Big Ten Outgoing Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany optimistic for football national titles to comeUSA TODAY Sports - Nick BaumgardnerCHICAGO — Jim Delany's annual address at Big Ten media days tended to feature two things: Length and opinions. So it made sense that Delany's final preseason talk, given Thursday in Chicago, had a bit
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoAtlanta Braves Braves recall Wright, bring Inciarte off injured listUSA TODAY SportsATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have recalled right-hander Kyle Wright from Triple-A Gwinnett to start Thursday night's game against the Washington Nationals. The Braves also reinstated outfielder Ender
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSports Two horses dead after freak accident while training at Del Mar track in CaliforniaUSA TODAY Sports - Brent SchrotenboerTwo more race horses are dead, this time just two days into the fabled annual summer meet at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club just north of San Diego. It was a freak accident. Two horses collided during Thursday
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoUEFA UEFA takes Mechelen out of Europa League for match-fixingUSA TODAY SportsNYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA has removed Mechelen from the Europa League group stage after reviewing its investigation of alleged match-fixing in Belgium last year. UEFA says its appeals body overturned
Sports Tiger Woods falls apart in middle of his round, finishes with 7-over 78 at British OpenUSA TODAY Sports - Adam WoodardTiger Woods’ quest for a 16th major championship victory got off to a rough start on Thursday. Despite making par on each of his first four holes, Woods fell apart in the middle of his round. He shot through
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoHall of Fame A look at players to be inducted into Baseball Hall of FameUSA TODAY SportsCOOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — A look at the players, in alphabetical order, to be inducted Sunday into the Baseball Hall of Fame: HAROLD DOUGLAS BAINES: Born March 15, 1959 in Easton, Maryland. ... 6-foot-2,
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSan Diego Padres Anderson's hit in 9th lifts Marlins past Padres 4-3USA TODAY SportsMIAMI (AP) — Brian Anderson doubled home the winning run with one out in the ninth inning, and the Miami Marlins earned their first walkoff victory of the year by beating the San Diego Padres 4-3 on Thursday.
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSports 2 horses killed at Del Mar in collision during trainingUSA TODAY SportsDEL MAR, Calif. (AP) — Two horses have been killed in a collision at Del Mar during training on the second day of its 2019 season. The track says the accident occurred Thursday morning when the horse A
Casinos Online gambling now available around the clock in PennsylvaniaUSA TODAYHARRISBURG, Pa. – Online casino-style gambling is now available around the clock in Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said Thursday that two casinos passed this week's tests to begin
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSports Kentucky coach Stoops gets Florida question -- againUSA TODAY SportsHOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Kentucky ended its 31-game losing streak against Florida last year. Now, coach Mark Stoops was asked a tongue-in-cheek question about whether the Wildcats were ready to start a winning
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSports US Open purse to surpass $57 million, richest in tennisUSA TODAY SportsNEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Open total purse this year is more than $57 million, the richest in tennis history. The men's and women's singles champion will each receive $3.85 million, and the men's and women's
Selma Blair Selma Blair growing 'seemingly sicker' from multiple sclerosis, dreams of horseback ridingUSA TODAY - Charles TrepanySelma Blair got real in an Instagram post Thursday, opening up about her worsening battle with multiple sclerosis. "After I gave birth and felt half dead all the time, after the rage and the tears, after
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoMack Brown Why Mack Brown's fingerprints are the Clemson's dynasty he now must compete againstUSA TODAY Sports - Paul MyerbergCHARLOTTE, N.C. — As he prepares for his return to the sidelines as the head coach at North Carolina after five years as an ESPN analyst, Mack Brown is already deeply familiar with one opponent on the
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoRory McIlroy Column: McIlroy fizzles in home Open debutUSA TODAY SportsPORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — The opening tee shot Rory McIlroy could live with, even after it went out of bounds and shattered the screen of a woman's mobile phone. He had, after all, spent the last
