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Southern California city detects localized tuberculosis outbreak

May. 03, 2024 12:45 PM EDT

LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — A localized tuberculosis outbreak has led a Southern California city to declare a health emergency, although officials say the risk to the general public is low. The Long Beach city health officer issued the declaration Thursday to increase resources for...

Caitlin Clark attendance boon: Some WNBA teams look for bigger arenas when the Fever come to town

May. 01, 2024 14:47 PM EDT

WNBA teams have started making moves to capitalize on the popularity of Caitlin Clark. Some are booking bigger venues for when Clark and the Indiana Fever come to town. The Las Vegas Aces and Washington Mystics have moved their games against the Fever to bigger arenas....

Analysis: IndyCar cheating scandal risks sullying Roger Penske's perfect image

Apr. 29, 2024 14:53 PM EDT

Santino Ferrucci once made a typo in a social media post in which he incorrectly spelled Josef Newgarden's first name. Newgarden, a two-time IndyCar champion at the time, quickly responded to Ferrucci, who does not drive for a powerhouse such as Team Penske. ...

Newgarden's next challenge is to repair his reputation around IndyCar after disqualification

Apr. 26, 2024 17:41 PM EDT

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — It may take Josef Newgarden some time to regain the trust of his fellow IndyCar drivers and he knows it. Two days after Newgarden's season-opening win at St. Petersburg, Florida, was wiped off the board for manipulating the push-to-pass system on his car,...

Will Power denies participating in Penske cheating scandal. Silence from Josef Newgarden

Apr. 25, 2024 12:59 PM EDT

Will Power said Thursday he was unaware of any manipulations to Team Penske’s push-to-power system until after last weekend’s IndyCar race at Long Beach and never illegally used the mechanism. Team Penske is under heavy scrutiny following the March 10 season-opening race at St....

Molina: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Apr. 24, 2024 16:30 PM EDT

LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Molina Healthcare Inc. (MOH) on Wednesday reported first-quarter net income of $301 million. The Long Beach, California-based company said it had profit of $5.17 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came...

Analysis: The IndyCar season has just started but free agency is in full swing after only 2 races

Apr. 23, 2024 16:30 PM EDT

IndyCar, after just two races, is suddenly rife with rumors about driver free agency with its biggest month coming up. Blame it on a mountain bike trail out West and a mistake by David Malukas back in February. The Arrow McLaren driver dislocated his wrist and tore tendons in a...

Scott Dixon stretches fuel to inch closer to A.J. Foyt on IndyCar's all-time win list

Apr. 21, 2024 19:41 PM EDT

LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Scott Dixon used mind-boggling fuel-saving strategy Sunday to win the Grand Prix of Long Beach and move closer to A.J. Foyt on IndyCar's all-time win list with his 57th career victory. Foyt is IndyCar's winningest driver with 67 victories — a mark the...

Felix Rosenqvist career turnaround continues as Swede gives Meyer Shank Racing 1st IndyCar pole

Apr. 20, 2024 17:23 PM EDT

LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Felix Rosenqvist's career turnaround continued Saturday when the Swede won Meyer Shank Racing its first ever pole in IndyCar by barely edging Will Power for the top starting spot at the Long Beach Grand Prix. Rosenqvist is in his first season with his...

After March Madness ouster, Monson feels the love in times that are 'darker than I wanted it to be'

Apr. 06, 2024 12:02 PM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — The only coach who led his team to March Madness this season, then went straight to looking for a new job, is getting lots of pats on the back this week during his visit to the Final Four. He needs them. In the quieter times that have become more common since his...