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The shooting death of a 16-year-old girl by police is among a spate that's upset Anchorage residents 08/25/2024 12:02am • ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Easter Leafa was sitting under a blanket on her balcony with a knife when Anchorage police arrived, responding to a call for help from her family. Instead of showing her hands as told, they said, the 16-year-old girl stood and approached them with the blade. Two officers o Harrison Burton wins a wild NASCAR Cup race at Daytona for a playoff berth no one saw coming 08/24/2024 11:54pm • DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Out of his ride and far removed from the playoff picture, Harrison Burton changed his fortunes with a lap to remember Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway. Burton passed two-time Cup Series champion Kyle Busch on the final lap in overtime to pick up his first Skubal earns 15th win as the Tigers hand the White Sox their 99th loss with a 13-4 victory 08/24/2024 11:25pm • CHICAGO (AP) — Tarik Skubal earned his major league-leading 15th win, and the Detroit Tigers handed the Chicago White Sox their 99th loss with a 13-4 victory on Saturday night. Matt Vierling, Colt Keith and Zach McKinstry homered for Detroit, which won for the third time in four games. Keith and J Sun end Liberty's 8-game win streak with 72-64 victory 08/24/2024 11:04pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Marina Mabrey scored 15 points to help the Connecticut Sun end New York’s eight-game winning streak with a 72-64 victory over the Liberty on Saturday night. Mabrey, who was acquired by the Sun right before the Olympic break, provided an offensive spark off the bench. The win move Ella Stevens, Yazmeen Ryan score as Gotham welcomes back gold-medal winners in 2-0 win over Thorns 08/24/2024 10:43pm • Bolstered by the return of several of their gold medal winners, Ella Stevens and Yazmeen Ryan scored goals to lead Gotham to a 2-0 home win against the Portland Thorns on Saturday in the National Women’s Soccer League. Gotham struck early when Stevens flicked Bruninha’s cross behind her in the 7 Virginia one step closer to creating single gaming agency 08/24/2024 10:27pm • Legal gaming has surged to new heights in Virginia, transforming into a multibillion-dollar annual market as the state’s expanding casinos, sports betting, and online gaming sectors fuel economic growth and reshape the entertainment landscape. But the industry is currently overseen by multiple Luis Suárez scores two quick goals, Inter Miami beats Cincinnati 2-0 to clinch playoff spot 08/24/2024 10:08pm • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Luis Suárez scored 30 seconds into the match and again in the sixth minute and that was all goalkeeper Drake Callender needed as Inter Miami beat FC Cincinnati 2-0 on Saturday night to become the first team this season to clinch a spot in the playoffs. Inter Miami (17 Heat waves, wildfires and now … snow? California endures a summer of extremes 08/24/2024 09:36pm • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — An unusually cold weather system from the Gulf of Alaska interrupted summer along the West Coast on Saturday, bringing snow to mountains in California and the Pacific Northwest and prompting the closure of part of a highway that runs through a national park. Parts of High Mike Yastrzemski homers as Giants survive Blake Snell's wildness, beat Mariners 4-3 08/24/2024 08:38pm • SEATTLE (AP) — Mike Yastrzemski homered among his three hits, and the San Francisco Giants survived a wild outing by starter Blake Snell to beat the Seattle Mariners 4-3 on Saturday. Snell, who grew up near Seattle, walked five batters in the second inning, two with the bases loaded, and issued a Bauers homers and scores 3 times to pace Brewers past Athletics 9-5 08/24/2024 08:32pm • OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jake Bauers hit a home run and scored three times and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Oakland Athletics 9-5 on Saturday. Willy Adames, Rhys Hoskins and Garrett Mitchell had two hits apiece as the Brewers won their second straight in their final trip to the Coliseum. The A’s Back-to-work order issued for 2 major Canada railroads. Union will comply, but lawsuit planned 08/24/2024 08:21pm • TORONTO (AP) — The Canadian arbitrator appointed to resolve a messy railroad labor dispute to protect the North American economy has ordered employees at the country’s two major railroads back to work so both can resume operating. Saturday's order means Canadian National will be able to continue Keegan Bradley takes a 1-shot lead over Adam Scott at BMW Championship 08/24/2024 07:30pm • CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (AP) — Keegan Bradley is still getting used to his new title as U.S. Ryder Cup captain. He still feels like a player who should be competing to win and thinking about playing in the matches. He certainly looked the part Saturday in the BMW Championship, all while hearing the occ Striking out 12, Taiwan defeats Venezuela 4-1 in the Little League World Series semifinal 08/24/2024 06:45pm • SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Taiwan couldn’t get much going at the plate on Saturday. But the way starter Lai Cheng-Xi was pitching, it didn’t matter. Lai struck out 12 batters and allowed just three hits in 5 1/3 innings as the Asia-Pacific representative beat Venezuela 4-1 to advance to th Under sea and over land, the Paris Paralympics flame is lit before beginning an exceptional journey 08/24/2024 06:22pm • Two weeks after French star swimmer Léon Marchand extinguished the Olympic flame to close the Paris Olympics, the spotlight is now on its Paralympic counterpart. British Paralympians Helene Raynsford and Gregor Ewan on Saturday lit the flame in Stoke Mandeville, a village northwest of London widely Antonio Pierce has concerns as the Raiders turn their attention to cut-down day 08/24/2024 06:15pm • HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Antonio Pierce, the usually talkative Raiders coach, sometimes speaks loudest when using the fewest words. He was direct Saturday when asked about two rookie cornerbacks who have yet to distinguish themselves. "I think it’s still a work in progress,” Pierce said. That co