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Hurricane Genevieve lashing Mexico's Baja with wind and rain
CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Genevieve lost punch as it closed in on the southern end of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula, though it is still lashed the tourist region with heavy rains and strong winds in what was likely to be a close pass keeping the storm just offshore.
Tucker homers, triples twice; Astros beat Rockies, 13-6
DENVER (AP) — Kyle Tucker homered, hit two triples and drove in four runs, and the Houston Astros beat the Colorado Rockies 13-6 on Wednesday night for their seventh straight win.
Harris seizes historic moment in accepting VP nomination
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic nomination for vice president on Wednesday, cementing her place in history as the first Black woman on a major party ticket and promising she and Joe Biden will rejuvenate a country ravaged by a pandemic and riven by racial and partisan divides.
At home and in US, Jamaicans celebrate Kamala Harris' VP nod
ORANGE HILL, Jamaica (AP) — Residents of this small town in the farming country of northern Jamaica watched elated Wednesday night as Kamala Harris, daughter of one of the many Orange Hill residents who emigrated to the U.S., accepted the Democratic nomination for vice president.
Yelich homers, Anderson solid as Brewers beat Twins 9-3
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Christian Yelich hit one of Milwaukee’s four homers, Brett Anderson pitched six strong innings and the Brewers beat the Minnesota Twins 9-3 on Wednesday night.
Genevieve passing close to Mexico's Baja as Cat 1 hurricane
CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) —
Bauer blanks Royals, sports cheeky T-shirt in twinbill split
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Trevor Bauer pitched seven innings of one-hit ball, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Kansas City Royals 5-0 on Wednesday night to split a doubleheader marked by strong starting pitching.
Civale goes distance, Indians beat Bucs 6-1 for 5th straight
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Civale struck out six and didn’t issue a walk while picking up the first complete game of his young career as the Cleveland Indians pushed their winning streak to five with a 6-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night.
Democratic convention takeaways: Make history, pound Trump
There has been one persistent theme in the Democratic National Convention so far: to portray President Donald Trump in highly personal ways as one unsuited for the White House both in skills and temperament. And no one, not even former President Barack Obama, has been holding back.
Nationals-Braves postponed by rain, spoiling Pache's debut
ATLANTA (AP) — The planned major league debut for Braves top prospect Cristian Pache will have to wait.
California wildfires chase people from homes into smoky air
VACAVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Crews worked in blistering heat Wednesday to beat back wildfires that ignited across Northern California, sending thousands of people from their homes into smoky air, briefly halting traffic on an interstate and killing a pilot on a firefighting mission.
Goff boosts athleticism, hopes to be more elusive with Rams
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Jared Goff has always seemed slightly amused whenever he's asked about his fitness. This son of a professional baseball player has been a star quarterback for practically his entire life, and he retains an elite athlete's matter-of-fact confidence that he can do just about anything.
Pilot crashes, dies fighting California wildfires
VACAVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A pilot battling a fire in central California died after his helicopter crashed Wednesday morning.
Wasted chances prove costly for Lyon against Bayern
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — A couple of missed chances early on cost Lyon its chance of challenging Bayern Munich for a spot in the Champions League final.
Mariners designate former All-Star Vogelbach for assignment
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners have designated Daniel Vogelbach for assignment barely a year after he was an All-Star selection.
Disney is nice but for NBA's top teams, no place like home
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The Lakers and Bucks exited practice Wednesday to palm trees around them and sunny skies overhead.
LSU QB Brennan aims to validate upheld commitment, patience
LSU quarterback Myles Brennan is well on his way to becoming a poster boy for upheld commitments and delayed gratification.
Obama, in scathing Trump rebuke, warns democracy on the line
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Barack Obama painted a unsparing portrait of American democracy on the brink if President Donald Trump wins in November, warning in a scathing, and at times emotional, address Wednesday that his successor is both unfit for office and apathetic to the nation's founding principles.
Virginia Senate puts off vote on eviction moratorium
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia Senate has put off a vote on legislation to block evictions until next year, a measure supporters say is a vital protection for renters amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Airbnb files preliminary paperwork for public stock offering
Airbnb on Wednesday filed preliminary paperwork for selling stock on Wall Street, undaunted by a global pandemic that has taken some wind out of its home-sharing business.