Month: October 2021
Hockey Hall of Famer Mike Bossy diagnosed with lung cancer
MONTREAL (AP) — Former New York Islanders winger Mike Bossy says he’s been diagnosed with lung cancer. Bossy revealed the news in a letter to TVA Sports, the French-language network where he works as a hockey analyst. He will take leave from his job while undergoing treatment. The 64-year-old Bossy had 573 goals and 1,126
Continue Reading Kuznetsov scores twice, Capitals beat Avalanche 6-3
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Evgeny Kuznetsov scored his first two goals of the season to help the Washington Capitals beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-3. Kuznetsov was the most noticeable player on the ice from his first shift on. He turned the puck over on Colorado’s first goal, but more than
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Grand jury will get case of man threatening to kill senators
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The case against a rural Alaska man who federal authorities say threatened to kill the state’s two U.S. senators will go to a grand jury. A federal magistrate judge on Tuesday decided there was probable cause for the case against Jay Allen Johnson to continue. Because
Continue Reading Sabres rally to beat Canucks, improve to 3-0
By JONAH BRONSTEIN Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Jeff Skinner and Tage Thompson scored 23 seconds apart in the third period as the Buffalo Sabres rallied to beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 on Tuesday. Kyle Okposo and Zemgus Girgensons each added a goal and an assist, and Craig Anderson made 32 saves. After finishing
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College of the Desert awarded $1.3 million grant to help low-income students
The College of the Desert today announced it has been awarded a $1.3 million grant to help low-income, first-generation students find a path to college. The U.S Department of Education awarded the community college with the $1,386,870 “Educational Talent Search” grant in order to identify and assist middle- and high-school students who have the potential
Continue Reading Pistons rule out Cade Cunningham for opener against Bulls
DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham has been ruled out of the team’s season-opening game against the Chicago Bulls due to a sprained right ankle. Detroit will host the Bulls on Wednesday night without Cunningham, the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft. Cunningham hurt his ankle early in training camp and
Continue Reading Biden focuses on climate, families in trimmed $2T plan
By LISA MASCARO, ALAN FRAM and MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Scaling back his big government-overhaul plans, President Joe Biden has described a more-limited vision to Democratic lawmakers. In meetings at the White House on Tuesday, Biden told lawmakers he wants a $2 trillion package with at least $500 billion to tackle climate
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Bellinger, Betts rally Dodgers, cut Braves’ NLCS lead to 2-1
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cody Bellinger hit a tying, three-run homer and Mookie Betts then lined an RBI double as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied in the eighth inning, beating Atlanta 6-5 and cutting the Braves’ lead in the NL Championship Series to 2-1. The Dodgers were down to
Continue Reading Bellinger, Betts rally Dodgers, cut Braves’ NLCS lead to 2-1
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cody Bellinger hit a tying, three-run homer and Mookie Betts then lined an RBI double as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied in the eighth inning, beating Atlanta 6-5 and cutting the Braves’ lead in the NL Championship Series to 2-1. The Dodgers were down to
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A Washington state sheriff is facing criminal charges after incident with Black newspaper delivery driver
By Jennifer Henderson, CNN A Washington state sheriff who allegedly tailed a Black man delivering newspapers falsely accused the man of threatening his life, summoning dozens of officers to the scene to apprehend him, prosecutors said Tuesday. Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer was charged with one count of false reporting and one count of making
Continue Reading New York Yacht Club pulls out of 37th America’s Cup
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer The New York Yacht Club is pulling out of the 37th America’s Cup due to the uncertainty about when and where it will be sailed. The decision came less than three months after the yacht club dropped the American Magic sailing team, which represented it in the 36th America’s
Continue Reading Police answering 4-year-old’s call confirm his toys are cool
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — An emergency call made by a 4-year-old New Zealand boy asking for police to come over and check out his toys prompted a real-life callout and confirmation from an officer that the toys were, indeed, pretty cool. Police shared audio of the call on social
Continue Reading Police: Man who died at Phish concert did not hit railing
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco police say a man who fell to his death from the upper level of a basketball arena is believed to have “leapt from an elevated area of the arena,” causing his death. Officer Grace Gatpandan said in a statement Tuesday that the 47-year-old man did not appear to come
Continue Reading Police: Man who died at Phish concert did not hit railing
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco police say a man who fell to his death from the upper level of a basketball arena is believed to have “leapt from an elevated area of the arena,” causing his death. Officer Grace Gatpandan said in a statement Tuesday that the 47-year-old man did not appear to come
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Kentucky will honor ex-coach Tubby Smith with retired jersey
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Former Kentucky coach Tubby Smith will have a Wildcats jersey retired in his honor in December. Smith coached the Wildcats from 1997 to 2007, leading them to the 1998 NCAA championship and multiple Southeastern Conference titles. The ceremony will happen during Kentucky’s Dec. 31 home game against High Point, Smith’s current
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Un informe filtrado sobre covid-19 pide cargos por homicidio masivo contra el presidente de Brasil, Jair Bolsonaro
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Un panel del Congreso de Brasil se está preparando para recomendar cargos de homicidio en masa contra el presidente Jair Bolsonaro por su manejo de la pandemia de coronavirus, según un informe gubernamental filtrado visto por CNN este martes. CNN Brasil recibió extractos del borrador de una investigación del Congreso que
Continue Reading Husband charged with killing wife who vanished in January
CHULA VISTA, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California man has been arrested on suspicion of killing his wife nine months ago, and her family is pleading for help in finding her body. Larry Millete was arrested Tuesday at his home in the San Diego suburb of Chula Vista, a day after prosecutors charged him with
Continue Reading Jags cut Josh Lambo after Matt Wright wins kicking job
By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars cut veteran kicker Josh Lambo two days after unheralded Matt Wright hit two field goals from beyond 50 yards in the final minutes to beat Miami and end the NFL’s longest losing streak in 44 years. Lambo was the league’s most
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