American college student studying abroad in France is reported missing
The parents of 22-year-old Ken DeLand Jr., an American college student studying abroad in France, have reported him missing. The family have set up a website in an effort to share information about their son, who they say
Blue Jays sign starting pitcher Chris Bassitt to 3-year, $63 million contract
According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Toronto Blue Jays and starting pitcher Chris Bassitt have agreed to a three-year contract worth $63 million. The $21 million average annual salary is the third-highest handed out in free agency to
Oakland Athletics trade catcher Sean Murphy to Atlanta Braves in three-team deal
The Atlanta Braves have acquired catcher Sean Murphy from the Oakland Athletics in a three-team deal, sending Oakland Manny Pina, and the Milwaukee Brewers acquiring William Contreras. All three players are catchers. The Braves tweeted: “Welcome to the
Four students from Maine Maritime Academy killed in SUV crash near campus
Four Maine Maritime Academy students were killed and three others were injured when their SUV crashed into a tree and burst into flames early Saturday morning in Castine. The driver and two other passengers, also students from
NASA Artemis I Orion capsule returns to Earth with splashdown in Pacific Ocean
After traveling 1.4 million miles through space, including orbiting the moon and collecting data, NASA’s Artemis 1 capsule returned to Earth on Sunday. The 25 1/2-day Artemis I mission slammed into the upper atmosphere at more than
Legendary NBA champion and coach Paul Silas dies at age 79
Former NBA star, College Basketball Hall of Famer and longtime NBA coach Paul Silas died on Sunday. He was 79. News of Silas’ death was shared by the Houston Rockets on Twitter, where his son, Stephen Silas,
Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson leaves game vs. Chiefs with concussion
Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson left the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs after taking a hard hit by the goal line. With the Broncos trailing 34–21, Wilson was heading towards the end
House passes Respect for Marriage Act to protect same-sex and interracial marriage
The House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday that provides federal protections for same-sex and interracial marriage. Called the Respect for Marriage Act, the measure won bipartisan support in the Democratic-led House, after the lower chamber
Atlanta Falcons to bench Marcus Mariota in favor of rookie Desmond Ridder
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that the Atlanta Falcons are set to bench veteran quarterback Marcus Mariota and start rookie Desmond Ridder. The quarterback switch comes after the Falcons have lost four of five games while scoring more than 20 points just once
WNBA star Brittney Griner released from Russian prison in swap for convicted arms dealer
President Joe Biden announced Thursday that WNBA star and Olympian Brittney Griner has been released from a Russian prison in a one-for-one prisoner exchange. Griner, the 32-year-old center for the Phoenix Mercury, was arrested at a Moscow