The Associated PressMike Householder LAKEVIEW, Mich.–A Michigan couple have 14 boys. And no regrets regardless of what online opinion-givers have to say about it. “There are some really mean people in the world. And it doesn’t matter,” said Jay Schwandt, the father of the boy brood. “We happen to be […]
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The Associated PressDick Scanlon ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.–Jake Bauers’ first career home run highlighted a big night for Rays’ rookies. Bauers put Tampa Bay ahead in the fourth inning as the Rays went on to an 8-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays last night. Bauers and fellow 22-year-old Willy Adames […]
The Associated PressTeresa M. Walker MEMPHIS, Tenn.–Dustin Johnson is back in his spot as the world’s top-ranked golfer thanks to a dominant victory capped by an absolutely amazing hole-out for eagle. “What a cool way to end the day,” Johnson said. Johnson shot a four-under 66 yesterday in making the […]
The Associated PressHoward Fendrich PARIS–In full control of the French Open final, a rather familiar position for him, Rafael Nadal suddenly was worried. He led by two sets plus a break early in the third when the middle finger on his racket-wielding left hand was cramping so badly he couldn’t […]
The Associated PressBeth Harris NEW YORK–Justify defied all the odds on his way to achieving Triple Crown immortality. The late bloomer won the Belmont Stakes by 1 3/4 lengths on Saturday, giving the sport its 13th Triple Crown champion. American Pharoah ended a 37-year drought in 2015 and now just […]
Summer reporterStephanie Hagenaars KENORA–Progressive Conservative candidate Greg Rickford was elected as MPP for Kenora-Rainy River riding over New Democrat Glen Archer, Liberal Karen Kejick, and Ember McKillop of the Green Party in Thursday’s provincial election. It was a close race initially between Rickford and Archer as the first numbers poured […]
From the MNRF Four new forest fires were reported in the Northwest Region as of yesterday. Fort Frances Fire #12 was confirmed yesterday afternoon about six km east of Irene Lake. Covering 0.1 of a hectare, it was not yet under control at last report. Red Lake Fire #34 was […]
The Associated Press SINGAPORE–United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is urging U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to seize the opportunity “to support a peaceful, prosperous, secure, and verifiably-denuclearized Korean Peninsula.” The U.N. chief is commending the two leaders for pursuing a diplomatic solution and “seeking […]
The Associated PressNoah Trister BROOKLYN, Mich.–After 120 laps and two stages, the race now could be official. Any driver in the lead conceivably might win if rain intervened. Clint Bowyer had finished second to teammate Kevin Harvick in the second stage, and both came to pit road. Bowyer took only […]
The Canadian PressJohn Chidley-Hill TORONTO–Curtis Granderson started doing some math in the Blue Jays’ dugout after Toronto took a 12-run lead against the Baltimore Orioles. Playing in the 1,849th game, Granderson was trying to figure out if what Toronto second baseman Devon Travis had just told him was true: that […]
The Canadian PressPaola Loriggio TORONTO–Ontario’s outgoing Liberals made a pitch to hold on to official party status Friday as they entered a period of extreme uncertainty in the wake of an election that took them from a majority government to a mere seven seats. Kathleen Wynne, who stepped down as […]
The Canadian PressMike BlanchfieldLee Berthiaume OTTAWA–Leaders from across Canada’s political spectrum yesterday voiced their support for free trade and opposition to U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum while denouncing the Trump administration’s unprecedented attacks on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Among them were some of Trudeau’s fiercest critics, Conservative leader Andrew […]
