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Jordan and Urías homer as Cardinals beat Orioles 7-5 to snap 5-game losing streak
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Blaze Jordan and Ramón Urías homered early to help the St.…
Peter Cullen, prolific voice actor who gave Optimus Prime his authoritative baritone, has died
NEW YORK (AP) — Peter Cullen, a prolific voice actor who enlivened scores of TV…
Masai Russell and Alison dos Santos break hurdles world records at Diamond League meet
ZURICH (AP) — The reactions from Alison dos Santos and Masai Russell at the finish…
The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists
Aug. 21 – 27, 2026 This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Leslie Mazoch, highlights…
Deliberations in Lindsay Clancy murder trial end for the day without a verdict
PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — Deliberations in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial have wrapped for the…
Vanderbilt names Blaze Berlowitz the Week 1 starter, with freshman Jared Curtis set to play
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt will start senior Blaze Berlowitz in the Commodores’ season opener…
Winnipeg Jets star goalie and U.S. Olympian Connor Hellebuyck goes public with trade request
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Three-time Vezina Trophy-winning goaltender Connor Hellebuyck went public on Thursday in…
Rams reacquire WR Tutu Atwell from Dolphins in trade for little-used RB Jarquez Hunter
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have reacquired veteran receiver Tutu Atwell from…
Kevin Jennings unexpectedly got to stay home, QB now in final season at SMU as Heisman hopeful
DALLAS (AP) — Kevin Jennings wasn’t even one of the players that coach Rhett Lashlee…
Las Vegas Aces lose NaLyssa Smith for season to injury, a major blow to WNBA champs’ repeat hopes
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas Aces said Thursday that forward NaLyssa Smith is…
Kids in Oregon’s rural counties more likely to spend time in foster care
Children in Oregon’s rural counties are more likely to spend at least one day in…
Daylen Lile homers as Nationals top Rockies 7-1 to split 4-game series
WASHINGTON (AP) — Daylen Lile homered and drove in two runs as part of a…
PGA Tour confirms Good Good will not be title sponsor of the Austin, Texas, tournament this fall
ATLANTA (AP) — PGA Tour confirms Good Good will not be title sponsor of the…
Aston Villa is in turmoil after big-name departures. Next up is Arsenal in the Premier League
It was only three months ago that Aston Villa was celebrating a first major piece…
Barcelona scraps tribute to Spain World Cup winners. Act supporting Catalan symbol held instead
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona’s World Cup winners with Spain have not been honored by…
ICE operation in Connecticut highlights how arrests are rising even in blue states
Federal immigration authorities have detained dozens of people in the city of Danbury, Connecticut, this…
Lions coach Campbell pleased with versatility of the secondary
DETROIT (AP) — With training camp wrapping up on Thursday, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell…
Hot-air balloons soar over Ecuador’s “Middle of the World,” and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean
Aug. 21 – 27, 2026 Hot-air balloons rise over Ecuador’s “Middle of the World,” while…
Putting on the brakes: New Illinois law establishes rules for e-bikes, scooters
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New rules governing who can use electric bikes and scooters, including where and how fast…
Debate rages over U-M’s plan to hide letter grades. Here’s what to know
Weeks after the University of Michigan made headlines with its plan to keep letter grades…
New team, investment and competition: The women’s Northern Super League is on the rise
The fledgling Northern Super League has been boosted in its second year by investment and…
Beluga whale dies at Chicago aquarium days after coming from Canada park in rescue effort
CHICAGO (AP) — A beluga whale died days after it was transported hundreds of miles…
Mauritania intercepts a migrant boat with 161 aboard, including 17 children
NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania (AP) — Mauritania said Thursday it intercepted a boat off its coast carrying…
A basketball court shelters displaced families in Lebanon, in photos
TYRE, Lebanon (AP) — A basketball court at a public school in Tyre, Lebanon, has…