Canyon Simanis, 8, pitches to her father, Erik, at Savikko Park on Tuesday. The family from Whitehorse, Yukon, is visiting during their spring break.… Continue reading
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MOSCOW — Nike and other sponsors swiftly distanced themselves from Maria Sharapova on Tuesday after the world’s highest-earning female athlete outed herself as a longtime… Continue reading
MOSCOW — The drug at the center of Maria Sharapova’s doping case, regularly given to Soviet troops in the 1980s to boost their stamina while… Continue reading
DETROIT — Calvin Johnson, one the most spectacular receivers in NFL history, retired from the Detroit Lions on Tuesday and rekindled memories of the way… Continue reading
With another major spike in the NFL’s salary cap, up about $12 million to $155.27 million, the spending spree that is free agency begins today.Some… Continue reading
GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Mike Napoli had two hits and drove in a run, helping the Cleveland Indians beat the Seattle Mariners 4-3 in spring… Continue reading
BALTIMORE — Michael Phelps adheres to a strict diet, is adamant about getting a good night’s sleep and spends more time at the gym than… Continue reading
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Shaka Smart is careful not to demean the Colonial Athletic Association and the Atlantic 10, where he led VCU through a… Continue reading
International Women’s Day on Tuesday celebrated women and their accomplishments, but it also offered a stark reminder of the gender divides in rights, representation and… Continue reading
KABUL, Afghanistan — Six months after fleeing a Taliban assault on her city, the owner of an Afghan radio station devoted to women’s rights is… Continue reading
JERUSALEM — Palestinian attackers unleashed a series of shooting and stabbing assaults on Israelis on Tuesday, including a stabbing spree in the ancient Mediterranean port… Continue reading
BRUSSELS — The United Nations and human rights groups voiced deep concerns Tuesday about the legality of the European Union’s plans to send thousands of… Continue reading
JUNEAU — A bill to overhaul the criminal justice system has advanced in the Senate, though questions remain about how much money it will save… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — BP has announced it will reduce the active rig count at Prudhoe Bay on Alaska’s North Slope, a move expected to cut oil… Continue reading
WASHINGTON — Many people who went without health insurance last year are now seeing fines more than double under President Barack Obama’s health care law,… Continue reading
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump promises to build a great wall along the 2,000-mile U.S.-Mexican border and make Mexico pay for it, but it will be… Continue reading
HARTFORD, Conn. — Chicago native Juan Hernandez fell in love with Hartford while attending Trinity College and decided to stay after graduation. But like many… Continue reading
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — FBI agents involved in the traffic stop that led to the killing of one of the armed occupiers of a national… Continue reading
BALTIMORE (AP) — A Baltimore police officer charged in the death of Freddie Gray must testify against his colleagues while he awaits a retrial, Maryland’s… Continue reading
