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Norman says Tiger Woods turned down $700-800M Saudi offer
Tiger Woods turned down an offer that Greg Norman says was "somewhere in that neighborhood" of $700 million to $800 million to take part in the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series. During an appearance on Fo...
Aug 01, 2022
Astros upgrade roster with trades for 1B Mancini, C Vázquez
HOUSTON (AP) - The Houston Astros acquired first baseman Trey Mancini from the Baltimore Orioles in a three-team trade Monday, and then added catcher Christian Vzquez in a deal with the Boston Red Sox...
Aug 01, 2022
Venus Williams loses to Canadian Marino in return to singles play
WASHINGTON (AP) - Venus Williams lost to Rebecca Marino of Toronto on Monday in her return to singles play after more than a year away. The seven-time Grand Slam champion lost 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the fir...
Aug 01, 2022
California governor declares monkeypox state of emergency
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California's governor on Monday declared a state of emergency to speed efforts to combat the monkeypox outbreak, becoming the second state in three days to take the step. Gov...
Aug 01, 2022
Trade deadline preview: Juan Soto sweepstakes down to wire
When Juan Soto turned down a $440 million, 15-year deal to stay with the Washington Nationals, it ensured Tuesday's 6 p.m. EDT trade deadline would have a little juice. That wasn't a certainty when Ma...
Aug 01, 2022
Al-Zawahri's path went from Cairo clinic to top of al-Qaida
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - The doors of jihad opened for Ayman al-Zawahri as a young doctor in a Cairo clinic, when a visitor arrived with a tempting offer: a chance to treat Islamic fighters battling Soviet...
Aug 01, 2022
Al-Zawahri's path went from Cairo clinic to top of al-Qaida
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - The doors of jihad opened for Ayman al-Zawahri as a young doctor in a Cairo clinic, when a visitor arrived with a tempting offer: a chance to treat Islamic fighters battling Soviet...
Aug 01, 2022
Biden to speak on operation against al-Qaida in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden was set to address the nation Monday following what the White House says was a "successful" counterterrorism operation on an al-Qaida target in Afghanistan over t...
Aug 01, 2022
Man who stormed Capitol with gun gets 87 months in prison
WASHINGTON (AP) - A Texas man convicted of storming the U.S. Capitol with a holstered handgun helmet and body armor was sentenced on Monday to 87 months - more than seven years - in prison, the longes...
Aug 01, 2022
Medvedev, Swiatek get top seeds for upcoming National Bank Open tennis tournaments
TORONTO - Defending champion Daniil Medvedev has been named the top seed for the upcoming National Bank Open men's tennis tournament in Montreal, while Iga Swiatek is the top seed for the women's even...
Aug 01, 2022
