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Brandon Nimmo’s 3-run HR sparks rally as Mets beat Cardinals 7-5
By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Brandon Nimmo hit a three-run homer to spark a six-run fifth inning, and the New York Mets rallied to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-5 on Tuesday night.The Cardinals not only dropped their fourth straight game, but also lost catcher Willson Contreras...
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From the Office of the Director off Public Safety and Chief of Police: Arrest Summary, April 8-30, 2024;
April 12, 2024 Joshua R. Goines,41, Grand Chain, IL was arrested at 19th and Simmons. Goines was Wanted on a warrant. The warrant was issued by Massac County for possession of Methamphetamine. A...
A former school bus driver from St. Peters, Missouri, has been indicted and accused of recording the sexual abuse of minors
ST. LOUIS (News First) - A former school bus driver from St. Peters, Missouri, has been indicted and accused of recording the sexual abuse of minorsRobert W. Stillwell, 66, of St. Peters, Missouri,...
Javier Assad pitches 6 innings as Cubs blank Brewers 5-0
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Javier Assad pitched six sparkling innings, and the Chicago Cubs beat Freddy Peralta and the Milwaukee Brewers 5-0 on Sunday in the rubber game of...
Mystik Dan wins 150th Kentucky Derby by a nose in a 3-horse photo finish at Churchill Downs
By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Mystik Dan won the 150th Kentucky Derby in a three-horse photo finish, edging out Sierra Leone by a nose with Forever Young third in the...
Contreras keys 3-run 8th as Brewers rally to beat Cubs 3-1 in first game against Counsell
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — William Contreras hit an RBI single during Milwaukee's three-run eighth inning, and the Brewers won their first game against former manager Craig...
Francisco Lindor shakes off illness, comes off bench to rally Mets past Cubs 7-6 in 11 innings
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Francisco Lindor delivered a pair of two-run doubles off the bench, rallying the New York Mets past the Chicago Cubs 7-6 in 11 innings Thursday...
Comcast blacks out 15 regional sports networks in contract dispute with distributor
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Comcast has blacked out 15 regional sports networks offered by Bally Sports, escalating a contract dispute with their distributor.The cutoff affects games played by a dozen...
DJ Stewart hits a 3-run homer to lead the Mets past the Cubs 4-2
By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — DJ Stewart hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the sixth inning Tuesday night, lifting the New York Mets to a 4-2 win over the Chicago Cubs.Stewart...
Pérez homers from both sides of plate in Tigers 11-6 win over Cardinals to split DH after losing 2-1
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Wenceel Pérez hit homers from both sides of the plate, including a tiebreaking blast in the fifth inning, to help the Detroit Tigers beat the St. Louis...
James, Ham face uncertain futures with Lakers after being eliminated from playoffs by Nuggets again
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer. DENVER (AP) — The futures of LeBron James and Darvin Ham with the Los Angeles Lakers are murky after their first-round playoff exit.One might choose to leave and the...
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Justin Steele returns from hamstring injury as Cubs lose to Padres
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — When Justin Steele got hurt on opening day, the big question for the Chicago Cubs centered on the state of their rotation without their ace left-hander.That concern faded away over time.Steele returned to one of...
Mystik Dan wins 150th Kentucky Derby by a nose in a 3-horse photo finish at Churchill Downs
By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Mystik Dan won the 150th Kentucky Derby in a three-horse photo finish, edging out Sierra Leone by a nose with Forever Young third in the tightest finish since 1996 on Saturday.Sent off at 18-1 odds, Mystik Dan and...
Contreras keys 3-run 8th as Brewers rally to beat Cubs 3-1 in first game against Counsell
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — William Contreras hit an RBI single during Milwaukee's three-run eighth inning, and the Brewers won their first game against former manager Craig Counsell, beating the Chicago Cubs 3-1 on Friday.The Brewers opened a...
Arkansas governor says state won’t comply with new federal rules on treatment of trans students
By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders declared Thursday that the state won't comply with a federal regulation that seeks to protect the rights of transgender students in the nation's schools, joining other...
Francisco Lindor shakes off illness, comes off bench to rally Mets past Cubs 7-6 in 11 innings
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Francisco Lindor delivered a pair of two-run doubles off the bench, rallying the New York Mets past the Chicago Cubs 7-6 in 11 innings Thursday for a split of their four-game series.Right fielder Starling Marte...
Comcast blacks out 15 regional sports networks in contract dispute with distributor
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Comcast has blacked out 15 regional sports networks offered by Bally Sports, escalating a contract dispute with their distributor.The cutoff affects games played by a dozen Major League Baseball teams based in nine states. Diamond Sports Group,...
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Sizzling Phillies finish homestand 8-2 with sweeps of White Sox, Rockies
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Yes, the Phillies spent the last two seasons...
GOP secretary of state who spoke out against election denialism wins JFK Profile in Courage Award
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press Kentucky Republican Secretary of State Michael Adams, who...
A former school bus driver from St. Peters, Missouri, has been indicted and accused of recording the sexual abuse of minors
ST. LOUIS (News First) - A former school bus driver from St. Peters, Missouri, has been indicted...
David Pastrnak scores in overtime to lift Bruins to Game 7 win over rival Maple Leafs
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — With the Boston Bruins' season on the brink and...
A group of Republicans has united to defend the legitimacy of US elections and those who run them
By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — It was Election Day last November, and...
Kentucky Derby victory aboard Mystik Dan provides signature win for jockey Brian Hernandez Jr.
By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Brian Hernandez Jr. will need a minute...