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Nothing decided yet as Warriors, Raptors prep for Game 5 of NBA Finals
TORONTO — The word of the day Sunday that best summed up the NBA Finals was “yet.” As in, Golden State isn’t ready to give up its throne — yet. Kawhi Leonard hasn’t bought any property in Toronto — yet. The Raptors don’t see any reason to start celebrating —...
Burger King condemns worker who cleaned table with mopVideo
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Burger King is apologizing after a Florida employee was caught on video using a floor mop to clean the tops of tables. The video shows an employee scrubbing a table with a mop and then back down to the floor. The fast food chain released a statement...
‘Secret Life of Pets 2’ bests ‘Dark Phoenix’ at box office
LOS ANGELES — After nearly 20 years and a dozen films, the current manifestation of X-Men movies is going out with a whimper. Scorched by poor reviews, the $200 million “Dark Phoenix” earned a franchise low of $33 million from 3,721 North American locations over the weekend for a second...
2 convicted for tossing horse lubricant and glitter on cops
PORTLAND, Ore. — Two Oregon protesters have been sentenced to five days in jail for throwing horse lubricant mixed with gold glitter on two police officers at a protest. The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office says the defendants were protesting against a rally organized by a right-wing group called Patriot...
3rd child dies after horse-drawn carriage hit in Michigan
ALGANSEE TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Police say a third child has died after a pickup truck drove into the back of an Amish horse-drawn carriage in southern Michigan. Two children, ages 6 and 2 years old, died at the scene of Friday evening’s crash. State Trooper Seth Reed told the Detroit...
Trump still hangs tariff threat over Mexico despite deal
STERLING, Va. — President Donald Trump on Sunday dangled renewing his tariff threat on Mexico if the U.S. ally doesn’t cooperate on border issues, as Democratic challengers criticized a deal reached to avert the tariffs as overblown. In a series of tweets sent before departing for his golf club in...
Rafael Nadal beats Dominic Thiem for 12th French Open title
PARIS — For a few, fleeting moments Sunday, Rafael Nadal found his French Open supremacy seemingly threatened by Dominic Thiem, a younger, talented opponent challenging him in the final for the second consecutive year. A poor game from Nadal allowed Thiem to break him and even things at a set...
Strong job market hampers FEMA hiring in flood-hit states
LINCOLN, Neb. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency is facing an unexpected challenge in meeting the needs of the many people affected by this spring’s widespread flooding and violent storms: a strong economy. Tasked with responding to natural disasters that seem ever more frequent and destructive, the agency finds itself...
Case opened: Democrats begin public airing of Mueller report
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says it’s “case closed.” But Democrats are just getting started with Robert Mueller . House Democrats have scheduled a series of hearings this coming week on the special counsel’s report as they intensify their focus on the Russia probe and pick up the pace on...
Pope laments ‘culture of insults,’ decries church propaganda
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Sunday lamented what he called a “culture of insults” enabled by social media and warned against nationalism and other “exclusivist ideas” that he said contrast with a Christian mission to foster harmony. In his homily during Pentecost Mass Sunday in St. Peter’s Square, Francis...
A musical set in hell is the show to beat at Tony Awards
NEW YORK — The big question at this year’s Tony Awards is whether hell can triumph. The arty and original “Hadestown,” which takes place in the underworld of Greek mythology, has a leading 14 Tony nominations going into Sunday night’s CBS telecast. That’s followed by the jukebox musical “Ain’t Too...
The ‘Chocolate tube’: Testing polluted surfing beaches
LONG BRANCH, N.J. — Most surfers know it’s best to avoid surfing near pipes that dump storm water into the ocean soon after a storm, due to the increased chance of getting sick from bacteria that enter the surf. Many do it anyway because the periods just after storms often...
Lottery ticket worth $530 million sold in San Diego store
SAN DIEGO — A lottery ticket worth $530 million in the Mega Millions draw was sold at a liquor store in San Diego, the City News Service reports. The winner will have to decide whether to receive the estimated $530 million jackpot in 30 installments or its $345.2 million cash...
