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Biden seeks Democratic, national unity in convention finale
WILMINGTON, Del. — Joe Biden vowed to unite an America torn by crisis and contempt Thursday night, accepting the Democratic presidential nomination in an unfinished personal quest that has spanned three decades and been marred by personal tragedy, political stumbles and more dynamic rivals. The past hurdles fell away as...
Barry Trotz’s Islanders eliminate Capitals with Game 5 shutout
TORONTO — Anthony Beauvillier scored twice, Semyon Varlamov shut out the team that drafted him and the New York Islanders knocked the Washington Capitals out of the playoffs in the first round by beating them 4-0 Thursday night in Game 5. The Islanders will move on to face either the...
Family members of murder victims assail Golden State Killer
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Tearful family members of people killed by Joseph DeAngelo assailed him Thursday for stealing away their loved ones as he escalated his attacks from burglaries and rapes to a series of horrific murders that terrorized California four decades ago. “Today the devil loses and justice wins,” Debbi...
Wisconsin election officials: Kanye off presidential ballot
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin election officials decided Thursday to keep rapper Kanye West off the battleground state’s presidential ballot in November because his campaign turned his nomination papers moments after the deadline. West announced in July he’s running for president on a ticket he calls the “Birthday Party.” West has...
Minnesota wins NBA Draft lottery, rights to No. 1 pick
The NBA Draft lottery was delayed three months. The Minnesota Timberwolves certainly feel the wait was worthwhile. The Timberwolves won the lottery Thursday night, giving them the No. 1 pick. The lottery was conducted virtually because of the pandemic, with NBA officials doing the actual draw in Secaucus, N.J. Golden...
Revamped Raiders defense turns to new DT Maliek Collins
HENDERSON, Nev. — Las Vegas coach Jon Gruden has insisted since the start of training camp that offseason acquisition Maliek Collins will be at the heart of the Raiders’ defense. “He’ll be the anchor of us,” Gruden said. “We’ll go as far as he takes us.” Collins, who spent the...
Saints’ Malcolm Jenkins primed for campaigns on and off the field
METAIRIE, La. — Malcolm Jenkins sees historically significant opportunities before him with both the contending New Orleans Saints and with a racial justice movement that has gathered momentum in recent months. He also sees no reason his focus on one should necessarily come at the expense of the other, dismissing...
Packers’ Jordan Love learning from Aaron Rodgers while adapting to NFLVideo
Green Bay Packers rookie Jordan Love says he has tried not to pay attention to all the media speculation surrounding the team’s long-term quarterback plans now that they’ve drafted him as Aaron Rodgers’ potential successor. Love instead is trying to soak in as much as possible as the former Utah...
California firefighters `taxed to the limit’ seeking help
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — More than two dozen major fires were scorching California on Thursday and taxing the state’s firefighting capacity, sparked by an unprecedented lightning siege that dropped nearly 11,000 strikes over several days. The fires have destroyed 175 structures, including homes, and are threatening 50,000 more, said Daniel...
English continues surge, ties for 1st-round lead at Northern TrustVideo
NORTON, Mass. — Harris English made the difficult look easy Thursday in The Northern Trust, just like he has done all year to even reach this position in the PGA Tour’s postseason. Facing the tough stretch on the back nine of TPC Boston to start his round, English hit 5-iron...
Video shows Muslim man’s faith mocked during fatal arrest
PHOENIX — An advocacy group released what they say is previously unseen body camera footage Thursday showing Phoenix police mocking the religion of a Black Muslim man who later died in their custody. Muslim Advocates, a national civil rights organization, released video from the 2017 death of Muhammad Abdul Muhaymin...
Ex-Penn State lacrosse player Chris Hogan back home with JetsVideo
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Chris Hogan’s latest stop through the AFC East landed him back home in New Jersey. And, when the veteran wide receiver arrived at the Jets training facility earlier this week, he was met by coach Adam Gase — and a blast from the past. “He called...
