NEW YORK Aretha Franklin, the undisputed “Queen of Soul” who sang with matchless style on such classics as “Think,” “I Say a Little Prayer” and her signature song, “Respect,” and stood as a cultural icon around the globe, has died at age 76 from pancreatic cancer. She died Thursday morning at her home in Detroit […]
2018
Franklin’s music rises on charts following her death on Thursday
NEW YORK Aretha Franklin’s music quickly climbed the iTunes’ charts following her death on Thursday. Her “30 Greatest Hits” album hit the No. 1 spot, replacing Nicki Minaj’s new album, while “Respect” reached No. 2 on the songs’ charts. More songs from Franklin, including “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” “Think,” “Chain of […]
Roll with the changes
TOPSHAM With the 2018 high school fall sports season beginning this week, teams from Mt. Ararat are going through many changes as the construction of the new high school is well underway. The school is slated to be completed for the fall of 2020, with the athletic fields to be ready for play the following […]
Sea Dogs sweep away Trenton, 3-2
PORTLAND Daniel McGrath washed away the sour taste of his last outing with a sparkling six-inning effort Thursday afternoon to lead the Portland Sea Dogs to a 3-2 victory over Trenton to complete a three-game sweep of the series between the Double-A affiliates of the Red Sox and Yankees. A matinee crowd announced as 5,496 […]
Brady, Patriots beat Eagles, 37-20, in SB rematch
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. Tom Brady shook off the rust of a long layoff and then found time to shake hands with Nick Foles, six months after they met in the Super Bowl. Brady moved the Patriots with ease in their rematch against the Eagles, with a little help from running back James White. Foles left with […]
Darnold, Jets sloppy in 15-13 loss to Redskins
LANDOVER, Md. Limited playing experience in high school and college makes Sam Darnold appreciate every game, even if it’s just the preseason. The third overall pick made his first exhibition start for the New York Jets on Thursday night and showed some of the growing pains of a rookie quarterback by throwing an interception , […]
Packers roll past Steelers
GREEN BAY, Wis. The ovation moved Aaron Rodgers to tears. The Green Bay Packers fans showed their appreciation with the two-time NFL MVP about to take his first snaps at Lambeau Field in almost a year. Once he got behind center, Rodgers needed just one drive to look right at home back in Titletown. Rodgers […]
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