FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo Mariners' Leake lose perfect game try in 9th, blanks AngelsUSA TODAY SportsSEATTLE (AP) — Mike Leake of the Seattle Mariners lost his bid to pitch a perfect game on a leadoff single in the ninth inning by rookie Luis Rengifo, then finished off the Los Angeles Angels for a 10-0
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo Semien has 3 extra-base hits, surging A's beat Twins 5-3USA TODAY SportsMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Marcus Semien led off the game with a home run and later tripled and doubled as the Oakland Athletics kept rolling, topping the Minnesota Twins 5-3 on a sweltering Friday night. The
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSports Verlander strikes out 12, Astros beat Rangers 4-3USA TODAY SportsHOUSTON (AP) — Justin Verlander kept up his outstanding season with one of his toughest wins. Verlander struck out 12 in six solid innings, four Houston players hit solo home runs and the Astros held to
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoLos Angeles Angels Mariners' Leake loses perfect game in 9th vs AngelsUSA TODAY SportsSEATTLE (AP) — Mike Leake of the Seattle Mariners has lost his bid for a perfect game in the ninth inning on a leadoff single by rookie Luis Rengifo of the Los Angeles Angels. Rengifo hit a grounder into
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSeattle Storm Howard has 21 points and 10 rebounds, Storm beat AcesUSA TODAY SportsSEATTLE (AP) — Natasha Howard had 21 points, 10 rebounds, six blocks and four steals and the Seattle Storm beat the Las Vegas Aces 69-66 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory. Howard is playing
Miranda Lambert Miranda Lambert's husband Brendan McLoughlin on leave of absence from the NYPDUSA TODAY - Cydney HendersonIs Miranda Lambert's husband Brendan McLoughlin considering a career change? The 28-year-old police officer – who secretly tied the knot with the country music star in January – is taking time away from
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoCleveland Indians Mercado gets 5 hits, Indians top Royals 10-5, 6th win in rowUSA TODAY SportsCLEVELAND (AP) — Oscar Mercado is giving the Cleveland Indians a major boost in his rookie season. Mercado went 5 for 5 and drove in two runs as the Indians won their sixth straight game, beating the City
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoAtlanta Braves Braves edge Nationals on Donaldson's hit in ninthUSA TODAY SportsATLANTA (AP) — Josh Donaldson's bases-loaded single off Fernando Rodney in the ninth inning lifted the Atlanta Braves over the Washington Nationals 4-3 on Friday night after Luke Jackson allowed a tying,
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoJosh Donaldson Donaldson's 9th-inning single lifts Braves over Nats 4-3USA TODAY SportsATLANTA (AP) — Josh Donaldson finally took his turn on the Atlanta Braves' list of game-ending heroes. Donaldson's bases-loaded single off Fernando Rodney in the ninth inning lifted the Braves over the
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoPhiladelphia Phillies Harper, Haseley help Phillies beat Pirates 6-1USA TODAY SportsPITTSBURGH (AP) — Although Bryce Harper had the tiebreaking RBI single in the seventh inning, it was Jean Segura's lengthy at-bat in the following inning to drive in an insurance run that was the talk
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoCincinnati Reds Martinez, Cards score 10 runs in 6th, rally past Reds 12-11USA TODAY SportsCINCINNATI (AP) — Even from the training room, Adam Wainwright could sense something brewing. "You just had that feeling," he said. "Every one of those guys said, 'We've got you.' Jose Martinez homered
Keith Thurman Manny Pacquiao-Keith Thurman: Time, Pay-Per-View info for welterweight title fightUSA TODAY SportsManny Pacquiao returns to the ring for a huge matchup with undefeated Keith Thurman. Here's everything you need to know about the welterweight title fight. The basics: The 40-year-old Pacquiao (61-7-2)
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoFunny Car Pedregon leads Funny Car qualifying at Mile-High NationalsUSA TODAY SportsMORRISON, Colo. (AP) — Cruz Pedregon led Funny Car qualifying Friday night in the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway. Seeking his 62nd No. 1 qualifier and first since 2015, the 55-year-old
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoTampa Bay Rays White Sox end 7-game skid, win 9-2 as Rays drop 9 games backUSA TODAY SportsST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Chicago White Sox stopped a long skid at the expense of the slumping Tampa Bay Rays. Leury García had four hits, including three doubles, Reynaldo López won for the first
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSports Encarnación, ex-Rockies help Yankees beat Colorado 8-2USA TODAY SportsNEW YORK (AP) — Since swapping purple for pinstripes, DJ LeMahieu, Adam Ottavino and Mike Tauchman have flourished. The first-year Yankees got to show their old club what it's missing Friday night. Edwin
