INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Josef Newgarden took some solace in his inexplicable qualifying run. At least he has a better starting position in this year’s Indianapolis 500 than last year’s. Kyle Kirkwood endured a much rougher day. His car was slow, his team was shut out of Indy’s 12-car pole shootout and it became less likely …
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Suspects were being sought in at least 10 random weekend shootings in Austin, Texas, including at fire stations, that left four people injured, the city’s mayor said Sunday. The city ordered residents of a large part of southern area of Austin to shelter in place while the investigation continues. Mayor Kirk …
NEW YORK (AP) — Tyrone Taylor tied the score with a three-run homer off All-Star closer David Bednar with two outs in the ninth inning, rookie Carson Benge hit a game-ending bouncer in the 10th and the New York Mets stunned the Yankees 7-6 on Sunday to take two of three from their crosstown rival …
SEOUL, May 18 (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said plans to strengthen frontline units on the border with South Korea, as well as other major units, were key to “more thoroughly deter war,” state media KCNA reported on Monday. Kim made the remarks on Sunday at a meeting of commanders of divisions …
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Denny Hamlin avoided trouble by starting from the pole for what turned out to be a caution-plagued event and outdueled Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Chase Briscoe on Sunday for his second victory in the NASCAR All-Star Race. Hamlin, who also had the pole when he won the race in 2015, led …
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Canada’s national health agency Sunday confirmed that one of four Canadians who returned home from a cruise ship hit with a hantavirus outbreak has tested positive for the virus. The Public Health Agency of Canada confirmed the positive test a day after the public health officer for the province of …
CANNES, France (AP) — Barbra Streisand announced on Sunday that she will not attend the Cannes Film Festival ‘s closing ceremony later this week where she was to receive an honorary Palme d’Or, after sustaining a knee injury. The festival organizers said they would still honor the singer-actor despite her absence, according to a press …
SAO PAULO (AP) — An apparent mistake by the fourth official forced Neymar off the field during Santos’ 3-0 home loss to Coritiba in a Brazilian league match on Sunday, the last chance for the star striker to impress before Brazil’s World Cup squad is announced. The 34-year-old Neymar, who has struggled to be fit …
WASHINGTON, May 17 (Reuters) – An air show incident on Sunday at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho is being investigated, a spokesperson said. Two EA-18G Growler jets crashed two miles from Mountain Home Air Force Base during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show, according to a post on X by Airshow News. Four parachutes were …
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff’s bid to relinquish home-ice advantage has fallen on deaf ears. Montreal Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis, meantime, was busy citing physics in looking forward. Odd as it might sound, the comments were befitting of a logic-defying, momentum-elusive NHL second-round playoff series that comes down to Game …