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Xander Schauffele wins at Travelers after Sahith Theegala’s double bogeyVideo
CROMWELL, Conn. — Xander Schauffele won the Travelers Championship with a three-stroke swing on the final hole Sunday, hitting to 3 feet for birdie after rookie Sahith Theegala took two shots to get out of a bunker and made a double bogey in the group ahead. A stroke ahead entering...
Mississippi wins first College World Series title, sweeping OklahomaVideo
OMAHA, Neb. — Mississippi scored twice on wild pitches in a three-run eighth inning, and the Rebels won their first national baseball title, sweeping Oklahoma in the College World Series finals with a 4-2 victory Sunday. The Rebels (42-23) became the eighth national champion since 2009 to come out of...
Corporate greed blamed for inflation, but economists say it’s not biggest culprit
WASHINGTON — Furious about surging prices at the gasoline station and the supermarket, many consumers feel they know just where to cast blame: on greedy companies that relentlessly jack up prices and pocket the profits. Responding to that sentiment, the Democratic-led House of Representatives last month passed on a party-line...
At least 20 dead in South African club; cause not yet known
JOHANNESBURG — South African police are investigating the deaths of at least 20 people early Sunday at a nightclub in the coastal town of East London. It is unclear what led to the deaths of the young people, who were reportedly attending a party to celebrate the end of winter...
Could this be the year for a new Wimbledon men’s champion?Video
WIMBLEDON, England — It has been two decades since the Wimbledon men’s singles championship was won by someone outside the quartet of Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray. Could this be the year someone else earns that trophy? “Yeah, why not? What Roger, Rafa, Andy and Novak...
Ex-Minneapolis officer who killed 911 caller to be released
MINNEAPOLIS — The former Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot an unarmed woman who called 911 to report a possible sexual assault in the alley behind her home is scheduled to be released from prison next week, months after his murder conviction was overturned and he was resentenced on a...
Phils’ Bryce Harper on IL with broken thumb, no date for returnVideo
SAN DIEGO — Reigning NL MVP Bryce Harper was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a broken left thumb and the Philadelphia Phillies haven’t yet announced a timeline for his return. Former No. 1 overall draft pick Mickey Moniak was recalled from Triple-A to take Harper’s roster spot....
Chun perseveres, holds off Thompson to win Women’s PGAVideo
BETHESDA, Md. — In Gee Chun was an upbeat, smiling presence throughout the Women’s PGA Championship — easy enough when you shoot 64 in the first round and lead comfortably for much of the tournament. In the final round, all of her positive thinking was put to the test. “Golf...
LIV Golf heads to Oregon, where local officials aren’t happyVideo
Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf is getting a chilly reception in Oregon, its first stop in the United States. This coming week, the series, which is paying enormous signing fees for players such as Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson, descends on Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club in tiny North Plains, nestled in...
‘Elvis,’ ‘Top Gun’ tie for box-office crown with $30.5M eachVideo
NEW YORK — Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis Presley biopic “Elvis” shook up theaters with an estimated $30.5 million in weekend ticket sales, but — in a box-office rarity — “Elvis” tied “Top Gun: Maverick,” which also reported $30.5 million, for No. 1 in theaters. Final figures Monday, once Sunday’s grosses are...
Biden urges Western unity on Ukraine amid war fatigue
ELMAU, Germany — President Joe Biden and western allies opened a three-day summit in the Bavarian Alps on Sunday intent on keeping economic fallout from the war in Ukraine from fracturing the global coalition working to punish Russia’s aggression. Britain’s Boris Johnson warned the leaders not to give in to...
A ‘sucker punch’: Some women fear setback to hard-won rights
At 88, Gloria Steinem has long been the nation’s most visible feminist and advocate for women’s rights. But at 22, she was a frightened American in London getting an illegal abortion of a pregnancy so unwanted, she actually tried to throw herself down the stairs to end it. Her response...
As Senate-confirmed justices end Roe, how will voters react?
WASHINGTON— The end of Roe v. Wade started in the Senate. It was the Senate Republican partnership with President Donald Trump to confirm conservative judges, and transform the federal judiciary, that paved the way for the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling to overturn the constitutional right to abortion. Senate Republican leader...
