of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, takes a seat for an open meeting of the Board of Governors at the Federal Reserve, in Washington, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

A top Federal Reserve official says dour jobs data backs the case for 3 rate cuts

August 9, 2025

A top official at the Federal Reserve is saying that this month’s stunning, weaker-than-expected report on the U.S. job market is strengthening her belief that interest rates should be lower. Michelle Bowman pointed to July’s hiring slowdown, along with her belief that inflation is heading down toward 2% despite President Donald Trump’s tariffs. She was one of two Fed officials who voted a week and a half ago in favor of lowering interest rates. They lost out as nine other Fed officials voted to keep rates steady. Lower rates can help the economy but can also fuel inflation.

FILE - Billy Howton of the Green Bay Packers in Philadelphia, on Jan. 27, 1958, after a conference on the feasibility of a player pension plan. (AP Photo/Bill Ingraham)

Packers star Billy Howton, believed to have been the oldest living NFL player, dies at 95

August 8, 2025

Billy Howton, a former Green Bay Packers star regarded as one of the most productive wide receivers of the pre-Super Bowl era who was a founder and the first president of the NFL Players Association, has died. He was 95. An obituary states Howton died in Houston on Monday. Bradshaw-Carter Funeral Home confirmed his death on Friday. Howton was born in Littlefield, Texas, in 1930. He was believed to have been the oldest living NFL player. Howton scored the Packers’ first receiving touchdown at Lambeau Field in 1957. He led the league in receiving yards twice, was named to four Pro Bowls and was a two-time All-Pro.

Tommy Fleetwood, of England, watches his tee shot on the seventh hole during the second round of the St. Jude Championship golf tournament Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Tommy Fleetwood finds his groove and builds a big lead at PGA Tour playoffs opener

August 8, 2025

Tommy Fleetwood is giving himself another chance at finally winning on the PGA Tour. The English star had four straight birdies on the back nine for the second straight day. He shot 64 in the FedEx St. Jude Championship for a four-shot lead before the round was interrupted by storms. Collin Morikawa and Akshay Bhatia were four behind. Justin Rose also was four back and had two holes remaining when he returns Saturday morning. Fleetwood had a tour title get away from him in June at the Travelers Championship. He has won big tournaments in Europe, just not on the PGA Tour.

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark reacts during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Dallas Wings Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Indiana Fever to face Chicago Sky without Caitlin Clark, 2 other key injured players

August 8, 2025

The Indiana Fever will face the rival Chicago Sky on Saturday without Caitlin Clark and two other key players who suffered season-ending injuries in Thursday’s loss at Phoenix. Clark has not played since injuring her right groin in the second-to-last game before the All-Star break. Coach Stephanie White still has not provided a timetable for Clark’s return. But her continued absence has now been complicated by the additional losses of Sydney Colson and Aari McDonald. Colson tore the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee during the first quarter of Thursday’s game. McDonald suffered a broken bone in her right foot during the same game.

FILE - Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, April 30, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

Panthers’ Tkachuk says he’s undecided on whether to have surgery to address last season’s injuries

August 8, 2025

Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk said he is still undecided whether to get surgery this offseason to address the significant injuries he suffered in the the 4 Nations Face-Off earlier this year. Tkachuk told ESPN in a story posted Friday that while he’s hoping to return to the ice soon after playing the Stanley Cup playoffs with a torn adductor muscle and a sports hernia injury, he could miss a couple months if he has surgery. Tkachuk revealed he sustained the injuries while playing for Team USA in the 4 Nations Face-Off in February. Despite the injuries, he had 23 points in 23 playoff games. The Panthers begin the regular season against the Chicago Blackhawks on October 7.

A man suspected of killing 4 people at a Montana bar is in custody after a weeklong search, authorities say

August 8, 2025

A man suspected of killing 4 people at a Montana bar is in custody after a weeklong search, authorities say.

Shane van Gisbergen, right, celebrates with a crew member after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Sonoma Raceway, Sunday, July 13, 2025, in Sonoma, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Trackhouse Racing signs Shane van Gisbergen to multiyear extension

August 8, 2025

Shane van Gisbergen has earned a multiyear extension with Trackhouse Racing after making the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs as a rookie. The team announced Friday that the Auckland, New Zealand, native will continue “for years to come.” No further terms were released. With victories from the pole position at Mexico City, Chicago and Sonoma Raceway, van Gisbergen has secured the fourth seed in the 2025 playoffs with three races remaining in the regular season.

