La Russa pleads guilty to lesser charge to end DUI case

PHOENIX (AP) — Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa pleaded guilty to a lesser charge to resolve misdemeanor drunken driving charges stemming from his arrest nearly 10 months ago on a freeway in metro Phoenix.

Vaccinations grow in Pennsylvania; 2nd vaccine arriving soon

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — More than 17,000 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to health care workers at Pennsylvania hospitals, the state health secretary said Monday, as hospitals remain stressed by c…

EU greenlights COVID-19 vaccine after agency gives safety OK

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Monday gave official approval for the coronavirus vaccine developed by BioNTech and Pfizer to be used across the 27-nation bloc, raising hopes that countries can begin administ…

No. 2 Clemson, No. 4 Notre Dame headline AP all-ACC honors

Second-ranked Clemson and fourth-ranked Notre Dame headline The Associated Press All-Atlantic Coast Conference teams and individual awards for the 2020 season.

The Latest: Germany to receive more than 2M vaccine doses

BERLIN — German officials say they expect the country to soon receive more than 2 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine that got the green light from regulators on Monday.

Alex Morgan leaving Tottenham to return to US

LONDON (AP) — American Women's World Cup winner Alex Morgan won't be staying at Tottenham for the second half of the season after deciding to return home.

Stocks fall on worries about virus' spread, but pare losses

Stocks fell on Wall Street Monday, giving back some of their recent gains, as a new, potentially more infectious strain of the coronavirus in the United Kingdom raised worries that the global economy could be in fo…

Jalen Hurts earns another start after impressive showing

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts has earned another start following an impressive performance in Philadelphia’s 33-26 loss at Arizona.

EU gives greenlight for coronavirus vaccine to be put on European market after medicines agency confirms shot is safe

BRUSSELS (AP) — EU gives greenlight for coronavirus vaccine to be put on European market after medicines agency confirms shot is safe.

Thuram banned for 5 games for spitting in opponent's face

BERLIN (AP) — Borussia Mönchengladbach striker Marcus Thuram has been banned for five games for spitting in the face of a Hoffenheim opponent in the Bundesliga.

Tulane, Nevada take seat at table for Idaho Potato Bowl

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Nevada (6-2, 6-2 Mountain West) vs. Tulane (6-5, 3-5 American), Dec. 22, 3:30 p.m. EST (ESPN)

California governor in precautionary coronavirus quarantine

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom is back in a precautionary coronavirus quarantine for the second time in two months as surging COVID-19 cases swamp the state’s hospitals and strain medical staffing.

Hospital bed availability in Arizona low due to coronavirus

PHOENIX (AP) — Health officials in Arizona reported 7,748 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus on Monday and one new death.

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Turkey's prefab hospitals leading fight against coronavirus

ISTANBUL (AP) — As Turkey faces a dramatic rise in COVID-19 infections during the pandemic’s second wave, hospitals that were quickly built in the early days of the outbreak are dealing with some of the country’s m…