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FILE - Chicago Sky's Angel Reese, left, shoots against Washington Mystics' Kiki Iriafen during the second half of a WNBA All-Star basketball game, July 19, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

Angel Reese to be first pro athlete to walk in Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Here’s how to watch

October 14, 2025

Angel Reese is taking her game from the court to the catwalk and making history along the way. The Chicago Sky forward is expected to become the first professional athlete ever to walk in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on Wednesday. She will join the brand’s high-profile “Wings Reveal” lineup in New York. Reese, 22, will don the signature angel wings that have defined the show for decades. She is a former LSU national champion and NCAA Tournament most outstanding player. Reese has become one of the most visible figures in women’s sports, bridging the gap between sports, fashion, and pop culture.

Los Angeles Dodgers' Max Muncy hits a home run against the Milwaukee Brewers during the sixth inning in Game 2 of baseball's National League Championship Series, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Max Muncy sets Dodgers record by hitting his 14th career postseason homer

October 14, 2025

Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Max Muncy set a franchise record by hitting his 14th career postseason homer in the sixth inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers. Muncy’s 412-foot drive over the center-field wall broke the Dodgers record he had shared with Justin Turner and Corey Seager. The solo shot off Freddy Peralta extended Los Angeles’ lead to 3-1 in Muncy’s 70th postseason game with the Dodgers.

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) skates with the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Chychrun scores in OT to lift Capitals to 3-2 victory over Lightning for third straight win

October 14, 2025

Jakob Chychrun scored 1:19 into overtime and the Washington Capitals beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 for their third straight win. Tom Wilson had a goal and two assists, and Aliaksei Protas also scored for Washington, which came in with two straight road wins against the New York Islanders and Rangers. Dylan Strome also had two assists and Logan Thompson finished with 17 saves. Jake Guentzel and Brayden Point scored for Tampa Bay, and Alexei Vasilevskiy had 25 saves. The Lightning have lost three of four. In the extra period, Wilson brought the puck around the back of the net to the left side and sent a pass in front to Chychrun, who put it past Vasilevskiy for the win. Wilson’s assist on the play was his 400th career point.

Dallas Mavericks Head Coach Jason Kidd looks on during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rob Gray)

Dallas Mavericks give coach Jason Kidd another multiyear contract extension

October 14, 2025

The Dallas Mavericks have again extended the contract of coach Jason Kidd. The team announced a multiyear extension Tuesday night without revealing the length or other details of the deal. Kidd is going into his fifth season as their head coach. He led them to the NBA Finals as a coach two seasons ago, and a championship as their point guard in 2011. His first multiyear extension came in the middle of the 2024 playoffs, when Dallas lost to Boston in the NBA Finals. He has a 179-149 record with the Mavericks.

The construction of the upgrades to the wastewater treatment plant at SURF included contractors from across the state of South Dakota. Photo by Stephen Kenny.

SURF completes Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade with team of South Dakota contractors

October 14, 2025

SURF recently completed a major upgrade to the wastewater treatment plant, ensuring many more years of clean water in local

Kaiser Permanente health care workers hold signs and chant slogans while on strike in front of the Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

31,000 Kaiser Permanente nurses and other health care workers strike for better wages and staffing

October 14, 2025

An estimated 31,000 Kaiser Permanente health care workers have gone on strike to demand better wages and staffing. The five-day strike began Tuesday and spans 500 medical centers in California, Hawaii, and Oregon. It is the largest in the history of the United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals. Workers, including pharmacists and midwives, say wages haven’t kept pace with inflation. They are asking for a 25% wage increase over four years. Kaiser Permanente has countered with a 21.5% increase. The company says clinics will remain open during the strike with some adjustments.

FILE - A "Let's go Brandon" flag flies below the American flag, Feb. 18, 2022, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

Appeals court backs Michigan school in banning ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ shirts

October 14, 2025

A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of a Michigan school district in a dispute over free speech and “Let’s Go Brandon” shirts. The clothing took a jab at then-President Joe Biden in 2022. Tri County Middle School in western Michigan told two brothers to take off the shirts, citing the dress code. Their mother sued, citing the First Amendment. But the appeals court says “vulgarity trumps politics … even when vulgarity is cloaked in innuendo.” In 2021, an obscenity directed at Biden was being chanted at a NASCAR race, though a TV reporter said it was “Let’s Go, Brandon.” The line became popular among Biden’s critics.

Friends and family of victims of a homecoming shooting embrace in downtown Leland, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Katie Adkins)

5th arrest made in connection with shooting that left 6 dead in Mississippi, FBI says

October 14, 2025

The FBI said a fifth person has been arrested in a weekend shooting in Mississippi that left six people dead and more than a dozen injured. Terrogernal S. Martin was arrested Tuesday and charged with capital murder. This follows the arrest a day earlier of four others, three of them charged with capital murder and one charged with attempted murder. The shooting occurred Friday night during homecoming celebrations in Leland, Mississippi. Authorities have not disclosed a motive but suggest the gunfire was sparked by a disagreement among individuals. The FBI says additional arrests are expected.

FILE - Shoppers walk from the Walmart store, Aug. 14, 2025, in Manchester, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

OpenAI partners with Walmart to let users buy products in ChatGPT, furthering chatbot shopping push

October 14, 2025

OpenAI is partnering with Walmart to allow shoppers to make purchases directly within ChatGPT, furthering the artificial intelligence company’s push to turn its chatbot into a virtual merchant as it seeks to boost revenue. On Tuesday, Walmart announced that customers will soon be able to “chat and buy,” making products available through instant checkout in ChatGPT. This partnership marks OpenAI’s latest expansion into online commerce, following similar offerings for Shopify and Etsy sellers. OpenAI is working with Stripe on the technical standards for this system. Walmart has separately been integrating AI across its operations, including its AI shopping assistant, Sparky.

FILE - The exterior of Oracle Corp. headquarters is pictured in Redwood City, Calif., June 26, 2007. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)

Oracle and AMD expand a partnership with deals in the artificial intelligence sector booming

October 14, 2025

Oracle and Advanced Micro Devices are expanding their partnership with the deployment of 50,000 AMD graphic processing units next year, with further expansion to follow. The so-called AI “supercluster” is a massive, interconnected group of high-performance computers designed to work together as a single system. The companies said Tuesday that next-generation AI models are poised to outgrow the limits of current AI infrastructure. The AMD-Oracle announcement is the latest in a flurry of intertwined deals over recent months between top AI developers joining to flood resources and money into the booming AI sector, raising concerns about a potential bubble.

Alec and Stephen Baldwin escape injury after their vehicle hits a tree in New York

October 14, 2025

Alec Baldwin and his younger brother Stephen escaped injury when their vehicle struck a tree in New York. In a video posted to Instagram late Monday, Alec Baldwin said he was driving his wife’s Range Rover in East Hampton on Monday when he was cut off by a garbage truck “the size of a whale.” The 67-year-old actor and his 59-year-old brother were in the vehicle on their way back from attending the Hamptons International Film Festival. Alec Baldwin said that neither he nor his brother were injured, but the vehicle they were in had extensive damage.

Community Rallies Behind Cancer Patients, ‘Chase the Pink Ace’ Tops $64K

October 14, 2025

RAPID CITY, S.D. – A community fundraiser supporting cancer patients across South Dakota has surged past the $64,000 mark, with

From Grammy winner to children’s author: Laufey’s new book is ‘Mei Mei the Bunny’

October 14, 2025

Laufey, the Grammy-winning artist, is creating a children’s story inspired by her mascot-alias, Mei Mei The Bunny. Penguin Workshop announced Tuesday that Laufey’s picture book, “Mei Mei the Bunny,” will be published April 21. Illustrated by Lauren O’Hara, the book tells of Mei Mei’s determination to become a professional musician even as she encounters some initial struggles. Laufey, known for her blend of pop, classical, and jazz, expressed excitement about sharing Mei Mei’s story. She hopes it inspires readers of all ages. Laufey’s 2023 album, “Bewitched,” won a Grammy for best traditional pop vocal album.

