NEWS & SPORTS
NEWS
June 8, 2023
AP-Summary Brief News June 8, 2023 AP Exclusive: Drone footage of collapsed dam shows ruined structure, devastation and no sign of life KHERSON, Ukraine (AP) — Exclusive drone footage of the collapsed Ukrainian dam and surrounding villages under Russian occupation show the ruined structure falling into the flooded river and hundreds of submerged homes, greenhouses and even a church. There was no sign of life. An Associated Press team flew a drone over the devastation on Wednesday. The buildings that remain visible above the rushing waters did not show damage typical of a bomb dropped from above, such as scorch marks or shrapnel scars. Russia accused Ukraine of bombarding the structure, while Ukraine alleged that Russia blew it up from within. The collapse Tuesday of the Kakhovka dam on the Dnieper River and the emptying of its reservoir has irrevocably changed the landscape downstream and shifted the dynamic of the 15-month-old war. Smoky haze blanketing US and Canada could last into the weekend NEW YORK (AP) — With weather systems expected to hardly budge, the smoky blanket billowing across the U.S. and Canada from wildfires in Quebec and Nova Scotia should persist into Thursday and possibly the weekend. That means at least another day, or more, of a dystopian-style detour that’s chased players from ballfields, actors from Broadway stages, delayed thousands of flights, and sparked a resurgence in mask wearing and remote work — all while raising concerns […]
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June 8, 2023
AP-Summary Brief-Business June 8, 2023 Europe’s economy shrank. For households that are hurting, it’s just numbers LONDON (AP) — The European economy has contracted slightly at the end of last year and beginning of 2023. The revised figures released Thursday by the European Union’s statistics agency underline the impact of the loss of Russian natural gas and high inflation on consumer spending. Economic output in the 20 countries that use the euro currency dropped 0.1% in both the final three months of 2022 and first three months of this year from the previous quarters. Two consecutive quarters of declining output is one definition of recession. However, the economists on a panel that declares eurozone recessions use a broader set of data, including unemployment figures. Stock market today: Global shares trade mixed following technology selloff on Wall Street TOKYO (AP) — Global shares are mixed after heavy selling of big-name tech stocks pushed benchmarks lower on Wall Street. Revised numbers released Thursday showed the European economy contracted slightly in late 2022 and the beginning of this year, underlining the impact of inflation on consumer spending. Stocks rose in Paris, Frankfurt, Shanghai and Hong Kong but fell in Tokyo, London and Sydney. U.S. futures were flat and oil prices declined. The Japanese Cabinet Office announced a sharp upward revision in Japan’s estimated economic growth for the January-March quarter, to 2.7%. On Wall Street, the S&P 500 fell 0.4%. Microsoft, […]
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June 6, 2023
AP-Summary Brief News June 6, 2023 Collapse of major dam in southern Ukraine triggers emergency as Moscow and Kyiv blame each other KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The wall of a major dam in a part of southern Ukraine that Moscow controls has collapsed. The incident Tuesday triggered floods, endangered Europe’s largest nuclear power plant and threatened drinking water supplies. Both sides in the war are rushing to evacuate residents and are blaming each other for the emergency. Ukraine accused Russian forces of blowing up the Kakhovka dam and hydroelectric power station on the Dnieper River, while Russian officials blamed Ukrainian military strikes in the contested area. It was not possible to verify the claims. The disaster has potentially far-reaching environmental and social consequences. Virginia plane crash investigators ask when pilot became unresponsive and why aircraft flew its path WASHINGTON (AP) — The pilot of the business jet that flew over Washington and crashed in Virginia appeared to be slumped over and unresponsive, the fighter jet pilots reported, according to three US officials briefed on the matter. The officials were not authorized to discuss details of the military operation and spoke on condition of anonymity. Authorities say four people were killed in the crash in a remote part of Virginia Sunday. The identities of the four people weren’t immediately released. Federal investigators say it will take a few days to solve the mystery of why the plane veered off […]
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June 6, 2023
AP-Summary Brief-Business June 6, 2023 White House website highlights infrastructure as Biden pushes policy wins WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Tuesday is starting a website to map and track tens of thousands of infrastructure projects and private manufacturing investments, an effort by the administration to show the impact of its policies on the U.S. economy. The site documents roughly 32,000 infrastructure projects and more than $470 billion worth of investments in the production of electric vehicles, batteries, computer chips, biotech, clean energy and other sectors. President Joe Biden is seeking reelection in 2024 by trying to show how his policies are reshaping the U.S. economy to address climate change and compete with rivals such as China. But high inflation has voters giving him low marks on economic leadership. Apple unveils a $3,500 headset as it wades into the world of virtual reality CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple has unveiled a long-rumored headset that will place its users between the virtual and real world, while also testing the technology trendsetter’s ability to popularize new-fangled devices after others failed to capture the public’s imagination. After years of speculation, Apple CEO Tim Cook on Monday hailed the arrival of the sleek goggles — dubbed “Vision Pro” — at the the company’s annual developers conference held on a park-like campus in Cupertino, California, that Apple’s late co-founder Steve Jobs helped design. The Vision Pro will sell for $3,500 when […]
