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Panama upsets U.S. on penalty kicks to reach CONCACAF Gold Cup final
SAN DIEGO — Adalberto Carrasquilla converted the decisive penalty kick after Cristian Roldan failed to convert his attempt, and Panama beat the defending champion United States 5-4 in a shootout after a 1-1 tie on Wednesday night to reach the CONCACAF Gold Cup final against Mexico or Jamaica. Iván Anderson...
NCAA finds 175 sports-betting violations since 2018, with 17 ongoing investigationsVideo
LAS VEGAS — The NCAA has found 175 infractions of its sports-betting policy since 2018, and there are 17 active investigations, according to a letter from the sports organization’s president that was obtained Wednesday by the Associated Press. NCAA president Charlie Baker included the numbers in a letter sent this...
Patrick Mahomes, Mikaela Shiffrin win top athlete honors at The ESPYSVideo
LOS ANGELES — Patrick Mahomes was honored as best men’s sports athlete at The ESPYS, and skier Mikaela Shiffrin received the women’s sports honor Wednesday night. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback has won two Super Bowls in his five seasons and was named MVP of the game each time, including...
Kia to invest $200M in Georgia plant to begin building electric SUV there, hiring 200
ATLANTA — Kia Corp. will invest $200 million in its Georgia factory to begin producing an electric-powered SUV, the company announced Wednesday. The South Korean company said it would hire an additional 200 workers to begin producing its large EV9 vehicle in West Point by early 2024. The company said...
Tornado touches down near Chicago’s O’Hare airport amid severe weather warningsVideo
CHICAGO — The National Weather Service said a tornado touched down near Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport on Wednesday following warnings of severe weather for the city. There were no immediate reports of injuries. A confirmed tornado was on the ground around 7 p.m., according to the National Weather Service in...
ESPN’s Dick Vitale diagnosed with cancer for a 3rd time
Longtime ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale says he has been diagnosed with cancer for a third time. Vitale tweeted Wednesday that he had surgery in Boston this week, and tests revealed he has vocal cord cancer. He said he will undergo six weeks of radiation treatments. “I plan to...
MLB All-Star Game draws record-low viewership for 2nd year in row
NEW YORK — Baseball’s All-Star Game drew a record low in viewers for the second straight year. The National League’s 3-2 win over the American League in Seattle on Tuesday night was seen by 7,006,000 viewers on Fox, down from 7.51 million last year. The game drew a 3.9 rating,...
Ja Morant’s lawyers cite ‘stand your ground’ law, self-defense in pickup basketball lawsuit
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The future of a lawsuit accusing Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant of assaulting a teenager during a pickup basketball game hinges on whether Morant will be allowed to say he was acting in self-defense and can receive immunity under Tennessee law. A judge Wednesday ruled Morant’s lawyers...
Former Trump supporter who got caught up in Jan. 6 conspiracy theory sues Fox NewsVideo
DOVER, Del. — A former Donald Trump supporter who became the center of a conspiracy theory about Jan. 6, 2021, filed a defamation lawsuit against Fox News on Wednesday, saying the network made him a scapegoat for the U.S. Capitol insurrection. Raymond Epps, a former Marine who said he was...
Domino’s signs deal with Uber Eats in a bid to make more dough
If you can’t beat them, join them. In a major reversal, Domino’s Pizza said Wednesday it’s partnering with Uber Eats to make deliveries in the U.S. and 27 international markets. While franchisees in a handful of international markets like the Netherlands have been working with third-party apps for years, Domino’s...
Pennsylvania budget still in turmoil over school vouchers and equity funding case
HARRISBURG — A court’s ruling earlier this year that the way Pennsylvania funds public schools is unconstitutional helped make education spending one of the thorniest issues in state budget negotiations. Along with a partisan divide over spending taxpayer money to help students attend private and religious schools, education funding has...
Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark explains being ‘open for business’
ARLINGTON, Texas — Brett Yormark definitely was trying to send a message during his introduction as the Big 12 commissioner last year when he said the league was “open for business.” A year into the job, Yormark said that statement was more than just about ongoing realignment and the potential...
Capitol riot suspect arrested near Obama’s home will remain jailed until trial, judge rules
WASHINGTON — A man charged in the Capitol riot who had guns and hundreds of rounds of ammunition in his van when he was arrested near former President Barack Obama’s Washington home will remain in jail while he awaits trial, a federal magistrate judge ruled Wednesday. U.S. Magistrate Judge Zia...
