PARIS (AP) — Forwards Martin Terrier and Gaetan Laborde scored again as Rennes won at Montpellier 4-2 to move up to fourth place in the French league. Fourth spot guarantees automatic entry into next season’s Europa League. Rennes is one point ahead of fifth-placed Strasbourg, which has a tough home game against third-placed Nice on
Continue Reading GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes have signed defenseman Dysin Mayo to a three-year contract. Terms of the deal were not announced. The 25-year-old Mayo has three goals and three assists in 42 games with Arizona this season. A fifth-round NHL draft pick in 2014, Mayo became the eighth defenseman in franchise history to
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GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes have signed defenseman Dysin Mayo to a three-year contract. Terms of the deal were not announced. The 25-year-old Mayo has three goals and three assists in 42 games with Arizona this season. A fifth-round NHL draft pick in 2014, Mayo became the eighth defenseman in franchise history to
Continue Reading By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Helio Castroneves considers the IndyCar opener in St. Petersburg among his favorite races. Except when he attended as a spectator the last four years. He was phased out of IndyCar after the 2017 season to help launch Team Penske’s sports car program. But
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story ST. PAUL, Minnesotta (WCCO) — A 28-year-old St. Paul woman is accused of setting an apartment on fire during a domestic argument. On Friday, Daniesha Marie Savage-McComb was charged with two felony counts of first-degree arson in connection to the Thursday incident. According to the
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Hansler, CNN Ukrainian staff of the US Embassy in Kyiv are asking the State Department for urgent help as their country comes under attack by Russia. In a letter sent Thursday to Department leadership, the locally employed staff asked for “immediate answer and action” on issues like evacuating the country and securing visas to the
Continue Reading LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s racing director has denied Bob Baffert’s request to stay his suspension by stewards in their ruling that also disqualified Medina Spirit as Kentucky Derby winner. Kentucky Horse Racing Commission stewards on Monday suspended Baffert for 90 days and fined the Hall of Fame trainer $7,500. They also stripped the now-deceased
Continue Reading LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s racing director has denied Bob Baffert’s request to stay his suspension by stewards in their ruling that also disqualified Medina Spirit as Kentucky Derby winner. Kentucky Horse Racing Commission stewards on Monday suspended Baffert for 90 days and fined the Hall of Fame trainer $7,500. They also stripped the now-deceased
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By RAF CASERT, AAMER MADHANI and ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The United States and European allies are stepping up sanctions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by adding measures directly targeting President Vladimir Putin and his top diplomat. Friday’s announcements signal Western governments are putting diplomatic appeals to one side as Russia’s forces
Continue Reading DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Russian tennis player Andrey Rublev has written “No War Please” on a TV camera moments after advancing to the final at the Dubai Championships. The seventh-ranked Rublev had just beaten Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (5) in their semifinal match before writing his message on the camera as
Continue ReadingBy KAREN BORTA Click here for updates on this story FORT WORTH, Texas (KTVT) — You can’t talk about Black history in Fort Worth without telling the story of William McDonald – the first Black millionaire in Texas and a natural born leader, said historian Jayn Higgins. “The manner in which he carried himself was
Continue Reading SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — Southampton has cruised past rock-bottom Norwich 2-0 in the English Premier League. Norwich failed to register a single shot on target. Southampton had numerous chances to add to strikes by Che Adams and Oriol Romeu as they extended their unbeaten league run to five games. The Canaries are five points from
Continue Reading LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Work to demolish Southern California’s old Gerald Desmond Bridge in the Port of Long Beach will begin in May. The port’s Back Channel will be closed to vessels from May 7 to May 9 so that the main span can be disconnected and lowered onto a barge. The 5,134-foot-long opened
Continue Reading By BOB CHRISTIE Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Supreme Court has rejected a request from Republican lawmakers who wanted the court to immediately rule that a tax on the wealthy approved by the state’s voters in 2020 can’t be enforced. Friday’s ruling from the high court says it won’t interfere with Maricopa County
Continue Reading CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland guard Rajon Rondo will miss at least two weeks with a sprained toe, the latest injury to hit the Cavaliers’ backcourt. Rondo sprained his right big toe in the fourth quarter of Cleveland’s loss at Detroit. He didn’t finish the game, and the team said an MRI revealed the sprain. The
Continue Reading By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo and the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks are coming out of the All-Star break knowing they’ve got work ahead just to earn home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. The Bucks went into the weekend fourth in the East. They’re only three games
Continue Reading Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s insurance commissioner has announced new rules aimed at lowering premiums for people who improve their property to resist wildfires. Ricardo Lara said Friday the new rules will require insurance companies to factor property owners’ improvements into the pricing of residential and commercial coverage. He said the new rules
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story BEND, Oregon (KPTV) — In protest of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Pine Tavern took a drastic step and poured out all of its Russian vodka. The tavern, located in downtown Bend, had already been cutting down on its inventory when it made the decision. The
Continue Reading MILAN (AP) — Serie A leader AC Milan and defending champion Inter Milan were held to draws by opponents in the lower half of the standings. Italy Under-21 left back Destiny Udogie equalized as Udinese secured a 1-1 draw at Milan. Milan remained two points ahead of Inter after the Nerazzurri were held at relegation-threatened
Continue ReadingBy Keith Demolder Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU, Hawaii (KITV) — The unfortunate death of Hawaii football legend Colt Brennan shook Hawaii to its core. At just 37, many questions remained after the former Rainbow Warrior passed away from a drug overdose in May of 2021. Today, many of those lingering questions
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