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June 2, 2023
AP-Summary Brief News June 2, 2023 US hiring jumped last month. So did unemployment. Here’s what that says about the economy. WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s employers stepped up their hiring in May, adding a robust 339,000 jobs, well above expectations and evidence of enduring strength in an economy that the Federal Reserve is desperately trying to cool. Friday’s report from the government reflected the job market’s resilience after more than a year of rapid interest rate increases by the Fed. Many industries, from construction to restaurants to health care, are still adding jobs to keep up with consumer demand and restore their workforces to pre-pandemic levels. Yet there were some mixed messages in the jobs figures, which also showed that the unemployment rate rose to 3.7%, from a five-decade low of 3.4% in April. Rastafari gain sacramental rights to marijuana in Antigua and Barbuda, celebrate freedom of worship LIBERTA, Antigua (AP) — For decades, members of the Rastafari community have been persecuted and imprisoned for their ritualistic marijuana use. But the islands of Antigua and Barbuda recently became one of the first Caribbean nations to grant Rastafari official sacramental authorization to grow the herb. Prime Minister Gaston Browne says his government took this step to try to bring respect to the Rastafari faith. Members of the island’s Rastafari community spoke to the AP in their sacred grounds, where they worship and grow food and marijuana. As public […]
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June 2, 2023
AP-Summary Brief-Business June 2, 2023 Stock market today: Wall Street leaps after strong jobs report, Dow rallies 701 NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rushed higher after a strong report on the U.S. job market eased Wall Street’s worries about a possible recession. The S&P 500 jumped 1.5% Friday, while the Dow soared 701 points. The rally brought the S&P 500 nearly 20% above a low hit in October. It’s on the edge of entering a new bull market. The rally built after a report showed unexpectedly strong hiring last month. At the same time, increases for workers’ pay slowed. That could mean the economy remains strong enough to avoid a recession without adding too much upward pressure on inflation. US hiring jumped last month. So did unemployment. Here’s what that says about the economy. WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s employers stepped up their hiring in May, adding a robust 339,000 jobs, well above expectations and evidence of enduring strength in an economy that the Federal Reserve is desperately trying to cool. Friday’s report from the government reflected the job market’s resilience after more than a year of rapid interest rate increases by the Fed. Many industries, from construction to restaurants to health care, are still adding jobs to keep up with consumer demand and restore their workforces to pre-pandemic levels. Yet there were some mixed messages in the jobs figures, which also showed that the unemployment rate […]
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May 26, 2023
AP-Summary Brief News May 26, 2023 What to know about Texas’ extraordinary move to impeach GOP Attorney General Ken Paxton AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — After years of legal and ethical scandals swirling around Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, the state’s GOP-controlled House of Representatives has moved toward an impeachment vote that could quickly throw him from office. The extraordinary and rarely-used maneuver comes in the final days of the legislative session and sets up a bruising political fight. On one side is Paxton, who has allied himself closely with former President Donald Trump and the state’s hard-right conservatives. On the other is House Republican leadership, who appear to have suddenly had enough of the allegations of wrongdoing that have long dogged Texas’ top lawyer. Indiana doctor reprimanded, fined $3,000 for talking publicly about Ohio 10-year-old’s abortion INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indiana board has decided to reprimand an Indianapolis doctor after finding that she violated patient privacy laws by talking publicly about providing an abortion to a 10-year-old rape victim from neighboring Ohio. The state Medical Licensing Board voted that Dr. Caitlin Bernard didn’t abide by privacy laws when she told a newspaper reporter about the girl’s treatment in a case that became a flashpoint in the national abortion debate days after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last summer. Board members chose to fine Bernard $3,000 for the violations, turning down a request from the […]
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May 26, 2023
