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JUPITER, Fla. — There is news about Cardinals right-hander Alex Reyes, but not yet about right-hander Jack Flaherty, both of whom came to camp with shoulder pain. Reyes, who led the club with 29 saves last season, was in Pensacola, Fla. on Wednesday to attend the famous Dr. Seeing James Andrews, who will not perform … Read more
From HAU DINH – Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam on Wednesday scrapped quarantine and other travel restrictions on foreign visitors to fully reopen its border after two years of pandemic-related closures, the government said. Visitors entering the Southeast Asian country only need to present a negative COVID-19 test prior to arrival, according to … Read more
2001 – A record number of low-seeded teams advance in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Indiana State, Butler, Temple, Charlotte and Fresno State join 12th-seeded Gonzaga, meaning 13 of the tournament’s 32 first-round games have been won by underdogs. Gonzaga’s Casey Calvary, left, shoots over Virginia’s Travis Watson to give Gonzaga an 86-85 victory over … Read more
By NICK PERRY – Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Wednesday her nation is “ready to welcome the world back,” with most tourists expected to return by May as the nation continues to ease its coronavirus restrictions. The announcement has brought forward the date that tourists from … Read more
DICK SCANLON – Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Kyrie Irving has made it two nights in a row with a 60-point scorer in the NBA. A 41-point first half hasn’t been seen in nearly two decades. “It just goes to show that we’re on our way into history,” Irving said. Irving posted a career-high … Read more
By FATIMA HUSSEIN – Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday marked Equal Pay Day by highlighting new steps aimed at closing the gender pay gap for federal employees and contractors. And he urged private companies to do the same. Biden signed an Equal Pay Day executive order that encourages — but … Read more
By TOM WITHERS – AP Sportswriter CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns have made a selling point for Deshaun Watson, who is allowed to choose where to play next despite ongoing legal entanglements. A contingent from Cleveland met with the controversial quarterback in Houston on Tuesday, a person familiar with the meeting told The Associated … Read more
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS – Associated Press JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) – The Mississippi House and Senate are pushing for separate tax cut proposals, and leaders will hold final negotiations later this month. Spokesman Philip Gunn said Tuesday he remains firm on his desire to phase out the income tax over several years. “It’s a good … Read more
By DAVE CAMPBELL – AP sportswriter MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — This is Karl-Anthony Towns’ seventh season with the Minnesota Timberwolves, his status as a franchise player for this long-suffering organization firmly established. For the first time in his NBA career, Towns has often said he feels fully valued. His most recent performance was quite the showstopper: … Read more
ST. LOUIS – The developer behind the proposed Butler Brothers building redevelopment has completed funding on the $130 million project, allowing construction to begin on one of the largest vacant buildings downtown. “We withdrew approval and are mobilizing this week,” said Gary Prosterman, president and CEO of Development Services Group, based in Memphis, Tennessee. “Everything … Read more