NFL: Winston, Buccaneers' defense shine in 29-7 rout of Bears
Tampa, Fla. • Jameis Winston threw for 204 yards and one touchdown Sunday, helping the Tampa Bay Buccaneers return from an unscheduled bye week forced by Hurricane Irma to open the season with a 29-7...
View ArticleNFL: Peppers, Panthers' defense stymies Bills 9-3
Charlotte, N.C. • Carolina’s defense allowed only three points for the second straight week, and Graham Gano converted three field goals as the Panthers held on to defeat the Buffalo Bills 9-3 on...
View ArticleU.S. and Iran accuse each other of backpedaling on nuclear deal
Iran and the United States on Sunday tore into each other’s behavior regarding the 2015 nuclear deal as America’s top diplomat and Iran’s supreme leader traded accusations of backsliding on agreed-to...
View ArticleLetter: Make DACA the law
As the child of an immigrant, I know we must have compassion for those brought here when they were too young to make a decision, by families who were often fleeing violence or lack of economic...
View ArticleNFL: Palmer rallies Cardinals to steal 16-13 OT win at Indy
Indianapolis • Carson Palmer’s late rally got the Arizona Cardinals into overtime Sunday and Tyrann Mathieu’s interception set up Phil Dawson for a 30-yard field goal to help them leave Indianapolis...
View ArticleLetter: Let the immigrants keep coming
I really like it that new kids from the world are living in our country. It’s amazing that new kids are learning about our country and our land. I have neighbors who come from another country. It’s so...
View ArticleLetter: Utah DWR ignores the public interest
Once again, the Utah Department of Wildlife Resources is proposing an increase in cougar hunting permits. It is evident that the only wildlife DWR approves of is that which does not prey upon or...
View ArticleNFL: Ravens force 5 turnovers in 24-10 win over Browns
Baltimore • The Ravens are making a habit of converting turnovers into victories.Baltimore relentlessly harassed two Cleveland quarterbacks, Joe Flacco ramped up his production with a pair of touchdown...
View ArticleNFL: Hunt scores 2 TDs as Chiefs hold on to beat Eagles 27-20
Kansas City, Mo. • Chiefs rookie Kareem Hunt reached the end zone twice, Travis Kelce took a shovel pass 15 yards for the go-ahead touchdown and Kansas City held on to beat the Philadelphia Eagles...
View ArticleNFL: Brady torches Saints in 36-20 Patriots victory
New Orleans • If Tom Brady and the Patriots were suffering from a Super Bowl hangover, it looks as though a trip to New Orleans pulled the defending champions out of it.The 40-year-old Brady hasn’t...
View ArticleNFL: Steelers shut down Bradford-less Vikings in 26-9 victory
Pittsburgh • Ben Roethlisberger threw a pair of first-half touchdown passes, Le’Veon Bell ran for 87 yards and the Pittsburgh Steelers kept the Minnesota Vikings in check during a 26-9 victory on...
View ArticleLetter: NRA earned its spot in cartoon
Bruce Morgan’s letter to the editor (Sept. 2) complained about the cartoon (Aug. 22) by Wolverton with three swastika-shaped people: Nazi, KKK and NRA member holding an M-16. He felt the NRA should not...
View ArticleMcMaster says Trump isn’t rethinking his Paris climate deal decision
National security adviser H.R. McMaster denied Sunday that President Donald Trump is reconsidering his decision to pull out of the Paris climate change accord but said the door remains open to a better...
View ArticleAlbert R. Hunt: An infrastructure deal should be easy, but it isn’t
The stars should be aligned for a big infrastructure deal.The lingering devastation from the hurricanes that crippled Houston and Florida underscored the national problems of crumbling roads and...
View ArticleKnife-wielding campus pride leader killed by police at Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech police shot and killed the president of the Pride Alliance student group Saturday night in full view of dorm residents.Police encountered Scout Schultz, a 21-year-old computer engineering...
View ArticleFamily that died in plane crash on journey to Utah included twin 10-year-olds
Glenwood Springs, Colo. • A Colorado family of four has been identified as the victims of a fatal small airplane crash.Relatives on Sunday said in a statement that 47-year-old Jeff Makepeace, his...
View ArticleIn wake of airstrike, U.S. military moves to establish closer communication...
Oslo, Norway • The Pentagon is taking additional steps to ensure that U.S. and Russian battlefield commanders are able to directly communicate with one another after an airstrike on U.S. proxy forces...
View ArticleMarshawn Lynch runs for TD as Raiders pummel Jets 45-20
Oakland, Calif. • Marshawn Lynch ran for a touchdown in his first home game with Oakland and Derek Carr threw three TD passes to Michael Crabtree to lead the Raiders to a 45-20 victory over the New...
View ArticleDolphins hold on to spoil Chargers' L.A. debut
Carson, Calif. • Cody Parkey hit his fourth field goal from 54 yards with 1:05 to play, and the Miami Dolphins rallied in the fourth quarter to spoil the Los Angeles Chargers’ home opener with a 19-17...
View ArticleCincinnati Zoo welcomes new gorilla a year after death of Harambe
Cincinnati • A new gorilla is making himself at home at the Cincinnati Zoo.The zoo recently added a 29-year-old western lowland silverback gorilla named Mshindi from the Louisville Zoo.He’s the first...
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