Marlins part ways with 2023 NL Manager of the Year Skip Schumaker after two seasons
MIAMI (AP) — Marlins part ways with 2023 NL Manager of the Year Skip Schumaker after two seasons.
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Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dead at 88
By Associated Press Los Angeles (AP) — Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style and rough charisma who became a country music superstar and A-list Hollywood actor, has died. Kristofferson died at his home in Maui, Hawaii, on Saturday, family spokesperson Ebie McFarland said in an email. He was 88. McFarland said Kristofferson
Continue ReadingNL playoff matchups pending Mets-Braves makeups on Monday. AL set with Astros-Tigers and O’s-Royals
NEW YORK (AP) — The baseball season is going extra innings. While the American League playoff picture cleared up Sunday, the National League remained muddled heading into what was supposed to be an off day before the postseason. AL West champion Houston hosts Detroit, and Baltimore is at home against Kansas City in best-of-three Wild
Continue ReadingPatrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce help Chiefs rally for 17-10 win over Chargers
AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes has run through the gamut of situations in his 100 regular-season starts. Even though the Kansas City Chiefs were down 10-0 to the Los Angeles Chargers a little more than 11 minutes into Sunday’s game, Mahomes knew there was plenty of time to bounce back. On
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ANÁLISIS | Israel quiere cambiar el equilibrio de poder en Medio Oriente, pero la historia brinda una advertencia
Belén Liotti (CNN) –– La muerte del líder de Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, fue un paso hacia el cambio “del equilibrio de poder en la región para los próximos años”, declaró este sábado el primer ministro de Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu. El líder de Israel ve que se abre una oportunidad para una reconfiguración fundamental del poder
Continue Reading5 things to know for Sept. 30: Helene’s damage, Middle East, VP debate, Chemical plant fire, SpaceX
WKRN, CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Port workers from Maine to Texas are threatening a major strike this week that could disrupt the flow of popular products into the US. Consumers wouldn’t necessarily feel the impacts immediately, but experts say a long port strike would eventually cause shortages of chocolate, booze and fruit,
Continue ReadingFred Warner’s pick-6 helps the 49ers snap a 2-game skid with a 30-13 win over the Patriots
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Even after all the success the San Francisco 49ers had the past few seasons, a two-game skid and a string of injuries early in the season can raise some doubts for any team. Considered those answered for one day at least. Brock Purdy threw a touchdown
Continue ReadingArraez denies Ohtani NL Triple Crown, wins batting title for 3rd team
AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Luis Arraez held off Shohei Ohtani’s bid to win the National League Triple Crown and became the first player since the 1800s to earn batting titles with three teams. Kansas City Royals star Bobby Witt Jr. won his first American League batting championship, finishing with a major league-best
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Tracking another round of excessive heat
An Excessive Heat Warning has been reissued by the National Weather Service for the Coachella Valley. This new advisory will take effect at 10 AM Tuesday and will last though 9 PM Thursday. Although, there is a good chance this could be extended beyond Thursday. Highs could climb upwards of 113, so ALWAYS practice heat
Continue ReadingCalifornia governor vetoes contentious AI safety bill
Story by Reuters (Reuters) — California Governor Gavin Newsom on Sunday vetoed a hotly contested artificial intelligence safety bill, after the tech industry raised objections, saying it could drive AI companies from the state and hinder innovation. Newsom said he had asked leading experts on Generative AI to help California “develop workable guardrails” that focus “on developing an empirical,
Continue ReadingKris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88
AP Entertainment Writers LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style and rough charisma who became a country music superstar and an A-list Hollywood actor, has died. Kristofferson died at his home on Maui, Hawaii, on Saturday, family spokeswoman Ebie McFarland said in an email. He was 88. McFarland
Continue ReadingBasketball super fan Spike Lee takes in Liberty playoff game donning a Sabrina Ionescu jersey
AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu’s relationship with Spike Lee goes back to when she was drafted by the New York Liberty. The basketball super fan was one of the first people to welcome her to New York when the Liberty took her No. 1 in 2020. “He was the first person
Continue ReadingKris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88
AP Entertainment Writers LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style and rough charisma who became a country music superstar and an A-list Hollywood actor, has died. Kristofferson died at his home on Maui, Hawaii, on Saturday, family spokeswoman Ebie McFarland said in an email. He was 88. McFarland
Continue ReadingBiden says he hopes to visit Helene-impacted areas this week if it doesn’t impact emergency response
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says he will visit Hurricane Helene-impacted areas this week as long as it does not disrupt rescue and recovery operations. The White House said Vice President Kamala Harris will visit as well as soon as possible. Biden was briefed again Sunday evening about the impact of the
Continue ReadingDiamondbacks rout Padres 11-2, await Mets-Braves doubleheader to find out playoff fate
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Ketel Marte’s two-run homer capped a six-run fourth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks stayed alive in the National League wild card race with an 11-2 rout of the playoff-bound San Diego Padres on Sunday in their regular-season finale. Arizona finished 89-73 and won’t know if it reaches the postseason until
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Devastation on the streets of Lebanon after days of Israeli bombardment
By Tamara Qiblawi and Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Beirut (CNN) — An eerie calm fell over the Lebanese capital in the hours after Israeli warplanes pummelled its southern suburbs, Hezbollah’s seat of power where hundreds of thousands of civilians live. The Iran-backed group’s long-time leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed on Friday in a massive bombardment that
Continue ReadingWilliams and the Rams lament their missed opportunities in a loss to the Bears
AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Playing without their best two receivers, the Los Angeles Rams made four trips to the red zone. Kyren Williams scored their only touchdown. That wasn’t enough. Not for Williams or the rest of the Rams. Williams had another solid performance Sunday, finishing with 94 yards on 19 carries. But
Continue ReadingOhtani falls short of Triple Crown, steals 59th base as Dodgers beat Rockies 2-1 in season finale
AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Shohei Ohtani went 1 for 4 and fell short in his bid to become the National League’s first Triple Crown winner since 1937, and stole his 59th base to help the Los Angeles Dodgers rally past the Colorado Rockies 2-1 on Sunday in Charlie Blackmon’s final game. Ohtani finished
Continue ReadingLogan Gilbert nearly perfect as Mariners top A’s 6-4 in final game in Oakland jerseys
AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Logan Gilbert took a perfect game into the sixth inning to cap the best season of his career and Cal Raleigh hit a record-setting two-run homer as the Seattle Mariners beat the Athletics 6-4 on Sunday in their final game representing Oakland. The final time for the A’s with
Continue ReadingNathan Eovaldi and Dustin Harris power Rangers to 8-0, season-ending sweep of Angels
Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Nathan Eovaldi pitched seven scoreless innings, Dustin Harris had a homer and two-run double in his second MLB game and the defending champion Texas Rangers closed out their season with an 8-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. Nathaniel Lowe also homered and Josh Smith drove in
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