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Padres strengthen their bullpen by adding All-Star Tanner Scott and Bryan Hoeing from the Marlins 07/30/2024 09:58pm • SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Padres added to their already strong bullpen by acquiring All-Star left-hander Tanner Scott and right-hander Bryan Hoeing from the Miami Marlins for four players just before Tuesday's trade deadline. San Diego general manager A.J. Preller said the move was made with an eye tow Illinois sheriff, whose deputy killed Sonya Massey apologizes: 'I offer up no excuses' 07/30/2024 09:47pm • SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois sheriff whose deputy shot Sonya Massey, the unarmed Black woman who called 911 for help in her Springfield home, apologized to the community during a gathering Monday night, saying, “I offer up no excuses.” Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell faced a hos Former prisoners describe suffocating heat in Texas lockups as they plead for air conditioning 07/30/2024 09:38pm • AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Describing Texas prisons as so hot that inmates would cool off by splashing themselves with toilet water or faking suicide attempts to get moved to cooler medical areas, advocates on Tuesday asked a federal judge to declare the state prison system's lack of air conditioning as Dodgers acquire top starter Jack Flaherty and 4-time Gold Glove Award winner Kevin Kiermaier 07/30/2024 09:03pm • SAN DIEGO (AP) — The NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers acquired right-hander Jack Flaherty from the Detroit Tigers just before the trade deadline Tuesday to bolster their rotation and also obtained four-time Gold Glove center fielder Kevin Kiermaier from the Toronto Blue Jays. The 28-year-old Fl Ravens' LB Malik Hamm lands on injured reserve for the 2nd straight year 07/30/2024 09:00pm • OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have put linebacker Malik Hamm on injured reserve with a knee injury. The team announced the move Tuesday. Baltimore also signed linebacker Quincy Roche. Hamm made Baltimore's 53-man roster last year as an undrafted free agent from Lafayette. But Garrett Crochet, Luis Robert Jr. stay with struggling White Sox amid flurry of trades 07/30/2024 08:53pm • CHICAGO (AP) — All-Star pitcher Garrett Crochet remained with the White Sox after Tuesday’s trade deadline passed. The left-hander was believed to be one of the best starters on the market as the days inched closer to the deadline, but both he and center fielder Luis Robert Jr. will stay on the Simone Biles has redefined her sport — and its vocabulary. A look at the skills bearing her name 07/30/2024 08:47pm • PARIS (AP) — It is not enough — it has never been enough — for Simone Biles to do gymnastics. The 27-year-old American star has been intent almost from the start on pushing the sport in new directions by doing things that have never been done before. That could continue this week when she trie Rangers rookie Evan Carter likely to miss rest of regular season because of back issues 07/30/2024 08:32pm • . (AP) — Texas Rangers rookie Evan Carter likely will miss the rest of the regular season because of a lumbar sprain in his back that has limited the outfielder to 45 games. A big part of Rangers' World Series title run last year, Carter hasn't played since May 26. He had several setbacks when try Tesla in Seattle-area crash that killed motorcyclist was using self-driving system, authorities say 07/30/2024 08:32pm • DETROIT (AP) — Authorities in Washington have determined that a Tesla that hit and killed a motorcyclist near Seattle in April was operating on the company's “Full Self Driving” system at the time of the crash. Investigators from the Washington State Patrol made the discovery after downloadin Florida county approves deal to build a new Tampa Bay Rays stadium 07/30/2024 08:27pm • CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays have the government backing they need to build a long-sought-after ballpark after the Pinellas County Commissioners approved on Tuesday the west-central Florida county's share of the funding for the 30,000-seat stadium. The county voted 5-2 to approve spe Twins add bullpen help with right-hander Trevor Richards in deadline trade with Blue Jays 07/30/2024 08:10pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The Minnesota Twins acquired right-handed pitcher Trevor Richards from the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday before the major league non-waiver trade deadline, a boost for the bullpen in their quest to catch Cleveland and defend their AL Central title. The Twins sent minor league infiel How to Get Into Graduate School 07/30/2024 08:00pm • Graduate school can be a great way to accelerate your career, develop skills and get involved in outstanding research and networking opportunities -- but success is not a given. "No matter how highly ranked or highly respected a degree is, there are no guarantees," says Luke Bickel, director of grad Chase to Ban Payments to Third-Party BNPL Services 07/30/2024 08:00pm • Buy now, pay later services have rapidly grown in popularity, with 9% of consumers using them as of fall 2023. Some consumers may use credit cards to pay for popular BNPL plans such as Klarna, Afterpay and Affirm. However, Chase recently announced on cardholder statements that effective Oct. 10, 202 Is Job Hopping the Best Way to Advance in 2024? 07/30/2024 08:00pm • A decade ago, job candidates who failed to show company loyalty and career longevity often had interview challenges to overcome. Such job seekers were coached to have an explanation for job hopping, or moving from job to job without a track record of stability and commitment to their previous positi Election 2024: How Stocks Perform in Election Years 07/30/2024 08:00pm • The 2024 presidential election may be one of the biggest market-moving catalysts in the next six months. It's too early to speculate about a potential winner, and the recent exit of President Joe Biden has added an extra layer of uncertainty to this election season. At this point, former President D