GWANGJU, South Korea (AP) — With North Korea so far declining to send a team, organizers of the aquatics world championships in South Korea in July are urging a change of heart. A joint declaration on Thursday by host city Gwangju and swimming world body FINA says “we earnestly desire the North Korean team to […]
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HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Gunner Halter hit a run-scoring single in the bottom of the 17th inning and Mississippi State beat LSU 6-5 in the longest game by time in Southeastern Conference Tournament history. Halter’s two-out grounder up the middle scored Justin Foscue just after 3 a.m. CDT on Thursday morning to end the marathon […]
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Tampa Bay Rays (28-18, second in the AL East) vs. Cleveland Indians (25-23, second in the AL Central) Cleveland; Thursday, 6 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rays: TBD Indians: Adam Plutko (1-0, 1.50 ERA, .50 WHIP, 4 strikeouts) LINE: Indians favored by 1 1/2 runs; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland enters the game as […]
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Colorado Rockies (22-25, fourth in the NL West) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (24-22, third in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Thursday, 12 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: Antonio Senzatela (3-3, 4.89 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 25 strikeouts) Pirates: Jordan Lyles (4-1, 1.97 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 41 strikeouts) LINE: Pirates favored by 1 1/2 runs; over/under is 8 1/2 […]
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Philadelphia Phillies (28-21, first in the NL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (29-18, first in the NL Central) Chicago; Thursday, 2 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Aaron Nola (4-0, 4.47 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, 60 strikeouts) Cubs: Jon Lester (3-2, 2.09 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 42 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: Jean Segura is riding a 13-game hitting streak as […]
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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio man who pleaded guilty to shooting and killing his adult son has been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. Montgomery County’s prosecutor said in a release that 57-year-old Earl Shingleton was sentenced Wednesday in Dayton. He had pleaded guilty this month to one count of murder in […]
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At A Glance All Times EDT East Division W L Pct. GB Schaumburg 7 4 .636 — Lake Erie 7 4 .636 — Windy City 5 7 .417 2½ Joliet 4 8 .333 3½ Washington 2 9 .182 5 West Division W L Pct. GB Evansville 7 4 .636 — Florence 6 4 .600 ½ […]
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At A Glance All Times EDT East Division W L Pct. GB Schaumburg 7 4 .636 — Lake Erie 7 4 .636 — Windy City 5 7 .417 2½ Joliet 4 8 .333 3½ Washington 2 9 .182 5 West Division W L Pct. GB Evansville 7 4 .636 — Florence 6 4 .600 ½ […]
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ALLIANCE, Ohio (AP) — A university in Ohio has ended its affiliation with the United Methodist Church over the denomination’s renewed bans on LGBT clergy and same-sex marriage. The Canton Repository reports the University of Mount Union president says the board of trustees considered the issue for months before voting recently to end the affiliation […]
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