AP-Summary Brief-Business May 26, 2023 A measure of inflation that is closely tracked by the Federal Reserve increased in April WASHINGTON (AP) — A key index of U.S. prices ticked higher in April as consumer spending rebounded, a sign that inflationary pressures in the economy remain high. The index, which the Federal Reserve closely monitors, showed that prices rose 0.4% from March to April, much higher than the 0.1% increase the previous month. Measured year over year, prices were up 4.4% last month, up from 4.2% in March. The year-over-year figure was down sharply from a peak of 7% last June yet remains far above the Fed’s 2% inflation target. Consumers kept spending last month despite the price rise: Their spending jumped 0.8% from March to April. Deadline looming, Biden and McCarthy narrow in on budget deal to lift debt ceiling WASHINGTON (AP) — Days from a deadline, President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are narrowing in on a two-year budget deal that could unlock a vote for lifting the nation’s debt ceiling. They’re racing for agreement this weekend. As soon as June 1, Treasury says it could run short of funds to pay the nation’s bills. A federal default on the national debt would send the economy into chaos. The budget flow isn’t the only hang-up. One thorny issue is a Republican demand opposed by Democrats for stiffer work requirements on people who receive […]
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May 25, 2023
AP-Summary Brief News May 25, 2023 Elon Musk wants to build a digital town square. But his debut for DeSantis had a tech failure. Elon Musk wants to turn Twitter into a “digital town square,” but his much-publicized Twitter Spaces kickoff event, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announcing his run for president, struggled with technical glitches and a near half-hour delay Tuesday. The billionaire Twitter owner said the problems were due to “straining” servers because so many people were trying to listen to the audio-only event. But even at their highest, the number of listeners listed topped out at around 420,000, far from the millions of viewers that televised presidential announcements attract. McCarthy’s Republicans push debt ceiling talks to brink, lawmakers leaving town for weekend WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are pushing debt ceiling talks to the brink. As they prepare to leave town Thursday for a long Memorial Day recess, it’s a display of risky political bravado. They’re just days out from a potentially devastating debt default if Congress fails to act to raise the borrowing limit. The fallout could hurl the global economy into chaos. A defiant House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said the debt ceiling standoff was “not my fault” as Republicans try to reach a budget-slashing deal with President Joe Biden. But it’s clear the Republican speaker leading a Trump-aligned party whose hard-right flank lifted him to power is now staring down a potential crisis. […]
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May 25, 2023
AP-Summary Brief-Business May 25, 2023 Companies are finding it’s not so simple to leave Russia. Others are quietly staying put When Russia invaded Ukraine, companies were quick to respond, some announcing they would get out of Russia immediately. Others vowed to curtail sales and new investment. Billions of dollars’ worth of factories, energy holdings and power plants were written off or put up for sale. More than a year later, it’s clear: Leaving Russia isn’t as easy as the first announcements might have made it seem. Increasingly, Russia has put hurdles in the way of companies that want out, requiring approval by a government commission and in some cases from President Vladimir Putin himself, while imposing painful discounts and taxes on sale prices. They also risk running afoul of Western sanctions and public opinion. Which companies are leaving Russia and which are staying? Here’s a look FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — More than 500 companies have suspended their business in Russia, and a similar number have withdrawn completely. A database kept by Yale University shows an additional 151 are “scaling back,” 175 are “buying time” and 230 are “digging in.” Chinese companies figure prominently in the last category. Volkswagen closed a long-delayed deal to sell its Russian business on Friday but still faces a contractor’s lawsuit. Burger King and Carl’s Jr. are both still open in Moscow. An executive at Burger King’s parent company has told employees that […]
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May 24, 2023
AP-Summary Brief News May 24, 2023 Russia’s Wagner boss says more than 20,000 of his troops died in Bakhmut battle KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The head of the Russian private army Wagner says his force lost more than 20,000 soldiers in the drawn-out battle for Bakhmut, with about 20% of the 50,000 Russian convicts he recruited to fight in the 15-month war dying in the eastern Ukrainian city. The figure was in stark contrast with claims from Moscow that it lost just over 6,000 troops in the war. It is also higher than the official estimate of the Soviet losses in the Afghanistan war of 15,000 troops between 1979-89. Ukraine hasn’t said how many of its soldiers have died since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022. Analysts believe the nine-month fight for Bakhmut alone have cost the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers. Trump’s freewheeling, stream-of-consciousness speaking style draws legal attention amid probes WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump speaks about his legal woes in a way that would make most defense attorneys wince. The Republican former president has never hesitated to offer his opinion or joust with his antagonists. But legal experts say Trump’s freewheeling speaking style could give prosecutors additional ammunition to use against him in court. In a March interview on Fox News Channel, Trump said he had “the right to take” classified documents with him to his Florida resort. During a CNN town hall, […]
