Georgia’s Smart insists he has not lost control of … ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia coach Kirby Smart insists he has not lost control of a program that has produced back-to-back national championships but has been rocked by offseason arrests and a car crash that claimed the lives of a player and a recruiting staffer. “There’s no lack of control for our program,” Smart said […]
Grandson of Iditarod co-founder wins Alaska sled … ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Ryan Redington on Tuesday won the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, bringing his six dogs off the Bering Sea ice to the finish line on Nome’s main street. Redington, 40, is the grandson of Joe Redington Sr., who helped co-found the arduous race across Alaska that was first held in 1973 […]
Gallego slams Sinema over 2018 bank deregulation … TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego slammed independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona on Tuesday for backing a bank deregulation bill he says contributed to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, highlighting Sinema’s Wall Street ties as he campaigns for her seat. The contrast over the 2018 legislation feeds Gallego’s push to portray […]
Five big questions hanging over Trump’s campaign Former President Trump journeyed to Iowa Monday, delivering fiery remarks in the state that leads off the Republican primary process. Trump’s trip came just three days after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) held two events in the Hawkeye State. DeSantis looks set to launch his own presidential bid, though he has not publicly said so, […]
‘It’s a good run’: Shamrock Run brings 20K to Portland More than 20,000 runners are expected to take part in the 45th annual event. The annual event raises money for the Doernbecher Children’s Hospital.
Defending champion leaves Iditarod race over health … ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Brent Sass, the defending Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race champion, withdrew from this year’s race on Saturday, citing concerns for his health. Sass scratched at the Eagle Island checkpoint, a statement from the Iditarod said. Eagle Island is about 600 miles (966 kilometers) into the nearly 1,000-mile (1,609-kilometer) race. “He didn’t […]
Online betting begins in sports-crazed Massachusetts BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts sports fans raced to their cellphones Friday to begin placing bets as the state allowed online sports wagering just days ahead of next week’s start of the NCAA college basketball tournament. The start of online sports gambling came a little over a month after the state began allowing people to place […]
Ahmaud Arbery’s killers deny racist motives in appeals SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Three white men serving prison sentences in the 2020 killing of Ahmaud Arbery are asking an appeals court to throw out their federal hate crime convictions, with two of them arguing their histories of making racist comments don’t prove they targeted Arbery because he was Black. “Every crime committed against an […]
Prosecutors signal Trump may face criminal charges … Manhattan prosecutors have offered former President Trump the chance to testify before a grand jury, a sign the former president could soon face criminal charges for his alleged role in hush money payments made to an adult film star during his 2016 campaign, according to The New York Times. The move by Manhattan District Attorney […]
MultCo DA Mike Schmidt testifies in support of increased … Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt testified in support of a bill Thursday that would increase penalties for street racing, a crime that left one dead and two injured last month.