This photo provided by Flagler County Sheriff's Office in Florida shows Autumn Bardisa being taken into custody Tuesday, Aug. 5, in Palm Coast, Fla. (Flagler County Sheriff's Office via AP)

A Florida woman posed as a nurse and treated thousands of unsuspecting patients, officials say

August 8, 2025

Authorities say a Florida woman posed as a licensed nurse and provided medical care to thousands of patients. Officials say 29-year-old Autumn Marie Bardisa participated in medical services involving more than 4,400 people from June 2024 until January 2025. The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office says she faces multiple charges, including practicing health care without a license. She’s being held on a $70,000 bond and is due in court next month. Officials say Bardisa used another health care worker’s license number to gain employment at a medical facility. No lawyer who could speak on Bardisa’s behalf was listed in local court records.

Akshay Bhatia hits out of the bunker on the second hole during the first round of the St. Jude Championship golf tournament Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Akshay Bhatia shoots career-best 62 to lead in Memphis. Scheffler is 5 back

August 8, 2025

Akshay Bhatia had a great finish to get his PGA Tour postseason off to a great start. Bhatia closed eagle-birdie-birdie for 62 in the FedEx St. Jude Championship. That’s the low round of his PGA Tour career and gives him a one-shot lead over Tommy Fleetwood. Two shots back was a group that included Bud Cauley and Harry Hall. They’re both on the bubble to be among the top 50 who advance in the FedEx Cup playoffs. Scottie Scheffler shot a 67 in his first tournament since winning the British Open. It was his 10th consecutive round in the 60s.

Los Angeles Chargers offensive tackle Rashawn Slater speaks during a press conference after an NFL training camp Monday, July 28, 2025, in El Segundo, Calif. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)

Chargers’ Rashawn Slater suffers season-ending leg injury weeks after contract extension

August 7, 2025

Los Angeles Chargers tackle Rashawn Slater suffered a torn patellar tendon in practice Thursday and will miss the upcoming season. The team says he’ll undergo surgery and be placed on injured reserve. Slater got hurt less than two weeks after signing a multi-year contract extension last month. He has started all 52 career games at left tackle since being drafted 13th overall by the Chargers in 2021. Slater has been a key protector for quarterback Justin Herbert, allowing him to set several league-wide passing records.

FILE - Demonstrators holds up a banner during a citizenship rally outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Judge blocks Trump’s birthright order nationwide in fourth such ruling since Supreme Court decision

August 7, 2025

A federal judge in Maryland has ruled the Trump administration cannot withhold citizenship from children born to people in the country illegally or temporarily, issuing the fourth court decision blocking the president’ birthright citizenship order nationwide since a key U.S. Supreme Court ruling in June. U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman’s preliminary injunction was expected after the judge said last month she would issue such an order if the case were returned to her by an appeals court. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sent the case back to her later in July. An email to the White House for comment was not immediately returned.

Man arrested for throwing sex toy into crowd at WNBA game in Phoenix, police say

August 7, 2025

An Arizona man was arrested after police say he threw a sex toy into the crowd at a WNBA game in Phoenix. It’s the latest in a series of similar disturbances at arenas across the league over the last several days. Police say the 18-year-old pulled the sex toy from his sweater pocket at Tuesday’s game between the Phoenix Mercury and Connecticut Sun and threw it toward seats in front of him. It struck a spectator in the back. The man later told police it was a prank that had been trending on social media and that he bought the toy a day earlier to take to the game.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers throws pass during practice at NFL football training camp in Latrobe, Pa., Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Steelers will sit QB Aaron Rodgers, other starters in preseason opener against Jacksonville

August 7, 2025

Aaron Rodgers won’t make his Steelers debut in Pittsburgh just yet. Coach Mike Tomlin says Rodgers and other top starters will sit out the preseason opener against Jacksonville. Tomlin believes their experience means they don’t need as much preseason action. Rodgers, who joined the Steelers in June, was open to playing but Tomlin feels it’s unnecessary for now. The first-team offense struggled early in training camp but has improved. Rookie quarterback Will Howard is out with a hand injury. The Steelers signed Logan Woodside, a backup with ties to Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, to take some of the reps while Howard recovers.