One-shot lead for Jeongeun Lee6 going into final round of LPGA event
GALLOWAY, N.J. — Jeongeun Lee6 was finishing up a lackluster second round Saturday at the ShopRite LPGA Classic before buckling down over the final two holes. Standing at 1-over-par for her round after 16 holes, the reigning U.S. Women’s Open champion put together a birdie-eagle finish, sinking a 4-foot putt...
Lineup shuffling benefits Blues in Stanley Cup Final
ST. LOUIS — Had Oskar Sundqvist not gotten suspended and Robert Thomas ruled out with a nagging injury, Zach Sanford might never have gotten a chance to show his stuff on hockey’s biggest stage. If Vince Dunn not taken a puck to the mouth during the last round, Robert Bortuzzo...
Richard Dent sees similarities between current Bears, 1985 championsVideo
ROSEMONT, Ill. — To Hall of Fame defensive end Richard Dent, the Chicago Bears sure have the look of a champion. Dent sees striking similarities between the current team and the 1985 shufflin’ crew that brought home the founding NFL franchise’s lone Super Bowl championship. That team dominated like no...
Rory McIlroy moves into 3-way tie at Canadian Open
ANCASTER, Ontario — Rory McIlroy added the Canadian Open to his schedule as a tune-up for next week’s U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. Now he has a chance to add another national championship to his already impressive tally. The Northern Irishman shot a bogey-free 6-under-par 64 on Saturday to move...
Pirates drop second straight in MilwaukeeVideo
MILWAUKEE — It wasn’t pretty, but Zach Davies did something Saturday no other starting pitcher in Milwaukee Brewers history had done before. And he did it at the expense of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Despite a shaky outing, Davies became the first Milwaukee starter to open a season with seven straight...
Bruins-Blues Stanley Cup Final Game 6 could hinge on officiating
ST. LOUIS — Patrick Maroon doesn’t want to go there. Not even about how the St. Louis Blues handle the roller coaster of inconsistent officiating. “I’m not talking about it,” the usually talkative Maroon said. “If you want to talk about Game 6, I’ll talk about Game 6.” Except the...
Ford drivers hope for more success at Michigan International
BROOKLYN, Mich. — Yes, victory lane this season has been dominated by Joe Gibbs’ Toyotas, but this weekend the NASCAR Cup Series is in Michigan. That means Ford’s drivers should be motivated, and history suggests they will be tough to beat. “I had the privilege of having dinner with the...
Novak Djokovic’s 26-match Grand Slam win streak ends in French Open semis
PARIS — Novak Djokovic’s 26-match Grand Slam winning streak ended in the French Open semifinals because he made some odd strategic choices, because the wild weather bothered him, because the chair umpire got under his skin. Mostly, though, because Dominic Thiem managed to outperform Djokovic at his own brand of...
Sir Winston earns unexpected win at Belmont
NEW YORK — Sir Winston provided a perfect finish to a crazy Triple Crown. After a disqualification in the Kentucky Derby and a runaway horse in the Preakness, of course the Belmont Stakes goes to a 10-1 long shot. Sir Winston captured the $1.5 million race Saturday, holding off favored...
Ash Barty throws party at French Open women’s final
PARIS — Ash Barty knew she needed a break from tennis, from the pressure and expectations, from the week-in, week-out grind. So she stepped away in 2014 and tried cricket, joining a professional team at home in Australia. After almost two years away, Barty was pulled back to the tour....
NCAA clears Glenville State’s Phil Bledsoe after agent-rule mistake
The NCAA cleared Glenville State’s Phil Bledsoe for his senior season after the Division II college basketball player mistakenly used a new rule permitting only Division I players to declare for the NBA Draft and sign with an agent while maintaining college eligibility. He has been “reinstated immediately with no...
With Kawhi Leonard leading way, Raptors on cusp of 1st NBA titleVideo
OAKLAND, Calif. — There was a moment, not long before the postseason started, when Toronto coach Nick Nurse learned all he really needed to know about Kawhi Leonard and what makes the man of few words tick. The conversation was about the 82-game regular season. Leonard shrugged and described those...