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May 24, 2023
AP-Summary Brief-Business May 24, 2023 Debt ceiling talks stuck on classic problem: Republicans demand spending cuts and Democrats resist WASHINGTON (AP) — Debt ceiling negotiations are locked on a classic problem that has vexed Washington before: Republicans led by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy want to roll back federal government spending, while President Joe Biden and other Democrats do not. Time is short to strike a deal before a deadline as soon as June 1, when the Treasury says the government risks running out of cash to pay its bills. Negotiators are to reconvene Wednesday. McCarthy is rejecting a White House counter-offer to freeze spending instead of cutting it as the two sides try to strike a budget deal in exchange for a vote to raise the government’s borrowing limit. Just in case: Anxious retirees, social service groups among those making default contingency plans WASHINGTON (AP) — Politicians in Washington may be offering assurance that the government will figure out a way to avert default, but around the country, economic anxiety is rising and some people already are adjusting their routines. Government beneficiaries, social service groups that receive state and federal subsidies and millions more across the country are contemplating the possibility of massive and immediate cuts if the U.S. were to default on its financial obligations. Some are cutting back on necessities and others are finding ways to save money. Stock market today: US futures follow global […]
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May 23, 2023
AP-Summary Brief News May 23, 2023 From birth to death, legacy of racism lays foundation for Black Americans’ health disparities From birth to death, Black Americans fare worse in measures of health compared to their white counterparts. They have higher rates of infant and maternal mortality, higher incidence of asthma during childhood, more difficulty treating mental health as teens, and greater rates of high blood pressure, Alzheimer’s disease and other illnesses. The Associated Press spent the past year exploring how the legacy of racism in America has laid the foundation for the health inequities that Black people face. Russia fights alleged incursion from Ukraine for second day, reports more drone attacks KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian troops and security forces are fighting for a second day against an alleged cross-border raid that Moscow blamed on Ukrainian military saboteurs but which Kyiv portrayed as an uprising against the Kremlin by Russian partisans. The governor of the Belgorod region on the Ukraine border said Tuesday that forces continued to sweep the area around the town of Graivoron where the alleged attack on Monday took place. The governor said that one civilian was killed and 12 others were wounded in the attack. It was impossible to verify who was behind the attack. Disinformation has been one of the weapons of the nearly 15-month war. No debt ceiling agreement, but Biden and McCarthy call White House talks productive WASHINGTON (AP) — President […]
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May 23, 2023
AP-Summary Brief-Business May 23, 2023 No debt ceiling agreement, but Biden and McCarthy call White House talks productive WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy say they and their lead negotiators have had a productive meeting at the White House on the impasse over the government’s debt ceiling. Yet there was no agreement Monday as Washington races to strike a budget compromise and raise the nation’s borrowing limit in time to avert a potentially devastating federal default as soon as next week. Despite the lack of movement toward a possible agreement, both men appeared upbeat as they face a deadline, as soon as June 1, when the government could run out of cash to pay its bills. Car seats and baby formula are regulated. Is social media next? The U.S. surgeon general is warning there is not enough evidence to show that social media is safe for young people. Dr. Vivek Murthy is calling on tech companies, parents and caregivers to take “immediate action to protect kids now.” With young people’s social media use “near universal” but its true impact not fully understood, Murthy is asking tech companies to share data and increase transparency with researchers and the general public. He asks policymakers to address the harms of social media the same way they regulate things like car seats, baby formula and other products children use. 8 tips for parents and teens on […]
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May 16, 2023
