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After World Cup rage, Cameroon faces demands for punishment
VALENCIENNES, France (AP) — After all the rage and rebellion in the stadium, England players received a far more convivial reception back at their hotel they shared with Cameroon. It came remarkably from Cameroon supporters…
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Johnson to honor fallen soldier, military at Coca-Cola 600
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jimmie Johnson is going camouflage for the Coca-Cola 600 on Memorial Day weekend to honor those who died while serving in the military. Johnson unveiled a military-themed camouflage paint scheme Tuesday…
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The Latest: Bomb cyclone storm hits US interior
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The Latest on severe weather impacting the central U.S. (all times local): 4:58 p.m. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has activated the National Guard in case troops are needed to rescue stranded…
4 months ago -
Bomb cyclone storm hammering central US, disrupting travel
Blizzard warnings were posted from Colorado to Minnesota on Wednesday and wildfires were a concern in New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma as the second so-called “bomb cyclone” storm in less than a month hit the…
4 months ago -
APNewsBreak: USC open to modifying LA Coliseum name change
LOS ANGELES (AP) — United Airlines offered Friday to withdraw from a $69 million deal to put its name on Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum following criticism that it would disrespect the stadium’s history of honoring…
5 months ago -
Renaming of Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum criticized
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The University of Southern California’s $69 million sale of naming rights for Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is being criticized as dishonoring the historic stadium’s dedication as a memorial to soldiers who…
5 months ago -
IOC revokes shooting event status over Pakistan visa refusal
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The International Olympic Committee has revoked the Olympic qualification status of a 25-meter shooting event in New Delhi because Indian officials refused to grant entry visas to two Pakistani athletes and…
6 months ago -
Ski chief urged to quit over climate comment
DENVER (AP) — A group of winter-sports athletes and the world’s biggest snowboard maker want the president of the International Ski Federation to resign after he spoke of “so-called climate change” and said he would…
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The Latest: Rams hold practice outside at Falcons’ facility
ATLANTA (AP) — The Latest on Super Bowl 53 (all times EST): 7:20 p.m. The Los Angeles Rams opted to practice outside on the grass fields at the Falcons’ training facility in Flowery Branch, Georgia.…
7 months ago -
‘It was deathly quiet’ – Witnesses recall Zanardi’s crash
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The medical team had no idea where to even find injured driver Alex Zanardi as they raced toward the scene of his crash at the EuroSpeedway Lausitz in Klettwitz, Germany.…
7 months ago