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New York Liberty guard Natasha Cloud (9) defends against a shot by Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas (25) during the first half of Game 3 in the first round of the WNBA basketball playoffs, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Thomas has a triple-double as the Mercury eliminate the defending WNBA champion Liberty 79-73

September 19, 2025

Alyssa Thomas had a 20 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists in her fifth career playoff triple-double, and the Phoenix Mercury advanced to the second round of the WNBA playoffs by eliminating the defending champion New York Liberty 79-73 in Game 3 on Friday night. Satou Sabally added 23 points and 12 rebounds for the fourth-seeded Mercury, who play at top-seeded Minnesota on Sunday to start the best-of-five semifinal round. Thomas has five of the seven WNBA playoff triple-doubles. Breanna Stewart, five days after spraining the MCL in her left knee in overtime of a Game 1 win, scored 30 points for the Liberty.

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FILE - This undated photo provided by the Wenatchee Police Department shows Travis Caleb Decker, who is wanted in connection with the deaths of his three daughters. (Wenatchee Police Department via AP, File)

DNA testing underway on remains believed to be Travis Decker, wanted in killings of his girls

September 19, 2025

Authorities say they have found skeletal remains they believe are Travis Decker, an ex-soldier wanted in the deaths of his three daughters. The discovery in the mountains of Washington state comes after an and off search that lasted months. The 32-year-old Decker has been wanted since June 2, when a sheriff’s deputy found his truck and the girls’ bodies at a campground outside Leavenworth. They have been identified as 9-year-old Paityn Decker, 8-year-old Evelyn Decker and 5-year-old Olivia Decker. Three days earlier Travis Decker failed to return the girls to their mother’s home in Wenatchee, about 100 miles east of Seattle.

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FILE - Guests ride on the Stardust Racers roller coaster at Epic Universe Theme Park at Universal Resort Orlando, April 10, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux, file)

Family says a man who died after going on a Universal roller coaster never let wheelchair stop him

September 19, 2025

A 32-year-old man who died this week from blunt impact injuries after going on a roller coaster at Universal Orlando Resort’s newest park used a wheelchair. But his family said it never stopped his unwavering spirit. The family of Kevin Rodriguez Zavala in an online post described him Friday as “one of a kind.” Zavala was pronounced dead at a hospital Wednesday after riding the new Stardust Racers roller coaster, which opened to the public in May with the debut of the Epic Universe park. The medical examiner ruled the cause of death as multiple blunt impact injuries and said the manner of death was an accident

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Gary Busey gets probation for sexual offense at 2022 horror convention

September 19, 2025

Actor Gary Busey has been sentenced to two years probation for a sexual offense stemming from an appearance at a 2022 horror convention in New Jersey, according to court records. The sentence was handed down Thursday during a virtual hearing in state court in Camden. Busey didn’t speak during the hearing. The 81-year-old “Buddy Holly” star had pleaded guilty in July to a single count of criminal sexual contact for touching a woman’s buttocks “over clothing during an 8-10 second photo op.” The actor had been accused of inappropriately touching at least three women at the Monster-Mania Convention at the Doubletree Hotel in Cherry Hill, a South Jersey town and suburb of Philadelphia.

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Indiana Fever forward Natasha Howard (6) reacts after her team defeated the Atlanta Dream in Game 3 in the first round of the WNBA basketball playoffs, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Boston has go-ahead basket with 7.4 seconds left as Fever beat Dream 87-85 to reach WNBA semifinals

September 18, 2025

Aliyah Boston made the go-ahead basket with 7.4 seconds left, Lexie Hull stole the ensuing inbounds play and the Indiana Fever beat the Atlanta Dream 87-85 to advance to the WNBA semifinals. Despite missing Caitlin Clark among its injured players, Indiana closed on a 7-0 run to win a playoff series for the first time since 2015. Boston was left alone under the basket for an easy layup after Brionna Jones went to the ground going for a loose ball. It gave Indiana its first lead, 86-85, since it was 33-30. The Fever will play on Sunday.

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Delta State University sign on the campus grounds, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025 in Cleveland, Miss. (AP Photo/Sophie Bates)

Autopsy finds hanged Mississippi student died by suicide, police say

September 18, 2025

Mississippi police say an autopsy by the state medical examiner’s office has concluded a Black student found hanging from a tree at Delta State University died by suicide. Police in Cleveland, where the campus is located, announced the findings in a news release Thursday. The 21-year-old student’s death was discovered Monday and immediately ignited strong emotions in a Southern state with a history of racist violence. The student’s family and their lawyers had already called for an independent autopsy and urged police to release any video evidence they have in the case. The Cleveland police statement says the death investigation remains active and that all files are being shared with the FBI.

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Bad Bunny, Amy Poehler and Sabrina Carpenter will host ‘Saturday Night Live’

September 18, 2025

“Saturday Night Live” has announced its hosts for the start of its 51st season. Bad Bunny, Amy Poehler, and Sabrina Carpenter will take the stage for the first three episodes. NBC made the announcement on Thursday. Bad Bunny hosts on Oct. 4, with Doja Cat as the musical guest. Amy Poehler hosts on Oct. 11, marking 50 years since the first “SNL” episode. Role Model will be the musical guest. Sabrina Carpenter will host and perform on Oct. 18. The show also welcomes five new featured players following several cast departures. “SNL” recently won 12 Emmys.

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FILE - Brendan Carr listens during a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation committee hearing to examine the Federal Communications Commission on Capitol Hill in Washington, June 24, 2020. (Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post via AP, File)

What to know about Brendan Carr, the head of the Federal Communications Commission

September 18, 2025

ABC has taken Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show off the air indefinitely. The decision came hours after FCC chairman Brendan Carr criticized Kimmel’s comments about Charlie Kirk’s assassination as “truly sick.” President Donald Trump appointed Carr to head the Federal Communications Commission in November. The FCC regulates broadcasting, telecommunications and broadband. Carr was already a longtime member of the commission and served previously as the FCC’s general counsel. He was unanimously confirmed by the Senate three times and both Trump and President Joe Biden nominated him. He has also worked as an attorney at Wiley Rein LLP and clerked on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

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FILE - South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw (14) runs for yardage during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Coastal Carolina, Nov. 23, 2013 in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Stephen Morton, File)

Former South Carolina QB Connor Shaw reportedly collapses while coaching son’s football team

September 18, 2025

Former South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw collapsed while coaching his 9-year-old son’s football team, according to media reports. The 33-year-old Shaw was taken to Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital and was in ICU as of Thursday morning, according to The State newspaper. Shaw was South Carolina’s starting quarterback from 2011 to 2013 and was inducted into the school’s athletics Hall of Fame in 2021. Social media accounts reported that Shaw fell or passed out on Wednesday night during a game in Simpsonville, South Carolina, and was wheeled off the field in an ambulance.