Aretha Franklin Online casting search begins for the biopic 'Respect': Who will play young Aretha Franklin?USA TODAY - Julie HindsWho'll play the tween Aretha Franklin in the movie about her life starring Jennifer Hudson? The search is underway. An online casting search is happening that could give a young, unknown performer the
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSports A bad swing, a big mistake and a 14 for Duval at PortrushUSA TODAY SportsPORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — David Duval lost a few golf balls on his own Thursday in the British Open. It's one that was found that brought him the wrong kind of attention with a score of 14 on hole
USMCA President Trump's post-NAFTA economic vision is working. Keep it up: Today's talkerUSA TODAYPresident Trump's new trade deal with Canada and Mexico, the USMCA, follows a fundamental principle: If something is bad for America, don't do it. The Trump administration and Democrats in Congress are
Play buttonMotown Berry Gordy's long-awaited Motown documentary set for Showtime premiereUSA TODAY - Brian McCollumBerry Gordy's much-anticipated Motown documentary will premiere in Los Angeles on Aug. 8 with a red-carpet event, a Showtime representative said. Gordy and Smokey Robinson are expected to attend that of
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSports Ron Francis is general manager of Seattle NHL expansion clubUSA TODAY SportsSEATTLE (AP) — Seattle's NHL expansion team has announced its general manager — Ron Francis, a Hall of Famer and a two-time Stanley Cup winner. He will have complete control of operations under Seattle
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoDaniel Sturridge Sturridge banned for 2 weeks for breaching betting rulesUSA TODAY SportsLONDON (AP) — Former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has been handed a two-week suspension from domestic soccer matches in England for breaching betting rules, including giving inside information to
Walmart Texas teen arrested for spitting in tea bottle and putting it back, police sayUSA TODAY - Aaron A BedoyaEL PASO, Texas – Police arrested a 15-year-old boy for spitting in an Arizona Tea bottle and putting it back on the shelf, according to CB7. The local news outlet reported it happened at an Albertsons
Social Media Companies Another app with privacy concerns: TikTok, a popular video app with ties to ChinaUSA TODAY - N'dea Yancey-Bragg and Mike SniderThe resurgence of St. Petersburg, Russia-based FaceApp has sparked renewed concerns about online privacy, and popular video app TikTok is also raising red flags among security experts. TikTok, which is
Donald Trump Donald Trump blames supporters for 'send her back' taunts against black lawmakerUSA TODAY - Michael Collins, David Jackson and John FritzeWASHINGTON – President Donald Trump blamed his supporters Thursday for a chant of "send her back" that erupted at his North Carolina rally, even though he did nothing to stop the taunts against a black
Ivanka Trump Meghan McCain calls out Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner: 'Where are you in this?'USA TODAY - Erin JensenPresident Trump's rally in North Carolina Wednesday night was a topic that elicited a passionate response from Meghan McCain on Thursday's "The View." In a clip shown on ABC's daytime talk show, the crowd
News He threatened to bomb, shoot Harvard's first black commencement. Now, he gets prison timeUSA TODAY - Joey GarrisonBOSTON — An Arizona man was sentenced Wednesday to more than one year in prison for threatening to bomb Harvard University and shoot attendees at the school's first-ever black commencement. Nicholas Zuckerman,
Michael Cohen FBI tied Donald Trump and top aides to 2016 effort to silence a porn star, new court files showUSA TODAY - Kristine Phillips, Kevin Johnson and Nicholas WuWASHINGTON — A day after the public heard Donald Trump boasting about grabbing women’s genitals in a leaked Access Hollywood outtake, the then-Republican presidential candidate and some of his top aides
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSports The Latest: Michigan St hopes QB Lewerke returns to formUSA TODAY SportsCHICAGO (AP) — The Latest from the opening day of Big Ten football media days (all times local): Michigan State welcomes back most of the pieces of the Big Ten's stingiest defense, which leaves plenty
Jimmy Carter When Jimmy Carter left office, his peanut business was $1M in debtUSA TODAY Money - Kathleen ElkinsWhen President Jimmy Carter left the White House in 1981, he was 56 years old and deep in debt. His peanut business, which sold certified seed peanuts and other farm supplies, was $1 million in the red
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSports Rays' Brosseau goes from undrafted to middle of MLB lineupUSA TODAY SportsNEW YORK (AP) — Three years ago, Mike Brosseau was a college graduate surrounded by teenagers on minor league backfields in Florida. His batting gloves were tattered, his cleats falling apart and his account
