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White's putback as time expires lifts Celtics past Heat, forces Game 7 in East finals
MIAMI (AP) — The Boston Celtics were a tenth of a second away from elimination. The Miami Heat were a tenth of a second from the NBA Finals. Derrick White owned that final moment. White scored on a putback as time expired and the Boston Celtics moved to the brink of...
Carranza, Gazdag spark Union to 3-1 victory over NYCFC
NEW YORK (AP) — Julián Carranza scored two goals during first-half stoppage time, Dániel Gazdag scored on a penalty kick and the Philadelphia Union rallied to beat New York City FC 3-1 on Saturday night. Philadelphia (7-4-3) has beaten NYCFC four straight times, joining the New...
Rockies RHP Feltner slowly recovering from fractured skull, hopes to pitch again this year
DENVER (AP) — Colorado Rockies right-hander Ryan Feltner is slowly recovering from a concussion and fractured skull. He doesn’t know if he can pitch again this year, but he hasn’t ruled it out. Feltner spoke publicly for the first time Friday since getting hit in the head by a...
Former top pick Moniak hopes success with Angels since being called up isn't fleeting
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mickey Moniak can attest the path to the majors isn’t always smooth, even for a top pick in the amateur draft. Nearly seven years after he was selected first overall, Moniak hopes his early success with the Los Angeles Angels isn’t fleeting. ...
Today in History: May 25, death of George Floyd
Today in History Today is Thursday, May 25, the 145th day of 2023. There are 220 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, a Black man, was killed when a white Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee on...
Former Mariners Harold Reynolds, Raul Ibañez managers in MLB Futures Game
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Seattle Mariners Harold Reynolds and Raul Ibañez will be the managers for the All-Star Futures Game at Seattle's T-Mobile Park on July 8. Reynolds, an MLB Network analyst, will manager the AL team. Ibañez, Major League Baseball's vice president of on-field...
Urban Outfitters: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Urban Outfitters Inc. (URBN) on Tuesday reported fiscal first-quarter net income of $52.8 million. The Philadelphia-based company said it had net income of 56 cents per share. The results beat Wall Street expectations. The...
Gazdag scores twice to help Union roll past Revolution 3-0
CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Dániel Gazdag scored two goals in the second half to spark the Philadelphia Union to a 3-0 victory over the New England Revolution on Saturday night. Neither team scored until Gazdag took a pass from Mikael Uhre and found the net in the 56th minute. Gazdag...
Prosecutors refile charges against officer in 2020 protest arrest after judge dismisses case
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Philadelphia judge dismissed all charges against a former police officer accused of assaulting a woman who accidentally drove a sport utility vehicle into a 2020 protest — but prosecutors quickly refiled the case. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that the...
FDA advisers back RSV vaccine for pregnant women that protects their newborns
WASHINGTON (AP) — A first-of-its-kind RSV vaccine for pregnant women guards their newborns against the scary respiratory virus -– and federal health advisers on Thursday backed Pfizer's shot despite some lingering questions. RSV fills hospitals with wheezing babies each fall and...
