With a $97M second weekend, ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ sets a new high mark for R-rated films

NEW YORK – After 10 days in theaters, “Deadpool & Wolverine” is already the highest-grossing R-rated movie ever, not accounting for inflation. In its second weekend, the Marvel Studios blockbuster starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman continued to steamroll through movie theaters, collecting $97 million according to studio estimates Sunday. That raised its two-week total … Read more

American Alex Walsh loses bronze medal due to disqualification

Walsh finished third in the women’s 200-meter individual medley, but was quickly disqualified. PARIS, France — American swimmer Alex Walsh was disqualified and denied the bronze medal in the women’s 200-meter individual medley on Saturday at the Paris Olympics.  Walsh, who finished third, was disqualified for not completing the backstroke leg on her back and turning … Read more

Novak Djokovic breaks down in tears after high-stakes match against Carlos Alcaraz

Sunday’s game was the latest installment of a fascinating old-vs.-young rivalry that included a matchup in the Wimbledon final three weeks ago. PARIS, France — Novak Djokovic won his first Olympic gold medal by beating Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2) in an enthralling men’s tennis singles final Sunday, giving the 37-year-old from Serbia the last … Read more

SAPD says vehicle strikes, kills pedestrian after standing in roadway for unknown reason

SAN ANTONIO – An unidentified pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and killed on the South Side, San Antonio police said. The incident happened around midnight Sunday at the intersection of Southwest Military Drive and South Flores Street. Witnesses who saw the collision told police that the pedestrian was standing in the roadway for an … Read more