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FILE - Guests arrive at the main entrance to Epic Universe Theme Park at Universal Resort Orlando, April 10, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

Man dies after riding roller coaster at new Florida theme park Epic Universe

September 18, 2025

Authorities say a man in his 30s has died after riding a roller coaster at Epic Universe. It’s one of the nation’s newest amusement parks. Florida authorities say he was found unresponsive on Wednesday and later pronounced dead at a hospital. No further details have been released. Universal Orlando Resorts opened Epic Universe in May. The park features five themed sections and a 500-room hotel. It’s the first major theme park to open in Florida since 1999, when Universal Islands of Adventure debuted. The addition of Epic Universe brings the total number of parks at the Florida resort to four.

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FILE - The main flag pole in front of the U.S. Army I Corps headquarters on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, south of Tacoma, Wash., hangs at half-staff, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

Helicopter crashes near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, no word on those aboard

September 18, 2025

The U.S. Army says a helicopter has crashed near Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington. The crash happened Wednesday night. Officials have not provided details about the helicopter, the number of people aboard or their conditions. The Thurston County sheriff’s office reports that deputies were dispatched to the Summit Lake area after losing contact with a helicopter. The sheriff’s office says it was working with the base. No further information is available. Joint Base Lewis-McChord is located about 10 miles south of Tacoma.

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Pioneer Bank & Trust Donates $50,000 to BHSU

September 18, 2025

SPEARFISH, S.D. – Pioneer Bank & Trust and Jeb H. and Maureen Clarkson have donated $50,000 to Black Hills State University to support student scholarships. A check presentation was held on the morning of September 17th in the Pioneer Bank & Trust Spearfish branch. The donation is a significant investment in the future of students […]

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Natalie Briggs looks through a window of her home that was damaged during Hurricane Helene in Swannanoa, N.C., on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Hurricane Helene displaced thousands of students. Some struggled to get back on track with school

September 17, 2025

Thousands of students across western North Carolina lost their homes a year ago when Helene hit with some of the most vicious floods, landslides and wind ever seen in the mountainous region. Helene damaged more than 73,000 homes. The homeless student population surged, doubling in some places and even increasing fourfold in one county. Across the state, more than 2,500 students were identified as homeless as a direct result of Helene, according to state data obtained by The Associated Press. Storm debris has mostly been cleared away in some places, but the impact of the displacement lingers for students.

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FILE - Vice President Kamala Harris, right, next to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, speaks during a plenary session of the US-ASEAN Summit, May 13, 2022, at the State Department in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Harris says Buttigieg was her ‘first choice’ for 2024 running mate but the pairing was too risky

September 17, 2025

In an excerpt of former Vice President Kamala Harris’s new book, she says she would have picked Pete Buttigieg as her running mate last year but America wasn’t ready for the pairing. In an excerpt of “107 Days” published Wednesday in The Atlantic, Harris calls former President Joe Biden’s transportation secretary her “first choice” and writes that he “would have been an ideal partner— if I were a straight white man.” She writes about her love of working with Buttigieg but that the two of them on the Democratic ticket would have been too risky. The book is scheduled to be published on Tuesday.

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FILE - Author R.F. Kuang poses for a portrait near Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., on Monday, July 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

R.F. Kuang’s extraordinary rise: 4 more books are on the way

September 17, 2025

R.F. Kuang, at 29, is making waves in the literary world with several novels to her name. She’s the author of “Yellowface” and the bestseller “Katabasis.” Kuang has a deal with HarperCollins for four more books. These include two fantasy novels for Harper Voyager and two literary novels for William Morrow. She already has a literary novel, “Taipei Story,” in the works for next year. Kuang is also a Ph.D student at Yale University. Her other works include “The Poppy War,” “The Dragon Republic,” and “Babel, or the Necessity of Violence.”

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Indiana Fever forward Aliyah Boston (7) get tied up with Atlanta Dream forward Naz Hillmon (0) in the first half of a WNBA basketball playoff game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Kelsey Mitchell, Aliyah Boston help Fever stay alive in playoffs with 77-60 Game 2 rout over Dream

September 16, 2025

Kelsey Mitchell scored 19 points and Aliyah Boston added 15 points to lead the Indiana Fever past third-seeded Atlanta Dream 77-60 for its first home playoff win in nearly a decade. The victory tied the best-of-three series at 1. Game 3 will be played Thursday in Atlanta. Te-Hina Paopao scored 11 points off the bench to lead the Dream, and and Rhyne Howard added 10. Allisha Gray added nine points and seven rebounds despite playing through foul trouble. Indiana posted its first wire-to-wire postseason win since 2002 and will now try to win its first playoff series since 2015. The Dream has not won a playoff series since 2016.

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Brothers plead guilty in North Carolina deputy’s shooting death

September 16, 2025

Two brothers have pleaded guilty to charges related to the killing of a North Carolina sheriff’s deputy in 2022. Alder Marin-Sotelo pleaded guilty on Tuesday to first-degree murder, while his brother Arturo Marin-Sotelo pleaded guilty to being an accessory. A judge sentenced Alder to life without parole and Arturo to eight to 10 years. The shooting happened when Wake County Deputy Ned Byrd approached a truck at night. Legal proceedings were delayed after Alder Marin-Sotelo escaped from a Virginia jail but was later captured in Mexico. The Wake district attorney says prosecutors agreed not to seek the death penalty for his return.

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Suspect arrested in Atlanta auto break-in and theft of Beyoncé’s unreleased music, police say

September 16, 2025

Police have arrested a suspect in a July auto break-in that two people touring with Beyoncé′ said resulted in the theft of the singer’s unreleased music. Atlanta police said Tuesday that the suspect is in custody. Jail records do not list an attorney for the suspect, Kelvin Evans, who is charged with entering an automobile with the intent to commit theft. A dancer and choreographer traveling with Beyoncé′ for her Atlanta concerts told police on July 8 that someone broke into their rental vehicle and stole two suitcases. Police said stolen items included a thumb drive containing Beyoncé′s “unreleased music” but nothing was recovered.

