Associated Press stories, Page 861
Stanford rallies from 29-point deficit, beats Colorado 46-43 in 2nd overtime
BOULDER, Colo. — Deion Sanders had an uneasy feeling, even up 29-0 at halftime. Maybe not the worst collapse in Colorado history about to unfold uneasy, but uneasy anyway. Stanford coach Troy Taylor didn’t really change a thing, just watched as the Cardinal steadily staged the largest comeback in school...
Amid a mental health crisis, toy industry takes on a new role: building resilience
NEW YORK — As more children emerge from the pandemic grappling with mental health issues, their parents are seeking ways for them to build emotional resilience. And toy companies are paying close attention. While still in its early phase, a growing number of toy marketers are embracing MESH — or...
Sen. Joe Manchin considers independent 2024 run, warns party system could be nation’s ‘downfall’
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia has benefited from waiting to reveal where he stands as the swing vote in a chamber closely divided between Democrats and Republicans. He’s taken the same approach when it comes to the next phase of his political career: The moderate Democrat...
Proposed gag order on Trump in his federal election case is putting judge in tricky position
WASHINGTON — A proposed gag order aimed at reining in Donald Trump’s incendiary rhetoric puts the judge overseeing his federal election interference case in a tricky position: She must balance the need to protect the integrity of the legal proceedings against the First Amendment rights of a presidential candidate to...
Palestinians stream south in Gaza as Israel urges mass evacuation, conducts brief raids
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Palestinians scrambled to flee northern Gaza on Saturday after the Israeli military ordered nearly half the population to evacuate south and carried out limited ground forays ahead of an expected land offensive a week after Hamas’ bloody, wide-ranging attack into Israel. Israel renewed calls on...
Fierce fighting persists in Ukraine’s east as Kyiv reports nonstop assaults by Russia on a key city
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian officials reported intense combat, characterized by relentless assaults by Russian forces, as the ongoing attack on an eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka entered its fifth consecutive day on Saturday. “The enemy has not stopped either assaulting or shelling positions” around Avdiivka, city head Vitalii Barabash said...
911 calls from deadly Lahaina wildfire reveal terror and panic in rush to escape
LAHAINA, Hawaii — Trapped in their cars, in homes or on the beach as flames, black smoke and embers swirled around them, people in the historic Maui town of Lahaina called 911, the one number that might send help or tell them what to do, where to go. A man...
Lexi Thompson falls short in her bid to make PGA Tour cut in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS — Lexi Thompson delivered star-power moments built for a stage like Las Vegas, and when she poured in a pair of long birdie putts Friday, she was on the cusp of history. Thompson was 4 under with seven holes to play. In her sights was a chance to...
Louise Glück, Nobel-winning poet of terse and candid lyricism, dies at 80
NEW YORK — Nobel laureate Louise Glück, a poet of unblinking candor and perception who wove classical allusions, philosophical reveries, bittersweet memories and humorous asides into indelible portraits of a fallen and heartrending world, has died at 80. Glück’s death was confirmed Friday by Jonathan Galassi, her editor at Farrar,...
Sean Payton, Broncos still searching for right chemistry
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Sean Payton is a man in search of his mojo. Payton never lost five of his first six games during his 15 seasons as the New Orleans Saints coach, and the Broncos never have started worse than the 1-5 record they brought back to Denver after their...
Browns tight end David Njoku grateful as he recovers from burns
BEREA, Ohio — As the severe burns on David Njoku’s face and hands continue to heal, the Cleveland Browns tight end feels fortunate. He knows things could be so much worse. “I’m still breathing,” he said. “I still got my vision and everything. I mentally feel great.” Njoku spoke Friday...
Pa. seeks to expand public awareness of Indigenous culture, history
BETHLEHEM — Pennsylvania’s absence of federally recognized tribal nations means there’s been an incomplete picture of its Native American culture and history, officials said Friday as they announced a grant-funded program designed to change that. The Pennsylvania Tourism Office, in partnership with Lehigh University’s Institute for Indigenous Studies and with...
