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Jimmy Carter turns 99 at home with Rosalynn and other family as tributes come from around the world
ATLANTA (AP) — Jimmy Carter has always been a man of discipline and habit. But the former president will break routine Sunday, putting off his practice of quietly watching church services online to instead celebrate his 99th birthday with his wife, Rosalynn, and their children, grandchildren and...
Marlins rally in 9th inning to take 2-1 lead over Mets before rain causes suspension
NEW YORK (AP) — Having rallied to take a ninth-inning lead against the New York Mets, the Miami Marlins were foiled by the weather once again at Citi Field. Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Yuri Gurriel had consecutive run-scoring hits that put the Marlins ahead 2-1 Thursday night, but...
Diamondbacks delay clinching playoff berth as Vaughn, Moncada homer for White Sox in 3-1 win
CHICAGO (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks delayed clinching an NL wild card berth, losing to the White Sox 3-1 on Thursday as Andrew Vaughn and Yoán Moncada homered for Chicago. Arizona (84-75) is in position for the second NL wild card and its first postseason appearance since...
Trump won't try to move Georgia case to federal court after judge rejected similar bid by Meadows
ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Donald Trump will not seek to get his Georgia election interference case transferred to federal court, his attorneys said in a filing Thursday, three weeks after a judge rejected a similar attempt by the former president’s White House chief of staff. ...
WR Calvin Ridley facing his former team highlights Falcons-Jaguars game at Wembley Stadium
ATLANTA (2-1) vs JACKSONVILLE (1-2) at Wembley Stadium in London Sunday, 9:30 a.m. EDT, ESPN+ OPENING LINE: Jaguars by 3, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. AGAINST THE SPREAD: Atlanta 1-2; Jacksonville 1-2. SERIES RECORD: Falcons lead 5-3....
Freeman reaches 100 RBIs and Dodgers beat Rockies 8-2 to near 3rd straight 100-win season
DENVER (AP) — Freddie Freeman hit a three-run homer to reach 100 RBIs for the fourth time, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 8-2 on Wednesday night in another step toward their third straight 100-win season. Freeman hit a three-run homer off Justin Lawrence in a...
Delta is returning to the gate to tweak unpopular changes in its frequent-flyer program
Delta Air Lines is rethinking changes it already announced to its loyalty program, with the airline's CEO saying it went too far trying to address a surge in the ranks of elite frequent flyers. Delta said two weeks ago that starting in early 2025 it would base elite status purely on...
Police charge man in deadly Georgia wreck, saying drivers were racing at more than 100 mph
DULUTH, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia man has been charged with vehicular homicide after police say he was one of two drivers racing at speeds above 100 mph (160 kph) in a Sept. 4 crash that killed five teens on a suburban Atlanta highway. Gwinnett County police said Emanuel Rene Esfahani,...
Jaguars WR Zay Jones is a long shot to face the Falcons in London. LB Devin Lloyd is out
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Zay Jones is a long shot to play against Atlanta at Wembley Stadium in London on Sunday, the team said Wednesday. Coach Doug Pederson said Jones, who sprained his right knee two weeks ago against Kansas City and was inactive...
Dolphins set numerous records in their blowout win over Broncos but miss out on a few more
The records kept getting set almost as fast as the Miami Dolphins scored last week against the Denver Broncos. The first team ever with 10 touchdowns from scrimmage, the first to gain at least 350 yards through the air and on the ground, a record-tying two players with four...
