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Motorcyclist dies from heat exposure temperature reaches 128 in California's Death Valley
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A visitor to Death Valley National Park died Sunday from heat exposure and another person was hospitalized as the temperature reached 128 degrees Fahrenheit (53.3 C) in eastern Cali...
Jul 07, 2024

Davis Thompson wins John Deere Classic with lowest score in tournament history
SILVIS, Ill. (AP) - Davis Thompson won his first PGA Tour title Sunday with a a 7-under 64 to set the 72-hole scoring record at the John Deere Classic and leave all the drama to second place. Staked t...
Jul 07, 2024

Pirates' Skenes an All-Star just 8 weeks after debut, and 7 Phillies are picked for July 16 game
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes was picked for the All-Star Game on Sunday just eight weeks after his debut, and the major league-leading Philadelphia Phillies had a big league-high seven selec...
Jul 07, 2024

Emma Navarro eliminates Coco Gauff at Wimbledon to reach her first Grand Slam quarterfinal
LONDON (AP) - Coco Gauff has never made it past the fourth round at Wimbledon, and she exited at that stage again on Sunday, eliminated by Emma Navarro 6-4, 6-3 in an all-American matchup. This was th...
Jul 07, 2024

Canada's Dabrowski and partner Routliffe advance in Wimbledon's doubles tournament
LONDON - Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Erin Routliffe of New Zealand have advanced in Wimbledon's women's doubles tournament. The second-seeded duo beat Russians Kamila Rakhimova and Irina K...
Jul 07, 2024

Edmonton Elks sign Grey Cup winning defensive lineman Shawn Oakman, four others
EDMONTON - Defensive lineman Shawn Oakman headlined a group of five players the Edmonton Elks signed on Sunday. Linebacker Derrick Moncrief, defensive lineman Noah Taylor, along with national wide rec...
Jul 07, 2024

Texas coastal residents told to expect power outages, flooding as Beryl moves closer to landfall
MATAGORDA, Texas (AP) - Texas officials are telling coastal residents to expect power outages and floodings as Beryl was forecast to regain hurricane strength before making landfall early Monday. The ...
Jul 07, 2024

Frenchman Anthony Turgis wins tough Tour de France stage on gravel roads, Pogacar keeps the lead
TROYES, France (AP) - Frenchman Anthony Turgis emerged victorious from a long breakaway through the dust of gravel roads to claim the ninth stage of the Tour de France after a hectic day of racing, ma...
Jul 07, 2024

Hamilton holds off Verstappen's late charge for thrilling Formula 1 win at British GP
SILVERSTONE, England (AP) - Lewis Hamilton held off Max Verstappen's late charge to win a thrilling British Grand Prix on Sunday and secure his first victory since the penultimate race of the 2021 sea...
Jul 07, 2024

Alcaraz holds off Humbert in 4 sets to reach Wimbledon quarterfinals
LONDON (AP) - Defending Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz came up with the big shots when it mattered most to hold off Ugo Humbert and reach the quarterfinals with a 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 7-5 win on Centre C...
Jul 07, 2024