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• Hurricane forms off western Mexico; no threat to land

  02-09-2019 23:42
  MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Juliette has formed in the eastern Pacific far off Mexico’s west coast, but forecasters say it isn’t likely to pose any threat to land.
  At midafternoon Monday, the storm had top sustained winds of 80 mph (130 kph). It was centered about 450 miles (725 kilometers) south-southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula. It was moving to the northwest at 10 mph (17 kph).
  The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Juliette is expected to foll
  
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• Georgia WR Jackson out up to 4 weeks with broken hand

  02-09-2019 23:33
  ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia receiver Kearis Jackson will be out three to four weeks after suffering a broken hand in the season-opening victory over Vanderbilt.
  Coach Kirby Smart announced Monday the redshirt freshman had “a couple of different breaks” in his hand and wrist area. Smart did not specify which hand was injured.
  Jackson made his first career start for the No. 3 Bulldogs in the 30-6 victory . He had two catches but was injured on a tackle near the Vanderbilt goal lin
  
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• Hoskins powers Phillies past Aquino, Reds 7-1

  02-09-2019 23:28
  CINCINNATI (AP) — Aristides Aquino broke another one of Rhys Hoskins’ records. Hoskins more than paid him back.
  The Philadelphia first baseman drove in three runs with two homers and Bryce Harper and Scott Kingery added two-run shots as the Phillies overpowered the Cincinnati Reds 7-1 on Monday.
  Aquino maintained his dizzying home run pace, leading off the second with a drive to left field off Drew Smyly that reached the upper deck for his 15th homer of the season. He needed just 122
  
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• Protesters arrested at ‘straight pride’ parade due in court

  02-09-2019 23:27
  BOSTON (AP) — Protesters arrested at a counter-demonstration to a “straight pride” parade are due in court.
  The Boston Globe reports 36 people were arrested Saturday and they’re scheduled to be arraigned at Boston Municipal Court Tuesday, though prosecutors say it’s unclear whether all would appear.
  An organization calling itself Super Happy Fun America announced the parade as Boston celebrated LGBTQ Pride Month earlier this summer, saying it believes straight peopl
  
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• Raiders place QB Nathan Peterman, CB Isaiah Johnson on IR

  02-09-2019 23:26
  ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Raiders have placed third-string quarterback Nathan Peterman on injured reserve with an elbow injury.
  The Raiders made the move on Monday, a day after claiming DeShone Kizer off waivers from Green Bay as the fourth quarterback on the roster.
  Peterman had a strong preseason for the Raiders after the former fifth-round pick flamed out in Buffalo. Peterman completed 60 of 84 passes for 475 yards, three TDs and no interceptions for a 97.1 rating.
  But he hurt
  
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• 4th time in 4 years: It’s hurricane evacuation time in US

  02-09-2019 23:23
  PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — For some people, Hurricane Dorian is the fourth storm they have had to flee in four years.
  Forecasters are not sure if the core of the powerful system will ever strike the U.S. It is predicted to stay offshore. But if scientists are off by even a few dozen miles, the storm could plow onshore somewhere along the coast between Florida and the Carolinas.
  So more than a million people have been ordered to leave seaside communities. More evacuations were issued Mo
  
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• Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Minnis says at least five people have died in the Abaco Islands

  02-09-2019 23:20
  FREEPORT, Bahamas (AP) — Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Minnis says at least five people have died in the Abaco Islands.
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• AP Source: Vikings agree to deal with WR Josh Doctson

  02-09-2019 23:20
  EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — A person with direct knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that former Washington Redskins wide receiver Josh Doctson has agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Minnesota Vikings.
  The person spoke to The AP on condition of anonymity Monday because the deal had not yet been signed. Doctson, cut on Saturday by Washington after three underwhelming seasons, will reunite with quarterback Kirk Cousins in Minnesota.
  The 26-year-old Doctson will essentially
  
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• Wainwright leads surging Cardinals to 3-1 win over Giants

