Florida felon purge would be too late for this election

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The agency that oversees Florida elections said it will soon send a list of felons who remain ineligible to vote to the counties for a possible purge, but one that state law says will not be completed before the election. The Florida Secretary of State’s memo drew sharp criticism from…

Former Eastside Catholic football star Ayden Hector joins Washington State as walk-on

At Eastside Catholic Hector was considered the third-best overall recruit in the state of Washington by 247sports.com, as well as the nation’s No. 15 cornerback. Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

Long view: Falcons, Vikings have veered off contending track

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Less than four years after their infamous Super Bowl loss on a blown 25-point lead, the Atlanta Falcons hit the reset button with a dual in-season dismissal of the general manager and head coach. The Minnesota Vikings were already taking the long view this year. They moved on from several established players…

Steelers’ stingy defense preparing for big test from Browns

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin has seen this before. The dynamic playmakers. The physical offensive line. The commitment to the run that simultaneously protects leads and wears down opponents. The longtime Pittsburgh Steelers coach got an up-close look back in 2006 when he was the defensive coordinator in Minnesota and current Browns coach Kevin Stefanski…

New book will include final thoughts from Justice Ginsburg

NEW YORK (AP) — Some final thoughts from Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and some previously unreleased materials have been gathered by one of her former clerks and will appear in a book coming out in March. The University of California Press announced Thursday that it will publish “Justice Thou Shalt Pursue: A Life’s…

Expectations tempered for Michigan St in Tucker’s 1st season

Mel Tucker got a late start at Michigan State. Mark Dantonio’s retirement didn’t come until February, and Tucker was hired as the new coach shortly after that. Then Tucker had about a month of normalcy before the coronavirus pandemic made his transition period even harder. “I didn’t know what Zoom was before COVID, and I…

Gonzaga basketball teams open practice with season opener six weeks away

College basketball takes another step forward Wednesday, with men’s and women’s teams holding their first preseason practices. Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

AP source: Angels give White Sox OK to interview La Russa

CHICAGO (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels granted the Chicago White Sox permission to interview Hall of Famer Tony La Russa for their managing job, a person familiar with the situation said Wednesday. The person, confirming a USA Today report, spoke on the condition of anonymity because the Angels typically do not comment on personnel…

Report: Social media influencers push voting misinformation

CHICAGO (AP) — Social media influencers, partisan news outlets and even President Donald Trump’s son are driving the spread of online misinformation swirling around the U.S. vote, casting doubt on this year’s election and prematurely raising suspicions about the accuracy of its results. Legitimate U.S. social media accounts are sharing false claims of voter fraud,…

Indiana man guilty of killing, cannibalism gets life term

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (AP) — A southern Indiana man convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend and eating parts of her body was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison without parole. Joseph Oberhansley was found guilty Sept. 18 of murder and burglary in the death of Tammy Jo Blanton. Clark Circuit Judge Vicki Carmichael sentenced Oberhansley based on…

Possible safety issue spurs pause of COVID-19 antibody study

Independent monitors have paused enrollment in a study testing the COVID-19 antiviral drug remdesivir plus an experimental antibody therapy being developed by Eli Lilly that’s similar to a treatment President Donald Trump recently received. Lilly confirmed Tuesday that the study had been paused “out of an abundance of caution” and said safety is its top…

Texans looking for improvement after getting first win

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans finally picked up a win this weekend in their first game since coach Bill O’Brien was fired. Now the Texans are looking to build on what they did in the victory over the Jaguars with interim coach Romeo Crennel and improve this week when they are scheduled to visit…

Battered Burrow, Bengals lacking in big plays, consistency

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Future opponents are bound to get ideas after watching tape of Joe Burrow being flummoxed and chased by the Baltimore Ravens’ blitzing defenders. The Cincinnati Bengals, on the other hand, need to work harder on keeping their talented rookie quarterback from getting maimed. Seriously. Burrow was sacked seven times Sunday, hit…

Blocking is only one problem of many for Bears’ line

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — It’s a difficult time to be an offensive lineman for the Chicago Bears even with the team sitting at 4-1 on the season. The run blocking has bogged down and left guard James Daniels suffered what has been reported as a season-ending pectoral injury. Even practice squad linemen have it…

Murray runs for TD, throws another, Cardinals rip 0-5 Jets

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals came to MetLife Stadium and like every other team this season found a cure-all for their woes with a game against a winless team from New York’s rotten football apple. Kyler Murray ran for a touchdown and threw another to DeAndre Hopkins as the Cardinals snapped a…

Democrat’s praise of strict gun law roils Kansas Senate race

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republicans on Sunday circulated a video of the Democrats’ candidate for an open U.S. Senate seat in Kansas praising strict Australian gun laws that she said “took them all away” to undercut her campaign as a political moderate in what’s been an unexpectedly tough red-state race for the GOP. Democrat Barbara…

Theismann impressed by Smith’s remarkable comeback

Joe Theismann didn’t cringe, but he was curious to see how Alex Smith would react to getting hit. After entering an NFL game for the first time since breaking his right leg in gruesome fashion 23 months ago, Smith didn’t have to wait long. He absorbed two sacks from Aaron Donald, got up each time…

Swiss goalkeeper goof gives Spain 1-0 win in Nations League

MADRID (AP) — Spain needed a passing blunder by Switzerland goalkeeper Yann Sommer to secure a 1-0 win and keep the lead of its Nations League group on Saturday. Sommer got flustered by Spain’s pressure and passed the ball past his teammate and directly to Mikel Merino, who set up Real Sociedad clubmate Mikel Oyarzabal…

Jets activate RB Le’Veon Bell off IR ahead of game vs. Cards

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Le’Veon Bell will be back in the backfield for the New York Jets. The star running back was activated Saturday from the injured reserve list and he will be eligible to play for the Jets on Sunday at home against the Arizona Cardinals. Bell spent the last three weeks on…

2 charged in Michigan plots served in US Marines

DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. Marine Corps confirmed Saturday that two men charged in plots against Michigan’s government spent time in the military. Officials are “aware of the circumstances surrounding” Daniel Harris and Joseph Morrison and will assist in any way in the investigation, the Marine Corps said in an emailed statement. Harris is one…

Giants place LB Ximines on IR; S Peppers iffy for Dallas

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have placed outside linebacker Oshane Ximines on injured reserve with a shoulder injury. The Giants (0-4) announced the move Friday, two days before a game against the Cowboys (1-3) in Dallas. Ximines was hurt on Sunday in a loss to the Rams in Los Angeles. He…

Penguins bring back Rodrigues, sign Jankowski, Currie

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Evan Rodrigues is back to where he once belonged. The Pittsburgh Penguins signed the 27-year-old forward to a one-year deal worth $700,000 on Friday, less than two months after Pittsburgh shipped him to Toronto as part of a trade that brought Kasperi Kapanen to Pittsburgh. The Penguins originally acquired Rodrigues from Buffalo…

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