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By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Bryson Stott hit two two-run homers, J.T. Realmuto also connected and Taijun Walker made a slick behind-the-back catch in his season debut to help the Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Diego Padres 8-6 on Sunday for their first road sweep of the season. The Phillies
Continue ReadingBy HENRY SCHULMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Thairo Estrada and Mike Yastrzemski hit back-to-back home runs in the third inning, and rookie right-hander Keaton Winn had another strong start to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Rookie shortstop Tyler Fitzgerald added three hits for
Continue ReadingBy SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Paul George and James Harden each scored 33 points while playing key fourth-quarter roles to help the Los Angeles Clippers hold on after blowing a 31-point lead and beat the Dallas Mavericks 116-111 on Sunday, evening the first-round series at 2-2. The Clippers won again without
Continue ReadingLUPTON, Ariz. (AP) — Interstate 40 was reopened in both directions Sunday as fire crews continued watch over a controlled burn of remaining fuel from a freight train derailment near the Arizona-New Mexico state line, a local fire chief said. Earlier evacuation orders have now been lifted. “It’s all under control,” said Fire Chief Lawrence
Continue ReadingLAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — A Florida sheriff says two of his deputies are hospitalized after being wounded in a shootout with a man who opened fire when the officers tried to pull him from his car. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd praised his deputies at a news conference Saturday. Judd said a man sitting in
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO (AP) — Taijuan Walker returned to the mound for the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday and made a sensational behind-the-back catch of Padres rookie Jackson Merrill’s line drive to start a double play in the second inning. Merrill hit a shot back to the mound on a curveball and Walker, a right-hander, turned slightly
Continue ReadingKENNER, La. (AP) — Police in Louisiana say three officers have been wounded by gunfire in a standoff with a man suspected of shooting three other people. Kenner Police Chief Keith Conley says the officers were taken to a New Orleans area hospital Sunday. Their conditions weren’t immediately known. SWAT team officers remained outside a
Continue ReadingBy IAN NICHOLAS QUILLEN Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Closer Craig Kimbrel blew his second save in as many opportunities and departed with back tightness on Sunday as the Oakland Athletics rallied to a 7-6, series-deciding victory over the Baltimore Orioles. “I mean I don’t know how long, what the time table is with Craig,
Continue ReadingLAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — A Florida sheriff says two of his deputies are hospitalized after being wounded in a shootout with a man who opened fire when the officers tried to pull him from his car. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd praised his deputies at a news conference Saturday and said of the slain suspect:
Continue ReadingNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A marathon runner in the St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series in Nashville this weekend has died after receiving emergency treatment at the race. The Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series says the runner received urgent medical attention on-site Saturday before being taken to a hospital, where the participant died. Organizers
Continue ReadingBy JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Brian Jack sought to make a debate among Republicans for an open Georgia congressional seat all about his close ties with Donald Trump, while the other contenders are ignoring Trump’s endorsement of Jack. Five Republicans running for their party’s nomination in Georgia’s 3rd Congressional met Sunday in
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell was shot in Florida and sustained a minor wound, the team announced on social media. Dell was shot Saturday night in Sanford and has since been released from a hospital “in good spirits,” the team wrote Sunday in its social media post. “We are in
Continue ReadingBy KEN MILLER Associated Press SULPHUR, Okla. (AP) — Tornadoes killed four people in Oklahoma, including an infant, and left thousands without power Sunday after a destructive outbreak of severe weather flattened buildings in the heart of one rural town and injured at least 100 people across the state. More than 20,000 people were still
Continue ReadingBy TIA GOLDENBERG, JON GAMBRELL and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The White House on Sunday said U.S. President Joe Biden had again spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as pressure builds on Israel and Hamas to reach a deal that would free some Israeli hostages and bring a cease-fire
Continue ReadingSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — President Joe Biden won the Democratic presidential primary Sunday in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico was authorized to open only a dozen voting centers this year compared with more than 100 in previous years given recent austerity measures imposed by a federal control board that oversees
Continue ReadingBy IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Kevin Gausman pitched seven solid innings for his first victory of the season, and the Toronto Blue Jays stopped the Los Angeles Dodgers’ six-game win streak with a 3-1 victory on Sunday. Alejandro Kirk went 3 for 3 for Toronto, hitting his first homer of the season
Continue ReadingBy AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. intelligence officials have determined that Russian President Vladimir Putin likely didn’t order the death of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny in February, according to an official familiar with the determination. While U.S. officials believe Putin was ultimately responsible for the death of Navalny, who endured brutal
Continue ReadingBy KEN MILLER Associated Press SULPHUR, Okla. (AP) — Tornadoes killed at least four people in Oklahoma and left thousands without power Sunday after a destructive outbreak of severe weather flattened buildings in the heart of one rural town and injured dozens of people. Nearly 30,000 people remained without electricity after tornadoes began late Saturday
Continue ReadingALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Three women who were diagnosed with HIV after getting “vampire facial” procedures at an unlicensed New Mexico medical spa are believed to be the first documented cases of people contracting the virus through a cosmetic procedure using needles, federal health officials said. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in
Continue ReadingBy CHINEDU ASADU and DANICA KIRKA Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian defense officials say Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will visit the West African nation in May for talks about the Invictus Games, which he founded to aid the rehabilitation of servicemembers and veterans. The Duke of Sussex is expected to make
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