Detroit Lions defensive back Brian Branch (32) fights with Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (9) while be held back by Chiefs' James Winchester, left, and Isiah Pacheco (10) following an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

Lions safety Brian Branch gets 1-game suspension for punching Chiefs’ JuJu Smith-Schuster

October 13, 2025

The NFL has suspended Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch for one game without pay for unsportsmanlike conduct following a loss at Kansas City. Branch punched Chiefs receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster on Sunday night, setting off a brief fight among players from both teams. Detroit will host NFC South-leading Tampa Bay without Branch, another blow for a team with a banged-up secondary. Branch will be eligible to return to the active roster on Tuesday, Oct. 21, during the team’s bye week ahead of its game against NFC North rival Minnesota on Nov. 2 at home.

Plane crashes onto a Massachusetts highway, killing 2 on board and hurting 1 motorist

October 13, 2025

A small airplane has crashed onto a major Massachusetts highway, killing both people on board and scattering flaming debris across the interstate. New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell said it was a miracle that no motorists on Interstate 195 were seriously injured in the crash during the Monday morning rush hour. One woman on the ground was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The crash happened in Dartmouth, about 50 miles south of Boston. The Massachusetts State Police say the plane might have been trying to land at New Bedford Regional Airport. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating.

FILE - Visitors exit the Miami Seaquarium, March 7, 2024, in Key Biscayne, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier, file)

The cherished and controversial Miami Seaquarium closes its doors

October 13, 2025

The Miami Seaquarium has finally closed its doors. The tourist attraction gained international attention as the filming location for the 1960s television series “Flipper,” and thrilled generations of tourists with trained dolphin and orca shows. Sunday marked the final chapter of the park that opened in 1955. The park had been plagued by persistent animal welfare complaints. Its closure was celebrated by animal rights activists who had lobbied for years to free the marine mammals inside. Efforts to redevelop the Seaquarium site are already in the works, with plans for a new “accredited aquarium” with no marine mammals.

A reporter works outside of Willie's Bar and Grill in St Helena Island, S.C. after a shooting occurred early Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Lewis M. Levine)

3 men, 1 woman identified as dead after weekend bar shooting in South Carolina

October 13, 2025

Authorities have identified four people who were killed during a weekend mass shooting at a bar on a South Carolina island. The Beaufort County coroner says the victims early Sunday were three men and a woman, ranging in age from 22 to 54. Willie’s Bar and Grill on St. Helena Island was crowded with people, including many who had attended a high school in Beaufort and were at the bar for an alumni event. At least 20 people were wounded. The sheriff’s office had no new information to share Monday.

OpenAI partners with Broadcom to design its own AI chips

October 13, 2025

OpenAI has announced a collaboration with chipmaker Broadcom to design its own AI computer chips. The companies plan to start deploying customized “AI accelerators” next year. The deal marks the latest between OpenAI, maker of ChatGPT, and the companies building the chips and data centers required to power AI. Broadcom shares surged more than 9% on Monday after the morning announcement.

FBI seeks help to identify suspects in mass shooting that left 6 dead in the Mississippi Delta

October 13, 2025

FBI agents are asking for public help to identify four people seen near a mass shooting in Leland, Mississippi. The Friday night shooting left six people dead and more than a dozen injured. The FBI released photos of the suspects, described as one female and three males. Authorities have not disclosed a motive but said the gunfire was sparked by a disagreement. In a separate shooting on the state’s east side, two people were found dead on a high school campus in Heidelberg. One of the victims was pregnant. In that case, an 18-year-old man was charged with murder.

Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy watches during batting practice ahead of Game 1 of baseball's National League Championship Series between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Murphy embracing Brewers’ underdog status before NLCS matchup with Dodgers

October 12, 2025

Pat Murphy and his Milwaukee Brewers adopted an underdog mentality even as they produced the best regular-season record in baseball this year. Their NL Championship Series matchup with the reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers enables them to embrace that approach even more. The series starts Monday with Game 1 in Milwaukee. The Dodgers are seeking their third World Series title in the last six years and have a record payroll of $509.5 million. The Brewers play in the smallest market in the major leagues and have never won it all.

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

Florida sets execution date for man who raped and murdered 6-year-old girl in 1979

October 12, 2025

A man convicted of raping and killing a 6-year-old girl in central Florida is scheduled to be put to death in November. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Bryan Fredrick Jennings’ death warrant on Friday. The 66-year-old is scheduled to die by lethal injection Nov. 13 at Florida State Prison. Jennings would be the 16th person set for execution in Florida in 2025. DeSantis has overseen more executions in a single year than any other Florida governor since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976. Jennings was convicted of murder, kidnapping and sexual battery and sentenced to death in 1986 after two previous convictions were overturned.

Oregon State head coach Trent Bray watches as his team plays against Appalachian State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Boone, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Oregon State fires Trent Bray with Beavers off to 0-7 start

October 12, 2025

Oregon State has fired coach Trent Bray after the team fell to 0-7, its worst start since 1991. Athletic director Scott Barnes announced the decision on Sunday. Robb Akey will serve as interim head coach for the rest of the season while a national search for Bray’s successor is conducted. Barnes expressed gratitude for Bray’s dedication but cited unacceptable on-field results as the reason for the change. The decision followed a 39-14 loss to Wake Forest on Saturday. The school said Bray’s contract buyout will be covered by donor-generated funds.

Runners participate in the Chicago Marathon, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda and Ethiopian Hawi Feysa win the men’s and women’s Chicago Marathon

October 12, 2025

Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda and Ethiopian Hawi Feysa have won the men’s and women’s races at the Chicago Marathon by comfortable margins. Kiplimo crossed the line in a personal-best time of 2 hours, 2 minutes, 23 seconds. He was 1 minute, 31 seconds clear of Kenyan Amos Kipruto, whose countryman Alex Masai was third in 2:04:37. Conner Mantz was fourth in a US-record time of 2:04:43. The 26-year-old Feysa clocked 2:14:56. That put her 2:22 clear of countrywoman Megertu Alemu with Magdalena Shauri of Tanzania third in 2:18:03.

Texas Tech students throw tortillas before the NCAA college football game against Kansas, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Annie Rice)

Texas Tech’s tortilla tradition is falling flat with coach Joey McGuire after penalties

October 11, 2025

No. 9 Texas Tech finally got penalized for fans throwing tortillas onto the field during kickoffs. It happened twice in a 42-17 victory over Kansas. The longstanding tradition came under scrutiny in the offseason when Big 12 athletic directors voted 15-1 to approve a policy to discipline home teams for fans throwing items on the field. Texas Tech AD Kirby Hocutt was the lone dissenting vote. He was a bit defiant in defending the tortilla tradition. But coach Joey McGuire has started pleading with fans not to throw tortillas beyond the opening kickoff. His messaging was stern after the two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties.

Gillman’s 2 TDs, Lawler’s 21-yard pick-6 help Montana rally to beat Cal Poly 28-9

October 11, 2025

Eli Gillman ran for 123 yards and two touchdowns, Kenzel Lawler returned an interception 21 yards for a TD, and Montana beat Cal Poly 28-9. Keali’i Ah Yat was 27-of-41 passing for 257 yards with a 24-yard scoring strike to Michael Wortham that gave Montana (6-0, 3-0 Big Sky Conference), ranked No. 4 in the FCS coaches, poll the lead for good at 14-9 early in the fourth quarter. Ty Dieffenbach threw a 26-yard TD pass to Brooks Wheatley and Nick Serna kicked a 27-yard field goal as time expired in the first half to give Cal Poly (3-4, 1-2) a 9-0 lead. Dieffenbach was 15-of-33 passing for 225 yards with a TD and four interceptions.

Justin Lamson passes for 4 TDs as Montana State beats Idaho State 48-14 for fifth straight win

October 11, 2025

Justin Lamson threw for a career-high four touchdowns and ran for another, Adam Jones rushed for 173 yards and a score, and Montana State routed Idaho State 48-14 on Saturday for its fifth straight victory to remain in first place in the Big Sky Conference. Montana State led 34-14 at halftime after gaining 373 yards and scoring five touchdowns. Idaho State was held to just four yards rushing by halftime and ended the first half with Jordan Cooke throwing an interception. Jones became the first Bobcat this season to eclipse the century mark rushing. Lamson was 17 of 21 for 184 yards without an interception for Montana State (5-2, 3-0). Lamson also carried it 16 times for 60 yards. Rocky Lencioni caught two touchdown passes.