  02-09-2019 23:17
  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Adam Wainwright tossed seven scoreless innings and Kolten Wong delivered a run-scoring triple to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 3-1 win over the San Francisco Giants on Monday.
  Paul DeJong had an RBI single for the Cardinals, who have won 10 of 12. They stretched their lead over the Chicago Cubs in the NL Central 3½ games.
  Mauricio Dubon hit his first major league homer for San Francisco, which has lost six of seven.
  Wainwright (10-9) allowed four hits. He struck
  
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• Hiker rescued after sustaining leg injury at Tanque Verde Falls

  02-09-2019 23:17
  TUCSON – A hiker was rescued after the individual reportedly was injured while hiking at Tanque Verde Falls Monday morning.
  According to Rural Metro Fire Department, the hiker reportedly fell while on the trail, resulting in a leg injury. The individual was escorted out of the trail and transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
  Authorities say Pima County Sheriff’s Department and Southern Arizona Rescue Association assisted in the rescue.
  Rural Metro firefighter
  
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• Icardi ends troubled period at Inter with loan to PSG

  02-09-2019 23:16
  MILAN (AP) — Mauro Icardi has joined Paris Saint-Germain after a troublesome last season at Inter Milan.
  Inter says Icardi is moving to PSG for a season-long loan, after which the French club has the option to make the move permanent.
  While financial details were not disclosed, the deal is expected to put Icardi’s price tag at 70 million euros ($77 million) if PSG picks up the option after the free loan.
  Inter also says Icardi extended his contract through 2022.
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• Excessive Heat Watch issued September 2 at 1:58PM MST until September 4 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

  02-09-2019 22:58
  * WHERE…Portions of south central Arizona including the greaterPhoenix area.
  * IMPACTS…Overexposure can cause heat cramps and heatexhaustion to develop and, without intervention, can lead toheat stroke.
  * THREAT…High HeatRisk. Afternoon temperatures 105 to 112.An Excessive Heat Watch means that a period of very hottemperatures, even by local standards, is possible. Actionsshould be taken to prepare for the potential of extreme heat.
  Stay indoors and seek air-conditioned buil
  
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• Wife says Hart ‘going to be fine’ after car crash

  02-09-2019 22:57
  NEW YORK (AP) — Comic actor Kevin Hart’s wife says he’s “going to be just fine” following a weekend car crash that left him with a major back injury.
  Eniko Hart was questioned by a TMZ reporter while visiting him at the hospital Monday. She gave no details beyond that assurance, and the actor’s press representatives did not immediately return messages seeking comment.
  Hart was a passenger in a 1970 Plymouth Barracuda that went off a highway above Malibu in the
  
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• Special Weather Statement issued September 2 at 1:53PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  02-09-2019 22:53
  At 152 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm nearArivaca, or 20 miles west of Tubac, moving west at 10 mph.
  Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny sized hail will be possible withthis storm.
  Locations impacted include…Arivaca and Sasabe.Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead tolocalized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through floodedroadways.
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• Pham, Rays top Orioles 5-4 in 10 for 5th straight win

  02-09-2019 22:46
  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tommy Pham hit an RBI single with two outs in the 10th inning and the Tampa Bay Rays won their fifth straight game, beating the Baltimore Orioles 5-4 Monday.
  The Rays held their narrow lead atop the AL wild-card race. At 81-58, Tampa Bay is 23 games over .500 for the first time since the end of the 2010 season.
  Pham’s third hit of the game came off Dillon Tate (0-1) after Joey Wendle walked with one out and moved up on a grounder. He also had a two-run dou
  
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• Tigers minor leaguer Numata dies after skateboard accident

  02-09-2019 22:45
  DETROIT (AP) — Tigers minor league catcher Chace Numata has died days after being injured in a skateboarding accident in Pennsylvania. He was 27.
  Numata’s family and the team announced the death on Monday.
  Numata, who was playing for Double-A Erie, was found unresponsive Friday morning by police in the northwestern Pennsylvania city.
  GoErie.com reported that police found Numata on the ground, bleeding from the head. Surveillance video was reviewed, and police Capt. Rick Lorah said no
  
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• UAW president joins Labor Day march days after FBI search

