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White Sox minor league pitcher Christian Edwards gets 80-game drug suspension
NEW YORK (AP) — Chicago White Sox pitcher Christian Edwards was suspended for 80 games on Friday by Major League Baseball following a positive test for the performance-enhancing substance Boldenone under the minor league drug program. Edwards, a 25-year-old right-hander, was 2-1...
Nationals' DJ Herz strikes out 13 and allows 1 hit in 6 innings for first MLB win, 4-0 over Marlins
WASHINGTON (AP) — DJ Herz struck out 13 and allowed one hit over six innings for his first major league victory, combining on a four-hitter that led the Washington Nationals over the Miami Marlins 4-0 Saturday. Joey Meneses and Lane Thomas homered for Washington, which has won...
QB Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars agree to a 5-year, $275M contract extension, AP source says
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Trevor Lawrence is getting paid more for his potential than his performance. Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars agreed Thursday to a five-year, $275 million contract extension that makes him one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in NFL history, according...
Failed Graceland sale by a mystery entity highlights attempts to take assets of older or dead people
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The catalyst behind the failed gambit to sell off the iconic Graceland property in Memphis is a mystery. The self-styled investment company also is under fire from a lawsuit alleging fraud, an aggressive attorney general and a community of Elvis Presley...
Graceland foreclosure sale halted as Presley estate's lawsuit moves forward
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A judge on Wednesday said Elvis Presley's estate could be successful in arguing that a company's attempt to auction Graceland is fraudulent as he halted a foreclosure sale of the beloved Memphis tourist attraction. Later Wednesday, a statement from someone...
Bader, Taylor spark 4-run first inning, Díaz not used, Mets beat Marlins 7-3 to avoid series sweep
MIAMI (AP) — Harrison Bader and Tyrone Taylor each drove in two runs in a four-run first inning, star closer Edwin Díaz was not used in a save situation and the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 7-3 on Sunday for just their second win in seven games. Brandon Nimmo homered and...
Jaguars and the city of Jacksonville agree to spend $1.4 billion on 'stadium of the future'
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jaguars and the city of Jacksonville have agreed to a $1.4 billion “stadium of the future” that would keep the franchise in one of the NFL's smallest markets for another 30 years. The proposal calls for each side to contribute $625 million to the...
Missouri State moves up to Conference USA in 2025 from FCS, becoming 12th football member
Missouri State will move up to the highest tier of Division I college football and join Conference USA in 2025, the league announced Friday. Missouri State will become the 12th full member of CUSA and the third school to move up from the Championship Subdivision to the Bowl...
FRP Holdings: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — FRP Holdings Inc. (FRPH) on Wednesday reported net income of $1.3 million in its first quarter. The Jacksonville, Florida-based company said it had profit of 7 cents per share. The real estate company posted...
FNF Group: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Fidelity National Financial Inc. (FNF) on Wednesday reported net income of $248 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Jacksonville, Florida-based company said it had profit of 91 cents. Earnings, adjusted for...
