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Von Miller on landing with Rams: ‘Feels right to be here’Video
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Von Miller spent Monday in a sentimental daze after the Denver Broncos traded him. He went down into the memorabilia-packed basement of his Colorado home and tearfully contemplated his departure from the only NFL team he had ever known. By the time Miller boarded a plane...
Phillies decline option on Andrew McCutchen, making him free agentVideo
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies declined club options for next season on outfielders Andrew McCutchen and Odubel Herrera on Wednesday. McCutchen, a former MVP with the Pittsburgh Pirates, signed a $50 million, three-year contract in December 2018. The 35-year-old will get a $3 million buyout instead of a $15 million...
Pittsburgh native Chip Ganassi hits brakes on 20 years of NASCAR racingVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Veteran team owner Chip Ganassi said he is “100%” rooting for Kyle Larson to win the NASCAR Cup Series championship in Sunday’s season finale. “Look, I’m fine with Larson and absolutely I am pulling for him,” Ganassi said. “It would prove what everybody has said all along...
Parity-ridden ACC producing unpredictable results, nailbitersVideo
It seems parity has arrived in the ACC — just look no further than the results on the scoreboards. Nailbiters have become commonplace with Clemson in a down year and no truly dominant team. Even unbeaten Wake Forest has had its moments. Of the 35 conference games played so far,...
World Series viewers up 20% from last year but down from 2019Video
NEW YORK — World Series television ratings rebounded following the record low set last year. The Atlanta Braves’ six-game Series victory over the Houston Astros averaged 11,750,000 viewers on Fox, the network said Wednesday. That was up 20% from the 9,785,000 for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ six-game victory last year...
Cleveland Indians begin removing scripted name from stadium scoreboardVideo
CLEVELAND — The Indians began removing the team’s scripted logo atop the giant scoreboard at Progressive Field on Tuesday as they transition their name to the Guardians. Crews started dismantling the letters, beginning with the “I” on the 80-foot-long sign. It’s another step in the offseason change for the MLB...
Democrat Phil Murphy narrowly reelected governor in New Jersey
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy narrowly won reelection Wednesday, eking out a victory that spared Democrats the loss of a second gubernatorial seat. He’s the state’s first Democratic governor to get a second straight term in 44 years, defeating Republican former Assembly member Jack Ciattarelli. Ciattarelli...
Deere warns striking workers not to expect better offerVideo
Deere executives said Wednesday that the company wouldn’t return to the bargaining table with striking workers because it wouldn’t offer a better contract than one they rejected that included immediate 10% raises. Marc Howze, the chief administrative officer of Deere & Co., said the deal the United Auto Workers union...
Prosecutors seek 44 months in 1st sentence for Capitol riot violence
Federal prosecutors on Wednesday recommended a prison sentence of nearly four years for a New Jersey gym owner who is on track to be the first person sentenced for assaulting a law enforcement officer during the riot at the U.S. Capitol. Scott Fairlamb’s sentencing, scheduled for next Wednesday, could guide...
Senate Democrats push new voting bill, again hit GOP wallVideo
WASHINGTON — If at first you don’t succeed, make Republicans vote again. That’s the strategy Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer appears to be pursuing as the New York Democrat forced another test vote Wednesday on legislation to overhaul the nation’s election laws. For the fourth time since June, Republicans blocked...
Odell Beckham excused from Browns practice; WR’s future in doubtVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield was surprised — not hurt — by a video posted by Odell Beckham Jr.’s father that has created a rift with the team and could lead to the wide receiver’s release. Beckham may be down to his final hours with the Browns, who...
Tackles Dvon Ellis, Coziah Izzard provide added push for No. 23 Penn StateVideo
STATE COLLEGE — Dvon Ellies and Coziah Izzard starred for crosstown Maryland high school teams not long ago. They recently learned they can do more together. The Penn State defensive tackles have been asked to play bigger roles for the No. 23 Nittany Lions. Since hulking tackle PJ Mustipher suffered...
Stocks rise after Fed says it will dial back aid for economyVideo
Stock indexes on Wall Street shrugged off a downbeat start and notched more record highs Wednesday after the Federal Reserve announced plans to begin reducing the extraordinary aid for the economy it has been providing since the early days of the pandemic. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% and the Dow...
