Pirates' Shelton: pitcher Taillon on track for 2021 return

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The videos from Jameson Taillon come every few days, a reminder to Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton what hopefully awaits when spring training begins.

Campbell finalist again for Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award

NEW YORK (AP) — Baltimore defensive end Calais Campbell is a three-time finalist with New England wide receiver Matthew Slater a finalist for a second straight year and third overall for the Art Rooney Sportsmanshi…

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Trump's company ordered to give evidence to NY investigators

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge on Tuesday ordered President Donald Trump’s company to give state investigators documents related to a suburban estate that’s the subject of a civil investigation into the family’s …

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EXPLAINER: How bad is the hack that targeted US agencies?

Governments and major corporations worldwide are scrambling to see if they, too, were victims of a global cyberespionage campaign that penetrated multiple U.S. government agencies and involved a common software pro…

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Kentucky taps NFL Rams assistant Coen to guide its offense

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky coach Mark Stoops has hired Los Angeles Rams assistant Liam Coen as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach to revive the Southeastern Conference's worst passing game.

Renton City Council: Homeless people at hotel must move out

SEATTLE (AP) — A suburban Seattle city council passed emergency legislation Monday that tightens city regulations around homeless shelters, and will require more than 200 people temporarily living in a local hotel …

Celtics have faith youthful core can get them over the hump

BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics thought they were laying a foundation for seasons to come when they brought in All-Stars Al Horford, Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward in back-to-back summers in 2016 and 2017.

Noun describing social distancing is Dutch word of the year

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — One-and-a-half-meter-society has been voted the Dutch word of the year by a (social) distance.

‘Dark Knight,’ ‘Grease’ added to National Film Registry

LOS ANGELES (AP) — This year's inductees into the National Film Registry include a record number of female directors and filmmakers of color as well as a new crop of movies ranging from a silent short film thriller…

Biden taps Buttigieg for transportation, Granholm for energy

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden nominated his former rival Pete Buttigieg as secretary of transportation on Tuesday and intends to choose former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm as his energy secretary.

Bucks overhaul roster in attempt to improve playoff fortunes

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Now that they have a long-term commitment from the reigning two-time MVP, the Milwaukee Bucks can focus on chasing the NBA title that has eluded them for the last half-century.

The Latest: Deaths rising in Pakistan with Karachi hard hit

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The number of daily COVID-19 deaths in Pakistan crossed 100 for the first time in five months with the virus spreading fast in the financial capital of Karachi.