AP-Summary Brief News May 16, 2023 ChatGPT chief says artificial intelligence should be regulated by a US or global agency The head of the artificial intelligence company that makes ChatGPT told Congress on Tuesday that government intervention “will be critical to mitigate the risks of increasingly powerful” AI systems. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified at a Senate hearing Tuesday that he supported the formation of a U.S. or global agency that would license the most powerful AI systems and have the authority to ensure compliance with safety standards. His San Francisco-based startup rocketed to public attention after it released ChatGPT late last year. Lawmakers expressed concerns about the ability of the latest crop of “generative AI” tools to mislead people, spread falsehoods, violate copyright protections and upend the job market. Durham report on Trump-Russia investigation: What led to it and what happens next WASHINGTON (AP) — An investigation into the origins of the FBI’s probe into ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign has finally been concluded. The prosecutor leading the inquiry has submitted a much-awaited report that found major flaws. It is the culmination of a four-year investigation into possible misconduct. It contained withering criticism of the FBI but few significant revelations. Nonetheless, it will give fodder to Trump supporters who have denounced the Russia investigation, as well as as Trump opponents who say prosecutor John Durham’s meager court record — one guilty plea and […]
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SPORTS
June 8, 2023
AP-Scorecard June 8, 2023 Here are the scores from yesterday’s sports events: ___ INTERLEAGUE Detroit at Philadelphia 6:05 p.m. (Postponed) Final Oakland 9 Pittsburgh 5 Final San Diego 10 Seattle 3 Final Miami 6 Kansas City 1 Final Milwaukee 10 Baltimore 2 Final St. Louis 1 Texas 0 Final L.A. Angels 6 Chicago Cubs 2 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Chi White Sox at N-Y Yankees 7:05 p.m. (Postponed) Final Tampa Bay 2 Minnesota 1 Final Toronto 3 Houston 2 Final Cleveland 5 Boston 2 ___ NATIONAL LEAGUE Final Arizona 6 Washington 2 Final Cincinnati 8 L.A. Dodgers 6 Final Atlanta 7 N.Y. Mets 5 Final San Francisco 5 Colorado 4 ___ NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PLAYOFFS Final Denver 109 Miami 94 ___ WOMEN’S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Minnesota at New York 7 p.m. (Postponed) Final Dallas 84 Phoenix 79 ___ MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER Final tie Atlanta 0 Los Angeles FC 0 ___ TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ INTERLEAGUE Baltimore at Milwaukee 2:10 p.m. Detroit at Philadelphia 6:05 p.m. Chi Cubs at L-A Angels 9:38 p.m. ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Minnesota at Tampa Bay 1:10 p.m. Chi White Sox at N-Y Yankees 4:05 p.m. Chi White Sox at N-Y Yankees 7:05 p.m. Houston at Toronto 7:07 p.m. Boston at […]
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June 8, 2023
Update on the latest sports 4/12/2023 AP-Summary Brief-Sports June 8, 2023 Jokic and Murray both have triple-doubles, Nuggets beat Heat 109-94 for 2-1 lead MIAMI (AP) — Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray became the first teammates in NBA Finals history to both record triple-doubles, and Denver’s two stars made sure the Nuggets reclaimed the lead in the series by beating the Miami Heat 109-94 in Game 3 on Wednesday night. Murray had 34 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, getting the rebound he needed with 9 seconds remaining. Jokic finished with 32 points, 21 rebounds and 10 assists. Game 4 is Friday in Miami. Jimmy Butler scored 28 points for Miami, and Bam Adebayo finished with 22 points and 17 rebounds for the Heat. Power broker Jimmy Dunne with 9/11 history helped get PGA and Saudis to the table The first big surprise in golf’s new world? Seeing PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan and Saudi wealth fund leader Yasir Al-Rumayyan smiling together. Behind the scenes were a pair of PGA board members. One of them was Jimmy Dunne, a power broker in golf and on Wall Street. That he was involved in setting the first meeting between Monahan and the Saudis is telling. Dunne co-founded an investment banking firm that had offices in the World Trade Center on Sept. 11. He lost 66 colleagues that day. Dunne is all about looking for solutions. The tour needed answers. NBA […]
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June 7, 2023
June 7, 2023 Primary Contact: Joey Jones (jo*****@ap******.edu) Writer/Secondary contact: Bret Strelow (st******@ap******.edu) ONLINE: https://appstatesports.com/news/2023/6/7/athletics-2023-season-football-tickets-officially-sold-out.aspx BOONE, N.C. — For the second consecutive year, App State has sold out of football season tickets. Gardner-Webb, East Carolina, Coastal Carolina, Southern Miss, Marshall and Georgia Southern are all coming to Kidd Brewer Stadium this season. All six opponents traveling to Boone made postseason appearances a year ago. Stay tuned in the coming weeks for single-game ticket info on App State home games and road games, with current Yosef Club members receiving priority. Click HERE to join the Yosef Club. — App State Athletics Strategic Communications 425 Jack Branch Drive Boone, NC, 28608 www.appstatesports.com
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June 6, 2023
