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Caitlin Clark named to USA World Cup squad

NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers will make their World Cup debuts as members of the U.S. women's national team next month. The trio will try to help the U.S. win its fifth consecutive FIBA World Cup title. The young stars will be joined by Olympic medalists A'ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier, Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young, Kahleah Copper and Kelsey Plum. "It's always good when you compete for a gold medal, it's a big honor," said Wilson, a four-time WNBA MVP. "It's something I don't take lightly. Time to go there and have some fun and also ...

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Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID questions WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate committee voted along party lines Thursday to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing on his handling of the COVID-19 ...

Friday’s Truck and Tractor Pulls canceled

LISBON (WKBN) — Fairgoers at the Columbiana County Fair are already battling with inclement weather this weekend, with the fair announcing the cancellation of Friday night’s event. The Truck and Tractor Pulls scheduled for Friday night have been canceled, according to an announcement on the Columbiana County Fair’s Facebook. The cancellation is due to inclement weather causing unsafe track conditions that may jeopardize the safety of the crew or spectators. Friday’s Pro Stock classes will run as planned, as well as classes on Saturday. The show Saturday night is still ...

Pickett, Beck are NFL’s opening act

CANTON — Carson Beck makes his NFL debut and Kenny Pickett starts for his fifth team in four years. Welcome to the NFL preseason. If you want to see starters play, wait until next month when the games count in the standings. Or watch joint practices. The exhibition schedule kicks off ...

Touted Yankee prospect has first game to remember

NEW YORK (AP) — George Lombard Jr. saw a sweeper over the middle of the plate, sent the 0-2 pitch over the left-field fence and made his highly anticipated big league debut even more memorable. A few hours later, Lombard was exchanging memorabilia with the fans who caught the first home run ball of his career. After being called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre earlier in the day, Lombard gave the Yankees a two-run lead in Tuesday night's 2-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals by hitting a 392-foot solo shot off Hunter Dobbins in the fifth inning. Lombard rounded the ...

Brees lived the dream on way to HOF

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Drew Brees of three decades ago was disinclined to indulge fantasies of becoming a pro football star, believing instead that baseball was the sport he'd play in college. "Look, I was 6-foot, 170 pounds," the New Orleans Saints' career passing leader said in an ...