Illinois State Police stand guard as people including members of the Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership (CSPL) gather outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview, Ill., Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

Court: National Guard troops sent to Illinois by Trump can stay but can’t be deployed for now

October 11, 2025

National Guard troops sent to Illinois by President Donald Trump can stay in the state and under federal control, but can’t be deployed to protect federal property or go on patrol for now, an appeals court ruled Saturday. The decision comes after federal Judge April Perry on Thursday ruled to temporarily block the National Guard deployment for at least two weeks, finding no substantial evidence that a “danger of rebellion” is brewing in Illinois during Trump’s immigration crackdown.

CORRECTS PLAYER - Ecuador's Enner Valencia (13) celebrates a goal against the United States during the first half of an international friendly soccer match in Austin, Texas, Friday, Oct. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Balogun’s second-half goal gives US a 1-1 tie against Ecuador in friendly

October 10, 2025

Folarin Balogun scores in the 71st minute, helping the United States secure a 1-1 tie against Ecuador in a friendly. Enner Valencia scored in the first half for Ecuador. Balogun’s goal is his seventh in 20 international appearances. The 16th-ranked Americans have one win in their last nine games against top 25 opponents since March 2024. They play Australia on Tuesday in Colorado. Ecuador, ranked 24th, extended its team-record unbeaten streak to 12 games. American star Christian Pulisic didn’t start due to a sore ankle but entered in the 73rd minute.

Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal throws during the first inning in Game 5 of baseball's American League Division Series against the Seattle Mariners, Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Tigers ace Tarik Skubal turns in a dominant performance in Game 5 against the Mariners

October 10, 2025

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal has turned in a dominant performance in Game 5 of the team’s AL Division Series against the Seattle Mariners. Skubal stepped up with Detroit trying for the franchise’s first appearance in the AL Championship Series since 2013. He struck out 13 while allowing one run and two hits. Kerry Carpenter hit a two-run homer for the Tigers in the sixth, but Leo Rivas tied it at 2 with a pinch-hit RBI single for the Mariners in the seventh. Skubal won the AL Cy Young Award last year.

Phoenix Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts reacts after a foul call against the Las Vegas Aces during the first half of Game 4 of the WNBA basketball finals, Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Phoenix Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts ejected from WNBA Finals Game 4 after heated argument

October 10, 2025

Phoenix Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts was ejected from Game 4 of the WNBA Finals after receiving two quick technical fouls in the third quarter against the Las Vegas Aces. Tibbetts was arguing a foul call against Mercury guard Monique Akoa Makani when he got in the face of referee Gina Cross, who almost immediately called two quick technicals. Tibbetts reacted in disbelief before being escorted from the court. Earlier in this year’s WNBA playoffs, Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve was ejected in Game 3 of the semifinals for arguing after star player Napheesa Collier was injured. Reeve was suspended for the next game.

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson heads off the field following an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

Lamar Jackson ruled out again for the Ravens because of a hamstring injury

October 10, 2025

Lamar Jackson will miss a second straight game for the Baltimore Ravens because of his hamstring injury. The Ravens officially ruled Jackson out Friday, which was no surprise after he did not practice this week. Jackson was hurt in a loss at Kansas City two weekends ago. Cooper Rush started at quarterback in last week’s loss to Houston. Baltimore did have some good news on its lengthy injury report. Safety Kyle Hamilton, cornerback Marlon Humphrey and tackle Ronnie Stanley were full participants in Friday’s practice and are expected to play Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams.

San Diego Padres' Xander Bogaerts hits a single during the seventh inning of Game 3 of a National League wild card baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Huh)

Padres’ Iglesias suspended 1 game, Bogaerts fined for dispute with umpires after season-ending loss

October 10, 2025

San Diego Padres infielder Jose Iglesias has been suspended for one game and fined for unprofessional conduct toward the umpires during the final game of the club’s wild-card playoff series against the Cubs. Infielder Xander Bogaerts was also fined an undisclosed amount for his conduct during the interaction that followed the final out at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2 when the Padres were eliminated from the postseason by Chicago. Major League Baseball announced the disciplinary decisions Friday, eight days after the game. The Padres had a pointed shouting match with the umpiring crew as it left the field following the Cubs’ 3-1 victory.

Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Urge Democrats to Stop Holding Funding Hostage

October 10, 2025

PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and 22 fellow Republican governors issued a statement urging Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer

FILE - Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the Loyola University men's basketball chaplain and school celebrity, sits for a portrait in The Joseph J. Gentile Arena, on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023, in Chicago. T(AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski, file)

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, Loyola Chicago’s beloved chaplain, dies at 106

October 9, 2025

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the beloved chaplain for Loyola Chicago’s men’s basketball team, has died at 106. The university announced her death on Thursday night. She became an international celebrity during the team’s 2018 Final Four run and there was even a bobblehead of her likeness. Health issues led her to step down in August, but she remained an adviser. Loyola President Mark C. Reed praised her as a source of wisdom and grace for over 60 years. Sister Jean published a memoir in 2023 sharing life lessons.

FILE - Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2021 inductee Paul Pierce speaks at a news conference at Mohegan Sun, Sept. 10, 2021, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)

Former NBA player Paul Pierce found asleep in car, arrested for alleged DUI

October 9, 2025

Former NBA player Paul Pierce has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence on a Los Angeles highway after he was found asleep behind the wheel. California state police arrested Pierce on Tuesday night after responding to an unrelated car crash on U.S. Highway 101. They saw a Range Rover SUV stopped in the road south of the crash and found Pierce asleep at the wheel. Officers conducted a DUI investigation and arrested him on a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence of alcohol. Pierce did not immediately respond to an Instagram message for comment.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic responds to questions during an NBA basketball media day news conference Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

NBA GMs overwhelmingly pick Thunder to repeat as champions, Jokic for MVP

October 9, 2025

NBA general managers overwhelmingly expect the Oklahoma City Thunder to be the league’s first repeat champion in nearly a decade. Denver’s Nikola Jokic is their pick to reclaim the MVP award, and Miami’s Erik Spoelstra is once again the pick as best coach. Those were among the findings of the league’s annual preseason polling of general managers, the results of which were released Thursday. The Thunder got 80% of the vote in response to the question of which team would win this season’s title. No team has gone back-to-back since Golden State in 2016-17 and 2017-18.

FILE - Former Boston Red Sox pluaer Mike Greenwell sets to throw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the Red Sox-New York Mets spring training baseball game in Fort Myers, Fla., Tuesday March 11, 2008. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Mike Greenwell, longtime Red Sox outfielder who finished second in 1988 MVP voting, dies at 62

October 9, 2025

Mike Greenwell, an outfielder who played 12 seasons with the Boston Red Sox and finished second in the 1988 American League MVP voting, has died. He was 62. Greenwell’s wife, Tracy, says he died Thursday morning in Boston. Greenwell was a county commissioner in Lee County, Florida, and the county manager also announced his death. Known as “the Gator,” Greenwell played his entire career for Boston. He won the 1988 Silver Slugger Award and finishing second in that year’s MVP voting to Oakland Athletics outfielder Jose Canseco. After Canseco later acknowledged using steroids that season, Greenwell asked, “Where’s my MVP?”

This image made from a Parma Heights Police Department body camera video shows a police officer approaching a runaway inflatable pumpkin on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. (Parma Heights Police Department via AP)

After a police pursuit of a huge inflatable pumpkin, body cam video shows officer struggling with it

October 9, 2025

The subject of an Ohio police pursuit took off down the road, a flash of orange in the darkness, but officers eventually caught up and grabbed the escapee: a runaway inflatable pumpkin as tall as them. Body camera footage shared this week by the Parma Heights Police Department in northeast Ohio shows an officer struggling to grasp the floored gourd as he describes to a clearly amused colleague how he chased it as it kept blowing away. Officers eventually squished the decoration into the back of a police car to return it to the home where it was displayed.

