PARIS — Australia took the lead in its swimming showdown against the United States at the Paris Olympics by claiming two of three gold medals on the first full day of competition.Ariarne Titmus turned one of the most anticipated races of the Games into a...
The Red Sox have officially acquired Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen in a four-player trade, as ESPN’s Jeff Passan first reported. In exchange, Boston sent minor league infielders Cutter Coffey and Eddinson Paulino and pitcher Gilberto Batista to Toronto.To clear room on the 40-man roster...
BOSTON — Trade addition James Paxton is expected to join the Red Sox on Sunday and there’s “a chance” he will be activated before tomorrow’s series finale against the Yankees.“If everything goes well, Pax starts on Tuesday,” manager Alex Cora said before Boston’s game Saturday.The...
By Kevin Sheanj.comTRENTON, N.J. — Anthony Villanueva finds himself in a municipal legal quandary.The former Trenton police officer, fired in 2018 for using excessive force, was acquitted earlier this year in federal court of the very actions that cost him his job. ...
Feds are warning young adults to be cautious of those who call themselves “artists” on social media.Larissa Bungo, a senior attorney, wrote in an post on the Federal Trade Commission Consumer Advice‘s website that people who ask “to pay you for permission to paint your...
By Jake OffenhartzAssociated PressNEW YORK — New York City is turning to AI-powered scanners in a new bid to keep guns out of its subway system, but the pilot program launched Friday is already being met with skepticism from riders and the threat of a...
The former WWE star “The Berzerker,” whose real name is John Nord, could lose a leg if an infection isn’t controlled, according to news reports.Nord pulled out of a series of upcoming appearances due to several health issues stemming from a knee replacement surgery, according...
BOSTON — Red Sox righty Kutter Crawford threw just 68 pitches over 7 scoreless innings in a road win over the Yankees on July 7.He’ll start against New York at Fenway Park again here Saturday. First pitch between the Red Sox and New York is...
By Taryn LunaLos Angeles TimesSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday sent a letter to Oakland officials urging them to allow police to engage in more vehicle pursuits, contending that the limitations placed on officers contribute to public safety challenges in the city.The California...
By Mark PriceThe Charlotte ObserverHILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — An armed robbery suspect trying to evade deputies made a daring choice to drop down the side of a six-story hotel, one floor at a time, according to video released by Florida investigators. ...
