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Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette scratched from lineup against Astros because of forearm bruise
TORONTO (AP) — Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette was scratched from the lineup for Thursday afternoon’s game against Houston because of a right forearm contusion. The two-time All-Star and two-time AL hit leader struck out on a pitch that hit him in the ninth inning of...
Eric Gagné returns to Dodgers' mound on the 20th anniversary of his 84 consecutive saves streak
LOS ANGELES (AP) — With “Welcome to the Jungle” blaring like the old days, Eric Gagné took the mound and fired a strike Wednesday night on the 20th anniversary of recording his 84th consecutive save for the Los Angeles Dodgers. “Every time I step on this field, it’s like a...
Ohtani elected to start at DH in 4th straight All-Star Game, joins Judge as only holdovers
NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani became the first player elected to start at designated hitter in four straight All-Star Games, joined by New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge as the only holdovers from last year in the lineups announced Wednesday for the July 16 game at Arlington, Texas. ...
Worsening floods and deterioration pose threats to US dam safety
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Early last week, floodwater in rural Minnesota pushed debris against a more than century-old dam and then carved a path around it, eroding so much of the riverbank that most of a house fell into the river. Several days later, intense rain damaged a dam that holds drinking water...
Jury selection begins in murder trial of former Houston police officer
HOUSTON (AP) — Jury selection began Monday in the trial of a former Houston police officer accused of murder for his role in a 2019 drug raid that led to the death of a couple and revealed systemic corruption within the police department’s narcotics unit. Gerald Goines pleaded...
This bean salad known as Cowboy Caviar is a protein-packed addition to any summer cookout
If you're looking for a bean salad with substance that can serve as a dip, a condiment, a side dish or even a vegetarian entrée, than you must make Cowboy Caviar a part of your summer cookout repertoire. Also called Texas Caviar, this protein-packed salad is amazing, and so very versatile. ...
Hurdler Alaysha Johnson earns spot to Paris Games wearing borrowed spikes and uniform she designed
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Alaysha Johnson ran in shoes she borrowed from a fellow hurdler and in a uniform she designed herself. Both fast and fashion-forward. The 100-meter hurdler earned a spot to the Paris Games with a second-place finish in a competitive field at the...
Ibrahim Aliyu, Steve Clark guide Houston over Charlotte 1-0, upping Dynamo's unbeaten run to six
HOUSTON (AP) — Ibrahim Aliyu scored an early goal for Houston and goalkeeper Steve Clark made it stand up in a 1-0 victory over Charlotte FC on Saturday night, upping the Dynamo's unbeaten streak to six. Houston (8-6-6) scored the lone goal of the match in the 5th minute when Aliyu...
Funeral held in Houston for 12-year-old girl whose body was found in a creek
HOUSTON (AP) — A 12-year-old Texas girl who was found dead in a creek not far from her home was remembered on Thursday for her love of reading and animals. Among those attending funeral services for Jocelyn Nungaray were Democratic Houston Mayor John Whitmire and Cecilia Abbott,...
Judge sets $10M bond for second Venezuelan man accused of killing a 12-year-old Houston girl
HOUSTON (AP) — A second Venezuelan man living in the U.S. illegally and accused of killing a 12-year-old Houston girl was ordered on Tuesday to be held on a $10 million bond. Johan Jose Martinez-Rangel, 22, is one of two men charged with capital murder in Jocelyn Nungaray’s...
