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Newgarden wins Long Beach pole in tight IndyCar title race
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — The IndyCar championship race tightened ahead of the Grand Prix of Long Beach after a messy qualifying session put contenders Alex Palou and Pato O’Ward in the middle of the pack. “Maybe rules don’t apply the last race of the season? When...
Yanks' opening 6-2 lead at Ryder Cup could've been bigger
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — Americans hit three unforgettable shots on the opening day of the Ryder Cup and two went for naught. Turns out they didn’t need them. Captain Steve Stricker's young squad patiently built the biggest U.S. opening-day lead since 1975, pummeling...
Friday's Scores
PREP FOOTBALL= Abbeville 25, Northside 0 Acadiana 45, Sulphur 10 Alexandria 55, Peabody 20 Amite 40, Patterson 20 Avoyelles 54, Bunkie 13 Basile 27, Hamilton Christian...
Great Wall of Lights: China’s sea power on Darwin’s doorstep
ABOARD THE OCEAN WARRIOR in the eastern Pacific Ocean (AP) — It’s 3 a.m., and after five days plying through the high seas, the Ocean Warrior is surrounded by an atoll of blazing lights that overtakes the nighttime sky. “Welcome to the party!" says third officer...
Small Fry: Peru's fishermen battle China's overseas fleet
ABOARD THE OCEAN WARRIOR in the eastern Pacific Ocean (AP) — José López proudly remembers his first catch: he was 13 and a local skipper, pitying his ragamuffin look, hired him as an extra hand. When he returned home, his pockets stuffed with a day’s wages, his mother protested. ...
Ryder Cup media back US team by narrower margin than bettors
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — A decidedly unscientific poll of 20 journalists at this week’s Ryder Cup — 10 from each side of the Atlantic Ocean — agree with the betting public that the U.S. team will wrest back the gold trophy at Whistling Straits. But the margin — 11-9 in favor of the...
US seeks answers to why Europe keeps winning Ryder Cup
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — The Americans bring the type of credentials that make them favorites in just about every Ryder Cup, and this year is no different. All but one of their players is among the top 20 in the world — the lone exception is Ryder Cup rookie Scottie...
DeChambeau stands out even as he puts emphasis on US team
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — Bryson DeChambeau is determined to be an exemplary team player at the Ryder Cup, and he wasted no time Tuesday proving his point. He spoke to the print media, ending a 48-day boycott. “I think this is a team event. I'm...
Messi looks angry at being replaced; Icardi gets late winner
PARIS (AP) — Lionel Messi hit the crossbar with a curling free kick and looked angry at being taken off in the 75th minute in his home debut Sunday for Paris Saint-Germain. Substitute Mauro Icardi scored deep into stoppage time as PSG scraped a 2-1 win over Lyon in the...
La Crosse fire department rescues 5 stranded canoeists
LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) — Authorities say members of the La Crosse Fire department rescued five canoeists who became stranded on the La Crosse River Saturday evening. Captain Greg Temp said rescue crews responded to a call shortly before 8 p.m. and found the five people...
