Author Archives:
IIHF increases women's roster size, revamps format for world championship
RHODES - The International Ice Hockey Federation has revamped both the format and roster size for the women's world hockey championships. At the organization's semi-annual congress on Saturday, it dec...
Sep 28, 2024
Lotte Kopecky defends women's road title at world cycling championship
ZURICH (AP) - Lotte Kopecky successfully defended her title at the women's road race at the cycling world championships Saturday, beating her rivals in a six-way sprint finish. The 28-year-old Belgian...
Sep 28, 2024
Biden calls the Israeli strike killing Hezbollah’s Nasrallah a 'measure of justice'
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden on Saturday called the Israeli strike that killed Hezbollah's Hassan Nasrallah a "measure of justice" for his four-decade reign of terror. The comments came after...
Sep 28, 2024
Palmer nets four first-half goals, Haaland kept scoreless, Arsenal leaves it late to beat Leicester
Chelsea knew it was getting a talented player by signing Cole Palmer from Manchester City last year. But maybe not this good. Palmer created some history Saturday when he became the first player to sc...
Sep 28, 2024
Turner's goal not enough for T-Wolves in loss to Heat
KELOWNA -- Claire Turner scored in a losing effort for the UNBC Timberwolves on Friday (Sept. 27) in Kelowna, with the UBC Okanagan Heat prevailing 3-1 in the Canada West women's soccer matchup.The Ti...
Sep 28, 2024
Spruce Kings drop home opener to Express; rematch scheduled for Saturday
PRINCE GEORGE -- In their B.C. Hockey League home opener, the Prince George Spruce Kings fell 4-1 to the Coquitlam Express on Friday (Sept. 27) at Kopar Memorial Arena.Linden Makow scored for the Spru...
Sep 28, 2024
Cougars double up on Giants in Langley
PRINCE GEORGE -- Carlin Dezainde and Borya Valis had two goals apiece for the Prince George Cougars in a 6-3 victory over the Vancouver Giants in WHL action on Friday (Sept. 27) in Langley.Hunter Lain...
Sep 28, 2024
At least 52 dead and millions without power after Helene's deadly march across southeastern US
PERRY, Fla. (AP) - Hurricane Helene has caused at least 52 deaths and billions of dollars of destruction across a wide swath of the southeast U.S., and more than 3 million customers were without any p...
Sep 28, 2024
Iran Revolutionary Guard general died in Israeli strike that killed Hezbollah leader, reports say
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A prominent general in Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard died in an Israeli airstrike that killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut, Iranian media re...
Sep 28, 2024
Iran Revolutionary Guard general died in Israeli strike that killed Hezbollah leader, reports say
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A prominent general in Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard died in an Israeli airstrike that killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut, Iranian media re...
Sep 28, 2024