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoIndiana Pacers AP Source: Pacers sign Justin Holiday to 1-year contractUSA TODAY SportsINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A person familiar with the negotiations says free agent guard Justin Holiday has agreed to a one-year contract worth $4.8 million with the Indiana Pacers. Holiday joins his younger
Nadia Murad Iraqi refugee Nadia Murad to Trump: ISIS killed family. Trump responds: 'Where are they now?'USA TODAY - Rebecca MorinWASHINGTON – Nadia Murad, a Nobel Peace Prize recipient and refugee of the Yazidi region of Iraq, this week personally asked President Donald Trump to step in to help her community -- in an appeal that
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoElena Delle Donne Natasha Howard stars in Storm's 69-66 win over AcesUSA TODAY SportsSEATTLE (AP) — Natasha Howard had 21 points, 10 rebounds, six blocks and four steals and the Seattle Storm beat the Las Vegas Aces 69-66 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory. Howard is playing
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoConnecticut Sun Bria Holmes scores 17 points, Connecticut routs AtlantaUSA TODAY SportsUNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Bria Holmes scored 17 points and the Connecticut Sun routed the Atlanta Dream 98-69 on Friday night for their third straight victory. Jasmine Thomas added 14 points, Jonquel Jones
Sports British Open 2019: Tee times, pairings, TV, streaming and more for third roundUSA TODAY Sports - Tess DeMeyerSeventy-three golfers made the cut to advance to the third round of the 2019 British Open, but neither Tiger Woods nor Phil Mickelson were among them. Rory McIlroy's comeback also fell short after a rough
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoElena Delle Donne Elena Delle Donne returns to help Mystics top Fever in OTUSA TODAY SportsINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Elena Delle Donne scored 28 points, Kristi Toliver had six of her 17 in overtime and the Washington Mystics beat the Indiana 95-88 on Friday night. Both teams entered the game with
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoMatt Harvey Angels give up on Matt Harvey, drop pitcher from rosterUSA TODAY SportsSEATTLE (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels gave up on their $11 million investment in Matt Harvey, designating the 30-year-old right-hander for assignment on Friday. Harvey was 3-5 with a 7.09 ERA in 12 starts.
Henry Cavill Comic-Con: 'The Witcher,' 'Dark Crystal' vie to be Netflix's 'Game of Thrones'USA TODAY - Brian TruittSAN DIEGO – With the ending of "Game of Thrones" leaving a giant fantasy hole in TV fans' pop-culture lives, Netflix is looking to fill it with the help of Superman and a bunch of cool puppets. Later year,
MTA NYC subway lines down: Anger as thousands affected by MTA outage during heatwaveUSA TODAY - Charles TrepanyIf you live in New York City, check your subway line before you swipe your Metro card. In the midst of a sweltering Friday rush hour, the Metropolitan Transit Authority announced a cascade of train delays
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoMilan Lucic Flames acquire Milan Lucic from Oilers for James NealUSA TODAY SportsCALGARY, Alberta (AP) — The Calgary Flames acquired forward Milan Lucic from the Edmonton Oilers on Friday for forward James Neal and a conditional third-round pick in the 2020 draft. Edmonton will retain
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoEquifax Equifax could pay $700 million to settle with FTC over 2017 data breach, report saysUSA TODAY Money - Kelly TykoEquifax Inc. could be close to settling state and federal investigations into the massive 2017 data breach that exposed the personal information of 148 million Americans, according to the Wall Street The
Hardy Greg Hardy on time in UFC: 'I'm a more calm, more happy, more deadly version of myself'USA TODAY Sports - Farah Hannoun and John MorganSAN ANTONIO — Love him or hate him, Greg Hardy is in it for the long haul. He takes on Juan Adams at UFC on ESPN 4 on Saturday at AT&T Center in San Antonio. It will be just his third UFC fight, and already
Wisconsin Crowd chants 'love, not violence' at funeral for slain Instagram star Bianca DevinsUSA TODAY - Jon CampbellUTICA, N.Y. – To her friends and family, Bianca Devins was a talented artist with a beautiful soul, the type of person who wanted the world to be a better place. To Frank Williams, her maternal grandfather,
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSports Jim Herman takes 2nd-round lead in Barbasol ChampionshipUSA TODAY SportsNICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Jim Herman shot his second straight 7-under 65 on Friday to take the second-round lead in the PGA Tour's Barbasol Championship. President Donald Trump's regular golf partner working
Foster Care Kids could end up in foster care over unpaid school lunch bills, district says in letterUSA TODAYKINGSTON, Pa. — A Pennsylvania school district is warning children could end up in foster care if their parents do not pay overdue school lunch bills. The letters sent recently to about 1,000 parents Wyoming
