A little aggressive

My friend Noah is a little aggressive.

Top of his game: Hilltop Bar & Grill as colorful as its own, David Albertini

David Albertini is a character.

Diamondbacks stop 8-game skid, beat Giants 7-4

PHOENIX (AP) — Zac Gallen earned his first win of the season, Starling Marte had two hits and two RBIs and the Arizona Diamondbacks snapped an eight-game losing streak by beating the San Francisco Giants 7-4 on Friday night.

Gyorko, Burnes come up big as Brewers trounce Pirates 9-1

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jedd Gyorko homered twice and Corbin Burnes struck out 10 in six innings, helping the Milwaukee Brewers pound the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-1 on Friday night.

For health workers, the pandemic Tour de France is a big ask

NICE, France (AP) — Likely too busy racing to notice, the 176 riders

Toronto RFC beat Impact 1-0 to take Eastern Conference lead

MONTREAL (AP) — Alejandro Pozuelo scored on a penalty kick the 50th minute and Toronto FC beat the Montreal Impact 1-0 on Friday night to take the Eastern Conference lead.

Third-year LB Lorenzo Carter stars in Giants' scrimmage

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Third-year linebacker Lorenzo Carter put on a Lawrence Taylor-type performance Friday night, making at least three sacks in the New York Giants' scrimmage.

COVID Kickoff: Central Arkansas-Austin Peay begin the season

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — When Central Arkansas and Austin Peay signed up to play in the first game of the college football season, little did they know how notable it would become.

Lawsuit challenges Trump change to federal environmental law

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey joined a coalition of 27 states, territories, cities and agencies in suing the Trump administration over what she said was an effort to gut a law requiring that federal agencies comprehensively assess the impact of their actions on the environment.

'Watchmen' director is among women making an Emmy splash

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An awkward youth is coaxed into a carnival’s house of mirrors for what looks to be an innocent flirtation, but the “Watchmen” scene quickly turns emotionally grueling and, ultimately, destructive.

World leaders praise Japan PM Abe's contributions to ties

World leaders wished Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe a rapid recovery and praised his contributions to bilateral relations during his years as Japan's longest-serving leader. Abe announced Friday that he is stepping down because of a health problem. He is expected to stay on until a new governing party leader is elected and formally approved by the parliament.

Shinzo Abe -- aka 'Super Mario' -- loses out on Olympics

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was a star at the closing ceremony of the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, parading before a sellout crowd at the Maracana Stadium as Nintendo game character Super Mario.

AP Entertainment Digest for Friday, Aug. 28, 2020

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US consumer spending rose a moderate 1.9% in July

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumers increased their spending by 1.9% last month, a dose of support for an economy struggling to emerge from the grip of a pandemic that has held back a recovery and kept roughly 27 million people jobless.

Shinzo Abe -- aka 'Super Mario' -- will miss Tokyo Olympics

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was a star at the closing ceremony of the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, parading before a sellout crowd at the Maracana Stadium as Nintendo game character Super Mario.

Weekend TV/Radio highlights

Weekend TV/Radio highlights

New fire chief for East Side district

Jerry Lynn steps in as Dan Currie moves on

New fire chief for East Side district

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Anderson gets to 600 wickets; England clinches series win

SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — England paceman Jimmy Anderson became the first fast bowler to reach 600 wickets in test cricket before the third and final test against Pakistan finished as a draw on Tuesday, leaving the home side to celebrate a second series victory of the pandemic-disrupted summer.