Heavy rains cause wastewater and runoff to flow into the river, leading to a rise in bacteria levels including E. Coli. PARIS, France — Paralympic triathlon competitions in Paris scheduled for Sunday have been postponed because of concerns about water quality in the Seine River after heavy rainfall, organizers said. The 11 para triathlon events are … Read more
The football player was shot in the chest when a 17-year-old tried to rob him. SAN FRANCISCO — A juvenile suspect is in custody after allegedly shooting San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall in the chest Saturday afternoon during an attempted robbery in central San Francisco, officials said. Pearsall, 23, was in stable condition … Read more
The football player was shot in the chest when a 17-year-old tried to rob him. SAN FRANCISCO — A juvenile suspect is in custody after allegedly shooting San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall in the chest Saturday afternoon during an attempted robbery in central San Francisco, officials said. Pearsall, 23, was released Sunday from … Read more
Preston Stone threw for two TDs and Kevin Jennings had one passing and one rushing as the quarterbacks split time in the first home game for SMU in the ACC. DALLAS — Brashard Smith ran for 108 yards and two touchdowns, 348-pound nose tackle Anthony Booker Jr. returned a fumble for a score and SMU … Read more
Ronel Blanco gave Houston a strong start and the Astros added late insurance in a 7-2 win at Minute Maid Park Sunday. HOUSTON — Yordan Alvarez homered twice and Jon Singleton added a two-run shot as the Houston Astros completed a four-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals with a 7-2 win Sunday. It’s Houston’s … Read more
A bloop single was the difference Monday as Cincinnati took the first game of the series. HOUSTON — Santiago Espinal’s well-placed bloop single drove in two runs in the fifth inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros 5-3 on Monday. Ty France had four hits as Cincinnati stopped Houston’s five-game … Read more
Kikuch is now 3-0 with a 2.57 ERA since joining the Astros. The win was Houston’s third straight against the Royals. HOUSTON — Yusei Kikuchi struck out 12 in seven innings to lead the Houston Astros to a 5-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night. Kikuchi (7-9) improved to 3-0 with a … Read more