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Flyers GM Danny Briere says Carter Hart won’t return to team after acquittal on assault charges

September 16, 2025

Philadelphia Flyers general manager Danny Briere says Carter Hart’s agent has informed the team that the goalie has ruled out a return to the Flyers. Hart is one of five players acquitted of sexual assault charges stemming from a 2018 incident involving Canada’s world junior team. The NHL has said these players can sign contracts starting Oct. 15 and participate in games from Dec. 1. Briere says Hart is looking for a fresh start after the events of the past year and a half. None of the players currently have contracts and all are free agents.

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President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump files $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times

September 15, 2025

President Donald Trump has filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times and four of its journalists. Court documents show the lawsuit was filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Florida. It names several articles and one book written by two of the publication’s journalists and published in the lead up to the 2024 election, saying they are “part of a decades-long pattern by the New York Times of intentional and malicious defamation against President Trump.” The New York Times did not immediately respond to an email requesting comment early Tuesday. In a Truth Social post announcing the lawsuit, Trump accused The New York Times of lying about him and defaming him.

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Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) congratulates guard Jewell Loyd (24) after Loyd scored a 3-point basket during the first half of Game 1 against the Seattle Storm in the first round of the WNBA basketball playoffs Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus)

Aces beat Storm 102-77 in playoff opener after winning final 16 regular-season games

September 14, 2025

A’ja Wilson scored 29 points to help the No. 2 seed Las Vegas Aces beat the seventh-seeded Seattle Storm 102-77 in Game 1 of their best-of-three first-round playoff series. Las Vegas closed the season with 16 consecutive wins, tying the 2014 Phoenix Mercury for the second-longest regular-season win streak in WNBA history. Las Vegas can advance to the semifinals with a win Tuesday. Jackie Young had 18 points, seven assists, five rebounds and four steals for the Aces. Gabby Williams led the Storm with 16 points and Dominique Malonga had 12 points and 11 rebounds.

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Youth mental health challenges keep mounting 2 years after Maui wildfires

September 14, 2025

Youth in Lahaina, Hawaii, have been struggling since wildfires destroyed their hometown two years ago. The Hawaii Department of Education estimates over a third of Maui students lost family members or faced other hardships after the fires. Two years later, therapists say students’ mental health issues continue to grow. Students say they struggle mentally whenever it’s windy or they hear of minor brush fires nearby. Maui faces a shortage of mental health professionals, making it difficult for students to get timely help. Outdoor adventure and peer counselor programs have stepped up to offer kids support.

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A list of the top winners at the 2025 Emmy Awards

September 14, 2025

“The Studio” has made history at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards by winning 13 awards, setting a new record for the most-awarded comedy series in a single season. It surpassed last year’s record of 11 set by “The Bear.” “The Pitt” won best drama, and Noah Wylie received the best drama actor award for his role as an emergency room doctor. “Adolescence” took home six awards in the limited series categories, including best supporting actor for 15-year-old Owen Cooper. “Severance” entered as the top nominee and won two acting trophies for Britt Lower and Tramell Tillman.

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New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks on stage for the March on Wall Street, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul endorses Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor

September 14, 2025

Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul has urged New Yorkers to vote Zohran Mamdani for mayor of New York City, giving the Democratic nominee one of his most significant endorsements to date in the contest to lead the nation’s biggest city. Writing on Sunday in the New York Times’ opinion section, Hochul said while she and Mamdani diverged on some issues, they came together on the importance of addressing the affordability crisis in the city and across the state. Hochul’s endorsement is the latest sign that Democratic leaders who had been skeptical of Mamdani’s views are beginning to consolidate around him.

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The Latest: The Emmy Awards honor the best in television

September 14, 2025

The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards has launched to honor the best of television. Comic Nate Bargatze is the host. Apple TV+ has the two most nominated shows, “Severance” and “The Studio.” Bargatze is marking his first time as a host. He’s released three Netflix stand-up specials including last December’s “Your Friend, Nate Bargatze” and has hosted “Saturday Night Live.” The Emmy ceremony is airing live Sunday on CBS from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

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Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani walks to the dugout after being called out on strikes during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Ohtani’s lawyers claim he was victim of likeness misuse in real estate deal, move to dismiss lawsuit

September 14, 2025

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and his agent have moved to dismiss a lawsuit accusing them of causing a real estate investor and broker to be fired from a $240 million luxury housing development in Hawaii. The lawsuit was filed in August by developer Kevin J. Hayes Sr. and real estate broker Tomoko Matsumoto. They accused Ohtani and agent Nez Balelo of “abuse of power” and unjust enrichment. Lawyers for Ohtani and Balelo argued that Hayes and Matsumoto misused Ohtani’s name and image without authorization. Kingsbarn Realty Capital, the project’s majority owner, have called the allegations “completely frivolous.”

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Charley Hull, of England, kisses the trophy after winning the Kroger Queen City Championship golf tournament, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at TPC River's Bend in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tanner Pearson)

Hull takes advantage of Thitikul’s final-hole meltdown to win Kroger Queen City title

September 14, 2025

Charley Hull took advantage of top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul’s final-hole putting meltdown Sunday to win the Kroger Queen City Championship. Thitikul — a stroke ahead after Hull bogeyed the par-4 17th — four-putted the par-5 18th from about 50 feet, missing a 5-footer and a 3-foot comebacker. Hull two-putted from about 30 feet, making a 2-footer for the victory. Hull closed with a 4-under 68 to finish at 20-under 268 at TPC River’s Bend. The 29-year-old English player won her third LPGA Tour title and first since 2022. Thitikul matched Hull with a 68. The Thai star missed a chance to become the first multiple winner on the tour this season.

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A sign honors the two victims who died in Wednesday's shooting, 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel and 10-year-old Harper Moyski, outside Annunciation Catholic Church, Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

Community honors life of 10-year-old Harper Moyski, killed in shooting at Minneapolis church

September 14, 2025

The mother of a 10-year-old girl killed during a mass shooting in a Catholic church in Minneapolis has remembered her as a sharp, curious and funny child who “didn’t water herself down.” Friends, family and people gathered Sunday in an outdoor amphitheater by a lake to celebrate Harper Moyski’s life. Her mother, Jackie Flavin, described her as a girl who didn’t do anything halfway. Speakers also called for people to dedicate themselves to building a less violent American society. Harper and another student at Annunciation Catholic School, 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel, were killed and 21 others were injured in the Aug. 27 shooting during a Mass.

