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Scorching temperatures, humidity making life miserable for millions from Midwest to Maine 06/19/2024 04:36pm • BOSTON (AP) ��� A blistering heat wave Wednesday extended from the Midwest to New England, leaving millions of people sweltering through the Juneteenth holiday, including in places like northern Maine where they rarely experience such conditions this early in the year. The city of Caribou, Maine, j PGA Tour commissioner says sides are making progress on deal with Saudi backers of LIV Golf 06/19/2024 04:27pm • CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) ��� PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan said Wednesday the difficulty in finalizing a deal with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf isn���t a reason for concern. ���With complexity comes opportunity,��� he said before the start of the Travelers Championship at the TPC River Highlands. � Prince George���s Co. Council reaches deal on 'rent stabilization' 06/19/2024 04:26pm • After hours of debate and numerous amendments, the Prince George���s County Council has put together its plan for what it calls "rent stabilization." The deal reached this week meets many of the demands raised by progressive advocates, leading the apartment industry to warn it will backfire in th Safety upgrades coming to intersection where college student was hit and killed 06/19/2024 04:16pm • New safety features will be added to an intersection where a Howard University student was struck and killed by a car on campus. One Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner suggested these updates should have been done earlier. ���My understanding is that there was a safety walk about eight months ago Hundreds died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia amid intense heat, officials say 06/19/2024 04:06pm • MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) ��� Hundreds of people died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced intense high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom, officials said Wednesday as people tried to claim their loved ones' bodies. Saudi Arabia has not comme Pressure? Panthers know they've made mistakes but still lead Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final 06/19/2024 04:02pm • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) ��� Florida coach Paul Maurice sat behind a microphone again on Wednesday, giving his daily news conference even though basically nothing new had happened in the 13 hours between then and the last time he spoke to reporters. He took a bunch of questions. He also had one to Spalletti: Italy prepared to 'scuff up beautiful suits' against Spain at Euro 2024 06/19/2024 03:33pm • GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) ��� Italy coach Luciano Spalletti says his players may have to scuff up their beautiful suits when they take on Spain in their European Championship match on Thursday. Both teams made winning starts to Euro 2024 and their clash in Gelsenkirchen could determine which tops Euro 2024: Heavyweight rivals Italy and Spain meet for the fifth European Championship in a row 06/19/2024 03:29pm • DUSSELDORF, Germany (AP) ��� Defending champion Italy plays Spain on Thursday in one of the most anticipated games at Euro 2024. Spain leads Group B ahead of Italy on goal difference after both teams won their opening games. Croatia and Albania are the other teams in the group. Kickoff is at 9 p.m. Florida blows out Kentucky 15-4 in CWS elimination game to set up showdown with Texas A&M 06/19/2024 03:18pm • OMAHA, Neb. (AP) ��� Brody Donay hit a grand slam for the first of his two homers, Jac Caglianone became Florida's all-time home run leader and the Gators rode a seven-run first inning to a 15-4 win over Kentucky in a College World Series elimination game Wednesday. The game had been scheduled for T Euro 2024: England faces Denmark in rematch of semifinal last time decided by Harry Kane goal 06/19/2024 03:08pm • FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) ��� England faces Denmark on Thursday as the leader of Group C at the European Championship after a 1-0 win over Serbia. Denmark was denied by Slovenia���s late leveler in a 1-1 draw also on Sunday. They meet in Frankfurt at the Waldstadion where kickoff is at 6 p.m. local ti Lionel Messi could be playing in his final tournament with Argentina at Copa America 06/19/2024 02:31pm • BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) ��� It's sad but true, Copa America could mark Lionel Messi's final chapter with Argentina's national soccer team. The World Cup winner will turn 37 during the tournament in the United States, which kicks off Thursday. He's clearly past his peak at Inter Miami after two Rickwood Field, Willie Mays' first pro park and monument of opportunity and oppression, welcomes MLB 06/19/2024 02:30pm • BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) ��� Gerald Watkins watched Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and other New York Yankees wade through stalks of corn onto an Iowa field in 2021, near the filming site for the 1989 baseball movie ���Field of Dreams.��� Watkins thought about Rickwood Field, the 114-year-old ballpark Gjasula scores own goal then last-gasp equalizer for Albania in 2-2 draw with Croatia at Euro 2024 06/19/2024 01:26pm • HAMBURG, Germany (AP) ��� Albania substitute Klaus Gjasula had the rare experience of scoring for both teams Wednesday in an intense 2-2 draw with Croatia that could make it difficult for each to survive the group stage at Euro 2024. The Croatian players were particularly disappointed with the resul Sports on TV for Thursday, June 20 06/19/2024 01:10pm • (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Thursday, June 20 AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE 10 p.m. NHLN ��� Calder Cup Finals: Hershey at Coachella Valley, Game 4 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN���S) 5:35 a.m. (Friday) FS2 ��� AFL: Geelong at Carlton COLLEGE BASEBALL 2 p.m. ESPN ��� Men Virginia Senate fails to act on changes to military education benefits program; Youngkin stunned 06/19/2024 11:08am • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) ��� The Virginia Senate has failed to take up a bill to exempt some military families from pending changes in eligibility for a state program for educational benefits at state public colleges and universities. Facing an uproar from military families, Gov. Glenn Youngkin had asked