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Sycamore Partners finishes deal to take drugstore chain Walgreens private 08/28/2025 10:26am • DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The acquisition of Walgreens by a private equity firm is complete, ending the drugstore chain’s run as a publicly traded company. Walgreens said Thursday that former Staples leader Mike Motz will become its new chief executive officer, replacing Tim Wentworth. Walgreens ha Sports on TV for Friday, Aug. 29 08/28/2025 10:10am • (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Friday, Aug. 29 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (WOMEN’S) 5 a.m. FS2 — AFL: Essendon at Richmond 1 a.m. (Saturday) FS2 — AFL: Sydney at Geelong AUTO RACING 6:25 a.m. ESPN2 — Formula 1: Practice, Circuit Zandvoort, Zandvoort, Netherlan Today in Sports - Week Ahead, August 29 - September 4 08/28/2025 10:05am • Aug. 29 1885 — John L. Sullivan wins the first world heavyweight title under the Marquess of Queensbury rules when he beats Dominic McCaffrey in six rounds. The fight features 3-ounce gloves and 3-minute rounds. 1952 — Dr. Reginald Weir becomes the first black man to compete in the U.S. Tennis C Today in Sports - Week Ahead, August 29 - September 4 08/28/2025 10:00am • Sept. 2 1901 — Seven-year-old Ogden wins two races in a single day at Sheepshead Bay race track in Coney Island, New York. Ogden edges Cameron by a head in the second race on the card, a six furlong sprint on the main track. In the sixth race, a 1 1-16 mile distance on the turf, Ogden beats Monark Labor Day 2025: What's open, what's closed around the DC area 08/28/2025 09:55am • Summer is nearly over, folks. Even though some area school districts have only been back in session for a week, all public schools in the D.C. area will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 1. Here’s what else you need to know about schools, transportation, trash collection, libraries an Raiders banking that new direction from Pete Carroll and Tom Brady will change franchise trajectory 08/28/2025 09:10am • HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders (4-13) Expectations Sick of getting further away from his father's championship legacy, owner Mark Davis handed much of the organizational control to minority owner Tom Brady. The seven-time Super Bowl winner had a big hand in hiring 73-year-old Pete Carrol Melting makeup, sweaty tuxes and overheating guests are shifting summer weddings 08/28/2025 09:10am • NEWTOWN, Ohio (AP) — Tyler Jones and Kayla McDonald both grew up camping, so when it came time to plan their wedding, they wanted to be outside to celebrate with friends and family in nature. They also wanted a late summer wedding. That meant choosing a venue that could move the event inside at th Rams eye Super Bowl contention with Davante Adams joining returnees from last season's late surge 08/28/2025 09:10am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Rams (11-8) Expectations Serious title contention. The Rams believe they've got the talent and the experience to vie for the third Super Bowl appearance of Sean McVay's career. They return nearly every significant player from the team that got on a serious roll after Lamar Jackson and the Ravens appear loaded again, but the top of the AFC probably is as well 08/28/2025 09:00am • BALTIMORE RAVENS (13-6) Expectations The Ravens are 27-11 over the past two seasons, and their most lopsided loss in that span is seven points. Lamar Jackson came within a whisker of winning back-to-back MVPs, Derrick Henry fit into the backfield beautifully last year, and the defense has multiple CDC Director Susan Monarez refuses to step down, arguing only Trump can fire her 08/28/2025 08:57am • ▶ Watch Video: CDC director Susan Monarez ousted less than one month after being confirmed by Senate Washington — Susan Monarez, the director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is being ousted from her role less than a month afte What to know about cranberries produced for Thanksgiving and the bogs being restored to wetlands 08/28/2025 07:26am • CARVER, Mass. (AP) — This time of year, cranberry farmers across the country are getting ready to harvest the berries so they can be on Thanksgiving dinner plates. The king of cranberry states is Wisconsin, which long ago surpassed Massachusetts as the top producer, and bills itself as world's top No. 5 Georgia is facing a unique opening game challenge from Marshall team loaded with transfers 08/28/2025 07:10am • ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia coach Kirby Smart says Marshall's roster stacked with transfers is a unique challenge for his No. 5 Bulldogs in Saturday's opener. Marshall has 74 new players and a new coach, Tony Gibson, and returns only three starters. Georgia returns seven starters on a young team ex Steve Newmark has made the shift from auto racing executive to North Carolina's AD-in-waiting 08/28/2025 06:00am • CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Steve Newmark has spent years working in a sport defined by speed. Maybe that will have the former NASCAR racing team president prepared for the rapidly shifting landscape of college sports as North Carolina's designated next athletic director. The school announced its su Online age checks are proliferating, but so are concerns they curtail internet freedom 08/28/2025 06:00am • Online age checks are on the rise in the U.S. and elsewhere, asking people for IDs or face scans to prove they are over 18 or 21 or even 13. To proponents, they're a tool to keep children away from adult websites and other material that might be harmful to them. But opponents see a worrisome trend Teenagers shining for Liverpool and Arsenal ahead of meeting of the Premier League title rivals 08/28/2025 03:27am • A 15-year-old still on summer vacation from school won a penalty for Arsenal on his Premier League debut. A 16-year-old scored a last-gasp winner for Liverpool in his first match in the top division. Kids are being given a chance by England's top teams at the start of this season — and they are ma