  02-09-2019 22:32
  DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers president walked a portion of Detroit’s traditional Labor Day parade just days after FBI agents searched his home while a small group of protesting union members called for his resignation.
  UAW President Gary Jones exited Monday’s parade route before its completion and didn’t speak to union members gathered afterward. UAW spokesman Brian Rothenberg told the Detroit News that Jones left because of another commitment.
  Federal agents se
  
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• Kepler’s 8th-inning single leads Twins over Tigers 4-3

  02-09-2019 22:30
  DETROIT (AP) — Max Kepler’s two-out, two-run single in the eighth inning lifted the AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins over the Detroit Tigers 4-3 on Monday.
  The Twins have gone 6-1 in the first seven games of a 10-game road trip. Detroit went 1-6 in its seven-game homestand.
  Trailing 3-2, Minnesota started the eighth with two singles off Buck Farmer (5-6). He retired the next two batters, but Ehire Adrianza’s infield single loaded the bases for Kepler.
  Matt Hall relieved and K
  
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• Camargo, Donaldson hit HRs as Braves beat Blue Jays 6-3

  02-09-2019 22:25
  ATLANTA (AP) — Josh Donaldson and Johan Camargo hit two-run homers and Mike Soroka snapped a streak of eight starts without a win as the Atlanta Braves beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3 on Monday.
  The NL East-leading Braves have won five straight, all against American League teams. The Braves also have won nine straight home games.
  Hall of Fame manager Bobby Cox made his first return to SunTrust Park since suffering a stroke on April 3. He sat in a private box to watch both teams he once mana
  
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• Some of the most recent deadly US mass shootings

  02-09-2019 22:24
  A list of some of the deadliest mass shootings in the United States in the last two years:
  — Aug. 31, 2019: Seven people were killed in West Texas in shootings in the area of Midland and Odessa. The gunman also died after being shot by police.
  — Aug. 4, 2019: A gunman wearing body armor shot and killed nine people at a popular nightlife area in Dayton, Ohio. Police were patrolling the area and killed the suspect.
  — Aug. 3, 2019: A gunman opened fire at a shopping center in El P
  
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• Syndergaard strikes out 10 as Mets handle Nationals, 7-3

  02-09-2019 22:22
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Noah Syndergaard struck out 10 while allowing three hits over seven shutout innings, Jeff McNeil hit a two-run homer, and the New York Mets shrugged off a challenging travel turnaround to defeat the Washington Nationals 7-3 on Monday.
  New York, which entered the day four games behind the Chicago Cubs for the NL’s second wild-card spot, played a holiday afternoon game about 15 hours after falling at Philadelphia on Sunday night.
  The loss ended Washington’s four
  
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• Pima County Sheriff’s deputy involved in crash

  02-09-2019 22:13
  TUCSON – Pima County Sheriff’s deputies are on the scene of a crash involving a deputy on the southwest side.
  Investigators tell News 4 Tucson it appears the deputy’s injuries are not life-threatening.
  PCSD has closed Valencia Road westbound near Mission Road.
  Units from the Tohono O’odham Police Department are also at the scene, as the crash is within their jurisdiction.
  Authorities are asking you to avoid the area for the next several hours.
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• Eagles get good news on 5 injured starters

  02-09-2019 22:04
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Eagles coach Doug Pederson says he expects injured starters Fletcher Cox, Brandon Brooks, Nigel Bradham, Derek Barnett and Ronald Darby to be ready for the season opener after missing the preseason.
  Cox, a four-time Pro Bowl pick and 2018 All-Pro, and Bradham, the team’s most reliable linebacker, are recovering from foot injuries suffered in a playoff loss at New Orleans. Brooks, a two-time Pro Bowl right guard, tore his right Achilles tendon in the same game agai
  
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• Harry Potter removed from Tennessee Catholic school library

  02-09-2019 22:02
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Catholic school in Tennessee has removed the Harry Potter books from its library after the school’s priest decided they could cause a reader to conjure evil spirits.
  In an email obtained by The Tennessean , the Rev. Dan Reehil of Nashville’s St. Edward Catholic School said he consulted exorcists in the U.S. and Rome who recommended removing the books.
  Reehil wrote, “The curses and spells used in the books are actual curses and spells; which when
  
