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Shields to fight Cornejo after Gabriels removed due to Voluntary Anti-Doping Association results
DETROIT (AP) — Claressa Shields has a new opponent for her marquee fight in the Motor City. The two-time Olympic gold medalist and women’s middleweight champion is now scheduled to face top-ranked contender Maricela Cornejo on June 3 at Little Caesars Arena. ...
Chinese commerce minister to hold talks in US amid disputes over tariffs and technology
BEIJING (AP) — China’s commerce minister will hold talks with officials in the U.S. this week amid sharpening disputes over tariffs and technology, his ministry said Thursday. Wang Wentao will meet with Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Trade Representative Katherine Tai...
Steer on the run for weeks lassoed, captured on Detroit-area freeway
HOLLY, Mich. (AP) — A team of wranglers — including one on horseback — chased down and captured a wayward steer named Lester across several lanes of a Detroit-area freeway. State police in-car video shows the tail-end of Sunday afternoon's chase on northbound Interstate 75 in...
Detroit mother charged with murder in the 2022 drug-related death of her 4-year-old son
DETROIT (AP) — A Detroit mother has been charged with felony murder and child abuse in the drug-related death of her 4-year-old son. Chavon Boone was arraigned Sunday in 36th District and later jailed, the Wayne County prosecutor's office said Monday. Anthony Upshaw,...
Valdez throws 4-hitter to lead Astros over Oakland 2-0
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston catcher Martín Maldonado wasn't sure what to expect from Framber Valdez in Sunday's start after what he called a “crazy” warmup in the bullpen. “His warmup wasn't normal for him,” Maldonado said. “He was doing some stuff where ... (I) was like,...
Today in History: May 21, Amelia Earhart crosses Atlantic
Today in History Today is Sunday, May 21, the 141st day of 2023. There are 224 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 21, 1881, Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross. On this date: In 1471,...
Guardians-Mets game postponed by rain, split doubleheader Sunday
NEW YORK (AP) — Saturday's game between the Cleveland Guardians and New York Mets was postponed because of rain. It will be made up as part of a split-admission doubleheader Sunday at Citi Field, with the opener beginning at 1:40 p.m. and the nightcap at 7:10 p.m. ...
Baddoo homers, drives in 4, Tigers outlast Nationals 8-6
WASHINGTON (AP) — Akil Baddoo hit one of Detroit's four homers and drove in four runs, Matthew Boyd pitched effectively into the sixth inning, and the Tigers held on to beat the Washington Nationals 8-6 on Friday night. Zack McKinstry's solo shot and Baddoo's three-run homer helped...
Famed R&B group The Spinners donate performance outfits to Motown Museum in Detroit
DETROIT (AP) — Henry Fambrough had a musical homecoming of sorts Friday at “Hitsville U.S.A.” Fambrough, one of the founding members of the iconic R&B group The Spinners, took a tour of Motown's Studio A in Detroit as part of a ceremony that included the donation to the...
$200,000 bail set for Detroit clerk who locked door before customers were shot
DETROIT (AP) — A Detroit gas station clerk may have panicked when he locked a door to stop a possible theft before a man shot three bystanders, but he didn't commit a crime, his lawyer said Friday. A magistrate set bond at $200,000 for Al-Hassan Aiyash, 22, who is charged with...
