NEW YORK — Major League Baseball's postseason is averaging 3.33 million viewers going into the League Championship Series, an 18% increase over last year's average of 2.82 million. The Division Series averaged 3.56 million viewers for 18 games, a 14% increase from last year. New York Teams and Dodgers Boost...
No. 2 Oregon Purposely Induced Late Penalty in Win Over No. 4 Ohio State
EUGENE — No. 2 Oregon had 12 men on the field late in its 32-31 win over No. 4 Ohio State, with the resulting penalty causing precious seconds to wind off the clock. Turns out, it was on purpose. Lanning's Strategic Gambit "We spend an inordinate amount of time on...
Special Report: Avian Flu Is Devastating Dairies in California’s Central Valley
Landon Fernandes has heard the number of Central Valley dairies with cows infected with highly pathogenic avian flu may have surpassed 100. His own dairy got hit by the disease and he's working full time to keep his cows hydrated, fed, and healthy. "The first day on your farm you...
How Pumpkin Spice Went From Ancient Seasoning to a Modern Craze
Pumpkin spice is everywhere in the fall - it's in your coffee, your candles and maybe even your cereal. What started as a blend of ancient spices has become a cultural phenomenon. Let's discover what is behind the pumpkin spice craze. First, pumpkin spice isn't just one spice; It's a...
North Carolina Governor Candidate Mark Robinson Sues CNN Over Report About Posts on Porn Site
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson sued CNN on Tuesday over its recent report that he made explicit racial and sexual posts on a pornography website's message board, calling the reporting reckless and defamatory. The lawsuit, filed in Wake County Superior Court, comes less than four...
Hendrick Motorsports Won’t Appeal Bowman’s Disqualification, Ends NASCAR Playoff Bid
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hendrick Motorsports said Monday it will not appeal Alex Bowman's disqualification at Charlotte Motor Speedway that eliminated him from NASCAR title contention. Bowman finished Sunday's race at The Roval in 18th-place — high enough to eliminate Joey Logano of Team Penske from the playoff field by four...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Falls From Its Records as Oil Prices Tumble and Tech Stocks Drop
NEW YORK — Wall Street is pulling back from its records on Tuesday as the price of crude oil tumbles and technology stocks falter. The S&P 500 was down 0.9% in afternoon trading, a day after setting an all-time high for the 46th time this year. The Dow Jones Industrial...
USDA Launches an Internal Investigation Into the Deadly Boar’s Head Outbreak
WASHINGTON - U.S. Agriculture Department officials have launched an internal investigation into how the agency handled reports of serious problems at a Boar's Head deli meat plant tied to a deadly listeria outbreak, a lawmaker said Tuesday. Sen. Richard Blumenthal said that USDA Inspector General Phyllis Fong is looking into...
In Missouri, Halloween Night Signs Were Required at the Homes of Sex Offenders. Until Now
ST. LOUIS — Many states have laws designed to keep children away from convicted sexual offenders on Halloween night, such as curfews for those on offender registries and requirements to keep their porch lights off. But a Missouri law mandating a sign at the offender's home was a step too...
Allen and Bills Overcome Rodgers’ Hail Mary and Beat Jets to Take Control in AFC East
EAST RUTHERFORD — Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills were expecting to go into halftime against the New York Jets with a 10-point lead and all the momentum. That changed with one eye-popping pass by Aaron Rodgers that sent the Jets and their fans into a frenzy and had social...