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Torres propels Orlando City to 3-0 victory over Red Bulls
HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Facundo Torres had two goals in the second half, including a penalty-kick score, and Orlando City defeated the New York Red Bulls 3-0 on Saturday night. Orlando City (6-4-5) beat the Red Bulls (4-6-7) for a second time this season and a fourth straight time in...
Howard Johnson, Al Leiter headline Mets Hall of Fame class
NEW YORK (AP) — Howard Johnson and Al Leiter were inducted into the New York Mets Hall of Fame prior to the team's game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. Johnson played for New York from 1985 through 1993. He ranks third in team history with 202 stolen bases and fourth in...
Forte, Tapit Trice, Angel of Empire have final workouts ahead of Belmont Stakes next weekend
NEW YORK (AP) — Forte, the Kentucky Derby favorite who was scratched the morning of the race because of a foot injury, had his final workout Saturday for next weekend's $1.5 million Belmont Skates. With jockey Irad Ortiz Jr, riding, Forte went five furlongs in 59.67 seconds over a...
Betts hits 2 HRs, Kershaw beats Yankees for 1st time in Dodgers' 8-4 win
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Although Clayton Kershaw has accomplished just about everything it's possible to do on a baseball mound during his 16-year career, he had never beaten the New York Yankees until Friday night. The feat got a whole lot less daunting after the Los Angeles Dodgers...
Donald Trump’s lawyers ask judge to exit criminal case, echoing claims of political bias
NEW YORK (AP) — Within hours of his historic arraignment this spring, Donald Trump fixed his ire on the judge, complaining that he’s “a Trump-hating judge" with a family full of “Trump haters.” On Friday, the former president’s lawyers doubled down on that criticism,...
Chase says online banking issue now resolved after bug causes double transactions and fees
NEW YORK (AP) — Customers of Chase's online banking services saw double transactions, fees and payments in their accounts on Friday, in a glitch that was not fixed until late in the day. Numerous Chase customers had posted on social media that their rent or bill payments were taken...
Dad-to-be Chris Bassitt pitches Blue Jays over Mets 3-0
NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Bassitt stood on the mound in the eighth inning as teammates patted him on the back. Manager John Schneider took the ball and offered the only words necessary: “Go be a Dad." Taking the mound after a 91-minute rain delay and ready to rush back to Toronto as...
Today in History: June 3, Barack Obama wins nomination
Today in History Today is Saturday, June 3, the 154th day of 2023. There are 211 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 3, 1989, Chinese army troops began their sweep of Beijing to crush student-led pro-democracy...
Stewart banks in go-ahead shot, Liberty beat Sky in Vandersloot's return
CHICAGO (AP) — Breanna Stewart banked in a go-ahead shot with 7.1 seconds left and the New York Liberty rallied to defeat the Chicago Sky 77-76 on Friday night in Courtney Vandersloot's return to the Windy City. Chicago called a timeout to set up a final play. Courtney Williams was...
3 women who say Cuba Gooding Jr. sexually abused them can testify at sex assault trial, judge rules
NEW YORK (AP) — Three women who claim Cuba Gooding Jr. sexually abused them — including one upset she never got her day in court when Gooding resolved criminal charges without trial or jail — can testify at a federal civil trial next week to support a woman’s claim that the actor raped her...
