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Scottie Scheffler storms into a 3-shot lead in the PGA Championship
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A PGA Championship missing star power got the best in golf Saturday when Scottie Scheffler delivered a clinic over the closing stretch at Quail Hollow for a 6-under 65 and a three-shot lead going into the final round. Scheffler started his big run with a 3-wood to just inside 3 feet on…
Read MoreJournalism wins Preakness Stakes 2025 in crazy come-from-behind finish
BALTIMORE — Journalism won the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, coming from behind down the stretch to make good on the lofty expectations of being the odds-on favorite in the middle leg of the Triple Crown two weeks after finishing second to Sovereignty in the Kentucky Derby. Finishing first in a field…
Read More1 person killed in explosion outside Palm Springs fertility clinic; police say act was ‘intentional’
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — An explosion at a fertility clinic in the tony California city of Palm Springs appears to have been intentional, local authorities said. One person was found dead, and the FBI said it was sending investigators, including bomb technicians, to the scene. Palm Springs Police Chief Andy Mills said in a…
Read More2 New York State troopers stabbed by suspected car thief during wild arrest
Two New York State troopers were stabbed by a suspected car thief in a brazen attack Saturday afternoon, officials said. The violence erupted as the law officers attempted to arrest the female driver — but she resisted, stabbing one trooper in the eye and the other in the head around 3:25 p.m. at Crosby’s Gas Station…
Read MoreTempers flare after Caitlin Clark’s flagrant foul on Angel Reese in wild scene in WNBA opener
The WNBA rivalry between second-year stars Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese has taken a physical turn. Tempers flared after Clark committed a hard foul on Reese in Saturday’s game in the season opener for their respective teams, the Fever and the Sky. After Reese grabbed an offensive rebound off a miss by teammate Rebecca Allen…
Read MoreATCEMS: 1 dead, 2 injured after crash on East Riverside Drive
AUSTIN (KXAN) — One person is dead after crash that happened on East Riverside Drive in southeast Austin Saturday, according to Austin-Travis County EMS. The Austin Police Department and Austin-Travis County EMS responded to the crash in the 2300 block of East Riverside Drive shortly before 4 p.m.. APD said on social media both directions…
Read MoreMariners vs. Padres odds, prediction: MLB best bets, picks Saturday
I, a hi-hi, a hi-hi. Dig a pony … Preakness pick: Goal Oriented. Looks like the Padres have the horses to compete with the Dodgers in the NL West. The Mariners are in San Diego. Seattle’s Emerson Hancock has won once from six starts and has given up 22 runs on 38 hits over 28 ²/₃…
Read MoreMrBeast sued by Mexican government over Mayan video
The Mexican government is suing popular YouTuber MrBeast, who they claim violated the terms of his archeological permit for the Mayan pyramids by pushing his own snack brand — and profiting from the “heritage that belongs to all Mexicans.” At the end of a video titled, “I explored 2000 year old ancient temples” — viewed…
Read MoreSan Marcos warns of ‘phishing scam’ using public meeting documents
AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Friday, the City of San Marcos warned residents of a “phishing scam” that uses contact information from public meeting documents. The city said the information from its Planning and Zoning Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustments, and Human Services Advisory Board meeting packets was being used to “target specific…
Read More‘I Was Honey Boo Boo’ on Lifetime: start time, how to watch ‘I Was Honey Boo Boo’ live
Lifetime’s exploring the wild story of former reality star Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson in the new biopic I Was Honey Boo Boo. Narrated by Thompson, the film explores what happened behind the scenes from Alana’s perspective. “Alana’s dynamic personality captivated audiences and caught the attention of producers, catapulting her and her family to meteoric…
Read More1 dead in east Austin head-on collision
AUSTIN (KXAN) — One person died Saturday after a head-on collision in east Austin, according to first responders. Austin-Travis County EMS said four people were involved in the two-vehicle crash, which occurred shortly after 9 a.m. near the 7000 block of Farm-to-Market 969. ATCEMS said medics performed CPR on an adult, but the person died.…
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