WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says the NFL should suspend Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch. Lynch sat during most of the U.S. anthem and stood for the Mexican anthem before Sunday’s game against the Patriots at Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. Lynch hasn’t stood for the national anthem since returning from retirement this … Continue reading
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A lawyer for Gen. Ratko Mladic said Monday it is not certain the former Bosnian Serb military commander will show up in a United Nations courtroom when judges deliver their verdicts in his long-running trial for allegedly masterminding atrocities during Bosnia’s 1992-95 war. Mladic’s attorneys have filed a flurry of … Continue reading
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami is getting championship rings when this season is over. Maybe, just maybe, the biggest kind. The Hurricanes sent two very clear messages to the College Football Playoff committee Saturday night — that they’re worthy of being a national title contender and that Notre Dame is not. Travis Homer ran … Continue reading
Billy Corgan has a plan to resurrect an old favorite, a project tinged with nostalgia, yet firmly with an eye on sparking a new generation of fans. Ah, yes, reuniting the classic Smashing Pumpkins lineup? Not quite — at least, not this weekend. Corgan is set to reboot the National Wrestling Alliance, founded in 1948 … Continue reading
LOS ANGELES (AP) — As Hollywood continues reeling from the growing sexual harassment scandal, the first Oscars of awards season are being presented to four film-industry veterans. The film academy’s ninth annual Governors Awards ceremony Saturday will celebrate the careers of writer-director Charles Burnett, cinematographer Owen Roizman, actor Donald Sutherland and director Agnes Varda. Each … Continue reading
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — David Padgett insists his nervousness debuting as Louisville’s acting coach is about wins and losses. It’s not that simple. Padgett has had to deal with much more than just basketball. He is replacing longtime coach Rick Pitino amid a national federal investigation into the corruption of college basketball. The probe has … Continue reading
CHICAGO (AP) — Prince Harry has made a stop in Chicago to talk about youth leadership during a summit planned by the Obama Foundation. He addressed a crowd of hundreds of civic leaders and artists gathered Tuesday for the two-day event. He says his years of military service helped him understand his life of privilege … Continue reading
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Latest on the Iditarod doping case (all times local): ___ 4:55 p.m. Four-time Iditarod champion Dallas Seavey denies he administered banned drugs to his dogs in this year’s race, and he has withdrawn from the 2018 race in protest. The Iditarod Trail Committee on Monday identified Seavey as the musher … Continue reading
Bootsy Collins, “World Wide Funk” (Mascot Records) The word “funk” is said or sung over 200 times on the new Bootsy Collins album. What were you expecting? Banjo duets, Viking metal or Gregorian chants? Didn’t think so. “World Wide Funk” is a self-contained party record. Think of something witty — or better still, funky — … Continue reading
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joc Pederson sliced a drive over the left-field wall, pounded his chest and danced around the bases , taking as many twists and turns as this World Series itself. Of course, the Los Angeles Dodgers forced the Houston Astros to Game 7. Chris Taylor hit a tying double off Justin Verlander during a two-run rally … Continue reading
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers were locked in to deliver their best effort of the season. The Detroit Pistons were anything but ready, and the gap between the two mindsets was obvious. Julius Randle scored 17 points, Lonzo Ball added 13 and the Lakers smashed the Pistons 113-93 on Tuesday night. Pistons … Continue reading
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio shook his head slightly when asked about his team’s fumbling — one of the few significant disappointments in an encouraging season in East Lansing. “I don’t have an answer for you. I can just tell you that it’s on everybody’s mind,” Dantonio said Tuesday. “We’ve … Continue reading
MOSCOW (AP) — A well-known journalist for Russia’s leading news radio station was stabbed in the throat Monday by an unknown attacker who burst into her studio — the latest in a string of attacks on journalists or opposition activists in Moscow. The assailant broke into Ekho Moskvy, which has often been described as Russia’s … Continue reading
BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has made an unannounced trip to Afghanistan. Tillerson visited Bagram Air Base for talks with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah and other senior officials to outline for them the Trump administration’s new South Asia policy. He also underscored the ongoing … Continue reading
MANGHAM, La. (AP) — Police in Louisiana say actor and musician Corey Feldman has been charged with misdemeanor marijuana possession and driving with a suspended license after his tour bus was pulled over for speeding over the weekend. Mangham, Louisiana, police say they pulled over a recreational vehicle driven by Feldman on Saturday and took … Continue reading
DETROIT (AP) — Derek Dorsett has helped turn Vancouver’s first trip of the season into a successful one. Dorsett scored his fourth goal of the trip, and the Canucks used a dominant second period to pull away for a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday night. “He’s been amazing for us,” teammate … Continue reading
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans were watching another double-digit lead evaporate, with the Los Angeles Lakers using a furious 27-4 run to take a five-point lead. This time, the Pelicans were ready for the challenge. They answered with an 11-0 run of their own to beat the Lakers 119-112 on Sunday night … Continue reading
DENVER (AP) — NBC play-by-play man Al Michaels has quickly apologized after making a joke about Harvey Weinstein during “Sunday Night Football.” Michaels mused in the middle of the third quarter of the game between the New York Giants and Denver Broncos that the Giants were “coming off a worse week than Harvey Weinstein.” His … Continue reading
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Phil Housley finally got win No. 1 with the Buffalo Sabres. Chad Johnson made 25 saves, Benoit Pouliot scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and the Sabres beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-1 on Sunday night for Housley’s first victory as an NHL coach. “It feels great, obviously,” Housley said. … Continue reading
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Second-string goalie is one of the toughest jobs in hockey. Long lulls between starts, constant rust, trying to stay sharp in practice. Los Angeles called on its new backup for the first time this season Sunday night and Darcy Kuemper responded just as the Kings had hoped. Kuemper stopped 23 shots … Continue reading
CLEVELAND (AP) — The University of Cincinnati says it will allow white nationalist leader Richard Spencer to speak on campus, while Ohio State University says it can’t accommodate a rental request for a Nov. 15 speech but is considering alternatives. UC president Neville Pinto said in an email that the university is finalizing details of … Continue reading
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on a second rock fall in Yosemite one day after a deadly slide (all times local): 7:40 p.m. Yosemite National Park has identified the British tourist killed by a massive rock fall. The park says 32-year-old Andrew Foster of Wales and his wife were hiking at the … Continue reading
BOSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve ran away with the AL batting title. The AL West race wasn’t any closer. Altuve coasted to his third AL batting crown despite going hitless in two at-bats and the Houston Astros rallied for their 101st win on Sunday, cruising into the playoffs with a 4-3 victory over Boston in … Continue reading
A roundup of some of the most popular, but completely untrue, headlines of the week. None of these stories are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked these out; here are the real facts: NOT REAL: Extremely Racist Black ESPN Reporter Says ALL White People Are NAZIS THE … Continue reading
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Catalonia’s leader on Monday called for international mediation and for the European Union “to stop looking the other way” in the region’s bid to secede from Spain, a day after a violent crackdown by Spanish police trying to block referendum voting. Carles Puigdemont also said that he would file a complaint … Continue reading
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