EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — International star Ecurie D DK was an impressive winner Saturday in the $650,000 Breeders Crown Open Trot at the Meadowlands Racetrack. The 5-year-old is 2 for 2 since arriving in the U.S. He won 15 of 21 starts in Europe before winning the Allerage Stakes this month at the Red
Continue Reading METZ, France (AP) — Wahbi Khazri scored a contender for goal of the season to salvage a point for last-place Saint-Etienne in a 1-1 draw at Metz in the French league. Algeria international Farid Boulaya gave Metz the lead in the ninth minute with a free kick into the top corner before Khazri equalized in
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for forcefully throwing the ball into the stands, a play a referee acknowledged should have led to the Nets star’s ejection. Durant was fouled with 4:40 left in the third quarter of Brooklyn’s 105-98 home victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday.
Continue ReadingBy Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business GameStop chief operating officer Jenna Owens is leaving the company seven months after joining it, the company said in a regulatory filing. The Texas-based company did not specify why Owens was leaving. The filing said both parties entered a separation agreement which went into effect on October 25. Owens could
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NEW YORK (AP) — One in six New York City’s municipal workers, more than 26,000 people, remained unvaccinated after Friday’s deadline to show proof they’ve gotten at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, the city said Saturday. A last-minute rush of jabs boosted the vaccination rate to 83% among police officers, firefighters, garbage collectors
Continue ReadingBy Ramishah Maruf and Pete Muntean, CNN Business American Airlines canceled hundreds of flights during the weekend, citing bad weather and staffing shortages, the company announced in a statement. Two days of severe winds in Dallas-Fort Worth, its largest hub, sharply reduced its arrival capacity, the company said. Flights were also affected at its Charlotte,
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By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Hundreds of people opposed to COVID-19 vaccine mandates have rallied at the Kansas Statehouse and pushed state lawmakers to quickly counter them. The rally kicked off ahead of a rare weekend legislative committee hearing on mandates from President Joe Biden that affect as many as
Continue Reading By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Hundreds of people opposed to COVID-19 vaccine mandates have rallied at the Kansas Statehouse and pushed state lawmakers to quickly counter them. The rally kicked off ahead of a rare weekend legislative committee hearing on mandates from President Joe Biden that affect as many as
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PHOENIX (AP) — The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is looking at ways to use Arizona National Guard personnel to help operate the understaffed jail system of the state’s most populous county. Sgt. Calbert Gillett told the Arizona Republic that the sheriff’s office is evaluating its personnel needs and whether they can be met temporarily by
Continue Reading BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona says that Sergio Agüero has been taken to the hospital for “cardiological tests” after he was substituted during Barcelona’s 1-1 draw with Alavés at Camp Nou. Agüero came off in the 41st minute of the Spanish league match. Caretaker coach Sergi Barjuan says that Agüero told him that he felt
Continue Reading SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Rogan Wells threw for 309 yards and four touchdowns, ran for a fifth and Western Carolina shot past Wofford 41-21. The Catamounts built a 41-7 lead while keeping Wofford winless in conference play. Raphael Williams caught 16 passes for 177 yards and touchdown receptions of 9 and 27 yards for Western
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — A lawyer for former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’ wants the sheriff who charged the Democrat with groping a woman to preserve records of any communications his office has had with the alleged victim, journalists or other investigators. A city court in Albany this week issued a summons charging Cuomo with forcible touching
Continue Reading GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Tony Muskett threw for 246 yards and a pair of scores and Monmouth never trailed in a 35-16 win over North Carolina A&T. With the win, the Hawks remain atop the Big South conference standing with Kennesaw State. Muskett threw a 12-yard score to Joey Aldarelli with 8:37 left in the
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse and Susannah Cullinane, CNN Glover Teixeira of Brazil defeated Jan Blachowicz of Poland in a light heavyweight title bout at UFC 267 Saturday at the Octagon on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. The 42-year-old Teixeira, who holds the UFC all-time records for most submissions and finishes in the light heavyweight division, was expected
Continue Reading SANDY, Utah (AP) — Cade Cowell and Carlos Fierro each had a goal and an assist as the San Jose Earthquakes beat Real Salt Lake 4-3. San Jose has won back-to-back matches at RSL for the first time in club history after winning on May 7 at Rio Tinto Stadium. Salt Lake had its club
Continue Reading SANDY, Utah (AP) — Cade Cowell and Carlos Fierro each had a goal and an assist as the San Jose Earthquakes beat Real Salt Lake 4-3. San Jose has won back-to-back matches at RSL for the first time in club history after winning on May 7 at Rio Tinto Stadium. Salt Lake had its club
Continue Reading MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — Marcus Welknel blocked a field goal attempt with 3:06 to play, Justin Ford returned an interception for a touchdown and Montana escaped with a 20-19 win over Southern Utah. The underdog Thunderbirds led most of the way, answering quickly each time the Grizzlies grabbed a lead after a missed extra point
Continue Reading By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Jarret Doege threw three touchdown passes, Leddie Brown rushed for two scores and West Virginia upset No. 22 Iowa State 38-31 on Saturday. West Virginia came alive on offense after averaging 20 points in its first four league games. Iowa State was missing injured leading
Continue Reading ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Glover Teixeira stopped Jan Błachowicz by submission in the second round at UFC 267 on Saturday night to win the light heavyweight title. The 42-year-old Brazilian became the oldest first-time champion in UFC history with an impressive upset victory. Petr Yan also won an interim bantamweight title with
Continue Reading MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) — Coy Williams rushed for 137 yards and a touchdown and Dylan Sparks ran for 122 yards and two scores _ including a 61-yarder _ as Davidson took over sole possession of first place in the Pioneer Football League with a 29-22 victory over Morehead State. The Eagles used Andrew Foster’s 20-yard
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