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Clark makes USA World Cup team

NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers will make their World Cup debuts as members of the U.S. women's national team next month. The trio will try to help the U.S. win its fifth consecutive FIBA World Cup title. The young stars will be joined by Olympic medalists A'ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier, Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young, Kahleah Copper and Kelsey Plum. "It's always good when you compete for a gold medal, it's a big honor," said Wilson, a four-time WNBA MVP. "It's something I don't take lightly. Time to go there and have some fun and also ...

Pirates drop third straight

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Dustin May won his Milwaukee debut and Jackson Chourio and Gary Sánchez hit home runs as the Brewers defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 on Thursday afternoon. After losing the opener, the Brewers (72-43) won the final three games in the series. May (6-7), acquired from the St. Louis Cardinals in a trade deadline deal on Monday, turned in a quality start, giving up two runs and three hits in six innings. He walked three and struck out five in the 97-pitch outing. The Brewers jumped out early on Chourio's 15th homer of the season, a solo shot off Braxton Ashcraft ...

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Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID questions WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate committee voted along party lines Thursday to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing on his handling of the COVID-19 ...

Guardians seem to be in a tailspin

CLEVELAND (AP) — All-Star Foster Griffin struggled in his first start for the free-falling Cleveland Guardians, allowing five runs in four innings of a 13-6 loss to the Mets that gave last-place New York a three-game sweep. Cleveland (57-59) has lost 11 of 14 and fell one-half game behind ...

Friday’s Truck and Tractor Pulls canceled

LISBON (WKBN) — Fairgoers at the Columbiana County Fair are already battling with inclement weather this weekend, with the fair announcing the cancellation of Friday night’s event. The Truck and Tractor Pulls scheduled for Friday night have been canceled, according to an announcement on the Columbiana County Fair’s Facebook. The cancellation is due to inclement weather causing unsafe track conditions that may jeopardize the safety of the crew or spectators. Friday’s Pro Stock classes will run as planned, as well as classes on Saturday. The show Saturday night is still ...

Former star college QBs to start HOF Game

CANTON (AP) — Carson Beck makes his NFL debut and Kenny Pickett starts for his fifth team in four years. Welcome to the NFL preseason. If you want to see starters play, wait until next month when the games count in the standings. Or watch joint practices. The exhibition schedule kicks off tonight with Beck and the Arizona Cardinals facing Pickett and the Carolina Panthers in the Hall of Fame Game (8 p.m., NBC). The preseason is an opportunity for rookies, backups and players fighting for roster spots to get snaps and showcase what they can do. Most first-round picks won't play ...