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NASCAR driver, Mexican native Daniel Suarez celebrates becoming American citizen
LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — Daniel Suarez took an oath this week and became a United States citizen, then had a surprise confession from his mother — the Monterrey, Mexico native learned he almost was American at birth. Suarez’s parents flirted with the idea of heading to America ahead...
Retail sales rise a meager 0.1% in May from April as still high inflation curbs spending
NEW YORK (AP) — Consumers barely increased spending in May from April as still high prices on groceries and other necessities and high interest rates curbed spending. Retail sales rose 0.1% in May, below the pace that economists projected, the Commerce Department said Tuesday. And...
Kerwin Vargas, Kristijan Kahlina lead Charlotte to 1-0 victory over DC United
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kerwin Vargas scored during first-half stoppage time and Kristijan Kahlina made it stand up for Charlotte FC in a 1-0 victory over D.C. United on Saturday night. Charlotte (8-6-4) waited until the seventh minute of stoppage time to take a halftime lead....
Ian Happ keys late rally, Cubs come back twice to top White Sox 7-6
CHICAGO (AP) — Ian Happ's second double of the night drove in two runs to put the Chicago Cubs ahead in the eighth inning, and the North Siders came back twice to beat the crosstown White Sox 7-6 at Wrigley Field on Tuesday night. Happ's third hit of the game, lined to the...
MLB-worst White Sox get All-Star center fielder Luis Robert Jr. back in lineup after hip injury
CHICAGO (AP) — The struggling Chicago White Sox reinstated Luis Robert Jr. from the injured list, and the All-Star center fielder was in the starting lineup Tuesday against the crosstown Cubs. Robert, who hit 38 homers and drove in 80 runs in a breakout season in 2023, had been out...
North Carolina legislators advance schedule mandates amid college sports uncertainty
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — In a move reflecting volatile and changing times in college athletics, North Carolina state legislators advanced a bill Tuesday that would require the state’s two largest public universities to play each other annually in football and basketball and play three other top...
NASCAR grants Larson a waiver to compete in playoffs after missing Coca-Cola 600 for Indy 500
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR on Tuesday granted Kyle Larson the waiver he needs to remain eligible to compete in this year's playoffs despite missing the Coca-Cola 600 because he instead ran the Indianapolis 500. The decision came after nearly nine days of internal NASCAR debate...
Panthers, city seek $800M stadium renovation deal to keep team in Charlotte for 20 years
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers and the City of Charlotte have proposed a partnership deal that would include an $800 million renovation to Bank of America Stadium and keep the NFL team here for 20 years. The renovation would include a fixed $650 million investment...
Carles Gil, Esmir Bajraktarevic scored in Revolution's 2-1 win over Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Carles Gil scored a goal and added an assist, 19-year-old Esmir Bajraktarevic scored his first MLS goal to help the New England Revolution beat Nashville SC 2-1 Saturday night. New England (4-10-1) won for just the second time since a 1-0 win over Charlotte...
Yelich has 5 hits and 5 RBIs to lead the Brewers to a 12-5 victory over the White Sox
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Christian Yelich had five of Milwaukee’s 23 hits and drove in five runs, and the Brewers pulled away to a 12-5 victory over the major league-worst Chicago White Sox on Friday night. The 23 hits are the most in the majors this season. Brice Turang,...