AP-Scorecard June 6, 2023 Here are the scores from yesterday’s sports events: ___ INTERLEAGUE Final Miami 9 Kansas City 6 Final Philadelphia 8 Detroit 3 Final Pittsburgh 5 Oakland 4 Final Texas 4 St. Louis 3 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Tampa Bay 4 Boston 1 Final Houston 11 Toronto 4 ___ NATIONAL LEAGUE Final Cincinnati 2 Milwaukee 0 Final San Diego 5 Chicago Cubs 0 ___ NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Final Vegas 7 Florida 2 ___ TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ INTERLEAGUE Detroit at Philadelphia 6:40 p.m. Kansas City at Miami 6:40 p.m. Oakland at Pittsburgh 7:05 p.m. Baltimore at Milwaukee 7:40 p.m. St. Louis at Texas 8:05 p.m. Chi Cubs at L-A Angels 9:38 p.m. Seattle at San Diego 9:40 p.m. ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Minnesota at Tampa Bay 6:40 p.m. Chi White Sox at N-Y Yankees 7:05 p.m. Houston at Toronto 7:07 p.m. Boston at Cleveland 7:10 p.m. ___ NATIONAL LEAGUE Arizona at Washington 7:05 p.m. L-A Dodgers at Cincinnati 7:10 p.m. N-Y Mets at Atlanta 7:20 p.m. San Francisco at Colorado 8:40 p.m. ___ WOMEN’S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Las Vegas at Connecticut 7 p.m. Indiana at Chicago 8 p.m. Los Angeles at […]
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June 6, 2023
Update on the latest sports 4/12/2023 AP-Summary Brief-Sports June 6, 2023 Muchova beats Pavlyuchenkova and reaches first French Open semifinal PARIS (AP) — Karolina Muchova is in the French Open semifinals for the first time. The unseeded Czech defeated 2021 runner-up Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia 7-5, 6-2 in the quarterfinals. Her previous best result in Paris was the third round last year. In another women’s quarterfinal, Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka will play Elina Svitolina. In the men’s bracket, top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic are on a collision course and could set up a mouth-watering semifinal contest if they win on Tuesday. Djokovic plays No. 11 Karen Khachanov on Court Philippe Chatrier. Alcaraz takes on No. 5 Stefanos Tsitsipas, a two-time runner-up at major tournaments. LeBron James named honorary starter for 24 Hours of Le Mans LE MANS, France (AP) — NBA superstar LeBron James has been named the official starter for the centenary 24 Hours of Le Mans this weekend. This year it is welcoming American teams to the world’s most prestigious endurance race. The NBA’s all-time leading scorer says he’s honored to be included in the celebration of 100 years at Le Mans. The role of honorary starter has since 1949 typically been given to a celebrity. Previous honorary starters include Rafael Nadal, Brad Pitt and Steve McQueen. The twice-round-the-clock race begins Saturday. Golden Knights take 2-0 lead in Stanley Cup Final with 7-2 win […]
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June 5, 2023
BOONE, N.C. — Record-setting, title-winning App State quarterback Armanti Edwards is included on the 2024 ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame in his first eligible year. The National Football Foundation (NFF) and College Hall of Fame on Monday announced a candidate list that includes 78 players and nine coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and 101 players and 32 coaches from the divisional ranks, which include FCS standouts. The ballot was emailed Monday to the more than 12,000 NFF members and current Hall of Famers, whose votes will be tabulated and submitted to the NFF’s Honors Court, which will deliberate and select the class. The announcement of the 2024 College Football Hall of Fame Class will be made in early 2024. Edwards, who wasn’t eligible for inclusion until he had officially retired from professional football, played for App State from 2006-09 and spent 12 years in pro football after being a third-round selection in the 2010 NFL Draft. During his four years in Boone, Edwards was a four-time first-team All-American, the first two-time FCS National Player of the Year (Walter Payton Award) and a two-time national champion who went 42-7 as a starter, including the historic 34-32 upset of No. 5 Michigan to open App State’s 2007 championship season. The Mountaineers went 28-2 in conference games with three unbeaten runs to league titles in his four seasons. Edwards amassed 14,753 […]
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June 2, 2023
AP-Scorecard June 2, 2023 Here are the latest scores from today’s sports events: ___ INTERLEAGUE Oakland at Miami 6:40 p.m. Toronto at N-Y Mets 7:10 p.m. Colorado at Kansas City 8:10 p.m. N-Y Yankees at L-A Dodgers 10:10 p.m. Baltimore at San Francisco 10:15 p.m. ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Tampa Bay at Boston 7:10 p.m. Seattle at Texas 8:05 p.m. Cleveland at Minnesota 8:10 p.m. Detroit at Chi White Sox 8:10 p.m. L-A Angels at Houston 8:10 p.m. ___ NATIONAL LEAGUE Milwaukee at Cincinnati 5:10 p.m. Philadelphia at Washington 7:05 p.m. St. Louis at Pittsburgh 7:05 p.m. Atlanta at Arizona 9:40 p.m. Chi Cubs at San Diego 9:40 p.m. ___ WOMEN’S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION New York at Chicago 6 p.m. Dallas at Washington 7 p.m. Las Vegas at Atlanta 8 p.m. Los Angeles at Phoenix 10 p.m. ___
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June 2, 2023
Update on the latest sports 4/12/2023 AP-Summary Brief-Sports June 2, 2023 Jokic gets triple-double, Nuggets roll past Heat 104-93 in Game 1 of NBA Finals DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic got a triple-double in his NBA Finals debut, Jamal Murray scored 26 points and the Denver Nuggets had little trouble with the cold-shooting Miami Heat on the way to a 104-93 win in Game 1 of the title series on Thursday night. Jokic finished with 27 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds for the Nuggets, who waited 47 years to make the finals and didn’t disappoint. Aaron Gordon scored 16 and Michael Porter Jr. added 14 for Denver, which trailed for all of 34 seconds and eventually led by as many as 24. Bam Adebayo finished with 26 points and 13 rebounds for Miami, which shot 41 percent. Nuggets get an NBA Finals gem from difference-maker Murray DENVER (AP) — The highlight of Game 1 for Jamal Murray came when he dribbled into the middle, planted his surgically repaired left knee in the paint, made a full clockwise turn, then faded away and swished a mid-range jumper. His most important contribution to Denver’s first win in the franchise’s first appearance in the NBA Finals — well, take your pick. Murray finished with 26 points and 10 assists to help the Nuggets to a 104-93 win over the Miami Heat. In his 49 career playoff games, Murray has averaged […]