New York Mets'Juan Soto (22) is greeted after hitting a home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Mets to celebrate 60th anniversary of the Beatles’ Shea Stadium concert with special night

August 7, 2025

The New York Mets will honor the 60th anniversary of the Fab Four’s performance at Shea Stadium when they host the Seattle Mariners on Aug. 15 for The Beatles Night at Citi Field. The 1965 concert marked the first major stadium performance by a rock band. Celebrations begin with a performance by 1964 The Tribute at 6:15 p.m. The first 15,000 fans will receive a Shea Stadium replica.

Inter Miami midfielder Rodrigo De Paul, left celebrates with forward Luis Suárez (9) after scoring a goal during the first half of a Leagues Cup soccer match against Puma UNAM, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Luis Suárez leads Inter Miami to 3-1 win over Pumas in Leagues Cup

August 6, 2025

Luis Suárez scored and had two assists, and Inter Miami beat Pumas 3-1 on Wednesday night to advance in the Leagues Cup. Miami played the match without Lionel Messi, who is sidelined indefinitely with what the team described as a minor muscle injury in his right leg. Messi was hurt in the opening minutes of Inter Miami’s win over Necaxa on Saturday. He was in attendance for Wednesday’s match and watched from a suite at Chase Stadium. Miami, which has eight points in the Major League Soccer Leagues Cup standings, is the first MLS club through to the tournament’s knockout stages.

Scottie Scheffler speaks during a news conference after a practice round at the St. Jude Championship golf tournament Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Scottie Scheffler will take being rested and ready over practice for FedEx Cup playoffs

August 6, 2025

Scottie Scheffler has two majors this year. Now the focus is on the final three tournaments of the PGA Tour in the race for the FedEx Cup. Scheffler is prioritizing rest over practice for the playoff events. It starts this week with the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind for the top 70. Rory McIlroy is sitting this one out. The playoffs are for the top 70, with the top 50 advancing to the BMW Championship next week. Scheffler feels rested. His time at home in Dallas includes taking the claret jug to his home course at Royal Oaks.

IndyCar driver Pato O'Ward, of Mexico throws out the ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the New York Yankees and Texas Rangers Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

IndyCar officials and Pato O’Ward shocked by ICE-related ‘Speedway Slammer’ post

August 6, 2025

IndyCar driver Pato O’Ward and series officials are shocked by a social media post from the Department of Homeland Security. The post touts plans for an immigration detention center in Indiana dubbed “Speedway Slammer” and includes a car with the same number as the only Mexican driver in the series. O’Ward says a lot of people were caught off guard. Indiana is home to Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and is where the IndyCar Series is based. IndyCar says it was unaware of the planned use of the imagery and says it preferred it not being used.

This handout photo released by the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C. shows Denna Fredericka Campbell, who was an officer for the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C. She was killed in 1995. (Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C. via AP)

Boyfriend charged with killing police officer in their Maryland home nearly 30 years ago

August 6, 2025

Authorities say a man charged this week with fatally shooting a police officer in her Maryland home nearly 30 years ago was the officer’s live-in boyfriend and had blamed her 1995 killing on a burglary. Amir Jalil Ali was arrested Tuesday on a first-degree murder charge. He initially was charged in 1995 with killing 24-year-old Denna Fredericka Campbell, an officer for the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C. But the charges against him were dropped two months later by prosecutors in Maryland’s Montgomery County. Police officials announced Ali’s arrest on Wednesday.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers (8) looks to pass as Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Will Howard (18) waits his turn during practice at the NFL football training camp in Latrobe, Pa., Saturday, July 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Aaron Rodgers is open to playing in Steelers’ preseason opener as rookie QB Howard deals with injury

August 6, 2025

Aaron Rodgers isn’t ruling himself out of Pittsburgh’s preseason opener against Jacksonville. Rodgers, who last appeared in an exhibition game two years ago, says he’s on board to play if coach Mike Tomlin asks. The 41-year-old last played in the preseason in 2023 during his first season with the New York Jets. The short-term loss of rookie quarterback Will Howard, dealing with a hand injury, might complicate things. Rodgers has been mentoring Howard since signing with the Steelers in June. Rodgers says he’s seen progress in recent days as he grows more comfortable in the system.