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Virginia Tech head coach Brent Pry looks on after an NCAA college football game against Old Dominion, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Blacksburg, Va. (AP Photo/Robert Simmons)

Virginia Tech fires coach Brent Pry after program’s 1st 0-3 start since 1987

September 14, 2025

Virginia Tech has fired football coach Brent Pry after the program stumbled to its first 0-3 start since 1987. The school announced the move Sunday. That came a day after the Hokies fell behind 31-0 on the way to a 45-26 loss to Old Dominion. In a statement, Pry said Blacksburg will always hold a special place in our hearts.” Offensive coordinator Philip Montgomery will serve as interim coach.

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Christopher Bell celebrates winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Bell wins at Bristol, completing sweep in first round of NASCAR Cup playoffs for Joe Gibbs Racing

September 13, 2025

Christopher Bell seized the victory on a late restart at Bristol Motor Speedway, completing a first-round sweep of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs for Joe Gibbs Racing. Leading the final four laps, Bell finished 0.343 seconds ahead of Brad Keselowski, who was trying to end a 51-race winless streak. Bell joined teammates Denny Hamlin and Chase Briscoe as playoff winners as Toyotas remained unbeaten in the 10-race championship run. Zane Smith finished third, followed by Ryan Blaney and Joey Logano.

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Milwaukee Brewers' Christian Yelich hits a two-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Brewers become first MLB team to clinch playoff spot this season

September 13, 2025

The Milwaukee Brewers have become the first major league team to clinch a playoff spot this season. According to MLB, the New York Mets’ 3-2 loss to the Texas Rangers on Saturday sealed at least a National League wild card for the Brewers as they got ready to play Saturday night against the St. Louis Cardinals. The NL Central-leading Brewers own the best record in the majors.

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Keali’i Ah Yat throws late TD pass to Brooks Davis to push Montana past North Dakota 24-23

September 13, 2025

Keali’i Ah Yat throws for 300 yards and two touchdowns, leading Montana to a 24-23 victory over North Dakota on Saturday. Ah Yat’s 28-yard touchdown pass to Brooks Davis with 1:35 left seals the win. Earlier, Ty Morrison’s 42-yard field goal brings Montana within six points. North Dakota, ranked 17th, had a 13-0 lead in the first quarter. Jerry Kaminski throws three touchdown passes for North Dakota, but his incomplete pass on fourth-and-7 with 34 seconds left ends their hopes. Montana, ranked seventh, improves to 2-0.

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Lamson leads Montana State 41-7 lambaste of San Diego, accounting for 4 TDS

September 13, 2025

Quarterback Justin Lamson accounted for 314 total yards and four touchdowns and No. 6 FCS Montana State wore out San Diego 41-7. Lamson threw for 293 yards on 23-for-26 passing and threw three touchdowns and ran for 21 yards and a score. He reached halftime with a 201 yards passing going 16 of 19. He threw a 45-yard touchdown to Taco Dowler for a 7-0 lead on the the Bobcats’ first drive. San Diego scored when Dom Nankil threw an 8-yard touchdown to Josh Heverly with 12:59 left.

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Charley Hull, of England, tees off on the second hole during the first round of the Kroger Queen City Championship golf tournament, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, at TPC River's Bend in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tanner Pearson)

Charley Hull takes 1-shot lead over Jeeno Thitikul at Kroger Queen City Championship

September 13, 2025

Charley Hull has taken a one-stroke lead over top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul after three rounds of the Kroger Queen City Championship. Hull shot a 5-under 67 on Saturday. She birdied four of her final eight holes to post 16-under 200 at TPC River’s Bend. Hull has two LPGA victories, most recently in 2022. The English player is coming off a runner-up finish in Houston as part of the Aramco series on the Ladies European Tour. Thitikul is seeking to become the first multiple winner on the LPGA Tour this season.

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Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Tigers ace Tarik Skubal has clean scan after experiencing tightness on his left side

September 13, 2025

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal had an exam that showed no structural damage after he felt some tightness on his left side on Friday. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch says “the scan came back clean,” and “it’s all good news.” Hinch says Skubal returned to Detroit after the test. The left-hander is expected to have his next post-start throwing day on Monday. The reigning AL Cy Young Award winner motioned to his dugout when he first felt tightness in the fourth inning of Friday night’s 8-2 loss to Miami. He departed after a brief conversation with Hinch and a Tigers trainer.

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Oklahoma runs onto the field before an NCAA college football game against Michigan on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

Oklahoma strikes sour note with band forced to miss game in Philadelphia because of budget woes

September 13, 2025

The Pride of Oklahoma marching band has been benched because of budget constraints. The band announced on social media that it couldn’t travel to Philadelphia for Saturday’s game between No. 13 Oklahoma and Temple. Instead, the Saint Joseph’s pep band filled in, leading “Boomer Sooner” at Lincoln Financial Field. The Pride of Oklahoma stated it would still travel to all Big 12 road games this season. The full band will go to Texas, while the pep band will visit South Carolina, Tennessee, and Alabama. The Pride of Oklahoma has played at OU games for more than a century.

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Indiana tight end Holden Staes (19) celebrates a touchdown catch with offensive lineman Carter Smith during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Indiana State , Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Mendoza, Cooper lead No. 22 Indiana to 73-0 victory over overmatched Indiana State

September 12, 2025

Fernando Mendoza threw five first-half touchdown passes, Omar Cooper Jr. tied an Indiana record with four TD receptions and the No. 22 Hoosiers routed Indiana State 73-0 on Friday night. Indiana (3-0) allowed only 77 yards in its largest shutout victory since a 78-0 romp over Franklin on Oct. 19, 1901. Mendoza, a California transfer, completed his first 14 passes. He finished 19 of 20 for 270 yards, and did not play in the second half. Cooper had 58-yard TD catch from Mendoza’s brother, Alberto, in the third quarter to finish with 10 catches for 207 yards. He tied James Hardy’s 2006 record for TD catches in a game. Indiana State is 2-1.

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FILE - John Daly tees off on the second hole during the final round of the PNC Championship golf tournament, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)

John Daly makes a 19 to set wrong kind of PGA Tour Champions record

September 12, 2025

John Daly is in the PGA Tour Champions record book for the highest score on a hole. He made a 19 in the first round of the Sanford International. Daly hit seven straight balls into a hazard at the par-5 12 hole of Minnehaha Country Club. The previous record for a single hole was 16. Daly even broke his own record. It was in 1998 at Bay Hill when he hit six consecutive shots into the water on the sixth hole and made 18. On Friday, the 59-year-old Daly wound up with an 88. His high score on the PGA Tour was a 90.

