Updated: Stocks drift between small gains and losses on Wall Street NEW YORK — Stocks are mostly unchanged in morning trading Thursday as investors sift through a handful of earnings reports. Several companies including HP and Dollar General fell after their results disappointed investors. KEEPING SCORE: The Dow Jones industrial average was flat at 18,480 as of 10:30 a.m. More
Updated: Rosberg’s chance for points as Hamilton expects grid penalty SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium — While Formula One leader Lewis Hamilton expects to swallow a severe grid penalty at the Belgian Grand Prix this weekend, Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg hopes to take advantage. Hamilton won six of the past seven races to turn a 43-point deficit into a 19-point lead heading into the summer break. More
Russian doping coach Chegin loses appeal against life ban MOSCOW — The Russian anti-doping agency says a coach linked to more than 20 doping cases has lost his appeal against a life ban from athletics. Viktor Chegin was banned in March on evidence he oversaw mass doping by Russian race walkers at his training center, the base for many Olympic and world championship medalists. More
Kenya disbands Olympic committee after troubles in Rio NAIROBI, Kenya — The National Olympic Committee of Kenya was disbanded by the government on Thursday and an investigation launched into alleged mismanagement of the country’s team at the Rio de Janeiro Games. The problems faced by the team in Rio damaged the morale of athletes, Kenya sports minister Hassan Wario said. More
Updated: Marlins get OF Jeff Francoeur from Braves in 3-team trade MIAMI — The Miami Marlins acquired Jeff Francoeur from the Atlanta Braves in a three-team trade Wednesday night, hoping the well-traveled outfielder can provide a boost toward a playoff spot. Francoeur was the only major leaguer included in the deal that also involved Texas. More
3 keys for the Dallas Stars as series vs. Vegas Golden Knights returns home The Dallas Stars and Vegas Golden Knights will return to American Airlines Center Wednesday night for Game 5 of their first-round series, tied 2-2. Here ... 04/30/2024 - 9:52 am | View Link
‘I live in a slum’: My ex-husband knocked down, then rebuilt my home and left it in foreclosure. Now he refuses to pay alimony. We lived in a house I owned before our marriage for 15 years when he decided that, as he was a construction manager, we should build a new home on the property. The recession hit in 2008, and we ... 04/30/2024 - 6:48 am | View Link
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Carlos Santana's three home runs in three outings raises eyebrows, and more Joey Loperfido got his own big write-up on CBSSports.com Sunday when it was announced that the Astros were calling him up, and then we found out about an almost-as-interesting hitter promotion from ... 04/30/2024 - 4:22 am | View Link
US home prices rose in February at the fastest pace in more than a year US home-price growth accelerated in February at the fastest annual pace since November 2022, a sign that America’s housing market remains tough amid elevated mortgage rates. 04/30/2024 - 12:11 am | View Link
NBA playoffs scores, takeaways: Lakers sent home packing by Nuggets, Thunder sweep the Pelicans In the nightcap, the Lakers' rally fell short as the team dropped a 108-106 game to the Nuggets to lose the series 4-1. The defending champs will move onto the second round, while Los Angeles will ... 04/29/2024 - 6:16 pm | View Link