FILE - This Feb. 19, 2014, file photo, shows WhatsApp app icon on a smartphone in New York. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison, File)

WhatsApp takes down 6.8 million accounts linked to criminal scam centers, Meta says

August 6, 2025

WhatsApp has taken down 6.8 million accounts linked to criminal scam centers worldwide, according to its parent company, Meta. The account deletions occurred over the first six months of the year as part of wider efforts from Meta to crack down on scams. On Tuesday, Meta also announced new tools on WhatsApp to help users spot scams, including a safety overview and test alerts. Scams are becoming all too common and increasingly sophisticated in today’s digital world — with too-good-to-be-true offers and unsolicited messages attempting to steal consumers’ information or money filling our phones, social media and other corners of the internet each day.

Athletics' Shea Langeliers (23) is greeted by Lawrence Butler, right, after hitting a home run against Washington Nationals pitcher MacKenzie Gore during the first inning of a baseball game in Washington, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

Athletics’ Shea Langeliers join elite list of catchers with second 3-homer game

August 5, 2025

The Athletics’ Shea Langeliers has become the fourth catcher to have two three-homer games after belting three against the Washington Nationals. Langeliers hit in the leadoff spot for the first time and cashed in quickly, homering off MacKenzie Gore to open the game. After a single and a groundout, Langeliers led off the fifth with another homer off Orlando Ribalta. Langeliers hit another leadoff homer in the seventh off Andry Lara, joining Johnny Bench, Gary Carter and Travis d’Arnaud as the only catchers to have two career three-homer games. Langeliers is the only catcher in major league history to have a three-homer game from the leadoff spot and has 22 on the season.

FILE - The seal of The Federal Bureau of Investigation is seen on the Headquarters in Washington, Nov. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Violent crime in the US dropped 4.5% last year, FBI data shows

August 5, 2025

A new FBI report says violent crime in the United States fell 4.5% last year while property crime dropped 8% from the year before. The FBI statistics released Tuesday show murder and nonnegligent manslaughter in the U.S. fell nearly 15% in 2024, continuing a decline that’s been seen since a coronavirus pandemic-era crime spike. Reported hate crimes decreased 1.5%. The FBI collects data through its Uniform Crime Reporting Program. Not all law enforcement agencies in the U.S. participate. The 2024 report is based on data from more than 16,000 agencies, or more than 86% of those agencies in the FBI’s program.

Palantir books its first $1 billion in quarterly sales and dodges DOGE axe

August 5, 2025

Shares of Palantir Technologies sailed past previous record highs Tuesday after booking its first $1 billion sales quarter and raising its performance expectations for the year. The stock rose above $170 Tuesday after breaking previous records four times this year in the global artificial intelligence race. The previous closing high for the stock was set this week at $160.66. Since going public in 2020 when it posted a $1.17 billion annual loss, the artificial intelligence software company has swung swiftly to a profit and sales are booming. Profit rose 33% to $327 million in the second quarter.

Ranchers work to evacuate cattle as the Gifford Fire burns nearby on Monday, Aug. 4, 2025, in Los Padres National Forest, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

Massive wildfire in central California threatens homes, injures 3 people as it burns out of control

August 4, 2025

Hundreds of remote homes are being threatened by a massive wildfire burning through Los Padres National Forest in central California. Three people have been injured, including a motorist with burn injuries who was overrun by flames. Officials say the Gifford Fire spans more than 100 square miles of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. The blaze grew out of several smaller fires that erupted Friday along State Route 166 between Santa Maria and Bakersfield. More than 1,000 firefighters working in hot and dry conditions are scrambling to make progress against the flames.

FILE - San Antonio Spurs guard De'Aaron Fox (4) shoots against Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill, file)

San Antonio Spurs, De’Aaron Fox agree to four-year, $228M extension, AP source says

August 4, 2025

San Antonio Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox has agreed to a four-year, $228 million contract extension, an AP source has confirmed. Fox has career averages of 21.5 points and 6.1 assists over eight NBA seasons. He is currently under contract for the final year of his five-year, $163 million deal. The extension starts in the 2026-27 season.

This photo provided by Tennessee Bureau of Investigation shows Austin Robert Drummond. (Tennessee Bureau of Investigation via AP)

3rd person arrested for allegedly helping a Tennessee fugitive wanted in family’s killings

August 4, 2025

Police in Tennessee have charged a 23-year-old woman with assisting a man wanted in the killings of four people. The infant child of two of the victims was found alive miles away from the crime scene. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says Dearrah Sanders was arrested in Jackson on Monday and charged with being an accessory after the killings. Authorities say she allegedly helped 28-year-old Austin Robert Drummond after the July 29 killings. Drummond remains on the run. Two other men have also been arrested for allegedly helping Drummond.

