Jerry West, a 3-time Hall of Fame selection and the inspiration for the NBA logo, dies at 86
Jun 13, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The NBA has never confirmed the worst-kept secret in basketball, that Jerry West is the player whose silhouette is depicted in the league’s logo. There’s probably a reason for that: West…
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Dog fight! Joey Chestnut 'gutted' to be out of July 4 hot dog eating contest over brand dispute
Jun 12, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — Joey “Jaws” Chestnut, the reigning champion of the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, will not participate in this year's event after signing a deal with a rival brand, organizers…
An investment firm has taken a $1.9 billion stake in Southwest Airlines and wants to oust the CEO
Jun 11, 2024
DALLAS (AP) — Activist shareholder Elliott Investment Management has bought a $1.9 billion stake in Southwest Airlines and is seeking to force out the CEO of the airline, which has struggled with operational and financial problems.…
Apple expected to enter AI race with ambitions to overtake the early leaders
Jun 10, 2024
CUPERTINO (AP) -- Apple's annual World Wide Developers Conference on Monday is expected to herald the company's move into generative artificial intelligence, marking its late arrival to a technological frontier that's expected to be as…
Class-action lawsuit against NFL by 'Sunday Ticket' subscribers gets underway
Jun 07, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A class-action lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers claiming the NFL broke antitrust laws got underway in federal court Thursday with the league's attorney telling jurors that fans have a choice…
Boeing launches NASA astronauts for the first time after years of delays
Jun 06, 2024
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Boeing launched astronauts for the first time Wednesday, belatedly joining SpaceX as a second taxi service for NASA. A pair of NASA test pilots blasted off aboard Boeing’s Starliner capsule for the International Space…
Muhammad Ali's childhood home is for sale in Kentucky after being converted into a museum
Jun 05, 2024
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The pink house where Muhammad Ali grew up dreaming of boxing fame — and where hundreds of fans gathered for an emotional send-off as his funeral procession passed by decades later — is…
Ippei Mizuhara, ex-interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani, expected to enter guilty plea
Jun 04, 2024
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — The former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to plead guilty Tuesday to bank and tax fraud in a sports betting case where he will admit to stealing…
‘Garfield,’ ‘Furiosa’ repeat atop box office charts as slow summer grinds on
Jun 03, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- It was a quiet weekend at North American movie theaters, dominated once again by Sony’s “The Garfield Movie," Warner Bros.' “ Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga " and a slew of holdovers. Flipping the script from…
Officer who arrested Scottie Scheffler criticizes attorney but holds 'no ill will' toward golfer
May 31, 2024
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Louisville police officer who arrested Scottie Scheffler said he has “no ill will” toward the pro golfer for injuries he said he suffered while directing traffic after a fatal accident during the…