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Tour rookie Hall up 3 despite English ace at Colonial, "Block' party over
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Harris English quipped to his caddie that no one is beating him at Colonial's par-3 eighth hole, which is true after he followed his birdie in the opening round with a hole-in-one Friday. There is only one player ahead of him on the overall leaderboard. ...
Parents described as 'monsters' in horrific abuse that killed 10-month-old in England
LONDON (AP) — An English couple who fought to get their baby son back from child services and then abused him so severely the 10-month-old was dead just over a month later were sentenced to life in prison for murder Friday in what a judge described as a case of “unimaginable cruelty." ...
Harry Hall crashes the 'Block' party at Colonial with 62 as club pro shoots 81
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — California club pro Michael Block was living the dream at the PGA Championship. Thursday at Colonial brought him back to reality. A sensation at Oak Hill when he tied for 15th against the strongest field in golf, Block opened with three straight bogeys and...
Strangers pay tribute at burial for Jamaican WWII vet who volunteered in Britain's hour of need
LONDON (AP) — When Peter Brown died alone in London without any known family, neighbors made sure that the humble 96-year-old Jamaican man who had volunteered as a teen to fight for Britain in World War II was not forgotten. Hundreds of people – mostly strangers — touched by...
Germany cracks down on climate activists after Scholz brands protest group's tactics 'nutty'
BERLIN (AP) — German police raided 15 properties linked to the Last Generation climate activist group Wednesday, seizing assets as part of an investigation into its finances in a sign of growing impatience with disruptive protest tactics also seen in other European countries. ...
Financial charges cast cloud over Man City's dominance in English soccer
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City’s ruthless run to the Premier League title can be traced back to the morning of Feb. 6, when the club was hit with more than 100 charges of financial wrongdoing. City has not lost a game in any competition since then and is on track to...
Today in History: May 21, Amelia Earhart crosses Atlantic
Today in History Today is Sunday, May 21, the 141st day of 2023. There are 224 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 21, 1881, Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross. On this date: In 1471,...
Folarin Balogun opts to play for US instead of England
GENEVA (AP) — Promising striker Folarin Balogun has opted to play for the U.S. national team rather than England. FIFA said in a statement to The Associated Press on Tuesday that it approved a request to change Balogun’s national team affiliation from England, which he had...
Aston Villa revives European charge by beating Tottenham as Kane scores again
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Jacob Ramsey and Douglas Luiz revived Aston Villa’s charge for European qualification by beating Tottenham 2-1 in the English Premier League on Saturday. Unai Emery’s team moved level on points with sixth-placed Tottenham with two games left in the...
Lionel Richie, Katy Perry sing for royal coronation concert
LONDON (AP) — A day after a gilded coronation ceremony watched by millions, King Charles III and Queen Camilla let others take the center stage Sunday as they took in a star-studded concert featuring Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and others at Windsor Castle. The newly crowned monarch...