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo Mariners' Leake lose perfect game try in 9th, blanks AngelsUSA TODAY SportsSEATTLE (AP) — Mike Leake of the Seattle Mariners lost his bid to pitch a perfect game on a leadoff single in the ninth inning by rookie Luis Rengifo, then finished off the Los Angeles Angels for a 10-0
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo Semien has 3 extra-base hits, surging A's beat Twins 5-3USA TODAY SportsMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Marcus Semien led off the game with a home run and later tripled and doubled as the Oakland Athletics kept rolling, topping the Minnesota Twins 5-3 on a sweltering Friday night. The
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSports Verlander strikes out 12, Astros beat Rangers 4-3USA TODAY SportsHOUSTON (AP) — Justin Verlander kept up his outstanding season with one of his toughest wins. Verlander struck out 12 in six solid innings, four Houston players hit solo home runs and the Astros held to
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoLos Angeles Angels Mariners' Leake loses perfect game in 9th vs AngelsUSA TODAY SportsSEATTLE (AP) — Mike Leake of the Seattle Mariners has lost his bid for a perfect game in the ninth inning on a leadoff single by rookie Luis Rengifo of the Los Angeles Angels. Rengifo hit a grounder into
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSeattle Storm Howard has 21 points and 10 rebounds, Storm beat AcesUSA TODAY SportsSEATTLE (AP) — Natasha Howard had 21 points, 10 rebounds, six blocks and four steals and the Seattle Storm beat the Las Vegas Aces 69-66 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory. Howard is playing
Miranda Lambert Miranda Lambert's husband Brendan McLoughlin on leave of absence from the NYPDUSA TODAY - Cydney HendersonIs Miranda Lambert's husband Brendan McLoughlin considering a career change? The 28-year-old police officer – who secretly tied the knot with the country music star in January – is taking time away from
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoCleveland Indians Mercado gets 5 hits, Indians top Royals 10-5, 6th win in rowUSA TODAY SportsCLEVELAND (AP) — Oscar Mercado is giving the Cleveland Indians a major boost in his rookie season. Mercado went 5 for 5 and drove in two runs as the Indians won their sixth straight game, beating the City
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoAtlanta Braves Braves edge Nationals on Donaldson's hit in ninthUSA TODAY SportsATLANTA (AP) — Josh Donaldson's bases-loaded single off Fernando Rodney in the ninth inning lifted the Atlanta Braves over the Washington Nationals 4-3 on Friday night after Luke Jackson allowed a tying,
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoJosh Donaldson Donaldson's 9th-inning single lifts Braves over Nats 4-3USA TODAY SportsATLANTA (AP) — Josh Donaldson finally took his turn on the Atlanta Braves' list of game-ending heroes. Donaldson's bases-loaded single off Fernando Rodney in the ninth inning lifted the Braves over the
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoPhiladelphia Phillies Harper, Haseley help Phillies beat Pirates 6-1USA TODAY SportsPITTSBURGH (AP) — Although Bryce Harper had the tiebreaking RBI single in the seventh inning, it was Jean Segura's lengthy at-bat in the following inning to drive in an insurance run that was the talk
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoCincinnati Reds Martinez, Cards score 10 runs in 6th, rally past Reds 12-11USA TODAY SportsCINCINNATI (AP) — Even from the training room, Adam Wainwright could sense something brewing. "You just had that feeling," he said. "Every one of those guys said, 'We've got you.' Jose Martinez homered
Keith Thurman Manny Pacquiao-Keith Thurman: Time, Pay-Per-View info for welterweight title fightUSA TODAY SportsManny Pacquiao returns to the ring for a huge matchup with undefeated Keith Thurman. Here's everything you need to know about the welterweight title fight. The basics: The 40-year-old Pacquiao (61-7-2)
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoFunny Car Pedregon leads Funny Car qualifying at Mile-High NationalsUSA TODAY SportsMORRISON, Colo. (AP) — Cruz Pedregon led Funny Car qualifying Friday night in the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway. Seeking his 62nd No. 1 qualifier and first since 2015, the 55-year-old
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoTampa Bay Rays White Sox end 7-game skid, win 9-2 as Rays drop 9 games backUSA TODAY SportsST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Chicago White Sox stopped a long skid at the expense of the slumping Tampa Bay Rays. Leury García had four hits, including three doubles, Reynaldo López won for the first
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSports Encarnación, ex-Rockies help Yankees beat Colorado 8-2USA TODAY SportsNEW YORK (AP) — Since swapping purple for pinstripes, DJ LeMahieu, Adam Ottavino and Mike Tauchman have flourished. The first-year Yankees got to show their old club what it's missing Friday night. Edwin