Serbia's Novak Djokovic gets treatment during a medical timeout break against Italy's Jannik Sinner in a men's singles semifinal at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Friday, July 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Novak Djokovic withdraws from the Cincinnati Open and will head to the US Open without preparation

August 4, 2025

Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the Cincinnati Open for what officially was listed as a “non-medical” reason. Monday’s withdrawal means he will head to the U.S. Open without having played a match in about 1 1/2 months. The 24-time Grand Slam champion hasn’t competed since losing in the Wimbledon semifinals to eventual champion Jannik Sinner on July 11. That straight-set defeat against Sinner at the All England Club came two days after the 38-year-old took what he described as a “nasty” and “awkward” fall in the last game of his quarterfinal victory.

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) takes a tumble in a clash with Necaxa defenders Alexis Pena, top, and Cristian Calderon, bottom, during the first half of a Leagues Cup soccer match, Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Messi has a ‘minor’ muscle injury, Inter Miami says timeline for return is unknown

August 3, 2025

Inter Miami says star Lionel Messi is dealing with a minor muscle injury in his right leg after being hurt in the opening minutes of Saturday’s Leagues Cup match against Necaxa. Messi underwent tests on his right leg after experiencing discomfort following a play in which he fell while being challenged by a pair of Necaxa defenders. His timeline for return isn’t yet known, though it seems unlikely that he will be available for Miami’s next Leagues Cup match against UNAM Pumas on Wednesday. Inter Miami said in a release that Messi’s medical clearance will depend on how he responds to treatment.

Cameron Young hits his tee shot on the ninth hole during the final round of the Wyndham Championship golf tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Cameron Young wins first PGA Tour title by demolishing field at Wyndham Championship

August 3, 2025

Cameron Young is finally a PGA Tour winner and there was no stopping him in at the Wyndham Championship. Young took any drama out of the final round when he made five straight birdies led by nine shots. He coasted home from there and shot 68 to win by six. The victory follows seven runner-up finishes on the PGA Tour. He becomes the 1,000th player to win a PGA Tour-recognized event. Matti Schmid got the 70th and final spot for the postseason by closing with three straight birdies. Davis Thompson three-putted the final hole to miss out.

Sha'Carri Richardson competes in the first heat of the women's 200-meter semifinal at the U.S. Championships athletics meet in Eugene, Ore., Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Sha’Carri Richardson narrowly misses qualifying for 200-meter final, ending her US championships

August 3, 2025

Sha’Carri Richardson narrowly missed qualifying for the 200-meter final at the U.S. track and field championships. She finished fourth in her heat with a time of 22.56 seconds. Last weekend, Richardson was arrested for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend, sprinter Christian Coleman, at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. She was held for over 18 hours. Richardson has an automatic spot in the 100 meters at the world championships in Tokyo as the defending champion. This was her first 200-meter race of the season. She won a bronze medal at the distance during the 2023 world championships in Budapest.

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi, center, charges through Necaxa forward Raul Sanchez, left, and midfielder Jose Rodriguez, during the first half of a Leagues Cup soccer match, Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Lionel Messi exits Inter Miami match with apparent hamstring injury

August 2, 2025

Lionel Messi exited Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup match against Necaxa after suffering an apparent injury in the opening minutes. Messi appeared to get tripped going for the ball in the eighth minute on Saturday night, fell to the ground and slammed his fist in frustration before walking toward midfield as play continued. He then sat on the pitch as trainers came and worked on his upper leg/right thigh area for a couple of minutes. He was subbed out in the 11th for Federico Redondo and immediately headed to the locker room.

Cameron Young of the United States plays off the 8th tee during the first round of the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland, Thursday, July 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Cameron Young builds 5-shot lead at Wyndham Championship in search of first win

August 2, 2025

Cameron Young is one round away from finally being a PGA Tour winner. He ran off four straight birdies in the Wyndham Championship and stretched his lead to eight shots at one point. Young made a pair of late birdies for a 65. That gives him a five-shot lead over Nico Echavarria. No one else is closer than eight shots. Young is widely considered the best player without a victory on a main tour. His bigger goal is trying to make the Ryder Cup. He grew up in New York and won a New York State Open at Bethpage Black.

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