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May 31, 2023
May 31, 2023 Primary Contact: Joey Jones (jo*****@ap******.edu) Writer/Secondary contact: Bret Strelow (st******@ap******.edu) ONLINE: https://appstatesports.com/news/2023/5/31/times-networks-announced-for-five-app-state-football-games.aspx BOONE, N.C. — Kickoff times and network designations were announced Wednesday for the first four games on App State’s 2023 football schedule, plus the Mountaineers’ midweek matchup against visiting Coastal Carolina on Oct. 10. Sept. 2 — vs. Gardner-Webb (3:30 p.m. on ESPN+) Sept. 9 — at North Carolina (5:15 p.m. on ACC Network) Sept. 16 — vs. East Carolina (3:30 p.m. on ESPN+) Sept. 23 — at Wyoming (7 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network) Oct. 10 (Tuesday) — vs. Coastal Carolina (7:30 p.m. on ESPN2) Single-game ticket information for App State home games and road games is expected to be available in the coming weeks. App State’s first two home games will have 3:30 p.m. starts and be shown on ESPN+: the Sept. 2 opener against Gardner-Webb and the Sept. 16 matchup against East Carolina. The first two road games are both later starts, beginning with a 5:15 p.m. kickoff in Chapel Hill against North Carolina on Sept. 9. That game will be shown on the ACC Network. Two weeks later, immediately after ECU’s visit to Boone, the Mountaineers will play at Wyoming on CBS Sports Network. That game will begin at 7 p.m. ET — or 5 p.m. local time in Laramie, Wyo. That means five of App State’s first six games have a scheduled start […]
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May 30, 2023
May 30, 2023 Primary Contact: Joey Jones (jo*****@ap******.edu) Writer/Secondary contact: Bret Strelow (st******@ap******.edu) ONLINE: https://appstatesports.com/news/2023/5/30/start-of-summer-school-coincides-with-arrivals-of-several-football-newcomers.aspx BOONE, N.C. — This week’s start to summer school coincides with the arrival of several App State Football newcomers, including four FBS-level transfers who are already on campus. Outside linebacker Thomas Davis (Miami), offensive lineman Thornton Gentry (NC State), safety EJ Jackson (Marshall) and offensive lineman Griffin Scroggs (Georgia) have officially signed to join the Mountaineers in advance of the 2023 season. Officially, to date, that increases the current total to 15 incoming transfers with college experience, including 12 with Division I experience. This list does not include all commitments for the 2023 season. Davis recorded one sack last season as a redshirt freshman at Miami, and Gentry was also a redshirt freshman during a 2022 season in which he made one game appearance for NC State. Jackson used three seasons of eligibility and totaled 100 tackles over 42 games at Marshall, with 14 stops coming in his last two games against the Mountaineers, while Scroggs didn’t exhaust any eligibility during his time in Athens, Ga. This week, App State also welcomes eight high school recruits who were December signees: linebacker Jayden Bethea, tight end Max Drag, safety Zyeir Gamble, linebacker Ryan McKinnis, safety Colton Phares, cornerback DJ Porter, offensive lineman Cayden Sweatt and receiver Grant Tucker. They are part of a 15-man class of scholarship newcomers from the high school level, and the online roster also includes the additions of several walk-ons who are enrolled. […]
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May 26, 2023
AP-Scorecard May 26, 2023 Here are the scores from yesterday’s sports events: ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Tampa Bay 6 Toronto 3 Final Detroit 7 Chicago White Sox 2 Final Baltimore 3 N.Y. Yankees 1 Final Seattle 3 Oakland 2 ___ NATIONAL LEAGUE Final St. Louis 2 Cincinnati 1 Final Colorado 7 Miami 6 Final San Diego 8 Washington 6 Final Atlanta 8 Philadelphia 5 Final N.Y. Mets 10 Chicago Cubs 1 Final San Francisco 5 Milwaukee 0 ___ NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PLAYOFFS Final Boston 110 Miami 97 ___ NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Final OT Dallas 3 Vegas 2 ___ WOMEN’S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Final Las Vegas 94 Los Angeles 85 Final Phoenix 90 Minnesota 81 ___ TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ INTERLEAGUE L-A Dodgers at Tampa Bay 6:40 p.m. San Diego at N-Y Yankees 7:05 p.m. St. Louis at Cleveland 7:10 p.m. Washington at Kansas City 8:10 p.m. Miami at L-A Angels 9:38 p.m. Boston at Arizona 9:40 p.m. Pittsburgh at Seattle 10:10 p.m. ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Chi White Sox at Detroit 6:40 p.m. Texas at Baltimore 7:05 p.m. Toronto at Minnesota 8:10 p.m. Houston at Oakland 9:40 p.m. ___ NATIONAL LEAGUE Cincinnati at Chi Cubs 2:20 p.m. Philadelphia […]
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May 26, 2023
