Rodrygo honors Pelé, Real Madrid advances in Copa del Rey
MADRID (AP) — Rodrygo scored in the second half and celebrated by honoring the late Pelé as Real Madrid edged fourth-division club Cacereño 1-0 to advance...
Mississippi governor, state candidates file for reelection
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves filed Tuesday to seek reelection, marking the first day candidates for state and local offices can submit qualifying...
Rampant Man United wins again, not missing departed Ronaldo
On the day Cristiano Ronaldo was presented at his new Saudi Arabian club, his former team Manchester United again showed it is not missing the Portugal...
Newcastle holds Premier League leader Arsenal to 0-0 draw
LONDON (AP) — Newcastle didn’t get the win but held Premier League leader Arsenal scoreless in a 0-0 draw between title challengers Tuesday. The Gunners have...
Georgia’s Bennett applauds TCU’s Duggan as ‘A-plus dude’
Georgia’s Stetson Bennett and TCU’s Max Duggan share similar stories as quarterbacks who needed to disprove doubters before finding starring roles for next Monday’s national championship...
Vikings place starting o-linemen O’Neill, Schlottman on IR
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings placed right tackle Brian O’Neill and center Austin Schlottman on injured reserve on Tuesday, all but ending the season...
Inmates allege Texas to use unsafe drugs for executions
HOUSTON (AP) — Texas plans to use expired and unsafe drugs to carry out executions early this year in violation of state law, three death row...
Golf club accidentally poisons greens with double-dose of fungicide
Golfers at one of New Zealand’s oldest courses faced an unwanted handicap after club members accidentally poisoned several greens as they tried to kill a fungus...
Beach fire call-outs keep north Taranaki firefighters busy in New Year
VANESSA LAURIE/Stuff Beach fires, like this one at New Plymouth’s Fitzroy beach in early 2022, are banned in the New Plymouth district. (File photo) Bonfires and...
B.C. government increases homeowner grant limit as home values rise by 12 per cent
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government is boosting the homeowner grant threshold to $2.125 million for this year as average property values increase by 12 per...