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Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal (29) stands on the mound after giving up a home run and a double during the second inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Tigers’ Skubal leaves game against Marlins after experiencing left side tightness

September 12, 2025

Detroit Tigers star left-hander Tarik Skubal left the club’s game against the Miami Marlins in the fourth inning Friday night after experiencing tightness in his left side. The reigning AL Cy Young Award winner — and favorite to repeat this year — allowed a leadoff single to Heriberto Hernández and then retired Eric Wagaman on a flyout to center field when he exited. Skubal is currently under evaluation. Tigers shortstop Javier Báez also left early, when he fouled off a pitch that struck near his left eye in the second inning.

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Charley Hull, of England, putts on the 18th green during the first round of the Kroger Queen City Championship golf tournament, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, at TPC River's Bend in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tanner Pearson)

Wannasaen maintains Queen City lead, with fellow Thai star Thitikul and Hull making big moves

September 12, 2025

Chanettee Wannasaen maintained a two-shot lead Friday in the Kroger Queen City Championship, with top-ranked fellow Thai star Jeeno Thitikul and Charley Hull making big moves. Wannasaen, the 21-year-old player trying to win for the third straight year on the LPGA Tour, shot a 4-under 68 at soggy TPC River’s Bend to reach 13-under 131. She opened with a 63. Thitikul and Hull were tied for second with Olivia Cowan. Thitikul had a 64, making four straight birdies in a back-nine 30. She won the Mizuho Americas Open in June at Liberty National for her fifth LPGA Tour victory. Hull eagled the par-5 11th and birdied the final two holes for a 65.

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Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro speaks during a press conference in Caracas, Venezuela, Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

Vessel struck by US military off Venezuela was heading back to shore, AP sources say

September 11, 2025

The U.S. military strike on what the Trump administration says was a drug-carrying speedboat from Venezuela came after the vessel had turned around and was headed back to shore. It’s raising fresh questions from members of Congress. National security officials acknowledged during a closed briefing this week on Capitol Hill that the boat carrying 11 people, some of whom were suspected of being involved with the Tren de Aragua gang, was fired on multiple times by the U.S. military after it had changed course. That’s according to two people familiar with the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity. The Trump administration says it’s acting in self-defense as it works to stop the flow of drugs into the U.S.

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Nelly Korda drives the ball on the eighth hole during the first round of the Kroger Queen City Championship golf tournament, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, at TPC River's Bend in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tanner Pearson)

Wannasaen breaks out of a swing funk to shoot 63 and take Kroger Queen City lead

September 11, 2025

Chanettee Wannasaen broke out of a swing funk to shoot a 9-under 63 and take a two-stroke lead Thursday in the Kroger Queen City Championship. Wannasaen holed out a 9-iron shot for eagle on the par-4 10th and had seven birdies in her morning round at soggy TPC River’s Bend. The 21-year-old Thai player has two LPGA Tour victories, the 2023 Portland Classic and 2024 Dana Open. American Gigi Stoll was second at 65. She played the four par-5 holes in 5 under with an eagle on the 11th and three birdies. Sei Young Kim was another stroke back with Patty Tavatanakit, A Lim Kim, Peiyun Chien, Kumkang Park and Jenny Bae. Second-ranked Nelly Korda topped the group at 67.

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Oklahoma school bus carrying softball team crashes and injures 7 people

September 11, 2025

Authorities say a school bus carrying a softball team crashed after striking a deer and overturned, ejecting several passengers and injuring seven people. The crash happened Monday night on State Highway 152 near Minco in Grady County, southwest of Oklahoma City. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says one adult who was ejected from the vehicle was in critical condition Tuesday morning. The Minco Public Schools superintendent says school is closed Tuesday. The Minco First Baptist Church in the town of about 1,500 people posted online that the church sanctuary was open “if you would like to come and pray.”

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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu smiles after voting at a polling place, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, in the Roslindale neighborhood of Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Son of billionaire Patriots owner Josh Kraft drops out of Boston mayor’s race against Michelle Wu

September 11, 2025

Son of billionaire Patriots owner Josh Kraft announced Thursday that he is dropping out Boston’s mayoral election, in which he was set to battle incumbent Michelle Wu in November. He announced the move on WCVB-TV. Kraft and Wu had bested two challengers to advance during a preliminary election Tuesday. Despite spending millions of his own money on the race, Kraft struggled to find a message that would resonate with voters amid the popularity of Wu, who is Boston’s first female and Asian mayor and has been bolstered in part by her defense of the city against the Trump administration.

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In this photo released by the Cape May Police Department N.J., a damaged Humpty Dumpty statue is seen in the back of a truck on Sept. 7, 2025, in Cape May, N.J., after vandals stole it from a miniature golf course and dumped it nearby. (Cape May Police Department via AP)

Humpty Dumpty caper at New Jersey minigolf course sparks police investigation

September 11, 2025

Humpty Dumpty took a big fall, and now police are hoping to crack the case. A colorful statue of the nursery rhyme icon was forcibly removed from a structure at a miniature golf course in Cape May, New Jersey, on Sunday and dumped down the street. Police say they’re looking for two men who are seen on video stopping at Ocean Putt Golf at around 4 a.m. Video shows one of them grabbing and rocking the statue back and forth and pulling it off its foundation before walking off with it. Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the two men.

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FILE - South Florida head coach Jim Leavitt watches his team play Charleston Southern during a NCAA college football game in Tampa, Fla., Sept. 19, 2009. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

Domestic violence, theft charges dropped for former USF football coach Jim Leavitt

September 11, 2025

Domestic violence and theft charges have been dropped for former University of South Florida football coach Jim Leavitt. The 68-year-old Leavitt was arrested last month after what police called an argument with an ex-girlfriend at a St. Petersburg apartment complex. He was charged with felony grand theft, along with misdemeanor counts of simple battery and domestic battery. Prosecutors, however, said in a court filing dated Wednesday that after a thorough investigation “the facts and circumstances” do not warrant prosecution. The filing contained no other details. Leavitt is the all-time winningest coach at USF.

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Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz (86) celebrating his touchdown with quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) and offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. (72) during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Commanders and Packers will have better idea of where they stand in NFC after Thursday night matchup

September 11, 2025

Two playoff teams from last season get an early measure of where they stand in the NFC as the Washington Commanders visit the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night. The game starts at 8:15 p.m. Eastern time and will air on Amazon Prime Video. Both teams are coming off season-opening victories. Washington is seeking to beat the Packers on the road for the first time since a 20-17 victory at Milwaukee County Stadium in 1988. Washington’s last win over the Packers at Lambeau Field was a 16-7 decision in 1986.

