By JOSHUA GOODMAN | Associated Press CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. — Salman Rushdie, the author whose writing led to death threats from Iran in the 1980s, was attacked Friday as he was about to give a lecture in western New York. An Associated Press reporter witnessed a man storm the stage at the Chautauqua Institution and begin…
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Kyle Witt has no idea what is going to happen next. His days are devoted to keeping his inbox empty — an impossible task akin to George Jetson on the treadmill without any Janes around to “stop this crazy thing.” His task is to have a women’s water polo team up and running by the…
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The top players and season outlook for all four teams in the Pac 4 League: PAC 4 LEAGUE GODINEZ Top players: Caleb Orellana, RB/LB, Sr.; Anthony Solorzano, WR/DB, Sr.; Mauricio Martinez, QB/DB, Sr.; Alejandro Ramirez, RB/LB, Sr.; Jayson Lopez, OL/DL, Sr. What to expect: Godinez is 1-19 over its past two seasons but this year’s…
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California’s Great America will roll out new live shows, bring back seasonal events and expand weekend hours in 2023 as the Northern California theme park begins the process of slowly preparing to close its gates in the coming years. Great America is not expected to add any major new rides as the Bay Area park…
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Election Day is on the horizon, and if you haven’t yet registered to vote in Orange County, you’ve got plenty of ways — and plenty of time — to make sure your ballot is ready to go before November. Filling out a voter registration form online may be the easiest way to go for many.…
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Thursday night might have been just a preseason game for the Ravens, but for rookie tight end Isaiah Likely, he felt “like a little kid on Christmas.” Baltimore’s 23-10 victory over the Tennessee Titans at M&T Bank Stadium was Likely’s first taste of an NFL game. And even though Likely admitted he had jitters pregame,…
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There will be a moment Saturday morning, shortly after the Chicago Bears arrive at Soldier Field but well before kickoff, when Micah Dew-Treadway will make his way to the field for a moment of gratitude and reflection. He plans to take a few deep breaths and a long look around the stadium to appreciate the…
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The Ravens need a No. 2 running back to complement starter J.K. Dobbins in the early part of the regular season, and veteran Mike Davis got closer to filling that role with a strong effort in the team’s 23-10 win over the Tennessee Titans in the preseason opener Thursday night at M&T Bank Stadium. Throughout…
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Back then, everyone knew Joey Krehbiel as “The Rocket.” No one threw faster than the 10-year-old right-hander did in Florida’s Seminole Youth Athletic Association, nor looked as cool skateboarding around the parking lot before and after games or flipping his flowing hair in perfect Justin Bieber fashion. Brett Phillips was in awe. Krehbiel was a…
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The Ravens, playing without most of their starters, extended their preseason winning streak to 21, led by a precise performance from backup quarterback Tyler Huntley and spectacular plays from rookie pass catchers Isaiah Likely and Shemar Bridges. Here are five things we learned from Thursday night’s game: After an uneven beginning to training camp, Tyler…
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