ap2

The NFC West is shaping up to be a wide-open race for the 2025 NFL season. According to BetMGM, the division has the narrowest range of odds, with all four teams having a shot at the title. The San Francisco 49ers are the favorites despite…

NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic overcame a slow start to beat Zachary Svajda 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 on Wednesday, remaining unbeaten for his career in the first two rounds of the U.S. Open. Djokovic appeared to be laboring physically early…

Will you get a COVID-19 vaccine? That has become a complicated question for many people. The answer may depend on your age, insurance coverage, health and finding a health care professional who will give you the shot. A once-straightforward…

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A South African politician accused by the Trump administration of being at the forefront of an anti-white movement was found guilty of hate speech Wednesday for race-fueled comments he made in 2022. Julius…

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona's Ketel Marte was on the defensive in the 10th inning of a recent game between the Diamondbacks and Reds, desperately fouling off a handful of 100 mph heaters and 90 mph sliders from Cincinnati flamethrower Graham…

BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday questioned whether a Spanish-language journalist who was arrested covering a June protest near Atlanta can remain in immigration detention after charges against him were dropped. Attorneys…

Organizers of a Target boycott that began in January are pointing to their tactics as a hopeful sign that actions against corporate retailers can still make a deep impact. When Target announced its current chief executive officer will be…

NEW YORK (AP) — Ford is recalling more than 355,000 of its pickup trucks across the U.S. because of an instrument panel display failure that's resulted in critical information, like warning lights and vehicle speed, not showing up on the…

First of all, is this really what retirement looks like? If so, perhaps we should all sign up, no matter our age. In “The Thursday Murder Club,” an amiable, cozy, pleasantly entertaining adaptation of Richard Osman’s mystery novel, the…

The impending marriage of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce is a rare — but not unprecedented — merger between two bold-faced names who have reached the pinnacle of their fields. Swift is the biggest pop star in the world, coming off the…

NEW YORK (AP) — Jack Draper, a U.S. Open semifinalist in 2024 and the No. 5 seed this year, withdrew from the tournament Wednesday with an injury. He was scheduled for a second-round match against Zizou Bergs, who advanced to the third…

RIGA, Latvia (AP) — Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen scored 28 points to lead Finland to a 93-90 victory over Sweden on the opening day of the EuroBasket tournament Wednesday. Miikka Muurinen hit back-to-back baskets from the lane with…

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — A U.S. Border Patrol agent in upstate New York who pleaded guilty to charges related to ordering women entering the U.S. to show him their breasts was sentenced to a year in federal prison Wednesday, according to…

A truck driver's deadly U-turn on a Florida highway has sparked national debate over immigration, trucking safety, and federal funding. Authorities say Harjinder Singh, a 28-year-old from India, caused a crash that killed three people.…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hurricane Katrina claimed hundreds of lives, destroyed homes and changed how emergency response is dealt with forever. In this episode of “The Story Behind the AP Story,” retired Associated Press journalist Chevel Johnson…