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Defending U.S. Open champs pass first test

NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz returned to the U.S. Open and looked healthy enough for a run at a repeat. Alcaraz beat Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on Monday, showing no problems with the right wrist injury that had sidelined the 23-year-old Spaniard since April. Following fellow ...

Family identifies Texas man among those killed in Grand Canyon flood as rescuers search for missing

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — The bodies of a Texas chiropractor and at least one other person have been found after a major weekend flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon, and forecasters warned more flooding was possible as heavy rain shrouded the canyon walls. Saturday's flash flood severely damaged the only water pipeline into the canyon. Officials barred tourists from staying at lodges and hotels inside Grand Canyon National Park and issued emergency water restrictions for year-round residents. More than a dozen hikers, including two on a dream trip with their ...

‘Spider-Man’ outpaces ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ to reign for fifth week

NEW YORK (AP) — Three years after Warner Bros. abruptly canned "Coyote vs. Acme," the Looney Tunes feature film that was given a new lease on life by Ketchup Entertainment debuted with an estimated $15.5 million in ticket sales over the weekend. For the fifth weekend in a row, "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" topped the North American box office. It grossed $22.2 million in U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday, bringing its worldwide total to $2.33 billion and making it the fourth highest-grossing film of all time. "Coyote vs. Acme," which had been relegated to ...

Push to rename Nashville airport for Dolly Parton gets a boost from Tennessee’s governor

A push by fans to rename Nashville's airport for Dolly Parton appears to be taking flight just days after the country music icon's death. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and the CEO of the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority both came out in favor of the name change Friday. It's expected to come up at the authority's meeting next month. Long before 80-year-old Parton died Tuesday, fans in January 2025 started an online petition calling for officials to rename Nashville International Airport in her honor. It got renewed attention following Parton's death, jumping to more than 155,000 ...

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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL At Don Drumm Stadium John Marshall 37, Marietta 28 J (1-0) 10 0 13 14 — 37 M (0-2) 14 7 7 0 — 28 J: Field goal, 1st M: Braydon Frye 6 run, Kingston McMahon kick, 2:45 1st J: Dalton Cooper 79 kick return, kick good, 2:28 1st M: Frye 43 run, McMahon kick, 1:08 1st M: Ryker Gibeaut 0 fumble return, McMahon kick, :09 2nd J: Landen Snyder pass from Jacob Cisar, pass failed, 8:10 3rd M: Frye 71 run, McMahon kick, 7:51 3rd J: Tiler Clemons 9 pass from Cisar, kick good, 3:16 3rd J: Cooper 81 pass from Cisar, Cisar run, 5:06 ...

Local Calendar

Monday, Aug. 31 High school volleyball: Magnolia at Cameron, 6 p.m.; Waterford at Fort Frye High school golf: Magnolia at Sistersville GC vs. Tyler Consolidated/Wirt County, 4 p.m.; Doddridge County at North Bend, 4 p.m.; Washington County Championship at Lakeside; Girls: Parkersburg in regional match (Big Bend) High school boys soccer: Wood County Christian at Monroe Central, 5 p.m.