Update on the latest sports 4/12/2023 AP-Summary Brief-Sports May 26, 2023 Celtics thrive on 3s, beat Heat 110-97 in Game 5 to extend East finals BOSTON (AP) — Derrick White had 24 points, including six 3-pointers, helping lead the charge as the Boston Celtics dominated the Miami Heat 110-97 in Game 5 on to extend the Eastern Conference finals. Marcus Smart had 23 points and five steals. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown finished with 21 points apiece as the Celtics claimed their second straight win and trimmed Miami’s series lead to 3-2. It keeps alive Boston’s hopes of becoming the first team in NBA history to overcome a 3-0 deficit in a best-of-seven series. Game 6 is Saturday in Miami. Duncan Robinson led the Heat with 18 points. Joe Pavelski scores on OT power play, Stars beat Golden Knights 3-2 to avoid West sweep DALLAS (AP) — Joe Pavelski scored on a power play at 3:18 of overtime and the Dallas Stars avoided a sweep in the Western Conference final with a 3-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night. Jason Robertson scored twice for his first career multigoal playoff game for Dallas, which played without suspended captain Jamie Benn. Jake Oettinger had 37 saves, two nights after he was pulled 7:10 into Game 3 after allowing three goals on five shots. Benn was suspended two games by the NHL on Wednesday for his cross-check with […]
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May 25, 2023
AP-Scorecard May 25, 2023 Here are the scores from yesterday’s sports events: ___ INTERLEAGUE Final Texas 3 Pittsburgh 2 Final Milwaukee 4 Houston 0 Final Minnesota 7 San Francisco 1 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Chicago White Sox 6 Cleveland 0 Final Tampa Bay 7 Toronto 3 Final Baltimore 9 N.Y. Yankees 6 Final Detroit 6 Kansas City 4 Final L.A. Angels 7 Boston 3 Final Seattle 6 Oakland 1 ___ NATIONAL LEAGUE Final Philadelphia 6 Arizona 5 Final Cincinnati 10 St. Louis 3 Final Washington 5 San Diego 3 Final Chicago Cubs 4 N.Y. Mets 2 Final Atlanta 4 L.A. Dodgers 3 Final Miami 10 Colorado 2 ___ NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Final Florida 4 Carolina 3 ___ TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Toronto at Tampa Bay 1:10 p.m. Chi White Sox at Detroit 6:40 p.m. Baltimore at N-Y Yankees 7:05 p.m. Oakland at Seattle 9:40 p.m. ___ NATIONAL LEAGUE St. Louis at Cincinnati 12:35 p.m. Miami at Colorado 3:10 p.m. San Diego at Washington 4:05 p.m. Philadelphia at Atlanta 7:20 p.m. N-Y Mets at Chi Cubs 7:40 p.m. San Francisco at Milwaukee 7:40 p.m. ___ NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PLAYOFFS Miami at Boston 8:30 p.m. ___ NATIONAL HOCKEY […]
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May 25, 2023
Update on the latest sports 4/12/2023 AP-Summary Brief-Sports May 25, 2023 Tkachuk sends Panthers to Stanley Cup Final, after topping Hurricanes 4-3 for sweep SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk scored a power-play goal with 4.9 seconds left, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 36 shots to cap off a brilliant series, and the Florida Panthers earned their first trip to the Stanley Cup Final in 27 years by beating the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 to win the Eastern Conference title in a sweep. Tkachuk’s goal was his second of the night — and maybe the biggest in Panthers’ history. The Panthers will play either Vegas or Dallas for the Stanley Cup starting sometime next week; Vegas currently leads the Western Conference title series 3-0. Ja Morant is ‘fine,’ taking a social media break, police say after welfare check due to cryptic post MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Police in Tennessee have conducted a welfare check on suspended Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant and say “he is fine” after cryptic messages appeared on his Instagram account and were later deleted. The post from Wednesday included messages and pictures saying “Love ya ma,” “Love ya pops” and “You da greatest babygirl love ya.” A fourth message simply read: “Bye.” Shelby County Sheriff’s Office spokesman John Morris told The Associated Press deputies checked on Morant at his home Wednesday morning. Morris says Morant told them he was “taking a break from social media.” Morant was […]
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May 24, 2023
Northwestern 3A/4A Athletic Conference 2023 Men’s Track Champion – Watauga Athlete of the Year – Lade Oguntoyinbo – Watauga Co-Runners of the Year – Sam Nixon – Watauga Rylan Sedlacek – Hibriten Field Athlete of the Year – Kellun Triplett – Alexander Coach of the Year – Michael Neff – Watauga All – Conference Team Coby Wilson – Hibriten Lade Oguntoyinbo – Watauga Dorian Arnold – S. Caldwell Davis Hunt – Watauga Matthew Leon – Watauga Jakob Crosswell – Watauga Sam Nixon – Watauga Chris Brittain – Freedom Jadent Buchholz – Hibriten Rylan Sedlacek – Hibriten Elliott Taft – Watauga Saun Moore – S. Caldwell Javier Maxwell – Hibriten Kellen Hartman – Alexander Kellun Triplett – Alexander Josiah Railey – Watauga Clayo Kulcyk – Watauga Luke Wilson – Watauga Carson Gunnell-Beck – Watauga Jonathan Lutabingwa – Watauga Garison Millsaps – Alexander Chad Lasher – Alexander Eli Bailey – Watauga Nyle Peays – Watauga Trey Thompson – Watauga Grant Morrison – Watauga Klaus Best – Watauga Alex Gremmell – Watauga Micah Duvall – Watauga Jonah Norris – Watauga Curtis Sevensky – Watauga Zach Freeman – S. Caldwell Riley Price – S. Caldwell Ezra Pennell – Alexander Kyle Watson – Hibriten Dexter Mosley – Hibriten Miguel Morales – Hibriten Thomas Campbell – Alexander Dylan Jamison – Alexander Zachary Zirkle – Alexander Northwestern 3A/4A Athletic Conference 2023 Women’s Track Champions – Watauga Athlete of the Year – Emmi Cheek – […]
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