Netflix’s One Piece, TVNZ+’s Starstruck among great shows available to stream this week
AHSOKA (DISNEY+) Set after the fall of the Empire in Return of the Jedi, this latest eight-part Star Wars series follows the former Jedi knight Ahsoka...
Rainy start to the week, Aucklanders warned to brace for 29 hours of heavy rain
Stuff Heavy rain watches are in force for Northland, parts of Auckland and the Coromandel Peninsula. (File photo) Aucklanders are being urged to brace for 29...
Canterbury’s Tayla Bruce wins world title in lawn bowls
Supplied Christchurch’s Tayla Bruce in action during her semifinal at the world Bowls Championships on the Gold Coast. Christchurch bowler Tayla Bruce has struck gold on...
Jenkins-to-Mitchell combo leads Florida International to narrow win over Maine, 14-12
MIAMI (AP) — Keyone Jenkins threw two touchdown passes to Kris Mitchell, who had 201 receiving yards, and Florida International held off FCS-member Maine 14-12 on...
Real Salt Lake ends skid, extends Rapids’ slide with 2-0 victory
SANDY, Utah (AP) — Defender Brayan Vera scored early, Cristian Arango added a second-half goal and Real Salt Lake continued to dominate the Colorado Rapids with...
Walters, Daniels spark North Alabama’s comeback in 41-27 win over Chattanooga
FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) — Noah Walters threw four touchdown passes, Jalyn Daniels ran for two of North Alabama’s three fourth-quarter touchdowns and the Lions beat Chattanooga...
Pope joins shamans, monks and evangelicals to highlight Mongolia’s faith diversity, harmony
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — With China’s crackdown on religious minorities as a backdrop, Pope Francis joined Mongolian shamans, Buddhist monks and a Russian Orthodox priest Sunday...
Michael Pratt near perfect in No. 24 Tulane’s 31-17 victory over South Alabama
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Michael Pratt completed 14 of 15 passes for 294 yards and four touchdowns and No. 24 Tulane beat South Alabama 37-17 on...
Wells propels Virginia Tech past Old Dominion 36-17
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Grant Wells threw three touchdown passes and rushed for a score to lead Virginia Tech to a 36-17 season-opening win over Old...
Dozier, Suits lead Houston Christian to 66-0 rout of NAIA foe in Braxton Harris’ debut as coach
HOUSTON (AP) — Champ Dozier ran for three touchdowns, Colby Suits threw for two, and Houston Christian kicked off the Braxton Harris era with a 66-0...