PHOENIX — Caitlin Clark delivered the pinpoint passes. Angel Reese supplied the hustle and rebounding. The two WNBA rookies made life difficult for the U.S. Olympic team on Saturday night. Someday soon, the duo might be the ones providing the highlights for the red, white and blue. Clark and Reese...
Anti-Whaling Campaigner Paul Watson Arrested in Greenland, Faces Possible Extradition to Japan
BERLIN — Greenland police said they apprehended veteran environmental activist and anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson on an international arrest warrant issued by Japan. Watson, a 73-year-old Canadian-American citizen, is a former head of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society whose direct action tactics, including high-seas confrontations with whaling vessels, have drawn...
Hunter Biden Drops Lawsuit Against Fox News Over Explicit Images Featured in Streaming Series
NEW YORK — Hunter Biden has dropped a lawsuit accusing Fox News of illegally publishing explicit images of him as part of a streaming series. An attorney for the president's son filed a voluntary dismissal notice on Sunday in federal court in New York City, three weeks after the lawsuit...
Jorge Soler Hits MLB Season-Best 478-Foot HR, Birdsong Strikes out 12 as Giants Beat Rockies
DENVER — Jorge Soler opened the game with the longest homer in the majors this season, rookie Hayden Birdsong struck out a career-high 12 and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 3-2 on Sunday. UP NEXT Giants: LHP Blake Snell (0-3, 6.31 ERA) is expected to be activated...
Ohtani’s 473-Foot Drive Leads 6-Homer Onslaught for Dodgers in Win Over Red Sox
LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani hit a 473-foot home run and the Los Angeles Dodgers went deep six times in a 9-6 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. Freddie Freeman, Teoscar Hernández, Gavin Lux, Austin Barnes and Jason Heyward also connected as Los Angeles swept the three-game series....
Secret Service Director Says Trump Assassination Attempt Was Biggest Agency ‘Failure’ in Decades
WASHINGTON — The director of the Secret Service says the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump was the agency's “most significant operational failure” in decades. Director Cheatle Talks to Lawmakers Director Kimberly Cheatle told lawmakers Monday during a congressional hearing: “On July 13, we failed." Cheatle says she takes...
Democrats Hail Biden’s Decision to Not Seek Reelection While Republicans Urge Him to Resign
WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers hailed President Joe Biden's historic decision on Sunday not to seek reelection, praising him as putting his country and his party before himself. Republicans called on him to resign from office, saying that if he could not run for another term, office, then he's unable to serve...
Tadej Pogacar Wins 3rd Tour de France in Dominating Fashion
NICE, France — Tadej Pogacar won the Tour de France for the third time and celebrated in style with a victory in Sunday's final stage — a time trial ending in Nice. The 25-year-old Slovenian rider became the first cyclist to secure the Giro d’Italia and Tour de France in...
What Happens Next: Joe Biden Wants To Pass the Baton to Kamala Harris
ATLANTA — With President Joe Biden ending his reelection bid and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, Democrats now must navigate a shift that is unprecedented this late in an election year. Democrats are set to hold their convention in Chicago on Aug. 19-22. What was supposed to be a coronation for Biden...
Xander the Great! Schauffele Wins the British Open for His 2nd Major This Year
TROON, Scotland — Xander Schauffele won the British Open on Sunday for his second major of the year, delivering a masterpiece at Royal Troon with a 6-under 65 to overcome a two-shot deficit and give the Americans a sweep of the four majors for the first time since 1982. Schauffele,...