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Olympic tennis players trying unsuccessfully to beat the heatVideo
TOKYO — French Open finalist Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova grasped for an air tube during a medical timeout and grew frustrated at the lack of ice in a court-side container. German player Mona Barthel struggled with 10 double-faults in a loss to Iga Swiatek as a blinding sun made it nearly impossible...
Titans’ Bud Dupree on PUP list, top draft pick out to start campVideo
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans will be missing a couple of key players acquired this offseason to fix their defense at the start of training camp. The Titans placed former Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Bud Dupree, running back Jeremy McNichols and offensive tackle Ty Sambrailo on the physically unable...
Groups urge Maine to protect last wild Atlantic salmon in U.S.
PORTLAND, Maine — Maine is home to the last wild Atlantic salmon populations in the U.S., but a push to protect the fish at the state level is unlikely to land them on the endangered list. Atlantic salmon once teemed in U.S. rivers but now return from the sea to...
French protesters reject virus passes, vaccine mandate
PARIS — Some 160,000 people, including far-right activists and members of France’s yellow vest movement, protested Saturday across the country against a bill requiring everyone to have a special virus pass to enter restaurants and mandating covid-19 vaccinations for all health care workers. Similar protests were held in neighboring Italy....
Residents say flood-hit German towns got little warning
AHRWEILER, Germany — Like other residents of his town in Germany, Wolfgang Huste knew a flood was coming. What nobody told him, he says, was how bad it would be. The 66-year-old antiquarian bookseller from Ahrweiler said the first serious warning to evacuate or move to higher floors of buildings...
NFL faces playbook full of questions as training camps openVideo
From players getting covid-19 vaccinations to relaxed coronavirus protocols to lineup issues, particularly at quarterback, the NFL faces a multitude of questions as training camps open. At least in 2021 there is the knowledge — and lessons learned — from completing last season during a pandemic. The league, whose most...
Beware of budget gimmicks in push for massive spending deals
WASHINGTON — Senators fashioning a pair of colossal bills that would deliver more than $4 trillion for infrastructure, health care, environment and other initiatives insist they will fully pay for both plans. Will they? In a Washington ritual as reliable as panic-buying when light snow is forecast, both parties have...
Flyers trade Jakub Voracek to Blue Jackets for Cam Atkinson on busy Day 2 of NHL Draft
A familiar bearded face is going back to Columbus, and the Blue Jackets’ longest tenured player is off to Philadelphia. The player the Flyers got back? Well, Cam Atkinson already is in love with Philly’s favorite, familiar orange-bearded face. The Flyers sent Jakub Voracek to the Blue Jackets for Atkinson...
Canadiens pick player who asked not to be drafted after sexual misconduct
SECAUCUS, N.J. — The Montreal Canadiens stunned the rest of the NHL on Friday night by taking Logan Mailloux with the second-to-last pick in the first round of the draft. Mailloux, who was criminally convicted in Sweden last year for sharing an explicit photo of a woman performing a sex...
U.S. women’s soccer team rebounds from opening loss to rout New Zealand
SAITAMA, Japan — The Americans rebounded from their opening loss with a 6-1 rout of New Zealand in front of the first lady on Saturday in the women’s soccer tournament at the Tokyo Olympics. With the United States leading 2-0 at the break, Jill Biden arrived in time to watch...
This date in sports history: July 24Video
1908 — John Hayes wins the Olympic marathon in a record of 2 hours, 55 minutes, 18.4 seconds. Italian Dorando Pietri is the first athlete to enter the stadium, but collapses several times before being disqualified when officials help him across the line. 1931 — Paavo Nurmi sets the world...
Adam Hadwin, Ryan Armour shoot 65s to share 3M Open leadVideo
BLAINE, Minn. — Adam Hadwin missed the cuts in his past three tournaments, continuing a disappointing stretch as he dropped to 120th in the FedEx Cup standings. The 33-year-old Canadian has put himself in position to get back in contention for the playoffs with a strong run at the 3M...
To reach a peace deal, Taliban say Afghan president must go
ISLAMABAD — The Taliban say they don’t want to monopolize power, but they insist there won’t be peace in Afghanistan until there is a new negotiated government in Kabul and President Ashraf Ghani is removed. In an interview with The Associated Press, Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen, who is also a...