Big Ten Outgoing Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany optimistic for football national titles to comeUSA TODAY Sports - Nick BaumgardnerCHICAGO — Jim Delany's annual address at Big Ten media days tended to feature two things: Length and opinions. So it made sense that Delany's final preseason talk, given Thursday in Chicago, had a bit
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoAtlanta Braves Braves recall Wright, bring Inciarte off injured listUSA TODAY SportsATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have recalled right-hander Kyle Wright from Triple-A Gwinnett to start Thursday night's game against the Washington Nationals. The Braves also reinstated outfielder Ender
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSports Two horses dead after freak accident while training at Del Mar track in CaliforniaUSA TODAY Sports - Brent SchrotenboerTwo more race horses are dead, this time just two days into the fabled annual summer meet at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club just north of San Diego. It was a freak accident. Two horses collided during Thursday
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoUEFA UEFA takes Mechelen out of Europa League for match-fixingUSA TODAY SportsNYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA has removed Mechelen from the Europa League group stage after reviewing its investigation of alleged match-fixing in Belgium last year. UEFA says its appeals body overturned
Sports Tiger Woods falls apart in middle of his round, finishes with 7-over 78 at British OpenUSA TODAY Sports - Adam WoodardTiger Woods’ quest for a 16th major championship victory got off to a rough start on Thursday. Despite making par on each of his first four holes, Woods fell apart in the middle of his round. He shot through
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoHall of Fame A look at players to be inducted into Baseball Hall of FameUSA TODAY SportsCOOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — A look at the players, in alphabetical order, to be inducted Sunday into the Baseball Hall of Fame: HAROLD DOUGLAS BAINES: Born March 15, 1959 in Easton, Maryland. ... 6-foot-2,
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSan Diego Padres Anderson's hit in 9th lifts Marlins past Padres 4-3USA TODAY SportsMIAMI (AP) — Brian Anderson doubled home the winning run with one out in the ninth inning, and the Miami Marlins earned their first walkoff victory of the year by beating the San Diego Padres 4-3 on Thursday.
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSports 2 horses killed at Del Mar in collision during trainingUSA TODAY SportsDEL MAR, Calif. (AP) — Two horses have been killed in a collision at Del Mar during training on the second day of its 2019 season. The track says the accident occurred Thursday morning when the horse A
Casinos Online gambling now available around the clock in PennsylvaniaUSA TODAYHARRISBURG, Pa. – Online casino-style gambling is now available around the clock in Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said Thursday that two casinos passed this week's tests to begin
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSports Kentucky coach Stoops gets Florida question -- againUSA TODAY SportsHOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Kentucky ended its 31-game losing streak against Florida last year. Now, coach Mark Stoops was asked a tongue-in-cheek question about whether the Wildcats were ready to start a winning
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSports US Open purse to surpass $57 million, richest in tennisUSA TODAY SportsNEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Open total purse this year is more than $57 million, the richest in tennis history. The men's and women's singles champion will each receive $3.85 million, and the men's and women's
Selma Blair Selma Blair growing 'seemingly sicker' from multiple sclerosis, dreams of horseback ridingUSA TODAY - Charles TrepanySelma Blair got real in an Instagram post Thursday, opening up about her worsening battle with multiple sclerosis. "After I gave birth and felt half dead all the time, after the rage and the tears, after
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoMack Brown Why Mack Brown's fingerprints are the Clemson's dynasty he now must compete againstUSA TODAY Sports - Paul MyerbergCHARLOTTE, N.C. — As he prepares for his return to the sidelines as the head coach at North Carolina after five years as an ESPN analyst, Mack Brown is already deeply familiar with one opponent on the
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoRory McIlroy Column: McIlroy fizzles in home Open debutUSA TODAY SportsPORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — The opening tee shot Rory McIlroy could live with, even after it went out of bounds and shattered the screen of a woman's mobile phone. He had, after all, spent the last
