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Fauci says U.S. headed in ‘wrong direction’ on coronavirus
WILMINGTON, Del. — The United States is in an “unnecessary predicament” of soaring covid-19 cases fueled by unvaccinated Americans and the virulent delta variant, the nation’s top infectious diseases expert said Sunday. “We’re going in the wrong direction,” said Dr. Anthony Fauci, describing himself as “very frustrated.” He said recommending...
U.S. men’s basketball loses to France, 25-game Olympic win streak ends
SAITAMA, Japan — The final buzzer sounded, and France barely celebrated. To them, beating the United States again wasn’t really a surprise. And that might be the biggest indicator yet that the Americans — even after three consecutive Olympic gold medals — are no longer feared by other top international...
Sparked by pandemic fallout, homeschooling surges across U.S.
Although the pandemic disrupted family life across the U.S. since taking hold in spring 2020, some parents are grateful for one consequence: They’re now opting to homeschool their children, even as schools plan to resume in-person classes. The specific reasons vary widely. Some families who spoke with The Associated Press...
Bryson DeChambeau out of Olympic golf tournament after positive covid test
KAWAGOE, Japan — Bryson DeChambeau’s hopes of getting his season back on track with an Olympic medal cratered Sunday after he tested positive for covid-19 before leaving the United States for Tokyo. The 2020 U.S. Open champion will be replaced by Patrick Reed. USA Golf sent word Sunday in Japan...
U.S. swimmers grab 6 medals, including nation’s 1st of Tokyo Games
TOKYO — Chase Kalisz got things started, claiming the first American gold at the Olympic pool. By the time the morning was done, the powerhouse team had a whole bunch of medals. Six of them in all, quite a start Sunday for the U.S. in the post-Michael Phelps era. “I’m...
U.S. softball team beats Australia, clinches spot in gold medal game
YOKOHAMA, Japan — Amanda Chidester hit a game-ending, two-run single in the eighth inning, Monica Abbott struck out 13 and the United States beat Australia 2-1 on Sunday to clinch a berth in the Olympic softball gold medal game. Australia scored the first run off the Americans in the tournament...
This date in sports history: July 25Video
1902 — Jim Jeffries knocks out Bob Fitzsimmons in the eighth round to retain the world heavyweight title. 1941 — Lefty Grove of the Boston Red Sox wins his 300th and last game, beating the Cleveland Indians, 10-6. 1956 — Swaps sets an American record in a 1 5/8-mile race...
Jackie Mason, comic who perfected amused outrage, dies at 93
NEW YORK — Jackie Mason, a rabbi-turned-comedian whose feisty brand of standup comedy led him to Catskills nightclubs, West Coast talk shows and Broadway stages, has died. He was 93. Mason died at 6 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Sinai Hospital in Manhattan after being hospitalized for over two weeks, the...
U.S. starts off strong with 3 swim medals, including 1st goldVideo
TOKYO — Chase Kalisz won the first American medal of the Tokyo Games, taking gold Sunday in the men’s 400-meter individual medley. Jay Litherland made it a 1-2 finish for the powerhouse U.S. team, rallying on the freestyle leg to claim the silver. Brendon Smith of Australia earned the bronze....
Tringale shoots 66 to top crowded 3M Open leaderboardVideo
BLAINE, Minn. — The third round of the 3M Open was filled with shots into the rough and the water around the 18th green and sometimes both. Cameron Tringale stayed out of trouble that so many others didn’t Saturday and took the lead into the final round. Tringale made a...
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...
