Goldeyes in championship form
It’s fair to say the Winnipeg Goldeyes have set a rather high standard. Scan the entire landscape of North American professional baseball — from MLB all...
Trial begins in Florida for activists accused of helping Russia sow political division, chaos
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Trial began Tuesday in Florida for four activists accused of illegally acting as Russian agents to help the Kremlin sow political discord...
Defending champions Dabrowski, Routliffe bounced in U.S. Open quarterfinals
NEW YORK – The U.S. Open title defence of Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski and New Zealand’s Erin Routliffe has come to an end. The duo was handed...
Brandon Aiyuk returns to 49ers practice with a new contract after making the process ‘difficult’
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Aiyuk’s first choice during his lengthy contract dispute with the 49ers that featured social media outbursts, a trade request and...
Injured umpire Nick Mahrley sidelined through at least Sunday
NEW YORK (AP) — Umpire Nick Mahrley will miss a second week after after sustaining a concussion. The 41-year-old was injured while working the plate during...
Nicaraguan congress gives legal footing to practice of prosecuting exiles and seizing their property
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Nicaragua’s Sandinista-controlled National Assembly approved criminal code changes Tuesday that allow the government to try opponents in absentia and seize the assets...
New Northwestern AD Jackson aims to help school navigate evolving landscape, heal wounds
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Mark Jackson had never visited Northwestern. By the time he first stepped foot on campus, he had already agreed to leave Villanova...
Editorial Roundup: United States
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Aug. 30 The Washington Post says as EV sales stall, focus on hybrids The recent...
Just six candidates vie to become Winnipeg’s police chief
About six candidates have applied to become Winnipeg’s next police chief — a position vacated Tuesday as Danny Smyth retired after nearly eight years in the...
Haiti unveils new corruption cases against high-level officials even as impunity persists
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Investigators with Haiti’s anti-corruption agency donned caps and face masks on Tuesday as they stood behind boxes of evidence that...