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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A divided federal appeals court on Thursday upheld a lower court’s decision blocking the enforcement in Maryland of Trump administration rules that prohibit taxpayer-funded family planning clinics in the Title X program from making abortion referrals. The Richmond, Virginia-based 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed an existing permanent injunction. It…

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Le’Veon Bell isn’t quite sure what all the fuss was about. The New York Jets running back took to Twitter last week to clarify the health of his hamstrings. And, yes, it came just minutes after Adam Gase’s video conference call with reporters, which raised some concerns — again —…

NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman was suspended for three games Wednesday, a day after he threw a fastball near the head of pinch-hitter Michael Brosseau while closing out his first save of the season in a 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Chapman, who previously was disciplined in his career for…

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The Orlando Magic announced Wednesday that their home arena will serve as an early voting site for the upcoming general election, continuing the rapidly growing movement from across the NBA to open buildings to voters in the coming weeks. The Magic are opening Amway Center on Sept. 22 for…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said Wednesday it won’t pay more than $60 million in dues it owes to the World Health Organization and will use the money instead to pay down other contributions to the United Nations. The announcement came just a day after the White House announced the U.S. would not participate…

Mike Leach and his Mississippi State football players have a lot to learn about each other in a short period of time. Given his successful background, it’s possible for the outspoken coach and the Bulldogs to become quick studies. For now, there’s work to be done as Leach instills his pass-heavy Air Raid scheme to…

Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy just wants to talk football. That is quite a shift for a man who for years has been one of the nation’s most outspoken coaches. After calling coronavirus the “Chinese virus” and criticizing mainstream media coverage of the pandemic in April, Gundy ran into problems with players as they focused…

NEW YORK (AP) — Garbiñe Muguruza opened the second day of the U.S. Open by dedicating her win to a former top-10 player who had just revealed her cancer diagnosis. The No. 10 seed beat Nao Hibino 6-4, 6-4 in the first round Tuesday and thought about Carla Suarez Navarro, who share her diagnosis publicly…

We know this school year will be challenging and different for families, teachers and the community. Partnership and collaboration between Seattle Public Schools and our local tech industry can form a support system that’s accessible and sustainable for families over the long term. Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

After completing a seven-player trade Sunday, Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto and Padres general manager A.J. Preller worked one last deal before the 1 p.m. trade deadline Monday. Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

Project Cool expects to reach about 1,200 K-12 students this year, distributing books, flash drives and backpacks full of school supplies. Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris was ejected after a hard foul against Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks in the first quarter of their playoff game Sunday. Doncic was trying to get to the basket against Morris and had inched past him as their arms started to tangle.…

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets’ once seemingly deep running back group is suddenly a bit short-handed. Rookie fourth-rounder La’Mical Perine injured his left ankle during the team’s practice at MetLife Stadium on Sunday and his status was uncertain. Coach Adam Gase said Perine would have an MRI later in the day…

SAN SEBASTIÁN, Spain (AP) — Lyon extended its European dominance by beating Wolfsburg 3-1 to win its fifth straight women’s Champions League title on Sunday. Eugénie Le Sommer, Saki Kumagai and Sara Bjork Gunnarsdóttir scored for Lyon as it clinched a record-extending seventh Champions League trophy. Wolfsburg, seeking its third title after back-to-back triumphs in…

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — In another win for German golf, Aline Krauter rallied from an early deficit to win the Women’s British Amateur on Saturday with a 1-up victory over Annabell Fuller at West Lancashire. The victory came a week after Sophia Popov won the Women’s British Open at Royal Troon. Krauter, a 20-year-old who…

NEW YORK (AP) — Clint Frazier scored the winning run on Dellin Betances’ wild pitch in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the New York Yankees averted their longest losing streak in a quarter-century Saturday with a 2-1 victory over the crosstown Mets. J.A. Happ pitched brilliantly into the eighth at Yankee Stadium and…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Rhys Hoskins had three hits, including a three-run homer, and Zach Eflin pitched seven strong innings to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to their fifth straight victory, 4-1 over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday. Bryce Harper doubled and drove in a run for the Phillies, who pulled within two games of Atlanta for…

Operators of the Electron Dam used rolls of old artificial turf as a liner in a retrofit to the dam. They have broken up and drifted downriver, just as salmon are coming back to Puget Sound. Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

CORVALIS, Ore. (AP) — Police in Corvallis, Oregon, are asking for the public’s help in locating a 16-year-old girl who has been missing for more than a week. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports Ava Carey was last seen around 5 p.m. on Aug. 20 when she left her home to go to a park. She never returned…

BOSTON (AP) — Footage from police body cameras depicting partial view of the fatal shooting of a man in February shows officers did not warn each other that he had a gun, partially contradicting the findings of an investigation by the district attorney in the case. Body camera footage released to the Boston Globe shows…

When manager Scott Servais woke up Thursday, less than 24 hours from what had been an unprecedented day in pro sports, he felt refreshed and at peace with what had transpired with his team. Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Looking to revitalize one of the NFL’s most inept offenses, the Jacksonville Jaguars turned to the NFC East for the second consecutive year. Doug Marrone hired two former head coaches who previously worked on opposite sidelines for bitter rivals, the New York Giants and Washington. Ben McAdoo (Giants) is Jacksonville’s new…