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Kyle Larson opens 3rd round of NASCAR playoffs as favorite
LAS VEGAS — Kyle Larson has been lucky of late in Las Vegas, where he opens the third round of NASCAR’s playoffs on top of the Cup Series standings and the favorite to win Sunday’s race. Larson heads into the race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway as both the defending...
No. 22 Illinois beats No. 24 Michigan 21-7 for its first win over the Wolverines since 2009Video
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Luke Altmyer threw for a touchdown and ran for another, leading No. 22 Illinois to a 21-7 victory over No. 24 Michigan on Saturday. The Illini wore 1924 throwback uniforms to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Red Grange’s six-touchdown performance against Michigan on the day Memorial Stadium...
Chiccitt, Moyer power Robert Morris in 45-31 victory over Long IslandVideo
MOON TOWNSHIP — Anthony Chiccitt threw for 351 yards and three touchdowns, DJ Moyer scored a go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter and Robert Morris outlasted Long Island University, 45-31, on Saturday. The Colonials, who have not won the Northeast Conference since 2010, improved to 3-0 in league, 4-3 overall....
Lamar Jackson, Ravens hit road, looking to extend streak
TAMPA, Fla. — Todd Bowles barely could contain his laughter when asked to share his thoughts on Baker Mayfield’s mobility and ability to run. The usually stoic coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers cracked up when a questioner suggested his quarterback might not be as elusive as Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson,...
Bengals QB Joe Burrow seeking 1st career win in Cleveland
CLEVELAND — Joe Burrow seemingly has it all, including a long list of accomplishments during his football career: a Heisman Trophy, victories over Patrick Mahomes, a Super Bowl trip, a massive contract. However, there’s one thing that has eluded the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback. A win in Cleveland. Burrow is 0-3...
Cam Ward throws for 4 touchdowns, No. 6 Miami survives Louisville comeback bids for wild 52-45 winVideo
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Cam Ward’s offensive line gave him plenty of time to throw on some big plays. On others, he created the extra time he needed to find his target on his own. The combination kept No. 6 Miami ahead and, eventually, created opportunities for teammates to win a...
Cuba gets some electricity back after major power outage left millions in the dark
HAVANA — Some electricity was restored in Cuba, the government said Saturday, after the island nation’s worst blackout in at least two years left millions without electricity for two days. Energy Minister Vicente de la O Levy said the country had 500 megawatts in its electrical grid early Saturday, compared...
With brain injuries a growing problem, the U.S. military tests how to protect troops from blasts
WASHINGTON — The blast shook the ground, and its red flash of fire covered the doorway as U.S. special operations forces blew open a door during a recent training exercise. Moments later, in their next attempt, the boom was noticeably suppressed and the blaze a bit smaller, testament to just...
Mail carriers reach tentative contract with USPS that includes pay raises, air-conditioned trucks
Some 200,000 mail carriers have reached a tentative contract deal with the U.S. Postal Service that includes backdated pay raises and a promise to provide workers with air-conditioned trucks. The new agreement, which still needs to be ratified by union members, runs through November 2026. Letter carriers have been working...
3 killed, 8 injured by gunfire following a Mississippi school’s football game
LEXINGTON, Miss. — Three people were killed and eight were injured in central Mississippi early Saturday when at least two people opened fire into a group of several hundred people who were celebrating a school’s homecoming football win at an outdoor trail hours after the game had ended, authorities said....
Judges punishing Jan. 6 rioters say they fear more political violence as Election Day nears
WASHINGTON — Over the past four years, judges at Washington’s federal courthouse have punished hundreds of rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol in an unprecedented assault on the nation’s democracy. On the cusp of the next presidential election, some of those judges fear another burst of political violence could be...
Yankees get to Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase, take 3-1 ALCS lead
CLEVELAND — Cleveland Guardians All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase gave up two runs in the ninth inning, and the New York Yankees moved closer to another World Series by winning 8-6 on Friday night to take a 3-1 lead in the American League Championship Series. Gleyber Torres hit an RBI single,...
