After a county restricted transgender women in sports, a roller derby league said, ‘No way’

SEAFORD, N.Y. (AP) — They zip around the rink, armed with helmets, pads and mouthguards. They push, bump and occasionally crash out as they jostle for position on the hardwood floor. But for the women of the Long Island Roller Rebels, their biggest battle is taking place outside the suburban strip-mall roller rink where they’re […]

US beats Mexico 2-0 on goals by Adams and Reyna, wins 3rd straight CONCACAF Nations League

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Tyler Adams scored from about 35 yards in his first start in more than a year for club or country, Gio Reyna added a second-half goal and the United States beat Mexico 2-0 on Sunday night for its third straight CONCACAF Nations League title. Adams put the U.S. ahead in the […]

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Suspects in Town N’ Country strip club shooting appear in court

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Two suspects facing charges in a shooting at Secret’s Gentlemen’s Club had their first court appearance Tuesday afternoon. Jafet Rodriguez, 39, is accused of firing a gun outside the club, and detectives report 34-year-old Kenneth Jackson was the get-away driver. Prosecutors were granted a pretrial detention hearing for both suspects. Next […]

Florida Florida man accuses Dak Prescott of sexual assault after Cowboys QB sues her on extortion claim

DALLAS (AP) — A Florida man accusing Dak Prescott of sexual assault has filed a police report over the alleged incident in 2017 after the star quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys sued her on a $100 million extortion claim. Dallas police said Thursday there was an ongoing investigation after a report was filed earlier this week […]

The Latest | Israeli forces strike UN food center in Gaza, killing at least 5 people

Israel’s military struck a United Nations food distribution center in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, killing a staff member and at least four other people, according to the U.N. and Gaza health officials. Over five months of war in Gaza, Israel has hit more than 150 facilities belonging to the main U.N. aid provider for […]

The Latest | Israeli forces kill 2 Palestinians during raid in occupied West Bank

Violent clashes overnight have left multiple Palestinians dead in the West Bank, with another two Palestinians killed during confrontations with Israeli forces overnight, bringing the overall toll to six over the past 24 hours. Israeli police say a Palestinian stabbed and wounded two people at a checkpoint near Jerusalem before being shot Wednesday. Violence has […]

Brandon Graham is returning to the Philadelphia Eagles for a 15th season

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles agreed to terms on a one-year contract with veteran Brandon Graham, the club announced Saturday, meaning the defensive end will be back for a franchise-record 15th season. Graham has 73 sacks in a record 195 career games with the Eagles, including three sacks last season. The 35-year-old is a […]