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• Bills’ Morse unconcerned about setbacks after 4th concussion

  02-09-2019 21:53
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills center Mitch Morse is confident he’s ready to play and isn’t concerned about experiencing any setbacks upon consulting with numerous specialists in recovering from his fourth documented concussion.
  Though understanding there’s no guarantee against him sustaining another head injury, Morse says he was reassured by doctors after undergoing “all the tests you can freaking think of.”
  Morse spoke following practice Monday, an
  
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• Afghan official says a large blast in Kabul has killed at least 5 civilians and wounded around 50 others

  02-09-2019 21:49
  KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan official says a large blast in Kabul has killed at least 5 civilians and wounded around 50 others.
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• Barcelona loans midfielder Rafinha to Celta Vigo

  02-09-2019 21:43
  BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona says midfielder Rafinha has agreed to sign a one-year contract extension until June 2021 and to be loaned for this season to Spanish rival Celta Vigo.
  Barcelona said on Monday that Celta will cover Rafinha’s salary and pay the Spanish champions a possible 1.5 million euros ($1.6 million) depending on certain unspecified conditions.
  The 26-year-old Rafinha played on loan at Celta Vigo in 2013-14, performing exceptionally well before returning to Barce
  
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• Shooting victim banged on doors before police found him

  02-09-2019 21:29
  PHOENIX (AP) — Police say a man had been shot before he knocked on several doors in Phoenix on Monday.
  Phoenix police say 43-year-old Jason Robinson was found dead shortly before 4 a.m. after police responded to several burglary calls from people in homes where he had been banging on doors.
  Police don’t know the circumstances of the shooting and are looking for tips.
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• Illini running back has 3rd straight season-ending injury

  02-09-2019 21:26
  CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois running back Mike Epstein has sustained a season-ending injury for the third straight year.
  Coach Lovie Smith said Monday the junior hurt his knee in the third quarter of the opener against Akron.
  Epstein has played 13 games over three seasons and rushed for 802 yards and scored seven touchdowns.
  Epstein started three of the first five games as a freshman in 2017 and was the team’s leading rusher before he missed the last seven games with a stress frac
  
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• FBI agent: Gunman ‘was on a long spiral of going down’ before he was fired from job ahead of West Texas mass shooting

  02-09-2019 21:21
  ODESSA, Texas (AP) — FBI agent: Gunman ‘was on a long spiral of going down’ before he was fired from job ahead of West Texas mass shooting.
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• Toddler injured in West Texas shooting returns home

  02-09-2019 21:10
  ODESSA, Texas (KWES) — A West Texas mother is counting her blessings as she updates the condition of her toddler daughter who was one of those injured in the shooting spree across Midland and Odessa.
  Seventeen-month-old Anderson Davis was struck while the family was in a car at a stop light Saturday.
  “It feels like days have passed, but it was only yesterday that we were sitting at a red light in our hometown when a bullet went through our car, missed Rhett by inches and hit Anderson
  
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• Police say gunman called police and FBI after being fired from his job and shortly before mass shooting in West Texas

  02-09-2019 21:09
  ODESSA, Texas (AP) — Police say gunman called police and FBI after being fired from his job and shortly before mass shooting in West Texas.
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• Saudi Aramco gets new chairman to prepare for public listing

  02-09-2019 20:49
  RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s energy minister says the head of the kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund is replacing him as chairman of the board of Saudi Aramco as the state-run oil giant plans an initial public offering.
  The move puts some distance between Khalid al-Falih’s energy ministry portfolio and Aramco, which Saudi officials say could be listed in 2020 or 2021.
  Al-Falih described Yasir al-Rumayyan’s appointment on Twitter Monday as “an import
  
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• Israeli TV airs recording of Netanyahu berating minister

  02-09-2019 20:42
  JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli news station has aired recordings of the prime minister shouting at a senior Cabinet minister and trying to intervene in regulations governing television broadcasting.
  The audio clips published on Monday come just two weeks before Benjamin Netanyahu seeks re-election in a do-over vote after failing to secure a parliamentary majority in April.
  He also faces possible indictment next month for corruption charges, including two cases involving alleged backroom deals
  
