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Kansas GOP nominates Kobach for AG, advancing comeback bid
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Republicans on Tuesday nominated Kris Kobach for Kansas attorney general, keeping alive the polarizing conservative's bid for a political comeback following his losses in a governo...
Aug 2, 2022
Mangiapane nets 3-year deal, $17.4 million from Flames, avoids salary arbitration
CALGARY - Andrew Mangiapane of the Calgary Flames was rewarded on Monday for setting career highs in goals, assists and points this past season. The Flames signed the 26-year-old forward to a three-ye...
Aug 2, 2022
Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib wins Democratic primary race
NEW YORK (AP) - Rep. Rashida Tlaib, a Michigan Democrat and member of the progressive Squad in Congress, sailed through a primary election Tuesday. Her win came as three Republican U.S. House members ...
Aug 2, 2022
Vin Scully, Dodgers broadcaster for 67 years, dies at 94
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully, whose dulcet tones provided the soundtrack of summer while entertaining and informing Dodgers fans in Brooklyn and Los Angeles for 67 years, die...
Aug 2, 2022
Murray, Smiley advance in Washington Senate primary
SEATTLE (AP) - Democratic U.S. Sen. Patty Murray advanced Tuesday to the fall election in her quest for a sixth term after the longtime incumbent highlighted her support for abortion rights in the run...
Aug 2, 2022
Kansas voters protect abortion rights, block path to ban
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Kansas voters on Tuesday protected the right to get an abortion in their state, rejecting a measure that would have allowed their Republican-controlled Legislature to tighten abort...
Aug 2, 2022
Missouri AG Eric Schmitt beats Greitens in GOP Senate race
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt defeated scandal-scarred former Gov. Eric Greitens and 19 others Tuesday in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate. Republican leaders have ...
Aug 2, 2022
Gausman delivers 1-hit gem as Jays beat Rays 3-1
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Kevin Gausman allowed one hit and struck out 10 over eight masterful innings and the Toronto Blue Jays opened a nine-game road trip with a 3-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays o...
Aug 2, 2022
Dixon wins Michigan GOP governor primary, to face Whitmer
Businesswoman and conservative commentator Tudor Dixon won the Republican primary for Michigan governor on Tuesday, setting up a tough general election race against Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. D...
Aug 2, 2022
Trade deadline recap: Soto to Padres; Phillies, Twins add
CHICAGO (AP) - Juan Soto is joining Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr. in San Diego. Jorge Lpez, Michael Fulmer and Tyler Mahle are going to Minnesota. Noah Syndergaard, David Robertson and Brandon ...
Aug 2, 2022