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The Annalee Thurston Award Reception honored Tennis Hall of Famer and Social Activist Billie Jean King who spearheaded the Original 9 women who fought for equality in the 70’s and signed a $1.00 contract to start women’s professional tennis known as the Virginia Slims. Honored to receive the Annalee Thurston award from my friend Rosie
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By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Rafael Nadal is still perfect. The Spanish star defeated 27th-seeded Daniel Evans 7-5, 6-3 in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open and improved to 17-0 this year. Nadal tied Roger Federer in 2018 and Pete Sampras in 1997 for the third-best overall
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By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Rafael Nadal is still perfect. The Spanish star defeated 27th-seeded Daniel Evans 7-5, 6-3 in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open and improved to 17-0 this year. Nadal tied Roger Federer in 2018 and Pete Sampras in 1997 for the third-best overall
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By Theresa Waldrop, Amanda Watts and Amanda Musa, CNN Workers on Monday removed what is thought to be the last public Confederate statue in Maryland other than those on battlefields or in cemeteries. The 13-foot tall copper statue of a boy holding a Confederate flag stood on the lawn of the Talbot County courthouse in
Continue ReadingBy Brian New Click here for updates on this story HILLSBORO, Texas (KTVT) — Days after reporting on the initial CBS 11 I-Team investigation, Raul Dominguez of Hill County said he received a call from a FEMA official. “He (FEMA official) said he was going to cut me a check immediately,” Dominguez said. “He said
Continue Reading By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer A person with knowledge of the deal says the Dallas Cowboys are bringing back defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence on a new contract that will create more room under the salary cap. Lawrence’s reworked deal is worth $40 million over three years with $30 million guaranteed. The best hope
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles police say they chased and tackled a man who turned out to be holding a baby in his arms, who suffered a skull fracture. It happened Feb. 11. Police say they tried to stop a Jeep Wrangler that was moving erratically, leading to a chase during which the vehicle
Continue Reading ELK GROVE, Calif. (AP) — A jury on Monday found a former Northern California police officer who stomped on the head of a man suspected of shoplifting guilty of battery and assault. The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office said in a statement that Bryan Schmidt stomped on the man’s head because he failed to extend
Continue Reading By ANITA SNOW Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Authorities say an official count shows the number of homeless people in Arizona’s largest county surged 35% over two years amid a housing crisis and economic hardship caused by the coronavirus pandemic. A recent report by the Maricopa Association of Governments says 5,029 people in the county
Continue ReadingBy Rebecca Wright and Olha Konovalova, CNN The thunder of explosions occasionally rattles the basement that has become the temporary home to 21 babies of foreign parents born to Ukrainian surrogates. The BioTexCom Center for Human Reproduction surrogacy center in Kyiv was moved to the concrete bunker on the first day of the Russian invasion
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By RANDALL CHASE Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware bankruptcy judge has begun a trial to determine whether the Boy Scouts of America’s proposed reorganization plan should be approved. The trial began Monday and comes more than two years after the BSA sought bankruptcy protection amid an onslaught of child sex abuse allegations.
Continue ReadingEVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Northwestern coach Chris Collins will get at least another year to turn around his struggling program. Athletic director Dr. Derrick Gragg said in a statement he and Collins met Monday “to discuss the high expectations we have for our men’s basketball program, and the path forward for it.” Gragg said he
Continue Reading By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — According to a person familiar with negotiations, general manager Trent Baalke and the Jaguars opened the NFL’s legal tampering period Monday by agreeing to sign Arizona receiver Christian Kirk, Washington guard Brandon Scherff, New York Giants tight end Evan Engram, Atlanta linebacker Foyesade Oluokun,
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story MONROVIA, California (KCAL, KCBS) — Monrovia will require its residents to cut their water usage or face fines, as California continues to dry out amid this historic drought. Beginning this March, the city of Monrovia voted to require every resident to reduce their water usage
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Palm Springs police are considering deploying new technology in a neighborhood in the north part of town officials say is often riddled with gun violence. ShotSpotter is law enforcement tech PSPD is consulting with the Desert Highland Gateway Estates community about possibly implementing. It uses gunshot listening devices mounted on telephone poles, street signs and
Continue Reading By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Douglas got going quickly on filling some of the New York Jets’ biggest needs in free agency. All-Pro kick returner Braxton Berrios and veteran running back Tevin Coleman were re-signed Monday. The Jets also agreed to terms on deals with former 49ers
Continue Reading By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Douglas got going quickly on filling some of the New York Jets’ biggest needs in free agency. All-Pro kick returner Braxton Berrios and veteran running back Tevin Coleman were re-signed Monday. The Jets also agreed to terms on deals with former 49ers
Continue Reading BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles have signed catcher Robinson Chirinos to a one-year contract. The 37-year-old Chirinos returns to the American League after playing 45 games for the Chicago Cubs last season. He hit .227 with five home runs. Chirinos played for the Mets and Rangers the previous year. He began his big league
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CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — Este martes y miércoles se jugaron los partidos que definieron los últimos clasificados a cuartos de final de la Champions League. Los clasificados son Liverpool, Bayern de Múnich, Real Madrid, Manchester City, Benfica, Atlético de Madrid, Chelsea y Villarreal. El sorteo para cuartos de final, para las semifinales y para
Continue Reading CNN, WCBS By Amir Vera, Holly Yan and Christina Maxouris, CNN The man arrested in connection with five separate shootings of homeless men in New York City and Washington, DC, was identified by DC authorities as Gerald Brevard. Brevard, 30, from DC, has been charged with assault with a dangerous weapon (gun), assault with intent
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