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Today in Sports - Week Ahead, Aug. 2 - Aug. 8 08/01/2024 10:00am • Aug. 6 1958 — Glen Davis of Columbus, Ohio, sets a world record in the 400 hurdles with a time of 49.2 in Budapest, Hungary. 1966 — Muhammad Ali knocks out Brian London in the third round to retain his world heavyweight title. 1972 — South African Gary Player wins his second PGA golf champions Venu Sports may be available for $42.99 per month with its planned launch targeted for fall 08/01/2024 09:39am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Venu Sports — the sports streaming platform planned by ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery — will be available for $42.99 per month with its planned launch in the fall. The streaming service's launch price was announced on Thursday. Besides a seven-day free trial, those who The Doobie Brothers — with both famous lead singers — coming to the DC area this weekend 08/01/2024 07:33am • Happy Throwback Thursday! Are you craving some nostalgic classic-rock tunes heading into the weekend? The Doobie Brothers bring countless hits to Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, Virginia, on Sunday night, featuring both powerful lead singers Tom Johnston and Michael McDonald for their own version F-16s have arrived to help Ukraine fight Russia. Here’s what to know about their possible impact 08/01/2024 07:02am • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The American-made F-16 is an iconic fighter jet that's been the front-line combat plane of choice for the NATO alliance and numerous air forces around the world for 50 years. Western countries have pledged F-16s to Kyiv, and some have arrived in Ukraine, officials in Washingto For Iran and Hezbollah, calibrating response to Israeli strikes leaves no room for error 08/01/2024 04:21am • BEIRUT (AP) — Two back-to-back strikes in Beirut and Tehran, both attributed to Israel and targeting high-ranking figures in Hamas and Hezbollah, have left Hezbollah and Iran in a quandary. Analysts agree that both strikes hit too close to home to pass without a response, and were serious security Scholarships help Lahaina graduates afford to attend college outside Hawaii a year after wildfire 08/01/2024 12:09am • HONOLULU (AP) — College was the furthest thing from Keith Nove Baniqued's mind after her family's home burned down in a deadly wildfire that decimated her Hawaii town. The 17-year-old, who was 7 when she moved to Maui from the Philippines, was about to start her senior year of high school but shif Donald Trump falsely suggests Kamala Harris misled voters about her race 07/31/2024 10:19pm • CHICAGO (AP) — Donald Trump falsely suggested Kamala Harris had misled voters about her race as the former president appeared Wednesday before the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago in an interview that quickly turned hostile. The Republican former president wrongly claimed th Harris calls Trump's false claims about race 'the same old show' of divisiveness and disrespect 07/31/2024 09:50pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris said Wednesday that former President Donald Trump's false assertions about her race were the “same old show" as she emphasized the need for Black women to organize for his defeat this November. Addressing the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. — one Judge hears NFL's motion in 'Sunday Ticket' case, says jury did not follow instructions on damages 07/31/2024 09:50pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — The judge who presided over the class-action lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers against the NFL said the jury did not follow his instructions in determining damages. U.S. District Judge Philip Gutierrez made the remark as he heard the NFL's post-trial motion asking University of California president to step down after 5 years marked by pandemic, campus protests 07/31/2024 09:37pm • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The president of the University of California announced Wednesday he would step down after five years of leading one of the nation’s largest public university systems through the coronavirus pandemic, labor strikes and campus protests. Michael V. Drake, the first Black Why Harris and Democrats keep calling Trump and Vance 'weird' 07/31/2024 08:16pm • Vice President Kamala Harris and her Democratic allies are emphasizing a new line of criticism against Republicans — branding Donald Trump and his running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, as “weird." Democrats are applying the label with gusto in interviews and online, notably to Vance's comments on ab Backup QB Joshua Dobbs seeks stability with the 49ers after whirlwind 2023 season with 3 teams 07/31/2024 08:09pm • SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Joshua Dobbs spent the 2023 season learning different NFL offenses on the fly. He hopes that experience helps him master coach Kyle Shanahan's complex offense with the San Francisco 49ers enough to win the backup job behind Brock Purdy. Dobbs' 2023 season was a whirlwind Georgia superintendent says Black studies course breaks law against divisive racial teachings 07/31/2024 07:25pm • ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's state superintendent of schools said Wednesday that he believes a new Advanced Placement course in African American Studies violates the state's law against teaching divisive racial concepts, explaining that is why he won’t recommend it become an approved state course. U Rams left guard Jonah Jackson day to day because of shoulder injury 07/31/2024 06:38pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Rams offensive lineman Jonah Jackson is day to day because of a shoulder injury. Jackson left practice early on Tuesday, holding his left arm while coming off the field with a trainer. Coach Sean McVay did not speak to reporters Wednesday and is expected to provide m The Vikings have turned to a rookie kicker. Will Reichard's Alabama training was a solid start 07/31/2024 06:00pm • EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Will Reichard left Alabama with more points than any other player in college football history, presenting the Minnesota Vikings a draft-worthy prospect in their ongoing quest for place kicking stability. The NCAA career scoring record looks good on the resume, sure. Reichard's