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A Korean Air charter plane taxis at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

South Korean workers detained in immigration raid headed to Atlanta for flight home

September 11, 2025

Workers from South Korea who were detained last week in an immigration raid at a battery factory in Georgia were headed to Atlanta on Thursday, where a charter plane was waiting to take them home. More than 300 Koreans were among about 475 workers detained during last week’s raid at the battery factory under construction on the campus of Hyundai’s sprawling auto plant west of Savannah. The workers had been held at an immigration detention center in Folkston, in southeast Georgia. South Korea’s Foreign Ministry confirmed that U.S. authorities have released the 330 detainees — 316 of them Koreans. The group also includes 10 Chinese nationals, three Japanese nationals and one Indonesian.

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First responder vehicles are seen outside the Keller Building on the Utah Valley University campus Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, in Orem, Utah. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)

Utah college where Charlie Kirk was killed is a lesser-known school but the state’s largest

September 10, 2025

The university where conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot in Utah while speaking to students is the state’s largest public university after years of rapid enrollment growth. Utah Valley University, located about 40 miles (64 kilometers) south of Salt Lake City, has grown fivefold over the last three decades. It now has nearly 47,000 students, according to the university website. The university was founded under a different name in 1941 as a vocational school focused on providing war production training. The school began offering four-year degrees in the 1990s, a move that fueled significant growth.

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FILE - The sun sets over Valley Ridge Drive, Oct. 26, 2023, in Paradise, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger, File)

This California town was ravaged by a wildfire. Seven years later, schools are still recovering

September 10, 2025

Paradise, California, is slowly recovering from the devastating 2018 Camp Fire. The town is rebuilding homes and schools, but academic recovery is proving difficult. Officials say creating a thriving school community is more challenging than reopening campuses. The fire disrupted student learning, with schools prioritizing mental health over academics. Many students fell behind, and test scores dropped significantly. The fire’s impact on education highlights the need to balance mental health support with academic rigor. Paradise schools are now focusing on rebuilding both their facilities and academic programs to help students catch up and thrive.

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United States' Christian Pulisic (10) controls the ball during the first half of a friendly soccer match against Japan, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Pulisic on relationship with Pochettino: `Probably not as much drama as you guys think there is’

September 10, 2025

Christian Pulisic downplays any controversy with U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino, saying their relationship is good. Pulisic skipped the CONCACAF Gold Cup to rest after two long seasons with AC Milan, which led to criticism. He returned to the national team this month and played in friendlies, assisting in a win over Japan. Pulisic emphasizes there’s less drama than media perceives. A midfielder and winger who turns 27 on Sept. 18, Pulisic made his national team debut in 2016 and has 32 goals in 80 international appearances.

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FILE - California National Guard are positioned at the Federal Building, June 10, 2025, in downtown Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer, File)

Judge pauses California’s request to bar Trump administration’s ongoing use of National Guard troops

September 9, 2025

A federal judge who ruled last week that the Trump administration broke federal law by sending National Guard troops to the Los Angeles area says he will not immediately consider a request to bar the ongoing use of 300 Guard troops. In a court order Tuesday, Senior District Judge Charles Breyer in San Francisco said he was not sure he had the authority to consider California’s motion for a preliminary injunction blocking the administration’s further deployment of state National Guard troops. That’s because the case is on appeal before the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Breyer indefinitely paused all proceedings related to the state’s motion. An email to the California attorney general’s office late Tuesday was not immediately returned.

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Christoph von Dohnányi, who led Cleveland Orchestra until 2002, dies at 95

September 8, 2025

Christoph von Dohnányi, the renowned conductor of the Cleveland Orchestra from 1984 to 2002, has died at age 95. The orchestra announced Monday that he died in Munich on Saturday. Dohnányi was celebrated for elevating the orchestra’s reputation, building on the work of previous directors George Szell and Lorin Maazel. Born in Berlin, he came from a distinguished musical family and studied under his grandfather. His career included significant roles with major orchestras and opera houses worldwide.

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Appeals court hears from US military contractor ordered to pay $42M to former Abu Ghraib detainees

September 8, 2025

An appeals court is set to hear oral arguments from a U.S. military contractor ordered to pay $42 million for contributing to the torture and mistreatment of three former detainees of Iraq’s notorious Abu Ghraib prison two decades ago. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday is hearing the case appealed by Reston, Virginia-based CACI. The three ex-detainees testified they were subjected to beatings, sexual abuse, forced nudity and other cruel treatment. CACI supplied the interrogators who worked at the prison. It has denied any wrongdoing and has emphasized its employees are not alleged to have inflicted any abuse on the plaintiffs in the case.

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Actor Emily Osment is single as her divorce from musician Jack Farina becomes official

September 8, 2025

Actor Emily Osment is divorced and single. A judge’s order dissolving the marriage of Osment and musician Jack Anthony Farina took effect Monday. The two had been married for less than five months when Osment filed for divorce in March. They have no children. It was the first marriage for Osment, the 33-year-old younger sister of actor Haley Joel Osment. She came to fame for playing the title character’s best friend on the Disney Channel’s “Hannah Montana” from 2006 to 2011. She subsequently starred in the sitcoms “Young & Hungry” and “Young Sheldon” and currently appears on “Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage.”

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Denny Hamlin, center, celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at World Wide Technology Raceway, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in Madison, Ill. (AP Photo/Connor Hamilton)

Denny Hamlin advances in NASCAR playoffs at Gateway with 200th Cup win for Toyota

September 7, 2025

Denny Hamlin won from the pole position at World Wide Technology Raceway, playing the strategy perfectly to lead the final 25 laps in his series-high fifth victory this season. With his 59th career win, Hamlin advanced to the second round of the Cup Series playoffs and joined Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Chase Briscoe, who finished second. Hamlin made his final stop with 44 laps remaining, and he cycled to the front on a caution 15 laps later. The Virginia native seized the lead from Brad Keselowski on the restart, delivering the 200th win in NASCAR’s premier series for Toyota.