FILE - Florida State defensive back Earl Little Jr. (0) right, holds the jersey of linebacker Ethan Pritchard (35), as he is joined by Duce Robinson (0), Darrell Jackson Jr. (6), and Luke Petitbon (51) before the start of an NCAA college football game against East Texas A&M, Sept. 6, 2025, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Colin Hackley, file)

FSU’s Ethan Pritchard is ‘alert, responsive and able to communicate’ as his recovery continues

October 9, 2025

Florida State freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard is “alert, responsive and able to communicate” after being shot in the back of the head following the team’s season opener in late August. Pritchard was being released from Tallahassee Memorial Hospital and moved to Brooks Rehabilitation in Jacksonville for the next stage in his recovery. Four people were arrested in connection to the shooting. Authorities say Pritchard was “not doing anything wrong” when he was ambushed outside an apartment complex in a case of mistaken identity.

FILE - A man waits for a Delta Airlines flight at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta on Jan. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Earnings brief: Delta sees momentum through year end driven by premium customers

October 9, 2025

Delta Air Lines reported strong profit and revenue growth for the busy summer travel season and expects that momentum to carry through the end of the year. Revenue momentum picked up during the quarter as some uncertainty started to clear concerning tariffs and the economy, said CEO Ed Bastian, in a interview with CNBC. Domestic air travel was under the most stress throughout the year and that experienced a recovery. Corporate travel increased.

WNBA basketbal player Angel Reese sits at ringside during a super welterweight boxing match between Callum Walsh and Fernando Vargas Jr. in Las Vegas, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Angel Reese to make history as first professional athlete in Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

October 9, 2025

Angel Reese is getting a pair of wings. The Chicago Sky star announced on Instagram that she will be walking in the upcoming Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on Oct. 15. It will be the first time a professional athlete will walk the runway in the show. The retailer posted a video on Instagram of the announcement showing the WNBA player in a pink robe, black lingerie and white feather wings. The lingerie show began in 2001 and took place annually for nearly two decades. Victoria’s Secret canceled the show in 2019, but brought it back last year.

A spring 2020 view of a sinkhole in Black Hawk that opened near homes built atop a former gypsum mine. Courtesy of Dan Austin

Sinkhole victims ask Supreme Court to help them seek compensation from state

October 9, 2025

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Landowners forced from their homes five years ago by a sinkhole asked the South Dakota Supreme

Kiss rocker Gene Simmons recovering after crashing SUV

October 9, 2025

Kiss rock star Gene Simmons is recovering after he fainted while driving along California’s Pacific Coast Highway and crashed his SUV into a parked car. Authorities say the Kiss co-founder was evaluated at a hospital Tuesday before being released. Simmons posted on social media that he was completely fine and thanked fans for their kind wishes. Authorities say the 76-year-old’s SUV crossed several lanes before hitting a parked car along the highway in Malibu. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department says Simmons was then transported to a hospital. Kiss retired from touring in 2023 but plan to play in Las Vegas in November.

US opens Tesla probe after more crashes involving its so-called full self-driving technology

October 9, 2025

Federal auto safety regulators have opened yet another investigation into Tesla’s so-called full-self driving technology after dozens of incidents in which the electric vehicle maker’s cars ran red lights or drove on the wrong side of the road, sometimes crashing into other vehicles and endangering drivers. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a filing dated Tuesday that it has 58 incident reports of Tesla vehicles violating traffic safety laws while operating in full self-driving mode. In reports to regulators, many of the Tesla drivers said the cars gave them no warning about the unexpected behavior. The probe covers 2,882,566 vehicles, essentially all Teslas equipped with full self-driving technology

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is recovering from COVID-19, sits behind his team's bench as he watches the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Antetokounmpo says he’s ‘locked in’ with Bucks while noting possibility he could change his mind

October 8, 2025

Giannis Antetokounmpo reaffirmed that he’s “locked in” with the Milwaukee Bucks while acknowledging the possibility that could eventually change depending on how things develop over the next several months. The two-time MVP said that “I’ve always wanted to be in Milwaukee, always wanted to represent the city, as long as we have the opportunity to win.” He added that “now if in six, seven months I change my mind, that’s human, too. ”

FILE - Members of the Long Island Roller Rebels practice, Mar. 19, 2023, at United Skates of America, in Seaford, NY. (AP Photo/Jeenah Moon, File)

Judge halts New York county from enforcing transgender athlete ban after roller derby league sues

October 8, 2025

A New York county’s law banning transgender women from playing on female sports teams at county-run parks and recreational facilities has been halted for now. A state appeals court on Wednesday barred Nassau County from enforcing the ban while a legal challenge brought on behalf of a local women’s roller derby league plays out. The decision comes after a lower court judge on Monday upheld the local law and the Long Island Roller Rebels said they planned to challenge the lower court ruling. The league’s president said players were “thrilled” at the higher court decision.

Eeyore the dog helps a Florida deputy find a missing 86-year-old woman, video shows

October 8, 2025

A dog named Eeyore became a hero by leading a Florida sheriff’s deputy to a missing 86-year-old woman who had fallen while walking him. The woman’s husband reported her missing on the night of Sept. 25 after she didn’t return from her walk. The man told an Okaloosa County sheriff’s deputy that she usually took only 10 to 15 minutes. The deputy began searching the neighborhood and spotted Eeyore in the road. The dog then led the deputy to the woman, who was alert and later taken to a medical facility. She was amazed by Eeyore’s actions.

Dozens of ailing animals found in New York home where elderly woman was ‘trapped’ by debris

October 8, 2025

More than 200 animals were found at the home of a wildlife rehabilitator in New York where authorities also discovered a 95-year-old woman who was essentially trapped in her room due to clutter in the residence. Suffolk County prosecutors say cats, dogs, parrots, roosters, hedgehogs, chinchillas, guinea pigs, voles and flying squirrels were among the 206 animals found Oct. 1 at the Northport home. The residence was infested with insects and “extremely cluttered” with debris, garbage and household waste, making certain areas impassable. The elderly woman was removed from the home, but further information about her condition was not disclosed.

A tarp covers the field as rain falls while a message is seen on a video board alerting fans the start of Game 3 of baseball's American League Division Series between the Detroit Tigers and the Seattle Mariners will be delayed Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Tigers-Mariners ALDS Game 3 starts after nearly 3-hour delay, moves to FS2, MLB Network, Fox One App

October 7, 2025

Game 3 of the AL Division Series between the Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers has started after a rain delay that lasted nearly three hours. Detroit was set to host Seattle with a late-afternoon start on Tuesday, but the infield was covered within an hour of the scheduled first pitch. The game was scheduled to air on FS1, but was moved to FS2, MLB Network and the Fox One App. The Tigers and Mariners split the first two games of the series in Seattle.

FILE - The Federal Courthouse is seen in Salt Lake City on April 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Defendant’s DNA was found on gas can in failed arson of news vehicle in Utah, prosecutors say

October 7, 2025

Authorities say a man’s DNA was found on a gasoline can that was placed under a news vehicle in a failed arson attempt in Salt Lake City. Prosecutors allege in court documents that 45-year-old Christopher Solomon Proctor lit a fuse attached to the plastic gas container after he put it under a news vehicle owned by the local Fox affiliate, KSTU-TV, on Sept. 12. The fuse went out before the gas ignited. Proctor has pleaded not guilty to attempted arson and another charge. A federal judge on Monday ordered him to remain in jail until his trial.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Joe Flacco (15) throws during the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Bengals acquire Joe Flacco from the Browns in a trade that also involves draft picks

October 7, 2025

Joe Flacco is staying in Ohio but heading to the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals acquired the veteran quarterback from the Cleveland Browns along with a 2026 sixth-round draft pick for a fifth-round pick next season. The 40-year-old Flacco gives Cincinnati another option. Jake Browning has struggled since replacing Joe Burrow, who is out with a toe injury sustained in Week 2. Flacco started the first four games for the Browns this season, completing 93 of 160 passes for 815 yards and two touchdowns with six interceptions. Rookie Dillon Gabriel replaced Flacco in the starting lineup. Rookie Shedeur Sanders now moves up to the backup spot.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones watches warm ups before an NFL football game against the New York Jets Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Jerry Jones apologizes for obscene gesture toward fans he says was inadvertent

October 7, 2025

Dallas owner Jerry Jones says his obscene gesture toward fans at MetLife Stadium late in a 37-22 victory over the New York Jets was inadvertent and that he intended a “thumbs up” for celebrating Cowboys fans. Jones was caught on a video that went viral smiling widely as he pointed toward fans before briefly flashing the gesture Sunday. He said on his radio show Tuesday he was interacting with Dallas fans, not Jets fans. Jones called the gesture “inadvertent” and that he “put up the wrong show on the hand.”