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• Script editor for British show ‘Dr. Who’ dies

  02-09-2019 20:41
  NEW YORK (AP) — Terrance Dicks, author of children’s books and a longtime script editor for the popular British TV series “Doctor Who,” has died. He was 84.
  His death was announced on the “Dr. Who” series website on Monday. No cause of death was given for Dicks, who lived in north London.
  He was script editor for the show from 1968 to 1974 and later adapted many “Dr. Who” episodes into books for young people.
  The show’s website said Dicks was
  
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• Pints & punts: Browns rookie told he made team while in bar

  02-09-2019 20:39
  BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Jamie Gillan was having a pint when the Browns told him he would punt for them this season.
  The legend of “The Scottish Hammer” grows.
  Gillan, an undrafted rookie free agent who came to the U.S. from Scotland as a teenager, said Monday he was having beers with his dad at a Cleveland bar when Browns general manager John Dorsey called to tell him he had made the final roster cuts.
  Gillan said he didn’t want to wait around to find out if he won the job, so
  
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• White House: Trump gets hourly updates on Hurricane Dorian

  02-09-2019 20:34
  STERLING, Va. (AP) — President Donald Trump was receiving hourly updates on Hurricane Dorian while at his private Virginia golf club.
  That’s according to White House spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham.
  Trump spent several hours at the club on Labor Day.
  The president has also been retweeting storm updates issued by the National Hurricane Center.
  Trump participated in a briefing on Dorian at the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Washington headquarters on Sunday.
  Dorian was hover
  
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• High-capacity magazines get new scrutiny as Congress returns

  02-09-2019 20:25
  SEATTLE (AP) — Lawmakers around the country are making a renewed push to ban high-capacity magazines that gunmen have used in several recent massacres.
  High-capacity magazines have been a common denominator in several mass killings in recent years
  Nine states have passed laws restricting magazine capacity to 10 to 15 bullets. The Democratic-led U.S. House is slated to consider a similar ban at the federal level.
  In arguing for the bans, politicians, experts and gun-control advocates point
  
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• Nairo Quintana leaves Movistar for French team Arkea Samsic

  02-09-2019 20:20
  PARIS (AP) — Two-time grand tour winner Nairo Quintana is leaving his Movistar team to join French cycling outfit Arkea Samsic next season.
  The 29-year-old Colombian climber won the Giro d’ Italia and the Spanish Vuelta and has been runner-up twice in the Tour de France in his eight seasons with Movistar.
  He will join Warren Barguil at Arkea, which has also signed Quintana’s brother, Dayer, along with Diego Rosa and Winner Anacona for next year.
  “It’s a turning poin
  
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• Nats OF Eaton exits after 2 innings for undisclosed reasons

  02-09-2019 20:11
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton left Monday’s game against the New York Mets after the second inning. The team did not disclose the reason for his departure.
  Eaton was making his first start since suffering a bruised right knee when he was hit by a pitch Wednesday in a game against Baltimore. He walked as a pinch-hitter Friday against Miami in his only appearance in the interim, then lined out in his only plate appearance Monday.
  Gerardo Parra replaced Ea
  
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• Cyprus repays remainder of Russian loan 2 years early

  02-09-2019 20:09
  NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus’ finance minister says the east Mediterranean island nation has repaid ahead of schedule the remaining 1.58 billion euros ($1.73 billion) of a 2.5 billion euro ($2.74 billion) loan it received from Russia in 2011 amid a brewing financial crisis.
  Harris Georgiades told The Associated Press on Monday that the repayment is two years in advance without Cyprus incurring a penalty thanks to an early payback clause. Cyprus got the loan with a 2.5% interest rate
  
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• North Carolina State WR Riley out for season with torn ACL

  02-09-2019 20:08
  RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State receiver C.J. Riley will miss the rest of the season after tearing a knee ligament on a special teams play.
  Coach Dave Doeren said Monday that Riley tore his left anterior cruciate ligament during the Wolfpack’s 34-6 victory over East Carolina.
  The junior was injured while covering a punt late in the first quarter. He lunged to tackle returner Tyler Snead but missed and immediately grabbed his knee in pain.
  Riley caught 28 passes for 315 yard
  