Aretha Franklin Online casting search begins for the biopic 'Respect': Who will play young Aretha Franklin?USA TODAY - Julie HindsWho'll play the tween Aretha Franklin in the movie about her life starring Jennifer Hudson? The search is underway. An online casting search is happening that could give a young, unknown performer the
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSports A bad swing, a big mistake and a 14 for Duval at PortrushUSA TODAY SportsPORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — David Duval lost a few golf balls on his own Thursday in the British Open. It's one that was found that brought him the wrong kind of attention with a score of 14 on hole
USMCA President Trump's post-NAFTA economic vision is working. Keep it up: Today's talkerUSA TODAYPresident Trump's new trade deal with Canada and Mexico, the USMCA, follows a fundamental principle: If something is bad for America, don't do it. The Trump administration and Democrats in Congress are
Play buttonMotown Berry Gordy's long-awaited Motown documentary set for Showtime premiereUSA TODAY - Brian McCollumBerry Gordy's much-anticipated Motown documentary will premiere in Los Angeles on Aug. 8 with a red-carpet event, a Showtime representative said. Gordy and Smokey Robinson are expected to attend that of
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSports Ron Francis is general manager of Seattle NHL expansion clubUSA TODAY SportsSEATTLE (AP) — Seattle's NHL expansion team has announced its general manager — Ron Francis, a Hall of Famer and a two-time Stanley Cup winner. He will have complete control of operations under Seattle
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoDaniel Sturridge Sturridge banned for 2 weeks for breaching betting rulesUSA TODAY SportsLONDON (AP) — Former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has been handed a two-week suspension from domestic soccer matches in England for breaching betting rules, including giving inside information to
Walmart Texas teen arrested for spitting in tea bottle and putting it back, police sayUSA TODAY - Aaron A BedoyaEL PASO, Texas – Police arrested a 15-year-old boy for spitting in an Arizona Tea bottle and putting it back on the shelf, according to CB7. The local news outlet reported it happened at an Albertsons
Social Media Companies Another app with privacy concerns: TikTok, a popular video app with ties to ChinaUSA TODAY - N'dea Yancey-Bragg and Mike SniderThe resurgence of St. Petersburg, Russia-based FaceApp has sparked renewed concerns about online privacy, and popular video app TikTok is also raising red flags among security experts. TikTok, which is
Donald Trump Donald Trump blames supporters for 'send her back' taunts against black lawmakerUSA TODAY - Michael Collins, David Jackson and John FritzeWASHINGTON – President Donald Trump blamed his supporters Thursday for a chant of "send her back" that erupted at his North Carolina rally, even though he did nothing to stop the taunts against a black
Ivanka Trump Meghan McCain calls out Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner: 'Where are you in this?'USA TODAY - Erin JensenPresident Trump's rally in North Carolina Wednesday night was a topic that elicited a passionate response from Meghan McCain on Thursday's "The View." In a clip shown on ABC's daytime talk show, the crowd
News He threatened to bomb, shoot Harvard's first black commencement. Now, he gets prison timeUSA TODAY - Joey GarrisonBOSTON — An Arizona man was sentenced Wednesday to more than one year in prison for threatening to bomb Harvard University and shoot attendees at the school's first-ever black commencement. Nicholas Zuckerman,
Michael Cohen FBI tied Donald Trump and top aides to 2016 effort to silence a porn star, new court files showUSA TODAY - Kristine Phillips, Kevin Johnson and Nicholas WuWASHINGTON — A day after the public heard Donald Trump boasting about grabbing women’s genitals in a leaked Access Hollywood outtake, the then-Republican presidential candidate and some of his top aides
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSports The Latest: Michigan St hopes QB Lewerke returns to formUSA TODAY SportsCHICAGO (AP) — The Latest from the opening day of Big Ten football media days (all times local): Michigan State welcomes back most of the pieces of the Big Ten's stingiest defense, which leaves plenty
Jimmy Carter When Jimmy Carter left office, his peanut business was $1M in debtUSA TODAY Money - Kathleen ElkinsWhen President Jimmy Carter left the White House in 1981, he was 56 years old and deep in debt. His peanut business, which sold certified seed peanuts and other farm supplies, was $1 million in the red
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSports Rays' Brosseau goes from undrafted to middle of MLB lineupUSA TODAY SportsNEW YORK (AP) — Three years ago, Mike Brosseau was a college graduate surrounded by teenagers on minor league backfields in Florida. His batting gloves were tattered, his cleats falling apart and his account
