Columbus, OH

Los Angeles, CA

Houston, TX

HOUSTON (AP) — Teoscar Hernández hit his 22nd home run, River Ryan struck out eight in his first major league win and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Houston Astros 6-2 on Sunday. Gavin Lux and James Outman also homered and Shohei Ohtani stole his career-high 27th base...

River Ryan strikes out 8 in 1st major league win, Dodgers hit 3 homers in 6-2 win over Astros

TORONTO -- Daulton Varsho homered in the first inning for the second straight game, José Berríos pitched seven sharp innings to snap a three-start winless streak and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Texas Rangers 7-3 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep of the defending World Series champions.

Varsho and Guerrero homer to help Blue Jays sweep Rangers. Gray leaves without throwing a pitch

HOUSTON -- Alex Bregman hit a game-ending homer off Blake Treinen in the ninth inning that sailed over the left-field train tracks, and the Houston Astros overcame Shohei Ohtani’s National League-leading 32nd home run to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-6 on Saturday night. Houston trailed 5-0 in the...

Bregman walk-off homer lifts Astros over Dodgers 7-6 after Ohtani hits NL-high 32nd home run

Blanco, TX

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

VERSAILLES, France -- The Palace of Versailles offers equestrian sports one of the most attractive venues of the Paris Olympics. On Sunday, riders and horses got a memorable gallop around the sumptuous-looking gardens where the team and individual eventing competition was taking place. Under a bright sun, about 40,000 fans...

Olympic riders get a memorable gallop in the sumptuous-looking Versailles Palace gardens

VERSAILLES, France -- Equestrian riders at the Paris Olympics say they were shocked by a recent video showing three-time gold medalist Charlotte Dujardin of Britain repeatedly whipping a horse during training, a scandal that has thrust the issue of animal welfare and abuse into the spotlight. American rider Boyd Martin,...

Equestrian riders at Paris Olympics 'horrified' by video of Dujardin whipping a horse

Missouri State

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Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Illinois State

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

NANTERRE, France -- Torri Huske touched the wall and turned to teammate Gretchen Walsh knowing they each had won an Olympic medal. Both Americans quickly spun their heads around to see the scoreboard to find out who had captured gold. Huske had her elusive Olympic title, by just .04 seconds...

American Torri Huske edges Gretchen Walsh by .04 seconds in 100 butterfly

Georgia State

Tallahassee, FL

Daily Coffee Press

The FBI is investigating the disappearance of a now 13-year-old girl who went missing from Florida last year and has ties to Georgia and Tennessee. A $15,000 reward is being offered to anyone with information that can lead to her location.

FBI Investigating Disappearance of 12-Year-Old Girl Who Has Ties to Georgia

Baltimore, MD

The Orioles have been swept this year three in a row by St. Louis, Houston and the Chicago Cubs. Today the San Diego Padres, winners of seven in a row, will try to add their name to the list. San Diego (57-50) has won the first two games of this...

O's game blog: Orioles try to salvage the series finale versus San Diego

Clayton Kershaw went four innings in his season debut, Nick Ahmed hit a go-ahead home run in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers finished off a 6-4 victory over the visiting San Francisco Giants on Thursday afternoon. Kershaw gave up two runs on six hits with two walks...

Late homers send Dodgers past Giants

Rochester, NY

The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (51-48) and the Rochester Red Wings (53-46) played game five of a six-game series from Innovative Field on Saturday night. Lehigh Valley starter David Buchanan (7-3, 4.83 ERA) was on the mound against Rochester’s Andrew Alvarez (2-2, 5.55 ERA). At the top of the first...

Kody Clemens drives in four runs leading the IronPigs to victory in Rochester

Harrison, NJ

HARRISON, N.J. -- Gotham FC has signed 13-year-old McKenna “Mak” Whitham to a multi-year contract through 2028. The guaranteed deal makes the U.S. Youth National Team forward the youngest contracted player in the NWSL. Defending champion Gotham said it signed Whitham via the NWSL’s U-18 entry mechanism. The...

Gotham signs 13-year-old MaKenna 'Mak' Whitham through 2028, youngest to get an NWSL contract

Pensacola, FL

Biloxi, MS

PENSACOLA, FL – With two home runs, five extra-base hits and a season-high six innings from starter Logan Henderson, the Biloxi Shuckers (46-47, 16-10) defeated the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (52-42, 14-12), 8-4, at Blue Wahoos Stadium on Saturday night. The game marked the Shuckers’ 25th with at least five runs since June 1, a 43-game span.

Two Homers, Six Innings from Henderson Lead Shuckers to Win

PARIS -- One is the defending Olympic champion. The other failed to even qualify for the Summer Games when 3x3 basketball made its Tokyo debut. Yet both American teams harbor the same expectation when play begins at the Paris Olympics. “We're excited to try to bring that gold medal home,”...

In 3x3 basketball, American women are seeking golden confirmation and men some Olympic redemption

PARIS -- Charlie Riedel has been an AP staff photographer in Kansas City, Missouri, for 24 years. This is his eighth Olympic games. Here is what Riedel had to say about making this extraordinary photo. Simone Biles has been considered the best gymnast in the world for many years and...

One Extraordinary Photo: Charlie Riedel captures Simone Biles in flight at the Paris Games

VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ, France -- South Sudan's Olympic debut in men's basketball started with a glitch. But it didn't prevent the team from making history, posting the country’s first Olympic victory — a 90-79 win over Puerto Rico on Sunday. Prior to tipoff, the wrong national anthem was played for...

Anthem glitch disrupts but doesn't spoil South Sudan's Olympic debut in men's basketball

Alabama State

Kansas City, MO

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Former Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs has been convicted on two counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty charges. Tuscaloosa County District Judge Joanne Jannik sentenced Buggs on July 19 to a year of hard labor, ordering him to serve 60 days. The rest would be suspended for two years “pending the behavior of the defendant."

Former Chiefs lineman Isaiah Buggs sentenced to hard labor in Alabama on animal cruelty charges

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

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Gausman pitches 4-hitter, Varsho hits 3-run homer and Blue Jays beat Rangers 7-3

TORONTO -- Kevin Gausman pitched a four-hitter for his third complete game in 280 major league starts, Daulton Varsho had four RBIs including a three-run homer...

Gausman pitches 4-hitter, Varsho hits 3-run homer and Blue Jays beat Rangers 7-3

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