July 2021

Wild re-sign Nick Bjugstad to 1-year, $900,000 contract

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild re-signed forward Nick Bjugstad to a one-year, $900,000 contract on Monday, bringing back some useful depth up front.

Rodgers says he’s spent offseason ‘working on myself’

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Reigning NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers says he has spent this offseason focusing on improving himself in every respect, and that goes beyond making sure he’s in top physical shape.

Tigers CF Cameron scratched after pregame crash into wall

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Detroit Tigers center fielder Daz Cameron was scratched from the starting lineup with a sprained right big toe after crashing into the wall before the series opener at Texas on Monday night.

Giants’ Kevin Gausman allows first vs St. Louis hit in 7th

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco right-hander Kevin Gausman had his no-hit bid ended by St. Louis slugger Nolan Arenado’s one-out single to left on Monday.

Four LSU Track and fFeld athletes named to Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Team

BATON ROUGE – The Trinidad & Tobago Olympic Committee announced the track and field roster for the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday (July 3) and four athletes with LSU ties were named to the roster. The four are Richard Thompson, Kelly-Ann Baptiste, Semoy Hackett, and Akanni Hislop.

US women defeat Mexico 4-0 in final tune-up before Olympics

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Tobin Heath scored her second goal in as many games and the United States beat Mexico 4-0 on Monday in the American women’s final match before the Olympics.

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Laying out on the beach and floating in the pool are true hallmarks of summer. A good book, however, can elevate these relaxing experiences to a new level.

New research suggest evening may be best time to exercise

Dear Doctor: I always heard that the best time to exercise is the morning because it gets your metabolism going. I don’t like working out so early, though. What about that new study that says working out later in the day is actually better for you?

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Woman charged with helping grandson flee fatal hit-and-run

PARADIS (AP) — The grandmother of a Louisiana man charged in a fatal hit-and-run was arrested for obstruction of justice Monday after authorities determined she helped her grandson flee the scene.