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Nashville Predators hire Andrew Brunette as coach a day after firing John Hynes
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The coaching shuffle in Nashville is complete, with Andrew Brunette officially hired as the Predators coach on Wednesday, a little over 12 hours after the team announced that J...
May 31, 2023
Gaza Strip's Palestinians polarized by unorthodox watermelon delicacy
KHUZAA, Gaza Strip (AP) - Locals call it "watermelon salad." But this delicacy popular in the southern Gaza Strip at this time of year is far from the sweet, refreshing taste the name evokes. "Lasima,...
May 31, 2023
Who are the bride and groom in Jordan's royal wedding?
He's heir to the throne in one of the oldest monarchies in the Middle East and a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad. She's a Saudi architect with an aristocratic pedigree of her own. Crown Prince Al H...
May 31, 2023
NHL free-agent frenzy: Some of the players poised to hit the open market July 1
The NHL's free-agent frenzy is back in its regular time-slot. After three years of schedule disruptions because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the league's signing period returns to July 1. And while there...
May 31, 2023
For the Florida Panthers, celebrations getting a bit hairy, just in time for the Stanley Cup Final
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - The tradition of hockey's playoff beard goes back to at least the mid-1980s, with the Detroit Red Wings widely credited with beginning the facial hair phenomenon. The playoff bear...
May 31, 2023
Olympic sports leaders meet amid uncertainty over Russians competing at 2024 Paris Games
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - Olympic sports bodies were meeting Wednesday amid ongoing uncertainty about if and how Russian athletes could return to their competitions ahead of the 2024 Paris Games. T...
May 31, 2023
Olympic sports leaders meet amid uncertainty over Russians competing at 2024 Paris Games
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - Olympic sports bodies were meeting Wednesday amid ongoing uncertainty about if and how Russian athletes could return to their competitions ahead of the 2024 Paris Games. T...
May 31, 2023
UN appeals court increases sentences for 2 Serbs convicted of crimes in Balkan wars
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - United Nations appeals judges on Wednesday significantly expanded the convictions of two allies of late Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic, holding them responsible for...
May 31, 2023
Pride Toronto director says Jays have opportunity to turn a negative into a positive
TORONTO - Pride Toronto executive director Sherwin Modeste feels the Toronto Blue Jays have an opportunity to turn a player's negative action into a positive. Blue Jays reliever Anthony Bass apologize...
May 31, 2023
Weather Network summer forecast: El Nino to bring warm temp west, cooler temp east
A summer forecast warns western wildfires will likely continue to be "a major concern," with higher-than-normal temperatures expected when the second fire season ramps up in July and peaks in August. ...
May 31, 2023