Lynx force Game 5 of WNBA Finals on late free throws to beat LibertyVideo
MINNEAPOLIS — With their season on the line, the Minnesota Lynx did just enough to stave off elimination and force a decisive Game 5 of the WNBA Finals. Bridget Carleton made two free throws with 2 seconds left, and the Lynx beat the New York Liberty, 82-80, on Friday night....
Jets say WR Mike Williams part of the gameplan for Steelers
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Embattled receiver Mike Williams is ready to play and is part of the gameplan against the Pittsburgh Steelers this week, even with new acquisition Davante Adams on the team, New York Jets interim coach Jeff Ulbrich said Friday. It looked like Williams’ spotty performances this season...
Patriots practice on Winston Churchill’s old stomping grounds in London
LONDON — They’ll toil and sweat but hopefully without the blood and tears. A London game is more than just a typical road trip for NFL teams. It’s a chance to learn about local history, too. In fact, the New England Patriots and Jacksonville Jaguars — who play Sunday at...
Pete Alonso, Mets extend season again by beating Dodgers
NEW YORK — Pete Alonso golfed an early three-run homer, and the New York Mets hammered an ineffective Jack Flaherty, extending the National League Championship Series with a 12-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 on Friday. Starling Marte had three doubles, four hits and three RBIs...
Montana GOP candidate who could flip control of Senate nagged by claims he lied about bullet wound
BILLINGS, Mont. — A former Park Service ranger said Friday that U.S. Senate hopeful Tim Sheehy of Montana has been lying about a bullet wound the candidate said came from fighting in Afghanistan — going public with an accusation that has nagged the Republican’s campaign for months. The claim from...
Online bidding for Ohtani’s historic 50-50 ball up to $1.8M as litigation for proceeds continues
The online auction for Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball has just four days remaining, with the highest bid at $1.8 million. The auction has been somewhat overshadowed by the legal situation surrounding the ball. Christian Zacek walked out of Miami’s LoanDepot Park with the ball after gaining possession in...
Maine man made homemade bombs and dropped some from drones, officials say
WOODLAND, Maine — A man used homemade explosives, some of which he dropped from drones, to attack or intimidate in a dispute rooted in local politics in a community in northern Maine, law enforcement officials said. No one was hurt. Joshua Brydon, 37, of Woodland appeared in court this week...
Condemned South Carolina inmate chooses to die by lethal injection
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A condemned South Carolina inmate chose Friday to be executed by lethal injection, instead of by firing squad or electrocution, for killing a store clerk in 1999. State prison officials had told Richard Moore this month he could choose the method for his Nov. 1 execution. State...
South Africa asks Taiwan to move its unofficial embassy out of the capital
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South Africa has asked Taiwan to move its unofficial embassy out of the administrative capital, Pretoria, in a move that’s seen as appeasing ally China. The South African foreign ministry said Friday that it had given Taiwan a “reasonable” timeframe of six months to relocate...
Prosecutors in Iran target a newspaper over its cartoon mocking internet restrictions
TEHRAN, Iran — An Iranian newspaper implying that the public needed to have the patience of the Biblical figure Job in waiting for President Masoud Pezeshkian to lift restrictions on the internet now faces potential criminal charges. The reported case against the pro-reform newspaper Ham Mihan represents one of the...
Biden says Western allies must keep aiding Ukraine as he meets European partners before election
BERLIN — U.S. President Joe Biden said it’s important for Ukraine’s Western allies to “sustain our resolve” in supporting the country as he held meetings Friday with European partners, with the upcoming U.S. presidential election casting a long shadow over his visit to Germany. Biden met Chancellor Olaf Scholz of...
Italian autoworkers go on strike, as troubled Stellantis faces pressure over production plans
ROME — Workers in Italy’s troubled automotive sector are holding a national strike on Friday for the first time in 20 years, with a massive demonstration crossing the center of Rome. Tens of thousands automotive workers marched through the capital’s streets, waving the unions’ red flags and holding banners asking...
Trump calls out Harris for skipping Al Smith charity dinner
NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump laced into Vice President Kamala Harris and other Democrats on Thursday in a pointed and at times bitter speech as he headlined the annual Al Smith charity dinner in New York. Trump, in remarks that often felt more like a rally performance than...