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• Tennessee man confesses to murder after listening to Christian song

  02-09-2019 20:06
  MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) – Nearly three years after the murder of Cesar Lopez-Flores, his killer pleaded guilty, saying he found God while incarcerated, which urged him to confess.
  In a statement that shocked the court, Danny Dashay Holmes pleaded guilty minutes after his trial began last week, confessing to the murder of Lopez-Flores. On Aug. 23 in Circuit Judge David Bragg’s packed courtroom, Holmes officially pleaded guilty to the indictment, including charges related to first-deg
  
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• Presbyterian adds game; opener was canceled due to hurricane

  02-09-2019 20:05
  CLINTON, S.C. (AP) — Presbyterian has scheduled a game against Mercer after its season opener was canceled due to Hurricane Dorian.
  The Blue Hose were to play at Stetson in DeLand, Florida last week. But the game was called off because of the storm. Both schools said the FCS game would not be made up.
  Presbyterian and Mercer will play Saturday. Presbyterian of the Big South Conference and Mercer of the Southern Conference were both scheduled to be off this week.
  Mercer defeated Western Car
  
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• Loans, departures mark final day of transfers in Germany

  02-09-2019 20:04
  BERLIN (AP) — German clubs resisted any last-minute splurges as loan deals and departures dominated the final day of the transfer window on Monday.
  Hertha Berlin signed winger Marius Wolf on loan with an option to buy from Borussia Dortmund, Leipzig signed Czech forward Patrik Schick in a similar manner from Italian side Roma, Werder Bremen finally prised Leonardo Bittencourt on loan from Hoffenheim, and Ukrainian forward Yevhen Konoplyanka departed Schalke for Shakhtar Donetsk.
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• The Latest: Afghan official: Blast kills at least 5, 50 hurt

  02-09-2019 20:03
  KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Latest on the war in Afghanistan (all times local):
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  12:30 a.m.
  An Afghan official says at least five civilians are dead and around 50 are wounded after a large blast in the capital, Kabul.
  Interior Ministry spokesman Nasrat Rahimi said the number of casualties from Monday night’s bombing could grow as the blast destroyed a number of homes.
  He said the target was the Green Village compound, which is home to several international organizations and gues
  
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• The Latest: Afghan official: Blast hits international area

  02-09-2019 20:03
  KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Latest on the war in Afghanistan (all times local):
  10:45 p.m.
  Afghan officials say a large explosion the capital, Kabul, has targeted the Green Village compound, home to several international organizations and guesthouses.
  The blast comes as U.S. envoy Zalmay Khalilzad is in the capital to brief the Afghan government on his negotiations with the Taliban for ending America’s longest war.
  Interior Ministry spokesman Nasrat Rahimi confirmed the Green Villa
  
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• Cox makes first return to Braves game since suffering stroke

  02-09-2019 20:02
  ATLANTA (AP) — Hall of Fame manager Bobby Cox has made his first return to SunTrust Park, five months after suffering a stroke.
  Cox returned to see both teams he managed, Atlanta and Toronto, open an interleague series on Monday.
  Cox smiled and waved when shown on the video board under a message which read “Welcome Home.” Fans and Braves players applauded and cheered.
  Cox sat in a private box with team executives, including former general manager John Schuerholz.
  The 78-year-ol
  
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• US sprint star Christian Coleman cleared of doping violation

  02-09-2019 19:59
  Star sprinter Christian Coleman will be eligible for this month’s world championships and next year’s Olympics after the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency dropped his case for missed tests because of a technicality.
  Coleman is the reigning U.S. champion and a favorite in the 100 meters.
  He faced a possible sanction for three “whereabouts failures” over a 12-month period. That meant he either did not fill out forms telling authorities where he could be found, or he wasn’t wher
  
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• Coast Guard spokesman says four bodies have been recovered near a boat that caught fire off California coast; 29 missing

  02-09-2019 19:53
  OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Coast Guard spokesman says four bodies have been recovered near a boat that caught fire off California coast; 29 missing.
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