Los Angeles Lakers' Lebron James stands on the court before an NBA basketball preseason game against the Golden State Warriors, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

LeBron James teased ‘the decision of all decisions’ announcement. It was an ad

October 7, 2025

LeBron James has announced a new collaboration with Hennessy in a playful nod to his famous 2010 “decision” to join the Miami Heat. The Los Angeles Lakers star teased an announcement for Tuesday, sparking speculation about his future. However, Hennessy revealed the news early, unveiling a limited edition orange bottle featuring James’ signature gesture. In a video, James humorously echoed his original announcement by saying he’s “taking his talents to Hennessy V.S.O.P.” Social media buzzed with guesses, some predicting correctly that it was an ad campaign. James, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, turns 41 in December.

Europe's Tommy Fleetwood waits to play on the 13th hole during their singles match on the Bethpage Black golf course at the Ryder Cup golf tournament, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Farmingdale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Skins Games to be televised on Prime with Tommy Fleetwood and 3 Americans

October 7, 2025

The Skins Game is returning to Thanksgiving weekend with a few twists. It will be broadcast on Prime Video instead of network television and played at Panther National in Florida instead of the California desert. The four players will be FedEx Cup champion Tommy Fleetwood, U.S. Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley, Justin Thomas and Xander Schauffele. It will be the first time the Skins Game is being played since 2008. The new Skins Game will feature something called a reverse purse. Players start with $1 million and it rises or falls depending on holes won or lost.

Bob Ross paintings to be auctioned to support public TV stations after federal funding cuts

October 7, 2025

Thirty paintings by Bob Ross are set to be auctioned to support public television stations. The Bonhams auction is to begin Nov. 11 in Los Angeles with three of the paintings. Other auctions will follow. All profits will help public TV stations with licensing fees for popular programs that include “The Best of Joy of Painting” and “America’s Test Kitchen.” Bob Ross Inc. president Joan Kowalski says the auction will continue Ross’ legacy of supporting public television. Ross, who died in 1995, was in production with “The Joy of Painting” for 11 years. He enjoyed a resurgence of popularity during the COVID lockdowns. The auctions come as Congress has cut $1.1 billion in public broadcasting funding.

FILE - A collection of gold coins is displayed at a shop in the St. Vincent Jewelry Center in the Jewelry District of Los Angeles, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, file)

Gold futures rise above $4,000 per ounce for the first time

October 7, 2025

Gold futures rose above $4,000 per ounce for the first time as investors continue to seek a safe haven for their money with the U.S. government essentially shut down. As of 9:10 a.m. ET, gold futures traded at $4,003 in New York. The going price for New York spot gold rose to $3,960.60 per troy ounce. Gold sales can rise sharply when anxious investors seek secure investments for their money. Before Tuesday, the asset — and other metals, like silver — had seen wider gains over the last year, particularly with President Donald Trump’s barrage of tariffs plunging much of the world into economic uncertainty.

Lenny Kravitz to star in NBC’s ‘Sunday Night Basketball’ opening

October 6, 2025

Lenny Kravitz will give “Sunday Night Basketball” the kind of opening that Carrie Underwood delivers to “Sunday Night Football.” The four-time Grammy Award winner will star in the opening segment for NBC’s Sunday night coverage of the NBA, the network announced Monday. The show opening will debut on Feb. 1 before a doubleheader that begins with the Lakers visiting the New York Knicks. Defending champion Oklahoma City visits Denver in the late game. NBC will begin televising NBA games again this season for the first time since the end of the 2001-02 season. There will be 11 “Sunday Night Basketball” games.

New York judge upholds transgender athlete ban on Long Island

October 6, 2025

A New York judge has upheld a Long Island county’s law banning transgender women from playing on female sports teams at county-run parks and recreational facilities. In a decision Monday, state Supreme Court Judge Bruce Cozzens wrote that Nassau County’s ban is designed “to protect women and girls” and that transgender athletes can still play in coed sports leagues at the facilities. A roller derby league, the Long Island Roller Rebels, had sued over the law, arguing it violated state anti-discrimination laws. The New York Civil Liberties Union, which filed the lawsuit on the league’s behalf, released a statement saying it would challenge Monday’s decision.

Philadelphia Phillies' Harrison Bader looks on from the dugout during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Harrison Bader out of Phillies’ Game 2 starting lineup vs Dodgers because of groin injury

October 6, 2025

Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Harrison Bader is out of the starting lineup for Game 2 of the National League Division Series because of a groin injury. Bader was injured running the bases in the Phillies’ Game 1 loss. On Monday, manager Rob Thomson said imaging showed no major tear or strain in Bader’s groin. There is a possibility he could pinch hit against the Los Angeles Dodgers. With Bader sidelined, the Phillies started Brandon Marsh in center field and right-handed hitters Otto Kemp in left field and Nick Castellanos in right against Dodgers lefty Blake Snell.

A shooting near Houston suburb leaves two children dead and two others in critical condition

October 6, 2025

Authorities in the Houston suburb of Angleton, Texas, say two children have died and two more have been critically injured in a shooting. The Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office says the shooting happened early Saturday, killing two children, ages 13 and 3. Two others, ages 8 and 9, were critically injured and flown to a hospital. The sheriff’s office says the two injured children are in stable condition and a woman has been arrested. A public relations officer with the department says investigators are working to verify how the woman and children are related. Officials say there is no ongoing threat to the community.

Boston Bruins to retire former captain Zdeno Chara’s No. 33 in January

October 6, 2025

The Boston Bruins will retire former captain Zdeno Chara’s No. 33 during a pregame ceremony on Jan. 15. The team announced Chara will become the 13th player in franchise history to have his number raised to the rafters and the first since Willie O’Ree in 2022. Chara captained the Bruins to the Stanley Cup in 2011 as part of his 14-year run in Boston. The 6-foot-9 Slovakian defenseman won the Norris Trophy for being the NHL’s best at his position in 2009 and helped the team reach the final in 2013 and 2019.

The group of Vince Whaley and Max Homa walks down the No. 1 fairway during the fourth round of the Sanderson Farms Championship golf tournament, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Vince Whaley has an audience with a set of teeth. He hits shot with alligator behind him

October 5, 2025

Vince Whaley had a nervous moment at the Sanderson Farms Championship. His ball was on the bank of a pond. A 6-foot alligator was 20 feet behind him in the water watching his every move. Whaley turned his back on the gator, calmly played the shot and wound up saving his par. Whaley says he was able to focus on his shot when he turned his back on the gator, and he trusted his caddie to monitor the situation. If the gator moved, Whaley says the plan was to get out of the water.

Arizona Cardinals running back Emari Demercado (31) reacts on the sideline after fumbling the ball out of the end zone on a touchdown run during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Cardinals’ Demercado becomes 2nd player in as many weeks to lose ball at goal line for touchback

October 5, 2025

Arizona Cardinals running back Emari Demercado had a 72-yard touchdown wiped away against the Tennessee Titans after he tossed the ball before crossing the goal line. It was the second straight week an NFL player turned a long TD into a touchback by losing the ball just outside the end zone. Demercado slowed up as he neared the end zone with Tennessee cornerback L’Jarius Sneed closing fast. Demercado flipped the ball as Sneed reached for it. Last Sunday, Colts receiver Adonai Mitchell held the ball out as he neared the goal line and lost control of it for a touchback against the Los Angeles Rams.