While Diamondbacks thriving in postseason atmosphere, another hostile one awaits for NLCS in PhillyVideo
PHOENIX — Merrill Kelly surfed the internet to find a few tickets, threw on a hoodie and hat so he wouldn’t be recognized and took his brother, Reid, to Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park last year, where the two watched Philadelphia hit five homers in...
Chicago Bears place leading rusher Khalil Herbert on injured reserve
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears have placed running back Khalil Herbert on injured reserve along with wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown. The Bears announced the moves two days before their home game against the Minnesota Vikings. Chicago also signed quarterback Nathan Peterman from the practice squad to the...
Bryce Harper shines as Phillies aim for 2nd straight World SeriesVideo
PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper has manhandled postseason pressure with the ease of one of his swings — bat tucked behind his helmet, short ground step, then, whack! — against a slider. He has crushed it. The drama lies in the postseason not so much in what Harper will do once...
2020s starting to feel like 1990s for Braves after another playoff flop
ATLANTA — The 2020s are starting to feel like the 1990s for the Atlanta Braves. Another dazzling regular season. Another flop in the postseason. After tying a major-league record with 307 homers, the slugging Braves went down meekly to the rival Philadelphia Phillies in the NL Division Series for the...
Big-dollar investment in Seager and Semien has boosted Rangers from 102 losses to the ALCSVideo
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers were coming off a 102-loss season when they invested a half-billion dollars in free agents Corey Seager and Marcus Semien. Now with their All-Star middle infielders at the top of the batting order for the second straight year, the Rangers are getting ready for...
Eagles will be without Jalen Carter, Darius Slay; Jets won’t have D.J. Reed
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The Philadelphia Eagles and New York Jets will be without a few key defensive players when they square off at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. Rookie defensive tackle Jalen Carter, the undefeated Eagles’ sacks leader, was ruled out Friday with an ankle injury that occurred during practice...
Rangers’ Max Scherzer says he’s ready to go; ALCS roster status uncertain
ARLINGTON, Texas — Max Scherzer declared himself “ready to go” after throwing another bullpen session and doing fielding drills Friday, two days before the Texas Rangers open the AL Championship Series. The Rangers haven’t said if the three-time Cy Young Award winner will be on their ALCS roster, and that...
Republicans pick Jim Jordan as nominee for House speaker, putting job within the Trump ally’s reach
WASHINGTON — Republicans chose firebrand Rep. Jim Jordan as their new nominee for House speaker during internal voting Friday, putting the gavel within reach of the staunch ally of GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump. Electing Jordan, a founding member of the Freedom Caucus, to the powerful position second in line...
Russian athletes won’t be barred from Paris Olympics despite country’s suspension
MUMBAI, India — Russian athletes can be directly invited to next year’s Paris Games despite the suspension of their country’s Olympic committee, the IOC said Friday. International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach commented on the issue a day after the Russian Olympic Committee was suspended for violating the territorial integrity...
Giants QB Daniel Jones out vs. Bills because of neck injury; Saquon Barkley questionableVideo
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones will not play Sunday night against the Buffalo Bills because of a neck injury. Coach Brian Daboll on Friday listed Jones as out for the game along with left tackle Andrew Thomas, rookie center John Michael Schmitz, outside linebacker Azeez...
Brewers’ Brandon Woodruff has shoulder surgery, could miss 2024 season
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff could miss the 2024 season after surgery Friday to repair the anterior capsule in his throwing shoulder. The Brewers said Woodruff is expected to sit out most, if not all, of next season. The injury caused the two-time All-Star to miss the Brewers’...
Deshaun Watson out again for Browns; P.J. Walker to start at QB vs. 49ersVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Deshaun Watson’s shoulder bruise hasn’t healed enough for him to play. Cleveland’s quarterback Watson will miss his second straight game with an injury that initially didn’t seem serious, and the Browns (2-2) will elevate P.J. Walker from the practice squad to start Sunday against the San Francisco...
SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher reacts to Hollywood studios breaking off negotiations
LOS ANGELES — Fran Drescher has steered the actors guild through its monthslong strike. On the heels of Hollywood studios abruptly breaking off talks with the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists this week, the actor and union president says she’s baffled and disappointed. The Alliance of...
