The lack of reliable electricity severely affects education and businesses in Nigeria. Schools like Excellent Moral in Ibadan, near Lagos, operate in darkness due to zero grid access, depriving …
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By TAIWO ADEBAYO
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6/30/24
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DETROIT (AP) — Cam Davis won the Rocket Mortgage Classic for the second time, closing with a 2-under 70 on Sunday that gave him a one-shot victory when Akshay Bhatia three-putted from 32 feet on …
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By LARRY LAGE
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6/30/24
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James Harden is staying with the Los Angeles Clippers on a two-year contract that includes a player option, a person with knowledge of that decision said Sunday as free agency in the NBA was …
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By TIM REYNOLDS
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6/30/24
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US prepared to face South American power Uruguay with its Copa America future hanging in the balance
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The future of the U.S. in the Copa America tournament will be decided after 90 minutes against Uruguay on Monday night.
So, too, could the future of Gregg Berhalter …
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By DAVE SKRETTA
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6/30/24
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French voters face a decisive choice on July 7 in the runoff of snap parliamentary elections that could see the country’s first far-right government since the World War II Nazi occupation — or …
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By SYLVIE CORBET
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6/30/24
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NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Hiroyuki Fujita held a three-stroke lead with eight holes to play in the final round of the U.S. Senior Open on Sunday when the tournament was postponed because of severe …
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By JIMMY GOLEN
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6/30/24
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PHOENIX (AP) — Caitlin Clark had 15 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds and the Indiana Fever rallied for an 88-82 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday.
Clark was just 4 of 14 from the …
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By JACK THOMPSON
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6/30/24
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Alec Bohm homered, Trea Turner hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the seventh inning and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied for a 7-6 victory over the Miami Marlins on Sunday.
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By AARON BRACY
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6/30/24
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Former Bolivian President Evo Morales has accused his political ally-turned-rival President Luis Arce of deceiving the Bolivian people by staging a “self-coup” last week. He claims it was to earn …
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By MEGAN JANETSKY
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6/30/24
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Canada’s second-largest airline says it has canceled more than 800 flights affecting tens of thousands of passengers days as an unexpected strike by WestJet plane mechanics entered its third day. …
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6/30/24
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The outlook for NHL free agency? “Unpredictable” in the words of one general manager. That is because the salary cap is getting its first significant jump since before the pandemic and this is …
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By STEPHEN WHYNO
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6/30/24
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Thousands of Jewish ultra-Orthodox men have clashed with Israeli police in central Jerusalem during a protest against a Supreme Court order for them to begin enlisting for military service. The …
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By OHAD ZWIGENBERG
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6/30/24
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Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams back in the lineup for Spain against Georgia in Euro 2024 round of 16
COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — Spain takes on an unchanged Georgia in the Euro 2024 round of 16 on Sunday.
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente returned key Spanish players like Lamine Yamal and Nico …
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6/30/24
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GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — Jude Bellingham scored in the fifth minute of stoppage time to send England's European Championship round of 16 game against Slovakia to extra time on Sunday.
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By JAMES ROBSON
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6/30/24
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — They waited 30 years. It was going to take more than a massive thunderstorm to deter the Florida Panthers from this party.
Not even a torrential downpour — so bad …
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By TIM REYNOLDS
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6/30/24
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NEW YORK (AP) — The suspension of American winger Tim Weah was extended to two games by South American soccer's governing body for punching Panama's Roderick Miller during their Copa American group …
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6/30/24
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Pistons and coach J.B. Bickerstaff agree on 4-year contract with team option for 5th, AP source says
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons have agreed to a four-year contract with coach J.B. Bickerstaff with a team option for a fifth season, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated …
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By LARRY LAGE
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6/30/24
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Relatives of a 13-year-old boy who was shot and killed by police in central New York are demanding justice. Members of their immigrant community from Myanmar aimed Sunday to press local officials for …
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By The Associated Press
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6/30/24
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The Tampa Bay Lightning got a head start on free agency by acquiring the rights to high-scoring winger Jake Guentzel on Sunday.
The Lightning sent a 2025 third-round draft pick to Carolina. The …
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By STEPHEN WHYNO
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6/30/24
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The BET Awards return Sunday night with Oscar-nominated actor Taraji P. Henson as host. Performers will include Childish Gambino, Megan Thee Stallion, Lauryn Hill and her son YG Marley, Ice Spice and …
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By MARIA SHERMAN
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6/30/24
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