The Associated PressDave Skretta KANSAS CITY, Kan.—Joey Logano scoffed at the seemingly unwritten rule that you don’t spin someone when you’re already guaranteed of advancing in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. After all, as he pointed out after sending fellow title contender Matt Kenseth for a ride at […]
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The Associated Press SANTA CLARA, Calif.—No turkey necessary this time; just some high-flying defence and more power running by Marshawn Lynch. The Seattle Seahawks rediscovered their tried-and-true formula to get back in the win column, with Russell Wilson & Co. ruling this one-sided rivalry with San Francisco. On another Thursday […]
By Katie Workman The Associated Press Plain old mashed potatoes are always brilliant, and it’s hard to imagine a Thanksgiving table without them. Still, every once in a while we like to change things up. But not too much. Here, a small amount of Parmesan cheese adds earthiness and nuttiness […]
By Chris Carola The Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. A private Japanese organization that has found the remains of World War II soldiers on Saipan is planning another excavation on the Pacific island in the hopes of finding more unmarked graves, including those of American servicemen still listed as missing in […]
By Elliot Spagat The Associated Press SAN DIEGO Authorities seized 12 tons of marijuana and arrested 22 people after discovering one of the longest cross-border tunnels between the U.S. and Mexico, officials said Thursday. The passage connecting warehouses in San Diego and Tijuana, Mexico, was about 2,400 feet long and […]
By Sara Moulton The Associated Press Any number of tasks may strike you as easy as pie, but anyone who’s ever actually made a pie can tell you that it actually requires some care if you want it to turn out well. Consider apple pie. Its ingredients are few and […]
By Phuong Le The Associated Press SEATTLE Free rent and groceries were selling points, but college freshman Aishwarya Mandyam was more excited about the chance to connect with like-minded women when she moved into the eight-bedroom house offered up by a Seattle software startup. “There’s inspiration. There’s tech support,” said […]
Staff The Fort Frances Lakers are back atop the SIJHL—at least until tomorrow. The Lakers scored three third-period goals to earn a 3-2 win Tuesday night in Cochenour against the English River Miners. After a scoreless first period, the host Miners jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the second […]
Staff The annual winter coat drive organized by the Associates of Ste. Marguerite d’Youville is back. The group wants clean, used winter coats—in good condition—for men, women, and children to be able to give to the needy. Mittens, hats, and boot also are welcome. Businesses may want to make the […]
The Canadian PressNeil Davidson TORONTO—Marco Estrada can count on striking it rich as a free agent in the off-season. Wherever he ends up, the Blue Jays still will owe him big-time. For the second time in the post-season, the 32-year-old right-hander kept Toronto alive—this time with a gem of a […]
The Associated Press CHICAGO—One final, charmed swing by Daniel Murphy and the N.Y. Mets finished a playoff sweep of the Chicago Cubs. A new generation of “Amazins” is heading to the World Series. Murphy homered for a record sixth-consecutive post-season game as the Mets brushed aside the Cubs 8-3 last […]
From the MNRF Two new fires were confirmed between Oct. 16-19. Dryden Fire #31, located on an island on Eagle Lake, was reported as “being observed” at 0.3 hectares in size. Meanwhile, Thunder Bay Fire #50, located near Northern Lights Lake, also was listed as “being observed” at 0.1 hectares. […]