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Los Angeles Sparks guard Julie Allemand (20) steals the ball against Dallas Wings guard JJ Quinerly (11) during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Allemand scores 21, Burrell sparks late run; Sparks beat Wings 91-77, remain alive in playoff hunt

September 7, 2025

Julie Allemand had a career-high 21 points, Rae Burrell scored 11 of her 13 in a 16-0 run to open the fourth quarter and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Dallas Wings 91-77 on Sunday to avoid elimination from playoff contention. Los Angeles (20-22) has to win its last two regular-season games and have Seattle lose to Golden State on Tuesday night to make the postseason. The Sparks visits Phoenix on Tuesday before wrapping up the regular season at home Thursday against Las Vegas. The Wings conclude the regular season at home against Phoenix on Thursday.

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South Florida running back Sam Franklin (4) is stopped by Florida linebacker Jaden Robinson, right, and linebacker Aaron Chiles (8) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Florida’s Brendan Bett latest player to be ejected for spitting as Gators fall to South Florida

September 7, 2025

Florida defensive lineman Brendan Bett was ejected for spitting at a South Florida player late in the No. 13 Gators’ 18-16 upset loss to South Florida on Saturday night. Florida committed 11 penalties for 103 yards, including two major infractions on South Florida’s winning drive, and questionably managed the clock as the Bulls stunned the Gators on Nico Gramatica’s 20-yard field goal as time expired. Bett was flagged and ejected on the final drive for spitting into offensive lineman Cole Skinner’s facemask, a play after Dijon Johnson was called for pass interference. Bett’s spitting foul came two days after Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter was ejected for spitting on Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott in the NFL opener.

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Gillman, Ah Yat help Montana roll past D-II’s Central Washington 42-17

September 6, 2025

Eli Gillman runs for 198 yards and three touchdowns as Montana defeats Central Washington 42-17. The game took place on Saturday night. Keali’i Ah Yat throws for two scores, including a 50-yard pass to Drew Deck just before halftime. Montana leads 14-3 after the first quarter, with Steve Rocker Jr. adding a 5-yard TD run. Beau Phillips scores a 31-yard touchdown for Central Washington, bringing them within three points. Gillman also connects with Michael Worthan on a 76-yard touchdown pass. Ah Yat completes 14 of 24 passes for 250 yards.

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Clemson wide receiver Bryant Wesco Jr. (12) celebrates in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Troy, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

No. 8 Clemson survives scare from Troy, wins 27-16 as Wesco catches 2 second-half TDs

September 6, 2025

Bryant Wesco Jr. caught two second-half touchdown passes from Cade Klubnik, Adam Randall ran for 112 yards and a score, and No. 8 Clemson survived a scare from Troy, overcoming a 16-0 deficit to win 27-16. The Tigers were 31-point favorites according to BetMGM Sportsbook but trailed 16-0 midway through the second quarter and 16-3 at halftime. Then they outscored the Trojans 24-0 after the break. Randall ran for a 1-yard TD to cap an eight-play, 75-yard drive to open the third quarter. Moments later, Clemson capitalized on an interception when Klubnik connected with Wesco for a 26-yard touchdown.

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SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings throws a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Baylor, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Kevin Jennings has two 75-yard TDs in 10-for-10 first half for No. 17 SMU vs. Baylor

September 6, 2025

SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings has two 75-yard touchdowns while completing all 10 of his passes in the first half of the 17th-ranked Mustangs’ first game against former Southwest Conference rival Baylor since 2016. The first snap of the game was Jennings’ TD to Romello Brinson, who tipped a deflected ball to himself. Jennings got his other 75-yard TD, again on the first play of a drive, when he hit freshman Jalen Cooper in stride near the 40 after he got behind the Baylor secondary in the second quarter. SMU had a 24-21 lead at halftime, when Jennings had 236 yards passing.

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Philadelphia Phillies' Harrison Bader, right, celebrates with Max Kepler (17) after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Phillies invite young fan to meet Harrison Bader after dispute over home run ball

September 6, 2025

The Philadelphia Phillies have invited a young fan to meet center fielder Harrison Bader after a home run ball dispute during their 9-3 win over the Miami Marlins on Friday night. Bader hit a solo home run into the left field stands, sparking a scramble among fans. A man initially gave the ball to a boy but later took it back after a woman intervened. The incident went viral on social media. Later, a Marlins staff member gave the boy a prize pack, and he received a signed bat from Bader after the game.

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An electronic sign reads $1.8 billion as crowds wait in line to buy lottery tickets at the Bluebird Liquor store in Hawthorne, Calif., on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Drawing set for a Powerball jackpot that has ballooned to $1.8 billion

September 5, 2025

A Powerball drawing will be held for what would be second highest lottery jackpot on record: an estimated $1.8 billion. Saturday’s prize ballooned after the lottery held more than 40 consecutive drawings without anyone matching all of the game’s six numbers. Whenever a drawing fails to get a winner, the lottery rolls over the winnings until the next drawing. The game’s terrible odds of 1 in 292.2 million are designed to generate big jackpots and ever-larger prizes. There are three drawings each week. The largest jackpot on record, $2.04 billion, was drawn in 2022 and went to a California ticket buyer.

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Members of Congress listen as President Donald Trump speaks at a dinner in the Rose Garden of the White House, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump hosts White House dinner for GOP lawmakers at paved space he dubbed ‘Rose Garden Club’

September 5, 2025

President Donald Trump hosted a dinner Friday night for members of Congress in the newly paved White House Rose Garden, telling them they were the first gathering of what he dubbed the “Rose Garden Club.” The president held a microphone as he addressed about 100 people, mostly House Republicans along with some GOP senators, thanking them for their support of his legislation. After Trump decided to pave over the grassy lawn in the Rose Garden, the White House set up tables, chairs and umbrellas that look strikingly similar to the outdoor setup at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida.

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President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

President Donald Trump to attend US Open men’s singles final as a client guest

September 5, 2025

President Donald Trump is planning to attend the men’s singles final at the U.S. Open on Sunday as a client guest and will watch the match from a suite, a spokesperson for the U.S. Tennis Association said Friday. It’s set to be Trump’s first appearance at the Grand Slam tournament in New York since 2015. He frequently attended in the years before that when he lived in New York and before he launched his political career. It’s the latest high-profile sporting event for Trump after going to the Super Bowl, Daytona 500, UFC fights and the FIFA Club World Cup since beginning his second White House term

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FILE - Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, right, looks toward the scoreboard during the second half of an NBA basketball game, May 1, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, file)

Clippers owner Ballmer welcomes NBA probe, tells ESPN he wasn’t involved in Leonard endorsement deal

September 5, 2025

Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer welcomes the NBA’s investigation into alleged salary cap rule violations. He denies involvement in a $28 million endorsement deal between Kawhi Leonard and a sustainability company. Ballmer said in an interview with ESPN that he would want the NBA to investigate any team accused of similar violations. He introduced Leonard to Aspiration Fund Adviser LLC, a company he once invested in, which is now bankrupt. The Clippers denied breaking any rules. The NBA could impose penalties if violations are found. The Clippers ended their partnership with Aspiration after two years due to contractual default.

