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Tre Ford leads Edmonton Elks past Ticats 24-10 for first win of CFL season
HAMILTON - Not even Mother Nature could rain on the Edmonton Elks' parade Thursday night. Tre Ford threw two touchdown passes as Edmonton defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 24-10 for its first win of th...
Aug 17, 2023

Salma Paralluelo emerges as a star in Spain's run to the Women's World Cup final
SYDNEY (AP) - Salma Paralluelo could have been preparing for next year's Olympics if she'd decided to stick with track and not make the switch to soccer. But she did pick soccer add the 19-year-old wi...
Aug 17, 2023

Australia, Sweden still have something to play for in the 3rd place game at the Women's World Cup
Australia already captivated a nation as co-hosts of the Women's World Cup. Now there's one more thing to play for, even if it's not the fairytale ending the team had wanted for this tournament. The M...
Aug 17, 2023

Maui's emergency services chief resigns after facing criticism for not activating sirens during fire
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) - The head of the Maui Emergency Management Agency, who has been under fire for not activating disaster sirens during last week's wildfire response, resigned Thursday, citing heal...
Aug 17, 2023

McIlroy, Harman share BMW Championship lead; Conners two shots back
OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. (AP) - Rory McIlroy didn't mind being in the rough at rain-soaked Olympia Fields, except for having trees and a bunker between him and the 17th green. And even that didn't matter ...
Aug 17, 2023

Authorities charge 9 current and former California police officers in corruption case
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Nine current or former Northern California police officers were charged Thursday in a federal corruption investigation that found evidence they committed civil rights violations a...
Aug 17, 2023

Taiwan throws combined perfect game to thump Canada 6-0 at Little League World Series
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - Taiwan threw a combined perfect game to beat Canada 6-0 on Thursday in its opening game at the Little League World Series. Taiwan's Fan Chen-Jun did damage on the mound and with hi...
Aug 17, 2023

With Collaros out, Blue Bombers QB Brown gets the start against Stampeders in Calgary
CALGARY - With two-time reigning CFL most outstanding player Zach Collaros sidelined, quarterback Dru Brown will make his first start of the season on Friday as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (7-2) visit t...
Aug 17, 2023

Longtime Blackhawks leader Toews says he's stepping away for health -- but not retiring
CHICAGO (AP) - Former Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews, a free agent after 16 years in Chicago, says he is stepping away from hockey to get healthy after playing in just 53 games last season. "I'd li...
Aug 17, 2023

Salmon carcasses found in Cottonwood Island Park
PRINCE GEORGE - It was a gruesome site at the boat launch in Cottonwood Island Park.The Spruce City Wildlife Association was running a children's camp and stumbled upon fish carcasses at the boat laun...
Aug 17, 2023