Pride parades march on with new urgency across U.S.
NEW YORK — Parades celebrating LGBTQ pride kick off in some of America’s biggest cities Sunday amid new fears about the potential erosion of freedoms won through decades of activism. The annual marches in New York, San Francisco, Chicago and elsewhere take place just two days after one conservative justice...
Padraig Harrington powers to 5-shot lead in US Senior OpenVideo
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Padraig Harrington finally knows what it’s like to overpower a golf course, and it has the Irishman on the verge of a U.S. Senior Open title. Harrington reached both par 5s in two, hitting 5-wood to 7 feet on the 608-yard 12th hole at Saucon Valley, and...
Avalanche’s Andre Burakovsky a ‘possibility’ to return for Game 6
TAMPA, Fla. — The status of a couple of key players remains uncertain for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar says there’s a chance Game 1 overtime hero Andre Burakovsky could return Sunday night following a three-game absence from the best-of-seven series. Tampa Bay’s...
Thunder GM Sam Presti hopes Chet Holmgren is latest star draft pick
OKLAHOMA CITY — Thunder general manager Sam Presti has a stunningly successful history with high draft picks. Back when the Thunder were still the Seattle SuperSonics, Presti made Kevin Durant the No. 2 overall pick in 2007 and Russell Westbrook No. 4 overall in 2008. The team moved to Oklahoma...
Xander Schauffele takes 1-shot lead over buddy Patrick Cantlay at Travelers ChampionshipVideo
CROMWELL, Conn. — Xander Schauffele shot 3-under-par 67 on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead over good friend and playing partner Patrick Cantlay into the final round of the Travelers Championship. Schauffele had a 17-under 193 total at TPC River Highlands. Cantlay shot 63. Rookie Sahith Theegala was third at...
AP source: Watson to meet with NFL disciplinary officerVideo
CLEVELAND — Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Waston will have a hearing with NFL disciplinary officer Sue L. Robinson next week, a person familiar with the meeting told the Associated Press on Saturday. Watson, who is facing a potential suspension from the league stemming from accusations of sexual misconduct by massage...
Chun shoots 75, lead down to 3 at Women’s PGA ChampionshipVideo
BETHESDA, Md. — This was the moment the rest of the field needed: In Gee Chun standing near the trees, contemplating her situation and then eventually heading back to the point of her previous shot. A shaky third round cut her lead at the Women’s PGA Championship in half. Chun...
Palat is money for Lightning, could cash in as free agentVideo
TAMPA, Fla. — If this is Ondrej Palat’s final playoff run with the Tampa Bay Lightning, he is making it count. Soon he could be counting in the tens of millions of dollars on a new contract. A pending free agent with a knack for scoring big goals to go...
Serena Williams puts ‘Out of office’ on for Wimbledon returnVideo
WIMBLEDON, England — Serena Williams joked — or was it a joke? — that she activated the “Out of office” message on her email account, so anyone trying to reach her about her many non-tennis activities while she’s at Wimbledon would know why no response arrived immediately. Great as Williams...
Former Pirates 1st-round pick Mark Appel finally reaches majors with PhilliesVideo
SAN DIEGO — Mark Appel is a big league ballplayer nine years after he was selected No. 1 overall in the amateur draft and 10 years after the Pittsburgh Pirates picked him in the first round. Appel was promoted by the Philadelphia Phillies. The right-hander, who turns 31 on July...
NHL experiencing sustained growth with female, younger fansVideo
One of the biggest stories in the NHL this season has been the increase in viewers in the league’s first year of its television contracts with ESPN and TNT. The league also is seeing unparalleled growth in female and younger fans that should have a big impact for years to...
Russia fires missiles across Ukraine, cements gains in east
KYIV, Ukraine — Russian forces are seeking to swallow-up the last remaining Ukrainian stronghold in the eastern Luhansk region, the governor said Saturday, while pressing their momentum following the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the charred ruins of Sievierodonetsk. Russia also launched dozens of missiles on several areas across the...
