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DENTON, Texas (AP) — A North Texas sheriff’s deputy has been arrested and charged with murder and evidence tampering in the death of his girlfriend, police said. Denton officers on Monday arrested Tarrant County Sheriff’s deputy Jay Allen Rotter following an investigation into the death last month of the woman with whom he lived, according…

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — University of Missouri-Columbia Journalism School faculty members are criticizing the university system’s president for comments and actions that they say could discourage dissent. Fifteen faculty members signed a letter Monday to Mun Choi, who is also chancellor at the system’s flagship Columbia campus, the Columbia Missourian reported. The letter comes after…

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Bengals claimed former Browns kicker Austin Seibert off waivers but expect Randy Bullock to be ready to play in Cleveland on Thursday night. Bullock missed a 31-yard field goal with 2 seconds left Sunday when his left calf cramped, leaving the Bengals with a 16-13 loss to the Chargers. Bullock fully…

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals earned a hard-fought, road win on Sunday over a veteran team, using clutch plays throughout the second half and stepping up in the biggest moments against a division rival. In other words, the exact kind of game Arizona would have lost last season. But with second-year quarterback Kyler…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Legal advocates are lining up on both sides of actor Bill Cosby’s appeal as the Pennsylvania Supreme Court prepares to review his 2018 sex assault conviction. Cosby was the first celebrity to go on trial in the #MeToo era, and his appeal could resolve lingering questions about how the cases should be…

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Monday: Oracle Corp., up $2.46 to $59.46. TikTok’s owner chose the software giant to help keep the popular video-sharing app running in the U.S. Pfizer Inc., up 94 cents to $37.01. Most Read Stories Part of Pier 58 collapses on Seattle waterfront, injuring 2,…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Aaron Rodgers took full advantage of the young cornerbacks and the empty stadium in Minnesota, beginning his 13th season as Green Bay’s starting quarterback by passing for 364 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Packers past the Vikings 43-34 on Sunday. Davante Adams was predictably the biggest beneficiary, with a career-high,…

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — The Washington Football Team played like a group of guys determined to make a name for themselves. Peyton Barber ran for two touchdowns and Dwayne Haskins rallied Washington from a 17-point deficit to beat the Philadelphia Eagles 27-17 Sunday in coach Ron Rivera’s debut. After falling behind 17-0 following a pair…

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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Justin Allgaier saw a more than 9-second lead evaporate when a late caution flag flew, but he pulled away again on a restart with 13 laps to go to complete a sweep of a NASCAR Xfinity series doubleheader weekend at Richmond Raceway on Saturday. Allgaier, who lost the lead when he…

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Jonathan Adams Jr. caught three touchdown passes, including the game-winner with 38 seconds remaining, and Arkansas State defeated Kansas State 35-31 on Saturday. Layne Hatcher threw a 17-yard pass to Adams for the winning score after the Wildcats (0-1) had taken a 31-28 lead on a Blake Lynch 35-yard field goal…

Notre Dame and coach Brian Kelly have agreed to a contract extension that runs through the 2024 season. The deal was announced between the first and second quarters of the Fighting Irish’s home game against Duke. Kelly is entering his 11th season as Notre Dame coach, and 30th season as a head coach in college…

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — With his NFL head coaching debut three days away, Joe Judge was well aware of the importance of Friday before the New York Giants headed to practice. While it was another day to get ready to face the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night, Judge made sure his NYFD baseball cap…

An NFL and players union-run fund that helps ailing retired players shut down its application process for nearly six months because of the coronavirus, irritating retirees who complained the league devoted resources toward safely starting the 2020 season on time but not to their medical needs. The Associated Press interviewed four people familiar with the…

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — The acting personnel director of Bridgeport, Connecticut, resigned Friday, a day after he and the police chief were arrested on federal fraud charges. The city confirmed it had received David Dunn’s resignation on Friday. Police Chief Armando Perez stepped down Thursday afternoon after the two were arraigned in U.S. District Court.…

PHOENIX (AP) — Former All-Star infielder Jake Lamb has been designated for assignment by the Arizona Diamondbacks after struggling for nearly three straight seasons. The 29-year-old Lamb looked like a future star at third base just a few years ago. He hit 29 homers in 2016 and then made the NL All-Star team in 2017…

NEW YORK (AP) — It’s high season for books that pick apart Donald Trump’s presidency, and Rachel Maddow is a big beneficiary. MSNBC’s prime-time personality reached the second-biggest audience of her career when 5 million viewers tuned in for her Tuesday interview with Michael Cohen about his new book, “Disloyal: A Memoir: The True Story…

LONDON (AP) — Formula One driver Sergio Perez announced Wednesday he is leaving the Racing Point team after this season, opening the door for Sebastian Vettel to replace him. Perez posted a statement on social media saying that “after seven years together, my time with the team will come to an end after the season.”…

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This week Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard and singer-songwriter Mason Jennings announced a full-length album under the name Painted Shield. The self-titled record arrives Nov. 27 through Gossard’s newly rebooted Loosegroove label. Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

Add 100 international goals to the extraordinary list of milestones achieved by soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. The 35-year-old Ronaldo become just the second male player to reach a century of goals for a national team when he curled a free kick into the top corner from 25 meters for the first of his two strikes…

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — When Stan Kroenke asked his fellow NFL owners for permission to return pro football to Los Angeles nearly a half-decade ago, he won them over by promising something nobody else could realistically deliver. The Rams owner vowed to build a football palace. The billionaire proposed a luxurious, massive new home for…