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoIndiana Pacers AP Source: Pacers sign Justin Holiday to 1-year contractUSA TODAY SportsINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A person familiar with the negotiations says free agent guard Justin Holiday has agreed to a one-year contract worth $4.8 million with the Indiana Pacers. Holiday joins his younger
Nadia Murad Iraqi refugee Nadia Murad to Trump: ISIS killed family. Trump responds: 'Where are they now?'USA TODAY - Rebecca MorinWASHINGTON – Nadia Murad, a Nobel Peace Prize recipient and refugee of the Yazidi region of Iraq, this week personally asked President Donald Trump to step in to help her community -- in an appeal that
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoElena Delle Donne Natasha Howard stars in Storm's 69-66 win over AcesUSA TODAY SportsSEATTLE (AP) — Natasha Howard had 21 points, 10 rebounds, six blocks and four steals and the Seattle Storm beat the Las Vegas Aces 69-66 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory. Howard is playing
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoConnecticut Sun Bria Holmes scores 17 points, Connecticut routs AtlantaUSA TODAY SportsUNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Bria Holmes scored 17 points and the Connecticut Sun routed the Atlanta Dream 98-69 on Friday night for their third straight victory. Jasmine Thomas added 14 points, Jonquel Jones
Sports British Open 2019: Tee times, pairings, TV, streaming and more for third roundUSA TODAY Sports - Tess DeMeyerSeventy-three golfers made the cut to advance to the third round of the 2019 British Open, but neither Tiger Woods nor Phil Mickelson were among them. Rory McIlroy's comeback also fell short after a rough
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoElena Delle Donne Elena Delle Donne returns to help Mystics top Fever in OTUSA TODAY SportsINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Elena Delle Donne scored 28 points, Kristi Toliver had six of her 17 in overtime and the Washington Mystics beat the Indiana 95-88 on Friday night. Both teams entered the game with
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoMatt Harvey Angels give up on Matt Harvey, drop pitcher from rosterUSA TODAY SportsSEATTLE (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels gave up on their $11 million investment in Matt Harvey, designating the 30-year-old right-hander for assignment on Friday. Harvey was 3-5 with a 7.09 ERA in 12 starts.
Henry Cavill Comic-Con: 'The Witcher,' 'Dark Crystal' vie to be Netflix's 'Game of Thrones'USA TODAY - Brian TruittSAN DIEGO – With the ending of "Game of Thrones" leaving a giant fantasy hole in TV fans' pop-culture lives, Netflix is looking to fill it with the help of Superman and a bunch of cool puppets. Later year,
MTA NYC subway lines down: Anger as thousands affected by MTA outage during heatwaveUSA TODAY - Charles TrepanyIf you live in New York City, check your subway line before you swipe your Metro card. In the midst of a sweltering Friday rush hour, the Metropolitan Transit Authority announced a cascade of train delays
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoMilan Lucic Flames acquire Milan Lucic from Oilers for James NealUSA TODAY SportsCALGARY, Alberta (AP) — The Calgary Flames acquired forward Milan Lucic from the Edmonton Oilers on Friday for forward James Neal and a conditional third-round pick in the 2020 draft. Edmonton will retain
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoEquifax Equifax could pay $700 million to settle with FTC over 2017 data breach, report saysUSA TODAY Money - Kelly TykoEquifax Inc. could be close to settling state and federal investigations into the massive 2017 data breach that exposed the personal information of 148 million Americans, according to the Wall Street The
Hardy Greg Hardy on time in UFC: 'I'm a more calm, more happy, more deadly version of myself'USA TODAY Sports - Farah Hannoun and John MorganSAN ANTONIO — Love him or hate him, Greg Hardy is in it for the long haul. He takes on Juan Adams at UFC on ESPN 4 on Saturday at AT&T Center in San Antonio. It will be just his third UFC fight, and already
Wisconsin Crowd chants 'love, not violence' at funeral for slain Instagram star Bianca DevinsUSA TODAY - Jon CampbellUTICA, N.Y. – To her friends and family, Bianca Devins was a talented artist with a beautiful soul, the type of person who wanted the world to be a better place. To Frank Williams, her maternal grandfather,
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSports Jim Herman takes 2nd-round lead in Barbasol ChampionshipUSA TODAY SportsNICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Jim Herman shot his second straight 7-under 65 on Friday to take the second-round lead in the PGA Tour's Barbasol Championship. President Donald Trump's regular golf partner working
Foster Care Kids could end up in foster care over unpaid school lunch bills, district says in letterUSA TODAYKINGSTON, Pa. — A Pennsylvania school district is warning children could end up in foster care if their parents do not pay overdue school lunch bills. The letters sent recently to about 1,000 parents Wyoming