Chris Eubanks’ magical Wimbledon ends against Daniil Medvedev, who faces Carlos Alcaraz next
WIMBLEDON, England — Chris Eubanks woke up Wednesday morning ahead of playing for a berth in the final four at Wimbledon against 2021 U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev and, first thing, like so many of us, reached for his phone to see what the buzz was about on Twitter. “It...
Pioneering Anchor Brewing Co. to halt operations after 127 years with beer sales in declineVideo
San Francisco’s 127-year-old Anchor Brewing Co. will shut down and liquidate after years of declining sales, citing tough economic conditions. Anchor was a trailblazer in the United States, brewing craft beers in the 1970s when most Americans were loyal to a handful of major brands. Its unique brewing techniques ignited...
West Virginia state health officer to join board overseeing opioid fund distribution
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s state health officer was selected Wednesday to represent one of the hardest-hit regions of the state for drug overdoses on the board of a private foundation that will be distributing the majority of the state’s more than $1 billion in opioid settlements. Dr. Matthew Christiansen,...
Film review: Musical theater meets mockumentary in ‘Theater Camp’Video
Among the low-hanging fruits of satire, sleepaway theater camps would dangle about as low as social-media influencers and Def Leppard cover bands. But “Theater Camp,” a new comedy by Molly Gordon and Nick Lieberman, energetically wades into the kind of mockumentary territory Christopher Guest would approve of. The spirit of...
Patrick Mahomes is more focused on improving and winning more Super Bowls than his legacy
Patrick Mahomes already is a two-time Super Bowl MVP and NFL MVP before turning 28, compiling an impressive hall of fame-worthy resume in only six seasons. If any player is ever going to challenge Tom Brady for GOAT — greatest of all time — status, Mahomes has the best chance....
Suspect in Larry Nassar stabbing said ex-doctor made lewd remark watching Wimbledon
WASHINGTON — A prisoner suspected of stabbing Larry Nassar at a federal penitentiary in Florida said the disgraced former sports doctor provoked the attack by making a lewd comment while they were watching a Wimbledon tennis match on TV, a person familiar with the matter told the Associated Press. The...
Russia’s Defense Ministry: Wagner mercenaries surrendering their weapons to military
MOSCOW — Mercenaries of the Wagner Group are completing the handover of their weapons to the Russian military, the Defense Ministry said Wednesday, a move that follows the private army’s brief rebellion last month that challenged the Kremlin’s authority. The disarming of Wagner reflects efforts by authorities to defuse the...
‘Succession’ leads all Emmy noms with 27; ‘Ted Lasso’ leads comedy contenders
LOS ANGELES — HBO dominated Wednesday morning’s Emmy nominations, with the elite trio of ” Succession,” “The White Lotus” and “The Last of Us” combining for a whopping 74, but the dominant theme darkening the scene is the ongoing writers strike and the looming possibility that actors may join them...
From airfares to used cars to groceries, slowing U.S. inflation eases pressure on households
WASHINGTON — Squeezed by painfully high prices for two years, America’s households have gained some much-needed relief with inflation reaching its lowest point since early 2021 — 3% in June compared with a year earlier — thanks in part to easing prices for gasoline, airline fares, used cars and groceries....
With its own Major League, cricket looks for a foothold in the United States
George Bernard Shaw asserted “the English are not very spiritual people so they invented cricket to give them some idea of eternity.” It has been a long game, traditionally. While cricket has flourished in England and some of its former colonies, it has never taken off to the same degree...
Aryna Sabalenka reaches Wimbledon semifinals
WIMBLEDON, England — Aryna Sabalenka reached the semifinals at Wimbledon for the second straight time, with a one-year break in between because she was banned from the tournament in 2022. Sabalenka, a Belarusian who is seeded second at the All England Club, had to sit out last year’s competition along...
Music streams top 1 trillion at the fastest pace yet, reflecting more global industry, report finds
LOS ANGELES — Is non-English language music the future of the music business? Perhaps. The global music industry surpassed 1 trillion streams at the fastest pace, ever, in a calendar year, Luminate’s 2023 Midyear Report has found. The number was reached in three months, a full month faster than 2022....