Steven Fisk watches his drive from the No. 1 tee during the fourth round of the Sanderson Farms Championship golf tournament, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Steven Fisk birdies his last 3 holes in Mississippi to win first PGA Tour title

October 5, 2025

Steven Fisk is a PGA Tour winner for the first time after closing with three straight birdies to capture the Sanderson Farms Championship. Fisk and Garrick Higgo emerged from a pack of contenders to stage a great duel over the closing holes. Higgo made four straight birdies when he and Fisk each hit their shots into 3 feet on the 17th. Higgo missed and Fisk made it to take the lead. And then the 28-year-old from Georgia birdied the last hole for a 64 to win by two shots. The victory gives Fisk a two-year exemption on the PGA Tour.

FILE - A rig and supply vessel are viewed in the Gulf of Mexico off the cost of Louisiana, April 10, 2011. AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

OPEC+ to raise oil production by 137,000 barrels per day in November

October 5, 2025

A group of countries in the OPEC+ alliance has agreed to a small boost in oil production, citing a steady global economic outlook. After a virtual meeting on Sunday, it announced an increase of 137,000 barrels per day in November, the same amount as October. The group has been raising output slightly throughout the year after announcing cuts in 2023 and 2024. It stated the move is due to “a steady global economic outlook and current healthy market fundamentals.” The production adjustments may be paused or reversed as market conditions evolve. The next meeting is scheduled for Nov. 2.

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders calls for a time out in the first half of an NCAA college football game against TCU Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Deion Sanders ‘hurting like crazy’ and believes he has more blood clots

October 5, 2025

Deion Sanders says he’s hurting like crazy and believes he has more blood clots in his leg. The Colorado football coach sat at times late in a loss at TCU on Saturday night. Sanders says he’s not getting blood to his leg and that it’s throbbing. He says he has a doctor’s appointment Monday to see about the issue. The 58-year-old Sanders spent time away from his team this summer as he went through treatment for bladder cancer. He had two toes amputated from his left foot in 2021 because of blood clot issues. He had a procedure in 2023 to remove a blood clot from his right leg.

FILE - Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper takes an at-bat during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, April 14, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, File)

It’s a boy! Phillies star Bryce Harper announces birth of fourth child ahead of NLDS opener

October 4, 2025

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper and wife Kayla have welcomed their fourth child, Hayes Three Harper, ahead of Saturday’s playoff opener. The Harpers shared the news on Instagram, announcing their son was born Thursday. Harper, a two-time National League MVP, was in the lineup for Game 1 of the NL Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Earlier in April, Harper used a blue bat for a gender reveal during a game. Harper and Kayla already have three children: a son named Krew and two daughters, Brooklyn and Kamryn.

Award winners at the Hardrocker Heritage Gala at South Dakota Mines were honored for their dedication and innovation recently. Back row, left to right: John Konechcne, Terry Rasmussen, Jim Green, President Brian Tande, Ken Miller, Chad Glanzer, Dr. James Rankin Front row, left to right: Hyrum Byers, Bianca Boll, Connie Green, Lindsey Westergaard, Jonathan Dixon

South Dakota Mines Honors Alumni and Friends at 2025 Hardrocker Heritage Awards Dinner

October 4, 2025

Rapid City, S.D. – October 3, 2025 – South Dakota Mines celebrated excellence, leadership, and service during the 2025 Hardrocker Heritage

Philadelphia Phillies' Nick Castellanos, left, celebrates with Brandon Marsh, right, and other teammates after driving in the winning run during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Phillies bench Nick Castellanos for Game 1 against Dodgers

October 4, 2025

Phillies right fielder Nick Castellanos has been benched for Game 1 of the NL Division Series against Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Shohei Ohtani. Castellanos, who played 147 games this season, has faced communication issues with manager Rob Thomson. Max Kepler is starting in right field and batting seventh. Castellanos has been a key player for the Phillies in the last three postseasons. In 2022, he became the first MLB player to hit multiple homers in consecutive playoff games. The two-time All-Star has lost playing time in a crowded outfield that includes Kepler and others.

FILE - A train conductor walks between subway cars at a station in the Coney Island section of New York, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Two girls are found dead in New York after a fatal game of ‘subway surfing,’ authorities say

October 4, 2025

New York City police found two girls dead in what apparently was a game of “subway surfing” that turned out to be fatal. Police said they responded to a 911 call Saturday morning just after 3 a.m. at the Marcy Avenue stop in Brooklyn to find two unconscious females who were pronounced dead at the scene. Police didn’t identify the victims or give their ages. But New York City Transit President Demetrius Crichlow describes them as girls involved in subway surfing. He says getting on top of a subway car is suicide, not surfing. He says the grieving families and the transit workers who discovered the girls have been horribly shaken.

Financial Forging: Mines Student’s Passion for Metals Results in Prestigious Metallurgical Scholarships

October 4, 2025

RAPID CITY, SD – At 12 years old, Caleb Oppelt got his first taste of blacksmithing when his dad, a

Akie Iwai, of Japan, tees off on the ninth 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)

Akie Iwai leads at windy Hoakalei, with 8 players a shot back and Nelly Korda 2 behind

October 3, 2025

Akie Iwai fought through gusting wind Friday at Hoakalei Country Club to take the third-round lead in the LOTTE Championship, with eight players a stroke back and Nelly Korda two behind. Iwai, the 23-year-old Japanese player who won the Portland Classic in August for her first LPGA Tour title, shot a 1-under 71 in the difficult afternoon conditions to get to 13-under 203. Second-round leader Youmin Hwang followed her career-best 62 on Thursday with a 75 to drop into a tie for second with Minami Katsu, Hyo Joo Kim, Megan Khang, Peiyun Chien, Brooke Matthews, Pornanong Phatlum and Jessica Porvasnik. The second-ranked Korda birdied the 18th for a 69 to get to 11 under.

FILE - Umpire Nate Tomlinson looks on during a baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Toronto Blue Jays in Baltimore, April 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams, File)

Umpires Nate Tomlinson and Dan Merzel to make postseason debuts in the Division Series

October 3, 2025

Umpires Nate Tomlinson and Dan Merzel will make their postseason debuts in the Division Series, with Tomlinson working Seattle’s matchup against Detroit and Merzel assigned to Philadelphia’s meeting with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Tomlinson, 35, worked his first big league game in 2020 and was hired as a fulltime member of the major league staff in June 2024. Merzel, 38, also made his big league debut in 2020 and was hired to the fulltime staff this year. Both will work right field for Game 1s on Saturday, meaning they won’t have a home plate assignment in the best-of-five series. Lance Barksdale, Dan Bellino, Alan Porter and Mark Wegner will be crew chiefs.

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) talks with a staff member as he is carted off the field after suffering an unknown lower leg injury in the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Tyreek Hill boosts spirits of Dolphins with visit soon after major knee surgery

October 3, 2025

Tyreek Hill has made a visit to team headquarters of the Miami Dolphins. The trip lifted the spirits of teammates just four days after a major knee injury that ended the dynamic receiver’s season. Hill sustained significant ligament damage in the Dolphins’ 27-21 victory over the New York Jets. The 31-year-old Hill got attention on social media for appearing upbeat while in the hospital for surgery. That continued after his release with him showing up at Friday’s team meeting.

Ravens rule out Lamar Jackson for Sunday’s matchup against the Texans

October 3, 2025

Lamar Jackson has been ruled out for Baltimore’s game against Houston on Sunday after missing a week of practice because of a hamstring injury. Jackson had to leave last weekend’s loss at Kansas City in the second half. Cooper Rush is in line to start for the Ravens, who have lost nine of their last 11 games when Jackson doesn’t play. The two-time MVP has missed only one game since the start of the 2023 season. That was a Week 17 matchup when Baltimore had little to play for. Baltimore also ruled out All-Pro linebacker Roquan Smith, All-Pro cornerback Marlon Humphrey and All-Pro fullback Patrick Ricard.

FILE - Members of the Armed Forces, including the National Guard, patrol the subway system in Penn Station as police officers check commuters' bags in New York on Thursday, March 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)

Trump reverses $187M funding cuts for New York counterterrorism after bipartisan outcry

October 3, 2025

President Donald Trump has reversed $187 million in funding cuts for New York’s law enforcement and counterterrorism operations. He announced the decision on Truth Social after bipartisan criticism from New York officials. Trump called it an honor to reverse the cuts. Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul credited the state’s pushback for restoring the funds, which she said would have been devastating to New York City and state if cut. New York Republican U.S. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis expressed gratitude for Trump’s actions, highlighting the state’s status as a top terror target. She said the reductions were a terrible idea.

