INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell has embraced her role as a steadying influence this season and the team has benefited. After a 4-4 start, the former Ohio State Buckeye calmly challenged teammates to improve defensively, put a higher priority on attention to detail ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber won't rule out adopting relegation and promotion but says for now it doesn't make sense for the league. Garber, speaking Thursday at a league event in New York, said new stadiums like New York City FC's Etihad Park are among the investments that make promotion and relegation unreasonable for the league's owners. Etihad Park is set to open next July. "I will say this now that I wouldn't have said five years ago, I never thought we'd change our calendar and we did. I never thought we'd have 30 teams and we do. I never ...
Lionel Messi has a message for Argentina's detractors: "Nothing was handed to us." The Argentina superstar responded to critics who have been bashing the reigning World Cup champions over perceptions of beneficial officiating and favoritism by the soccer establishment. He said the team's ability to overturn late-game deficits, most recently the semifinal victory over England, is the result of championship pedigree and nothing more. After trailing 1-0 going into the 85th minute, Argentina rallied for a 2-1 win over England on Wednesday to reach the World Cup final. The victory led tens ...
Wildfire smoke makes air unhealthy from the US Midwest to East Coast. Officials say stay inside NEW YORK (AP) — Heavy, pungent wildfire smoke darkened skies in the U.S. on Thursday from the Great Lakes to parts of the East Coast, reducing visibility and prompting warnings that breathing ...
Wildfire smoke makes air unhealthy from the US Midwest to East Coast. Officials say stay inside NEW YORK (AP) — Heavy, pungent wildfire smoke darkened skies in the U.S. on Thursday from the Great Lakes to parts of the East Coast, reducing visibility and prompting warnings that breathing the ...
Due to the weather forecast for Saturday, the East Liverpool City Hospital Community Festival event has been canceled. A statement issued by the hospital said "the safety of our sponsors, community partners, staff, volunteers, and community is always our top priority. Thank you to our incredible sponsors, community partners, vendors, and everyone who planned to attend." Watch the hospital's social media channels for any updates regarding the rescheduled date in the fall.
