Reds honor Pete Rose with a 14-hour visitation at Great American Ball Park
CINCINNATI (AP) -- Thousands of fans have streamed into Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati despite steady rain to pay respects to Pete Rose. Baseball's career hits leader died Sept. 30 at the age of 83. Sunday's visitation was arranged by the Cincinnati Reds with cooperation from Rose's daughters, Fawn and Kara, who shared hugs, stories and even some tears with fans of baseball's banished hits king. The visitation was scheduled for 14 hours in honor of Rose's jersey number.
'Saturday Night Live' to Trump: 'We've been with you all along'
The first episode of "Saturday Night Live" since the election of Donald Trump struck a somber tone at the beginning. Cast members, most of them women and minorities, declared they found the new reality "horrifying." But then came a swerve, as cast member Keenan Thompson told Trump, "We've been with you all along." Saying they all voted for Trump, they promised only flattering portrayals. Cast member James Austin Johnson, who plays the former and future president, came out as a muscle-bound Trump. Show host and standup comic Bill Burr says he is "so psyched that this stupid election is finally over. Everybody knew who they were going to vote for four years ago."
1 monkey recovered safely, 42 others remain on the run from South Carolina lab
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Officials say one of 43 monkeys bred for medical research that escaped a compound in South Carolina has been recovered unharmed. Police said in a statement on Saturday that many of the others are still located a few yards from the property. Officials say the Rhesus macaques made a break for it Wednesday after an employee at the Alpha Genesis facility in Yemassee didn't fully lock a door as she fed and checked on them. The monkeys are about the size of a cat. Alpha Genesis, federal health officials and the police all say the monkeys pose no risk to public health. Efforts to recover the remaining animals are ongoing.
Jalen Milroe runs for career-high 185 yards and 4 TDs as No. 11 Alabama thrashes No. 14 LSU 42-13
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) -- Jalen Milroe highlighted a career-high 185 yards rushing with four scoring runs, and No. 11 Alabama routed 14th-ranked LSU 42-13. Milroe's fourth touchdown came on a 72-yard sprint that gave the Crimson Tide a 29-point lead early in the fourth quarter. The victory keeps Alabama firmly in contention for a College Football Playoff berth. But the Tigers dropped virtually out of the running with not only their third loss this season, but their second straight by 15 or more points. Milroe's performance as a runner eclipsed his previous single-game best of 155 yards and four TDs rushing in a 42-28 victory over LSU a year ago in Tuscaloosa. LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier was intercepted twice and lost a fumble.
Bronny James scores 6 points in first G-League game as LeBron, Lakers teammates watch courtside
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) -- Bronny James started and scored six points in his first G-League game as the South Bay Lakers defeated the Salt Lake City Stars 110-96. James -- the 20-year-old son of LeBron James -- was 2 of 9 from the field, including 0 of 4 on 3-pointers. The 6-foot-3 guard also had three rebounds, four assists, two steals and a blocked shot. LeBron watched the game from courtside seats on the opposite side of the main stands with his wife, Savannah, and their 10-year old daughter Zuri. Gloria James, Bronny's grandmother, also was in attendance, along with Anthony Davis, D'Angelo Russell and Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka.
Actor Tony Todd, known for his role in the movie 'Candyman' and other films, dies at 69
A representative of actor Tony Todd, known for his haunting portrayal of a killer in the horror film "Candyman" and its sequels says he has died at his home in California. He was 69. Todd was known for roles in many other films and television shows. Longtime manager Jeffrey Goldberg says he was lucky to have been able to work with such an amazing actor, and that he will miss him "every single day." Todd's film career included roles in award-winning films such as the Oliver Stone-directed classic "Platoon," released in 1986.
Judith Jamison, transcendent dancer and artistic director of Alvin Ailey company, dies at 81
NEW YORK (AP) -- Judith Jamison, an internationally acclaimed dancer who later served as artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for two decades, has died. She was 81. Ailey spokesman Christopher Zunner says Jamison died Saturday in New York after a brief illness. Jamison grew up in Philadelphia and trained there in ballet from a young age. When Black ballet dancers were rare, she began dancing with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in 1965. Tall, graceful and expressive, Jamison became one of the company's most famous performers and a muse for Ailey. She danced with the Ailey company for 15 years before leaving to perform on Broadway and as a guest artist with other ballet companies. Jamison later returned to the Ailey company as its artistic director.
Tourists in Rome now have a walkway to visit the Trevi Fountain but can't toss coins
ROME (AP) -- Tourists in Rome won't be allowed to toss coins over their shoulders into the Trevi Fountain, following tradition, though an elevated walkway now gives limited access to the monument during maintenance work. Rome's mayor inaugurated the steel walkway on Saturday. He said it will provide tourists with a close-up view of the fountain and called it a "unique experience" that won't be ruined by overcrowding. The walkway over the fountain's basin will be able to accommodate about 130 people at a time. The walkway will remain until the end of the maintenance work, which is expected to finish by year's end.
Haul out the holly! Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree arrives in New York City
NEW YORK (AP) -- The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree has arrived in New York City, signaling the start of the holiday season in the Big Apple. The 74-foot Norway spruce was driven into Manhattan's Center Plaza and hoisted in place by a crane. It will take 5 miles of light strands with more than 50,000 multi-colored LED bulbs to wrap the tree. A Swarovski star crown sparkling with 3 million crystals will top it. The towering conifer was donated by a family in West Stockbridge, Massachusetts. It was cut down Thursday morning and loaded onto a flatbed truck for the 140-mile trip. The lighting ceremony is scheduled for Dec. 4.
Swiss villagers told to get ready to evacuate after Alpine rockslide alert -- again
GENEVA (AP) -- Authorities in eastern Switzerland have ordered residents of a tiny village to prepare to evacuate. That's because an Alpine rockslide looming overhead threatened to break loose and spill down on their homes. It was the second time that residents of Brienz received evacuation orders after a similar threat last summer. Local officials said in a statement to villagers that "high above Brienz, the top part of the the uppermost part of the rubble pile has accelerated considerably. It cannot be ruled out that up to 1.2 million cubic meters of rock debris will be moving moving down the valley in a stream of debris."