Artemis II astronauts rocket toward moon 25 hours after Earth liftoff CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA’s Artemis II astronauts have fired their engines and are blazing toward the moon. The so-called translunar ignition came 25 hours after liftoff, putting the three Americans and one ...

PITTSBURGH — The Konnor Griffin Era will begin on Friday in Pittsburgh. A person familiar with the decision has told The Associated Press that the Pirates are calling up the 19-year-old shortstop, the consensus choice as the top prospect in baseball, before Friday’s home opener against the ...

YOUNGSTOWN — The debate over the future home of the Mahoning County Board of Elections has become more contentious with legal action looming. Some community leaders spoke up at Thursday’s meeting of the Mahoning County Commissioners, expressing concern and offering to help broker a ...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Anthony Cirelli registered his second career hat trick, Nikita Kucherov had a goal and three points, and the Tampa Bay Lightning moved into first place in the Atlantic Division after a 6-3 victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night. Zemgus Girgensons scored ...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Donovan Mitchell had 25 points and six rebounds, Max Strus' 3-pointer with 54 seconds left helped seal it as he scored 24, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Golden State Warriors 118-111 on Thursday night. James Harden contributed 19 points and five assists as the ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Logan Stankoven scored two goals in the first nine minutes, and the Carolina Hurricanes clinched a playoff berth for the eighth season in a row by beating the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-1 on Thursday night. Alexander Nikishin added a first-period short-handed goal and ...