NHL Draft takes on Michigan feel; Sabres pick Wolverines’ Power at No. 1Video
The NHL Draft turned Michigan maize and blue Friday night. And there’s a Hughes sibling reunion set to happen in New Jersey. The Buffalo Sabres opened the draft by selecting Wolverines defenseman Owen Power with the top pick and were immediately followed by the expansion Seattle Kraken choosing Michigan center...
Seth Jones traded to Blackhawks, gets 8-year dealVideo
SECAUCUS, N.J. — Seth Jones is going to the Chicago Blackhawks. Chicago acquired the star defenseman from the Columbus Blue Jackets before the NHL Draft began Friday, according to three people with knowledge of the move. Jones also has agreed to terms on a $76 million, eight-year contract extension that...
Minor league to experiment with electronic catchers’ signalsVideo
Catchers’ signals — and stealing them — could become a relic if an experimental electronic device is successful. MLB will give catchers in the Low A West league the option starting Aug. 3 to use a 12-button transmitter that can be strapped with Velcro around a catcher’s wristband. Receivers fit...
Knocking off Ohio State goal for rest of Big TenVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — There aren’t many revelations to be learned about Ohio State’s recent dominance in the Big Ten. But say the school’s name to Indiana senior wide receiver Ty Fryfogle and he smiles with anticipation. “I’m ready to beat ‘em,” Fryfogle said during Friday’s media days session at Lucas Oil...
Pitching-starved Mets acquire left-hander Rich Hill from RaysVideo
NEW YORK — The pitching-thin New York Mets on Friday acquired left-hander Rich Hill from the Tampa Bay Rays. The Rays are getting right-hander Tommy Hunter and minor league catcher Matt Dyer in return. The 41-year-old Hill is 6-4 with a 3.89 ERA in 19 starts for the contending Rays....
College sports trading cards latest byproduct of NIL policyVideo
You’ll soon be able to collect trading cards of your favorite college athletes, the latest offshoot of the NCAA’s milestone decision to allow student-athletes to monetize their fame without compromising their eligibility. Panini America is launching product lines for football, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball and Olympic sports for college...
New commissioners thrust into conference realignment chaosVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — Conference realignment is back on the table in college sports just as three Power Five conferences are breaking in relatively new commissioners. While the Big 12 is trying to keep Oklahoma and Texas from being poached by the SEC, the Big Ten, Pac-12 and ACC could be challenged...
Flyers trade 1st-round pick to Sabres for defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres launched their offseason overhaul Friday by trading veteran defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen to the Philadelphia Flyers. Buffalo acquired fifth-year defenseman Robert Hagg and the Flyers first-round pick, 14th overall, in a trade struck hours before the Sabres were scheduled to select first in the NHL...
Firefighters officially end search in Florida condo collapse
Firefighters officially ended their search for bodies in the debris of the collapsed Surfside condo building on Friday, even as police and forensic specialists continue working to identify human remains. Miami-Dade Assistant Fire Chief Raide Jadallah told The Associated Press that the fire department’s role in recovering remains at the...
GM issues 2nd Bolt recall; faulty batteries can cause fires
General Motors is recalling some older Chevrolet Bolts for a second time to fix persistent battery problems that can set the electric cars ablaze. Until repairs are done, GM says owners should park the cars outdoors, limit charging to 90% of battery capacity, and not deplete batteries below 70 miles...
Jolie-Pitt divorce judge disqualified by appeals court
LOS ANGELES — A California appeals court on Friday disqualified a private judge being used by Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt in their divorce case, handing Jolie a major victory. The 2nd District Court of Appeal agreed with Jolie that Judge John W. Ouderkirk didn’t sufficiently disclose business relationships with...
League doctor: 80% of NFL players have begun vaccination process
The number of NFL players in the covid-19 vaccination process has reached 80%, with nine teams having 90% or more of their players in that category. Dr. Allen Sills, the league’s medical director, said Friday that nearly all Tier 1 and Tier 2 team employees — those who deal directly...