Roger Penske to Indianapolis 500 fans: ‘I wanted you here’Video
INDIANAPOLIS — Roger Penske will not pretend he isn’t disappointed he can’t open the gates to spectators for his first Indianapolis 500 as steward of the iconic event. Penske purchased Indianapolis Motor Speedway in January and spent an additional $15 million on capital improvements for an enhanced fan experience. He...
Fox says Thom Brennaman won’t announce NFL games after slur
LOS ANGELES — Thom Brennaman will not be calling NFL games on Fox after using an anti-gay slur on air during a Cincinnati Reds broadcast. Fox Sports issued a statement Thursday that said “we are moving forward with our NFL schedule which will not include him.” Fox also said Brennaman’s...
Chiefs to prohibit Native American imagery at Arrowhead
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs will prohibit the wearing of Native American headdresses, face paint and clothing at Arrowhead Stadium. They also are discussing the future of the iconic tomahawk chop as they address what many consider racist imagery associated with their franchise. The team said in...
Panthers ‘considering’ using McCaffrey on punt returns, tooVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers are considering expanding All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey’s role to include punt returns. McCaffrey saw more snaps than any running back in the league in 2019 and was productive with the ball in his hands, becoming only the third player in NFL history to...
How will office life be different in a pandemic?
How will office life be different in a pandemic? The office you once knew is likely to look vastly different. Companies are taking a variety of steps to keep people a safe distance apart, such as using staggered shifts or asking people to come in on alternating days. Cubicles may...
GOP bill that would leave sports decisions to school districts clears state House committee
Republican-sponsored legislation that would give Pennsylvania school districts the final say over whether to hold sports and other activities during the pandemic cleared a House committee Thursday, one day before the governing body for interscholastic sports was to decide the fate of the fall season. With dozens of parents, students...
Browns CB Johnson hospitalized with lacerated liverVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Browns cornerback Kevin Johnson remains hospitalized with a lacerated liver, a serious injury suffered in practice when rookie tight end Harrison Bryant landed on him during a routine play. Johnson, who was signed by Cleveland in the offseason and wass expected to be the team’s starting nickel...
Trump eager to troll Biden outside his Scranton birthplace
On Joe Biden’s big day, President Donald Trump is planning to show up in his rival’s old backyard. Trump, in what can only be described as a piece of campaign trolling, on Thursday afternoon was staging an event just outside the former vice president’s birthplace in Scranton, Pennsylvania, mere hours...
Today in sports history: Aug. 21Video
1901 — William Larned wins the first of seven men’s singles titles in the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association championship. 1914 — Walter Hagen captures the U.S. Open golf title by edging Chick Evans. 1920 — Jock Hutchinson wins the PGA Championship with a 1-up victory over J. Douglass Edgar. 1931...
Record melt: Greenland lost 586 billion tons of ice in 2019
Greenland lost a record amount of ice during an extra warm 2019, with the melt massive enough to cover California in more than four feet of water, a new study said. After two years when summer ice melt had been minimal, last summer shattered all records with 586 billion tons...
Russia’s Navalny in coma, allegedly poisoned by toxic tea
MOSCOW — Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was in a coma and on a ventilator Thursday in an intensive care unit in Siberia after falling ill from suspected poisoning that his allies believe is linked to his political activity. The 44-year-old critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin felt unwell on...
New federal guidance may exempt covid-exposed teachers from quarantine
ATLANTA — New guidance from President Donald Trump’s administration that declares teachers to be “critical infrastructure workers” could exempt teachers from quarantine requirements after being exposed to the coronavirus and send them back into the classroom. Keeping teachers without symptoms in the classroom, as a handful of school districts in...
Trump wants Supreme Court’s OK to let him block critics on Twitter
President Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to allow him to block critics from his personal Twitter account. The administration said in a high-court filing Thursday that Trump’s realdonaldtrump account with more than 85 million followers is his personal property and blocking people from it is akin to elected...
