HOOVER, Ala. — LSU scratched sophomore right-hander William Schmidt from Tuesday's SEC Tournament opener against Oklahoma because of back tightness, coach Jay Johnson told the SEC Network. The decision came minutes before first pitch in Hoover, and fifth-year senior right-hander Grant Fontenot started in Schmidt's place. Fontenot worked 2⅓ innings...
Washington — Billy Joel said this week that the upcoming biopic titled Billy & Me is moving forward without his authorization or support, his representative told Variety on May 20. The representative stated the production does not possess Joel's life rights or the required music rights; John Ottman is reported...
Atlanta — Derek Dooley will face U.S. Rep. Mike Collins in a June 16 runoff for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate after neither candidate secured the required majority in Tuesday’s primary. Collins, 58, represents a district east of Atlanta. Dooley, 57, is a lawyer and a former college football...
Montgomery, Ala. — On Tuesday night, multiple Alabama primary contests failed to produce majority winners, sending several races to June 16 runoffs. U.S. Rep. Barry Moore led the Republican field in the open U.S. Senate contest vacated by Tommy Tuberville and advanced toward a runoff, while statewide GOP attorney general...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. State Rep. Phillip Ensler was projected Tuesday to be the Alabama Democratic Party’s nominee for lieutenant governor after defeating primary challenger Darryl D. Perryman, according to local reporting and Associated Press projections; Ensler previously served as Senior Policy Advisor for the City of Montgomery and will be on...
Atlanta — Republican Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and businessman Rick Jackson advanced to a June 16 runoff after no candidate in Tuesday's GOP primary reached a majority, with election-night calls from NBC and the Associated Press confirming the contest. Unofficial results posted by the secretary of state's hub and reported...
Chicago — This week in Orlando, Chicago Bears executives presented stadium plans to NFL owners, reiterating that the franchise is considering two primary locations: Arlington Heights, Illinois, and Hammond, Indiana. Team leaders said ownership impatience is growing, and officials noted that the Bears' progress depends on statewide legislative action and...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Former U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville won the Republican nomination for governor and will face former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, the Democratic nominee, in the November general election; state primary results and Associated Press projections were reported this week following primary voting in May. The outcome created a rematch...
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina House passed a congressional redistricting map late Tuesday after hours of debate, advancing a proposal that would redraw districts and potentially give Republicans an additional U.S. House seat. Lawmakers moved to limit amendment opportunities during the special session called by Gov. Henry McMaster. This week...
CHULA VISTA, Calif. — On Tuesday family members testified in the murder trial of Larry Millete, accused of killing his wife Maya in January 2021. Witnesses included Maya's father, Pablito Tabalanza, who testified that Larry showed a gun and said he wanted to kill someone, and her sister, Maricris Drouaillet,...
