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Rudolph, Howard, Allar all shine for Steelers

PITTSBURGH — If only Mike McCarthy graded on production, then Drew Allar would be in for smooth sailing when the Pittsburgh Steelers sit down to dissect their preseason-opening win over Green Bay. The rookie quarterback, however, is already well-versed in how his head coach's mind ...

Bell finds bright side of finishing second

RICHMOND, Va. — NASCAR finishes have fallen into a familiar pattern for Christopher Bell. Second-place finishes in four of the past five Cup Series races have felt like a "kick to the gut" for the Joe Gibbs Racing driver. But those disappointments are always followed by a shot in the ...

Scheffler takes 3-shot lead in Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler birdied the first five holes and shot a 9-under 61 on Friday to take a three-stroke lead in the FedEx St. Jude Championship. "Really just a dream start," Scheffler said. "Probably one of the best starts I've had on tour, to be honest with you. I ...

Other voices: U.S. budget on precipice of catastrophe

The budget of the federal government is the largest of any organization in human history. It’s larger than the entire economy of every foreign country except China. And it mostly grows automatically, without regular input from elected officials. In the past, huge surges in the national debt were largely caused by wars or recessions. They were temporary. When the war concluded or economic growth resumed, debt as a share of the economy would fall. That’s not how it works anymore. The debt increases due to demographic trends as the bulk of spending goes to programs that serve an ...

GOP isn’t always best for conservatives

I often get asked for my advice on how to vote. I'm the first to concede these requests come from a very niche slice of the electorate -- that tiny remnant of people who know who I am, value my opinion and share my exasperation with both parties. I am going to answer the question. But first ...