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Ducks sign promising young defenseman Jackson LaCombe to 8-year, $72 million contract extension
Defenseman Jackson LaCombe signed an eight-year, $72 million contract extension with the Anaheim Ducks on…
Sam Smith set to honour Beverly Glenn-Copeland at LGBTQ celebration PTP Pink Awards
TORONTO — Global pop star Sam Smith will honour legendary singer and composer Beverly Glenn-Copeland…
From bombs to glass: Hanford site can now transform nuclear waste
SEATTLE (AP) — For much of the 20th century, a sprawling complex in the desert…
Ranking baseball’s managerial openings, from the Braves to the Rockies
With Brian Snitker stepping down in Atlanta, there are now eight major league teams with…
Study shows the world is far more ablaze now with damaging fires than in the 1980s
WASHINGTON (AP) — Earth’s nastiest and costliest wildfires are blazing four times more often now…
London is a long way from Cleveland to play a home game, Browns co-owner says
LONDON (AP) — Cleveland Browns co-owner Jimmy Haslam says it’s a bit of a burden…
US will increase staffing at embassies and consulates to handle visas for World Cup fans
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department will increase staffing at certain U.S. embassies and consulates…
Ryan Brehm shares lead in Dunhill Links debut; Ryder Cup quartet on a victory lap
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Ryan Brehm made his Dunhill Links Championship debut with a…
Four championship matches to headline Real American Freestyle wrestling event
Real American Freestyle wrestling will have four championship matches during its Oct. 25 event at…
Canada’s Katie Pegg wins bronze in shot put at world para athletics championships
NEW DELHI — Canada’s Katie Pegg landed on the podium at the 2025 world para…
Remembering Jane Goodall in photos: the conservationist renowned for chimpanzee research
Famed primatologist Jane Goodall has died at 91. Her pioneering chimpanzee research and global environmental…
Republicans are relishing a role reversal in the shutdown fight. Can Trump keep them united?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Gathered in the unusually quiet halls of the U.S. Capitol, Republican leaders…
Zinedine Zidane’s son Luca gets first Algeria call-up for crucial World Cup qualifiers
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — French soccer great Zinedine Zidane’s son Luca was called up by…
Bangladesh spins out Pakistan for 129 in 7-wicket win at Women’s Cricket World Cup
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Bangladesh spun out Pakistan for 129 and notched a memorable…
PBS ‘Masterpiece’ series ‘The Gold’ explores Britain’s biggest heist in history
NEW YORK (AP) — In 1983, six thieves muscled their way into a warehouse near…
US-eligible Nathaniel Brown gets first call-up by Germany for World Cup qualifiers
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — To help turn around a troubled qualifying campaign for the 2026…
No. 3 Miami could strengthen playoff resume with a win at No. 18 Florida State
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Miami and Florida State have a history of crushing each others’…
Crystal Palace forward Mateta earns first senior call-up to France
PARIS (AP) — Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta was called up by France for the…
Pumas make sweeping changes for Rugby Championship decider against South Africa
LONDON (AP) — Argentina is entrusting the wheel to rookie flyhalf Gerónimo Prisciantelli against South…
A freed political prisoner refuses to be deported from Belarus and promptly vanishes
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Scores of political prisoners pardoned by the authoritarian leader of Belarus…
Dodgers advance to NL Division Series with terrific offense, starting pitching and shaky bullpen
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The starting pitching is terrific. The offense is clicking. The Los…
Environmentalists, politicians, celebrities recall life and influence of primatologist Jane Goodall
Jane Goodall was a pioneer, a tireless advocate and a deeply compassionate conservationist who inspired…
Some details about Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar
Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. is widely considered the holiest day of the year…
The statistics are getting worse for Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The stats are increasingly damning for under-pressure Manchester United coach Ruben…