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Philadelphia Eagles' Saquon Barkley celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Eagles’ opening victory over Cowboys delayed by lightning for more than a hour

September 4, 2025

The Philadelphia Eagles’ 24-20 victory over the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL season opener was delayed 65 minutes because of lightning in the area around Lincoln Financial Field late in the third quarter Thursday night. Behind two touchdown runs from Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts, the Super Bowl champion Eagles led 24-20 with 4:44 left in the third quarter when the game was delayed. Play resumed at 11:30 p.m. and ended at 12:18 a.m. The Eagles had the ball following a fumble recovery just before the delay. The Eagles posted on the scoreboard that a severe warning had been issued by the National Weather Service that could produce severe conditions, including lightning and strong wind.

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Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese walks to the bench during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Phoenix Mercury Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Sky’s Angel Reese suspended 1 game by WNBA for 8th technical foul, will miss game at Indiana

September 4, 2025

Chicago Sky star Angel Reese was handed a mandatory one-game suspension by the WNBA for picking up her eighth technical foul and will not play when the team visits the Indiana Fever on Friday. Reese picked up a technical near the end of the first half in the Sky’s 88-64 win over Connecticut, when she hit Aaliyah Edwards in the head as they fought for rebounding position in the paint. League rules state players and coaches are suspended one game after picking up eighth technical fouls in the regular season — and one game for every two technicals after that.Reese finished with 18 points and 13 rebounds for her 23rd double-double against Connecticut, helping the Sky snap a four-game losing streak.

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FILE - A sign is displayed on a Google building at their campus in Mountain View, Calif., Sept. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Google facing $425.7 million in damages for nearly a decade of improper smartphone snooping

September 4, 2025

A federal jury has ordered Google to pay $425.7 million for improperly snooping on people’s smartphones during a nearly decade-long period of intrusions. The verdict reached Wednesday in San Francisco federal court followed a more than two-week trial in a class-action case covering about 98 million smartphones operating in the United States between July 1, 2016, through Sept. 23, 2024. Google had denied that it was improperly tracking the online activity of people who thought they had shielded themselves on privacy controls and says it will now appeal the jury’s verdict.

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FILE - A FOX Sports banner is viewed behind the end zone before an NFL football game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Houston Texans, Dec. 1, 2024, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)

Lawsuit that claimed Fox Sports ex-host harassed hairstylist has been mostly resolved

September 4, 2025

A woman who worked as a hairstylist for Fox Sports has resolved most of a lawsuit that alleged former host Skip Bayless made unwanted advances toward her. Noushin Faraji is still seeking class-action status over allegations of unpaid wages. Fox Sports said in a statement: “We are pleased that this matter has been resolved. There will be no further comment.” A judge in Los Angeles Superior Court granted Faraji’s request to dismiss several of the allegations. The judge’s order said the claims were resolved. It does not include details. Bayless worked for Fox Sports until 2024, when his show was canceled.

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FILE - The Supreme Court Building is seen in Washington on March 28, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to let him fire member of Federal Trade Commission

September 4, 2025

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court Thursday to let the president fire a member of the Federal Trade Commission, the latest in a string of emergency petitions over the president’s removal power. President Donald Trump first moved to fire Rebecca Slaughter in the spring, but lower courts ordered her reinstated because the law only allows commissioners to be removed for problems like misconduct or neglect of duty. The Justice Department, though, argues that the FTC and other executive branch agencies are under Trump’s control and the president is free to remove commissioners without cause. The justices have allowed the firings of several other board members on of independent agencies already.

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Jannik Sinner, of Italy, returns a shot to Lorenzo Musetti, of Italy, during the quarterfinal round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Sinner was worried about more than his rackets when US Open fan tried to open his bag

September 3, 2025

When a fan tried to grab Jannik Sinner’s bag after a U.S. Open match, the defending champion wasn’t just worried about losing some of his tennis equipment. He says he looked right away because he doesn’t just have rackets there. Sinner says he also keeps his phone and wallet in the bag. It was following his previous victory, in the fourth round on Monday night, that a fan attempted to open Sinner’s bag when the 24-year-old went over to the stands to give away a towel and pose for a photograph. A member of the security staff quickly stopped the fan, and Sinner walked away from the crowd.

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Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese walks to the bench during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Phoenix Mercury Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Angel Reese voices frustration with Chicago Sky’s losing season

September 3, 2025

Angel Reese aired her frustrations with the Chicago Sky as the franchise finishes another losing season. The two-time WNBA All-Star told the Chicago Tribune that she “might have to move in a different direction and do what’s best for me” if the team doesn’t improve its outlook. Chicago routed Connecticut Wednesday night to improve to 10-30. Reese walked back her comments after the win and said she had already apologized to the team. She said her language was taken out of context and she did not mean to put down her teammates.

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Powerball play slips are seen Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.7 billion after another night without a big winner

September 3, 2025

The Powerball jackpot has jumped to an eye-popping $1.7 billion after yet another drawing passed without a big winner. The numbers selected Wednesday were: 3, 16, 29, 61 and 69, with the Powerball number being 22. Since May 31, there have been 41 straight drawings without a big winner. The next drawing will be Saturday night, with the prize expected to be the third-largest in U.S. lottery history. Powerball tickets cost $2, and the game is offered in 45 states plus Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Cade Horton throws against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Albies’ single in 7th for Braves breaks up combined no-hit bid by Cubs

September 3, 2025

A combined no-hit bid by Chicago Cubs teammates Cade Horton and Ben Brown was broken up Wednesday night when Ozzie Albies singled leading off the seventh inning for the Atlanta Braves. Albies lined a base hit to right field off Brown, who replaced Horton to begin the sixth. Horton struck out six and walked one over five innings in his 19th major league start and 20th appearance. The 24-year-old rookie was removed after throwing 75 pitches and retiring his last 14 batters. Brown struck out three and walked one in the sixth. Chicago was nursing a 1-0 lead at Wrigley Field. Horton entered 9-4 with a 2.92 ERA this season, including 6-1 with a 0.86 ERA in eight outings since the All-Star break.

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