Chicago woman who killed mom in Bali indicted on U.S. murder charge
CHICAGO — A Chicago woman who served more than seven years in an Indonesian prison for killing her mother at a luxury resort on the island of Bali has been indicted on murder conspiracy charges in the United States and taken into federal custody. FBI agents took Heather Mack, 26,...
Christian radio host gets 3 life prison terms for bilking listeners out of millions
FORT WORTH, Texas — A Texas radio host was sentenced to three life prison sentences this week for a Ponzi scheme in which he bilked elderly listeners out of millions of dollars. William Neil “Doc” Gallagher also got a 30-year prison sentence from state District Judge Elizabeth Beach for his...
Prosecutor: Henry Ruggs driving over 150 mph before fatal crashVideo
LAS VEGAS — Former Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III was driving at more than 150 mph with a blood-alcohol content twice Nevada’s legal limit before his sports car slammed into the rear of a vehicle that burned, killing a 23-year-old woman, a prosecutor said Wednesday. The Raiders released Ruggs...
Watchdog finds no misconduct in mistaken Afghan airstrike
WASHINGTON — An independent Pentagon review has concluded that the U.S. drone strike that killed innocent Kabul civilians and children in the final days of the Afghanistan war was not caused by misconduct or negligence, and it doesn’t recommend any disciplinary action, The Associated Press has learned. The review, done...
Philadelphia bans traffic stops for minor infractions
PHILADELPHIA — The mayor ordered police Wednesday to stop pulling over drivers for low-level offenses that critics say lead to disproportionate stops of minority drivers, making Philadelphia the largest city government in the U.S. to ban what are sometimes called pretextual stops. The executive order from Mayor Jim Kenney puts...
The Gap Band founder Ronnie Wilson dies at age 73
Ronnie Wilson, multi-instrumentalist and founder of the popular R&B and funk group The Gap Band, has died. He was 73. His wife, Linda Boulware-Wilson, posted on Facebook that her husband died on Tuesday. “Ronnie Wilson was a genius with creating, producing, and playing the flugelhorn, trumpet, keyboards, and singing music,...
Paul Newman memoir left unpublished to come out next year
NEW YORK — A memoir Paul Newman left unpublished in his lifetime will come out next fall. Publisher Alfred A. Knopf announced Wednesday that the book, currently untitled, will include Newman’s thoughts on “acting, directing, boyhood, family, fame, Hollywood, Broadway, love, his first marriage, his 50-year marriage to Joanne Woodward,...
Pentagon: Chinese nuke force growing faster than predicted
WASHINGTON — China is expanding its nuclear force much faster than U.S. officials predicted just a year ago, highlighting a broad and accelerating buildup of military muscle designed to enable Beijing to match or surpass U.S. global power by mid-century, according to a Pentagon report released Wednesday. The number of...
Covid vaccinations for kids begin in U.S.
Hugs with friends. Birthday parties indoors. Pillow fights. School children who got their first covid-19 shots Wednesday said these are the pleasures they look forward to as the U.S. enters a game-changing phase in fighting the pandemic. Health officials hailed shots for kids aged 5 to 11 as a major...
Alabama seeks to purge racist language from Constitution
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Constitution, written in 1901, still has language stating that schools should be segregated by race and people are to pay poll taxes to vote. The Committee on the Recompilation of the Constitution on Wednesday approved a plan to strip racist language from the state’s governing...
Packers QB Aaron Rodgers tests positive for covid, out Sunday
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is in the NFL’s covid-19 protocol, leaving the NFL’s hottest team without the reigning MVP. Packers coach Matt LaFleur confirmed Wednesday that Rodgers was in the protocol but would not say if Rodgers had tested positive nor if Rodgers has...
Ukraine now says 90,000 Russian troops not far from border
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine complained Wednesday that Russia has kept tens of thousands of troops not far from the countries’ border after war games, as part of its attempts to exert pressure on its ex-Soviet neighbor. The Ukrainian Defense Ministry’s statement marked an about-turn from its denial of any Russian...
