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Rojas and Castellanos homer in the 9th, leading the Phillies to a 6-5...

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Johan Rojas hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the ninth inning moments after Nick Castellanos’ tying shot, sending the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-5 victory over […]

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Australian PM Albanese vows new funding to help women escape domestic...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced new funding on Wednesday to help women escape domestic violence and a crackdown on misogynistic online content in...

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Just 21, Magic star Paolo Banchero scores 39 in magnificent performance...

CLEVELAND (AP) — One number stood out above all the others Paolo Banchero put up in just his fifth NBA playoff game: 21. The second-year forward scored 39 points and […]

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‘A step back in time’: America’s Catholic Church sees an immense shift toward...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — It was the music that changed first. Or maybe that’s just when many people at the pale brick Catholic church in the quiet Wisconsin neighborhood finally […]

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Darvish earns 1st win of season and Machado hits 3-run double as Padres...

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish earned his first win of the season, pitching five shutout innings after coming off the injured list, and Manny Machado hit a three-run double […]

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Rantanen scores twice to lead Avalanche past Jets 6-3 and into the second...

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Mikko Rantanen scored his first two goals of the playoffs in the third period, leading the Colorado Avalanche to a 6-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets […]

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Jets go down fighting

A lack of pushback this was not. An inability to find the structure that made them the best defensive team during the regular season proved to be the Winnipeg Jets’ […]

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News briefs for Tuesday, April 30, 2024

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 Bombers take receiver, running back with first two picks 9:14 PM The Winnipeg Blue Bombers were busy making a deal early in...

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The unexpected announcement of a prime minister divides Haiti’s newly created...

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A surprise announcement that revealed Haiti’s new prime minister is threatening to fracture a recently installed transitional council tasked with choosing new leaders for...

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Highway collapse in China’s southern Guangdong province leaves at least 19...

BEIJING (AP) — A section of a highway collapsed in southern China leaving at least 19 people dead, state broadcaster CCTV reported Wednesday. The area has been experiencing heavy rains […]

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Celtics beat short-handed Heat 118-84, advance to East semifinals

BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown and Derrick White each scored 25 points and the Boston Celtics advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals, beating the short-handed Miami Heat 118-84 in Game […]

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Vegas retaliation on Stars forward Seguin costly as defending champion...

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin was briefly down on the ice with a bloody nose and a bit dazed after taking a shot to the face from […]

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CP NewsAlert: Oilers advance to second round of NHL playoffs with win over Kings

EDMONTON – Leon Draisaitl scored twice, and the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 Wednesday to win their first-round NHL playoff series in five games. Edmonton eliminated Los […]

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Student journalists are put to the test, and sometimes face danger, in...

NEW YORK (AP) — Ordered by police to leave the scene of a UCLA campus protest after violence broke out, Catherine Hamilton and three colleagues from the Daily Bruin suddenly […]

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Barbra Banda’s 2 goals keep Orlando Pride undefeated in NWSL

Barbra Banda was involved in all four of Orlando’s goals as the Pride beat the North Carolina Courage 4-1 on Wednesday night to remain one of three undefeated teams in […]

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Captain faces 10 years in prison for fiery deaths of 34 people aboard...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A scuba dive boat captain was scheduled to be sentenced by a federal judge Thursday on a conviction of criminal negligence after 34 people died in […]

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A new form of mpox that may spread more easily found in Congo’s biggest outbreak

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congo is struggling to contain its biggest mpox outbreak, and scientists say a new form of the disease detected in a mining town might more easily […]

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Draisaitl scores twice, Oilers advance to second round with 4-3 win over Kings

EDMONTON – Leon Draisaitl scored twice, Evan Bouchard had three assists, and the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 Wednesday to win their first-round, best-of-seven NHL playoff series […]

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Critics question if longtime Democratic congressman from Georgia is too old...

CONYERS, Ga. (AP) — U.S. Rep. David Scott faces multiple Democratic primary opponents in his quest for a 12th congressional term in a sharply reconfigured suburban Atlanta district. But with […]

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As India votes, misinformation surges on social media: ‘The whole country is...

NEW DELHI (AP) — Bollywood stars seldom weigh in on politics, so videos showing two celebrities criticizing Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi — and endorsing his main opposition, the Congress […]

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