FILE - Tarleton State head coach Billy Gillispie looks on during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Baylor, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Rod Aydelotte, File)

Tarleton State places Billy Gillispie on leave after getting anonymous complaint

October 3, 2025

Tarleton State says it has placed men’s basketball coach Billy Gillispie on temporary administrative leave after receiving an anonymous complaint. The former Kentucky coach who also led the programs at Texas A&M and Texas Tech has been at Tarleton State for five seasons. Gillispie faced allegations of player mistreatment at Texas Tech, where he spent one season. Tarleton State said associate head coach Glynn Cyprien is filling in for Gillispie. The Texans open the regular season Nov. 3 at SMU.

FILE - An aerial overall exterior general view of Caesars Superdome and the Smoothie King Center with the New Orleans skyline in the background is seen after an NFL preseason football game between the New Orleans Saints and the Denver Broncos in New Orleans, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman, file)

Saints sign lease extension at the state-owned Superdome through at least 2035

October 2, 2025

New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson and Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signed a lease extension for the state-owned Superdome that will run at least through 2035. The extension allows the Saints and the greater New Orleans area to bid on the 2031 Super Bowl. The current lease agreement was scheduled to end in 2030. The new lease takes the place of the old one and gives the Saints up to four five-year options that could extend the agreement through 2055. The 78-year-old Benson says the extension demonstrates the teams’ intent to be Louisiana “and fully committed for many decades.”

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) is brought down by Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Kyu Blu Kelly (36) during the second half of NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Terry McLaurin will miss a second straight game for the Commanders with a quad injury

October 2, 2025

The Washington Commanders have ruled wide receiver Terry McLaurin out for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers. The team announced Thursday that McLaurin, receiver Noah Brown and guard Sam Cosmi would not travel to Los Angeles. McLaurin injured his quadriceps muscle in Week 3 against Las Vegas and did not play in last weekend’s loss at Atlanta. It’s still been a positive week of preparation for the Commanders. Star quarterback Jayden Daniels returned to practice Wednesday and said he plans to play Sunday. McLaurin missed training camp while negotiating a new contract. He has 10 catches for 149 yards on the season.

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard runs against the Atlanta Falcons during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Panthers’ Chuba Hubbard misses second practice, status for Sunday vs. Dolphins in doubt

October 2, 2025

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard has missed his second straight day of practice, raising doubts about his availability for Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins. Hubbard played through a calf injury last Sunday against New England, but coach Dave Canales says he emerged from that game in worse shape. Canales is expected to address Hubbard’s status on Friday when the team releases its injury report. If Hubbard is out, Rico Dowdle is expected to start, with rookie Trevor Etienne likely seeing action. Hubbard leads the team with 217 rushing yards and two TD receptions this season.

FILE - Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia looks on during an NBA basketball news conference, Feb. 16, 2023, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)

Suns, Mercury announce $115M arena naming rights deal with owner Mat Ishbia’s mortgage company

October 2, 2025

The Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury have announced a $115 million, 10-year naming rights deal with United Wholesale Mortgage. The team’s arena will be renamed the Mortgage Matchup Center. Mat Ishbia, the owner of the Suns and Mercury, is also the CEO of United Wholesale Mortgage. He took over as CEO in 2013, transforming it into a top U.S. mortgage lender. Ishbia says the partnership aligns with both organizations’ commitment to excellence. The downtown arena hosts Suns and Mercury games, concerts, and will host the 2026 NCAA Women’s Final Four and 2027 NBA All-Star Game.

Still no Lamar Jackson, but Nate Wiggins and Ronnie Stanley return to practice for the Ravens

October 2, 2025

Offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley and cornerback Nate Wiggins were back at practice for the Baltimore Ravens, but star quarterback Lamar Jackson and safety Kyle Hamilton were absent during the portion open to reporters. Hamilton did not seem injured during last weekend’s loss at Kansas City, but he showed up on Wednesday’s injury report as limited in that day’s practice because of a groin issue. He was not on the field early in Thursday’s session. Neither were linebacker Roquan Smith and cornerback Marlon Humphrey. The returns of Stanley and Wiggins were encouraging, however, for a depleted Baltimore team that needs all the healthy players it can find this weekend against Houston.

FILE - Law enforcement investigate a car with a person inside during a protest in Compton, Calif., June 7, 2025, after federal immigration authorities conducted operations. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope, file)

Man pleads guilty to throwing Molotov cocktail at deputies during LA immigration protest

October 2, 2025

A 23-year-old man has pleaded guilty to throwing a Molotov cocktail at Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies during protests against immigration raids across the region last spring. Emiliano Garduno Galvez, a Mexican national who authorities say is in the U.S. illegally, pleaded guilty Wednesday to possessing an unregistered destructive device and civil disorder connected to his actions June 7 in Paramount, a city near LA. He faces up to 15 years in prison when he’s sentenced Jan. 30. According to the plea agreement obtained by the Los Angeles Times, Galvez admitted going behind a wall, lighting the Molotov cocktail and then hurling it toward where he had seen the deputies.

FILE - Elon Musk speaks during an event with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House, Feb. 11, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Tesla reports surprise increase in sales in third quarter

October 2, 2025

Tesla reported a surprise increase in sales in the third-quarter as the electric car maker likely benefited from a rush by consumers to take advantage of a $7,500 credit before it expired on Sept. 30. The company reported Thursday that sales in the three months through September rose 7% compared to the same period a year ago. The gain follows two quarters of steep declines as people turned off by CEO Elon Musk’s foray into right-wing politics avoided buying his company’s cars and even protested at some dealerships. Sales rose to 497,099, compared with with 462,890 in the same period last year.

Delta jets have ‘low-speed collision’ on the ground at New York’s LaGuardia, injuring 1

October 1, 2025

Officials say two Delta Air Lines regional jets collided on the taxiway at LaGuardia Airport in New York, injuring at least one person. The collision Wednesday night involved the wing of an aircraft getting ready to take off to Roanoke, Virginia, hitting the fuselage of an aircraft arriving from Charlotte, North Carolina. A statement from Delta described it as a “low-speed collision.” The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey says a flight attendant had non-life threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital.

Akie Iwai shoots 8-under 64 at Hoakalei to lead LPGA Tour’s LOTTE Championship

October 1, 2025

Akie Iwai shot an 8-under 64 in calm morning conditions Wednesday at Hoakalei Country Club to take the first-round lead in the LPGA Tour’s LOTTE Championship. She played alongside twin sister Chisato. The 23-year-old Japanese sisters have each won this year as tour rookies. Chisato broke through at Mayakoba in Mexico in May, and Akie won the Portland Classic in August. On Wednesday, Akie birdied three of the first four holes. Then, after making six birdies in a nine-hole span, she closed with a bogey. Chisati opened with a 70. Fellow Japanese player Nasa Hataoka was a stroke at back at 65 with Gabriela Ruffels and Peiyun Chien. Defending champion A Lim Kim had a 66, the best round of the afternoon session.

Bear walked into southern Arizona grocery store and ran around for a few minutes

October 1, 2025

A bear surprised shoppers at a southern Arizona grocery store when it walked through the front door and ran around inside for a few minutes before exiting the building. Right before entering the store on Monday, the animal bumped up against the automatic doors and managed to eventually walk in. A video showed a man looking for the bear inside the store. After peering down at his phone, the man looked up to find the bear within several feet of him. The bear ran away from the man. Authorities lost track of the bear after it left the store.

A man hugs a police officer in front of the American Fish Company following a fatal shooting that occurred the night before, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Southport, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

Authorities identify those killed in weekend North Carolina bar shooting

October 1, 2025

The three people killed in a mass shooting at a waterfront bar last weekend in Southport, North Carolina, have been identified. Police named Joy Rogers of Southport, Solomon Banjo of Virginia and Michael Durbin of Ohio. Five others were injured in the attack Saturday night. Authorities have arrested a former Marine and charged him with multiple counts of murder, attempted murder and assault. Police allege the suspect used a boat to approach the bar and opened fire on patrons. The investigation is ongoing, and the defendant has not entered a plea.

