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American midfielder Taylor Booth went on loan Monday from Bayern Munich to Austria’s St. Pölten. The 19-year-old had made two appearances this season for Bayern Munich II in the German third tier. Bayern said Booth had been to St. Pollen for a trial in recent days. Born in Eden, Utah, Booth joined Bayern’s youth program…

The estate of a man who was run over by a bulldozer while being chased by Pennsylvania State Police for illegally growing a handful of pot plants is nearing settlement of its federal wrongful death lawsuit against the state. Gregory Longenecker, a 51-year-old short-order cook and Grateful Dead fan, had fled into thick brush after…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Donovan Mitchell had 27 points and 11 assists as the red-hot Utah Jazz improved their NBA-best record with a 103-95 road win over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. The Jazz (19-5), who have won 15 of 16, flowed through their All-Star guard, who also had nine rebounds. Mitchell ensured a fast start…

Bianca Andreescu began her first news conference at her first tournament in 15 months with a broad smile and more than a hint of giddiness. “Well, first of all: Hi, people. It’s been a while,” the 2019 U.S. Open champion said. “Um, yeah, it’s been a very long while, but I’m happy to be back.”…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Terry Rozier had 26 points with five 3-pointers, Gordon Hayward added 25 points and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Washington Wizards 119-97 on Sunday. LaMelo Ball followed up a career-best 34-point effort against the Utah Jazz with another strong game, finishing with 19 points, seven rebounds and five assists as the…

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Sandro Mamukelashvili scored 22 points and hit a series of clutch baskets in the second half as Seton Hall held off UConn 80-73 on Saturday, earning its first win at Gampel Pavilion since 1997. Myles Cale added 20 points, making three 3-pointers, for the Pirates, who were playing at UConn for…

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Dru Smith and No. 18 Missouri built a 22-point lead in the second half, then held off a frantic rally by No. 10 Alabama for a 68-65 victory on Saturday. The Tigers held their largest lead with 13:05 left and were still up by 20 with less than six minutes remaining.…

The conference needs an image makeover. Is now the time and is she the person to do it? Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster and his wife donated plasma Friday to help patients who have COVID-19 recover more quickly from the disease. McMaster and the first lady contracted COVID-19 in December and doctors encourage people who recover from the disease to donate the blood product. The plasma is then transfused…

Is there a bird you love, or that you saw once and thought was amazing, such as the snowy owl, which is also in trouble because of global warming? Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

The search for life in the solar system teaches us how precious life really is. Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The lessons learned from 2020 will be needed as the NFL moves forward, Commissioner Roger Goodell noted Thursday in his annual state of the league news conference. Held before both in-person and virtual audiences and staged outside of the arena that is home to the Tampa Bay Lightning, Goodell said developments…

Washingtonians filed 16,102 new unemployment claims last week, a 2.2% drop from the week before, the state Employment Security Department reported. But that level remained high by historical standards. Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

The Biden administration is reviewing whether it can take steps to provide student debt relief through executive action, even as it continues to call on Congress to pass legislation to help borrowers and their families. A tweet by White House press secretary Jen Psaki appeared to go further than her comments at a briefing earlier…

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida forward Keyontae Johnson’s collapse during a game nearly two months ago was not related to a positive COVID-19 test, his family said Wednesday. University of Florida Health physicians consulted with other local and national experts who reviewed the relevant imaging and testing related to this case, and Johnson’s family said:…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Wednesday offered “full support” for Space Force, a day after the president’s chief spokesperson provoked a backlash with seemingly dismissive comments about the Trump-era addition to the U.S. military. “They absolutely have the full support of the Biden administration,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said at a…

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Rory McIlroy and Patrick Reed each took relief from an embedded ball after it hopped in the rough last week at Torrey Pines. Turns out there was one difference. McIlroy said Wednesday the PGA Tour informed him that a volunteer had stepped on his golf ball to the right of the…

An era has ended at Seattle Art Museum: Greg Olson, who created and curated the museum’s acclaimed film program for nearly five decades, has been laid off and his position eliminated. Though Olson could not provide details due to a nondisclosure agreement, he confirmed that he was told in late December that his longtime position…

ATLANTA (AP) — Some retired Georgia teachers could return to work and collect both a full salary and a full pension under a proposal that Gov. Brian Kemp unveiled Tuesday to bolster the state’s teacher workforce. The Republican governor said he wants to let educators return to work if they can teach in one of…

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) — A former Klamath Falls Police Department detective pleaded not guilty last week to charges stemming from a November on-duty crash in which he was allegedly driving under the influence of fentanyl. According to an Oregon State Police investigation, Thomas Reif, 27, stole fentanyl from the police evidence locker and was…

The Court of Appeals says a jury should decide whether Renee Davis, 23, a pregnant mother of three, intended to assault the deputies who shot and killed her while checking on her well-being on Oct. 21, 2016. Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

NEW YORK (AP) — Oases in the best of times, New York City’s parks have served as essential refuges through the hard times of the pandemic — havens for the city’s millions who yearn to escape their locked-down apartments, to breathe fresh air and enjoy some elbow room. Parks Department spokesperson Crystal Howard said that…