The Canadian PressDarren Haynes CALGARY–Brian Elliott’s return to Scotiabank Saddledome went much better than when he last played there during the playoffs. Elliott made 43 saves as the Philadelphia Flyers snapped a 10-game losing skid with a 5-2 win over the Calgary Flames last night. The goalie lasted just 5:38 […]
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The Associated PressKristie Rieken HOUSTON–J.J. Watt raised more than $37 million for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts while Jose Altuve led the Houston Astros to their first World Series title, both giving hope to the city as it picked up the pieces from the devastating storm. Last night, the two were […]
By Chad Day And Eric Tucker The Associated Press WASHINGTON — In an attempt to burnish his public image and leave no fingerprints behind, Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort recently enlisted a longtime colleague “assessed to have ties” to Russian intelligence to help him ghostwrite an op-ed, prosecutors […]
By Kristie Rieken The Associated Press HOUSTON — J.J. Watt raised more than $37 million for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts and Jose Altuve led the Houston Astros to their first World Series title, both giving hope to the city as it picked up the pieces from the devastating storm. On […]
The Associated Press MOSCOW — Russia’s Justice Ministry on Tuesday listed Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty as foreign agents, a move that could see them lose their reporting credentials in the Russian parliament. The announcement comes amid an escalating tit-for-tat between Russia and the U.S. over government-funded […]
By Mark Sherman The Associated Press WASHINGTON — It’s not a final ruling, but the Supreme Court is letting the Trump administration fully enforce a ban on travel to the United States by residents of six mostly Muslim countries. Challenges to the policy are winding through the federal courts, and […]
By Elaine Kurtenbach The Associated Press TOKYO — Two types of New Zealand kiwi birds are a rare bright spot in a mostly grim assessment of global species at risk of extinction. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature upgraded the Okarito kiwi and the Northern Brown kiwi from […]
By Sara Moulton The Associated Press If, like me, you’re a fan of dark chocolate peppermint bark at Christmastime, you’re going to love these cookies. Your friends and family will, too. But you’ll have to plan ahead because the batter is so soft it needs to chill overnight before scooping. […]
By David A. Lieb The Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — More than a dozen states banded together Monday to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to block a California law requiring any eggs sold there to come from hens that have space to stretch out in their cages. In a […]
The Canadian PressJudy Owen WINNIPEG–Connor Hellebuyck was relieved to finally shut the door on an opponent this season. The Winnipeg Jets’ goalie got his first shutout of the season with a 21-save performance in a 5-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators yesterday but shared the credit with his high-flying teammates. […]
The Associated Press ATLANTA–The Vikings frustrated Matt Ryan, blanketed Julio Jones, and kept the Atlanta Falcons out of the end zone. Minnesota’s eighth straight victory was all about defence. Case Keenum threw a pair of touchdown passes, including the go-ahead score on the first play of the fourth quarter, but […]
Jamie Mountain The Thief River Falls Norskies showed Friday night just why they are the best team in the SIJHL. Parker Simonson and Boe Bjore each netted a pair of goals as the Norskies skated to a 7-3 win over the Fort Frances Lakers at the Ice For Kids Arena. […]