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane Baz delivers to the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Dodgers lead with 26 pitch clock violations. Baz tops pitchers with 6, Butler heads batters with 3

October 1, 2025

The Los Angeles Dodgers topped the major leagues with 26 pitch clock violations this season. According to Major League Baseball, the Dodgers committed one more violation than the Mets. Cincinnati and Kansas City tied for the fewest infractions with three each. Overall, there were 465 violations this year, down from 602 last year and 1,048 in 2023 in the first year of the clock. Batters committed 369 violations, while pitchers had 91 and catchers five. There were 35 pitcher disengagement violations, a decrease of one, and five batter timeout violations, the same as in 2024.

FILE - Journalist Hunter S. Thompson, left, and his wife, Anita Thompson, right, are shown at the Pitkin County Court House during their civil wedding ceremony April 23, 2003, in Aspen, Colo. (AP Photo/Louisa Davidson, File)

Investigators to review the 2005 shooting death of Hunter S. Thompson, which was ruled a suicide

October 1, 2025

Colorado investigators are reviewing the 2005 shooting death of journalist Hunter S. Thompson, which was ruled a suicide. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation and Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release Tuesday that there’s no new evidence suggesting “foul play” in the death of the “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” writer, but that the sheriff’s office sought to review the case at the request of Thompson’s widow, Anita Thompson. Officials said they’re committed to answering “lingering questions” surrounding his death. Anita Thompson told The Associated Press days after her husband’s death that he had been talking about suicide in the months leading up to it. Neither she nor the agencies immediately responded to requests for further information.

FILE - Dallas Wings head coach Chris Koclanes looks on during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Indiana Fever, Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, FIle)

Dallas Wings fire Chris Koclanes after 10-34 record in his only season as coach

September 30, 2025

The Dallas Wings have fired coach Chris Koclanes after going 10-34 in his only season. That was with rookie star Paige Bueckers, who was named WNBA Rookie of the Year after being selected No. 1 overall in the draft. Koclanes had more than a decade of experience as an assistant coach in the WNBA and Division I women’s basketball when he was hired last December. Wings general manager Curt Miller says a change in leadership at this time was best for the organization. Koclanes worked with Miller in Connecticut on his staff from 2016-22 and helped the Sun reach the WNBA Finals in 2019 and 2022.

FILE - Dr. George Smoot, professor of Physics at the University of California Berkeley, gestures during a media conference Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)

Nobel laureate George Smoot, who researched the universe’s origins at UC Berkeley, dies at 80

September 30, 2025

Nobel laureate Dr. George Smoot, who conducted groundbreaking research into the origins of the universe, has died. He was 80. The University of California, Berkeley, says Smoot died Sept. 18 in Paris of a heart attack. Along with John Mather of the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Smoot won the 2006 Nobel Prize for physics for finding the background radiation that finally pinned down the Big Bang theory of the universe’s beginning. Smoot joined the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory soon after graduating from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1970. Lab director Mike Witherell says Smoot “spent a distinguished career uncovering the secrets of the universe.”

South Dakota Mines professor Mary Witlacil and her climbing partner, Sarah Malone, etched their names into mountaineering history when they became the first all-women team to summit Alaska’s Devil’s Thumb

SDSM&T Professor Part of First All-Women Team to Summit Alaska’s Devil’s Thumb

September 30, 2025

RAPID CITY, SD – Rising nearly 9,000 feet above the Pacific Ocean, Alaska’s Devil’s Thumb is as infamous as it

FILE - Chat GPT app icon is seen on a smartphone screen, Aug. 4, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, file)

OpenAI’s ChatGPT now lets users buy from Etsy, Shopify in push for chatbot shopping

September 30, 2025

OpenAI is transforming ChatGPT into a virtual merchant to boost online commerce revenue. Users can now buy directly from Etsy sellers through the chatbot and will soon be able to do the same with Shopify sellers. Competing with Amazon and Google for purchase fees could provide a new income stream for OpenAI, which hasn’t yet turned a profit. The company is collaborating with Stripe on technical standards for its “Instant Checkout” system. OpenAI says ChatGPT won’t favor specific items, considering factors like availability and price.

FILE - Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry speaks to reporters outside "Camp 57," a facility to house immigration detainees at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, La., Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

Louisiana’s governor asks for National Guard deployment to New Orleans and other cities

September 29, 2025

Republican Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has asked for National Guard deployments to New Orleans and other cities, saying his state needs help fighting crime and praising President Donald Trump’s decision to send troops to Washington and Memphis. In a letter sent to to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Landry asked for the troops through fiscal year 2026. Trump also sent troops in recent months to Los Angeles and his administration has announced plans for similar actions in other major cities, including Chicago and Portland, Oregon. Leaders in Democratic-controlled states have criticized the planned deployments. In Oregon, elected officials have said troops in Portland are not needed.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito reacts after striking out Athletics Lawrence Butler with bases loaded in the third inning in of a baseball game against the Athletics, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Red Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito to miss Wild Card Series vs. Yankees because of elbow injury

September 29, 2025

Boston Red Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito will miss the AL Wild Card Series because of an injured elbow. A 31-year-old right-hander, Giolito had been expected to start the third game of the best-of-three series on Thursday, following Garrett Crochet and Brayan Bello in Boston’s rotation. Red Sox manager Alex Cora says Giolito has gone to see Dr. Jeffrey Dugas at the Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center. Dugas repaired the ulnar collateral ligament in Giolito’s right elbow with internal brace surgery on March 12 last year.

FILE - People line up outside the Los Angeles Federal Building in Los Angeles, housing the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, file)

Federal indictment charges 3 activists with alleged ‘doxing’ of ICE agent in Los Angeles

September 29, 2025

Federal prosecutors say three activists opposed to President Donald Trump’s immigration raids in Los Angeles have been indicted on charges of illegally “doxing” a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent. The U.S. Attorney’s Office said Friday that the women followed the agent home, livestreamed their pursuit and then posted the agent’s address online. The defendants are each charged with one count of conspiracy and one count of publicly disclosing the personal information of a federal agent.

Demon-hunting HUNTR/X to debut live performance on ‘The Tonight Show’ next week

September 29, 2025

The singing trio behind HUNTR/X from “KPop Demon Hunters” will appear live on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” next week. Their appearance Oct. 7 will be the first time Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami have performed together as themselves. The runaway summer hit film about demon-hunting K-pop stars is animated. NBC announced Monday that the performance will air on Oct. 7 and will stream on Peacock the next day. The Sony Pictures/Netflix film gave Netflix its first No. 1 box-office title in its 18-year history. The film’s soundtrack topped the charts. The trio will also join Fallon for interviews. Jennifer Lopez is also a guest.

New York Mets' Pete Alonso gathers his belongings in the dugout after the Mets lost to the Miami Marlins in a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Mets All-Star first baseman Pete Alonso will opt out of contract and test free agency again

September 28, 2025

Pete Alonso says he will opt out of his contract with the New York Mets and enter free agency again. The decision is no surprise, but the All-Star first baseman made his plans clear Sunday after the Mets missed the playoffs with a 4-0 loss to the Miami Marlins. Alonso tested the open market last offseason before staying with the team that drafted him in 2016. He signed a $54 million, two-year contract that paid him $30 million this season with a $24 million player option for 2026. The 30-year-old Alonso earned his fifth All-Star selection this season. He batted a career-best .272 with 38 home runs, 126 RBIs and a career-high 41 doubles.

FILE - Shoppers head into an Albertson's grocery store Nov. 23, 2024, in Cheyenne, Wyo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Albertsons recalls several deli items due to potential listeria contamination

September 28, 2025

Albertsons Companies has recalled several deli products due to potential listeria contamination. The recall follows federal warnings about similar contamination concerns with pasta meals sold at Walmart and Trader Joe’s. On Saturday, Albertsons announced it was pulling five deli items containing a recalled bowtie pasta ingredient from Nate’s Fine Foods. The items include basil pesto pasta salad and pasta dishes with chicken and spinach. The recalled products were sold in various Albertsons-owned stores across more than a dozen states. Albertsons advises consumers to discard the products or return them for a refund. No illnesses have been reported related to these products, per the company.

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