All-Star exclusion no sweat for Edwards: ‘I kind of knew’
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves were predictably irked when Anthony Edwards was not picked for the NBA All-Star Game, a belief in his worthiness that...
Manitoba boosts funding to help immigrants integrate
Michelle Puno, an internationally educated nurse, nearly gave up on a career in Manitoba. The 38-year-old mother arrived from the Philippines in 2015 hoping to pursue...
AP source: Alabama hiring Notre Dame OC Tommy Rees
Alabama is hiring Notre Dame assistant coach Tommy Rees to be its offensive coordinator, a person with direct knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press...
Suspect in southern Alberta child sex assault, physical assault case retains lawyer
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – A man in southern Alberta accused of physically and sexually assaulting his infant daughter has retained a lawyer. The 52-year-old suspect is charged...
South Carolina’s Beamer suspends three freshmen from program
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Shane Beamer said freshmen Monteque Rhames II, Anthony Rose and Cameron Upshaw were suspended from the football program. There...
Augsburg deals Xabi Alonso’s Leverkusen a 2nd straight loss
AUGSBURG, Germany (AP) — Mergim Berisha scored for Augsburg to beat Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 on Friday and deal the visitors their second consecutive Bundesliga defeat. Berisha...
Gibraltar and Spain clash over sovereignty ‘violation’
MADRID (AP) — Gibraltar’s top leadership accused Spanish customs agents Friday of “a grave breach of sovereignty and jurisdiction,” alleging they landed on a beach of...
Elias welcomes expectations fueled by Orioles’ potential
BALTIMORE (AP) — Orioles general manager Mike Elias is happy to accept some of the blame if expectations are a little harder to manage this season....
Kurleigh Gittens Jr. re-signs with Argos, Janarion Grant stays with Blue Bombers
A pair of CFL all-stars have re-signed with their teams. Wide receiver Kurleigh Gittens Jr. inked a three-year deal with the Toronto Argonauts on Friday and...
Super Bowl prop betting increasing in popularity
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jay Kornegay was behind the counter in 2004 when someone approached with $5,000 to bet on the Super Bowl but had no...