SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Benjamin Kikanović scored twice — the 22-year-old’s first multi-goal MLS game — and the San Jose Earthquakes beat the Chicago Fire 2-1. Brian Gutierrez, a 19-year-old homegrown, scored his first MLS goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time for Chicago (4-9-5).
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — A strengthened Hurricane Bonnie is moving in the Pacific roughly parallel to Mexico’s southern coast, after crossing over Central America from the Caribbean, dropping heavy rain and contributing to two deaths. Forecasters say they expect the hurricane to pose no threat to land as it moves generally westward farther out into
Continue ReadingKANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Aaron Long scored and the New York Red Bulls beat Sporting Kansas City 1-0 despite playing the 20-plus minutes a man down. New York improved to 9-5-5. Kansas City fell to 4-11-4.
Continue ReadingSYDNEY (AP) — More than 30,000 residents of Sydney and its surrounds were told to evacuate or prepare to abandon their homes Monday as Australia’s largest city faces its fourth, and possibly worst, round of flooding in less than a year and a half. Days of torrential rain caused dams to overflow and waterways to
Continue ReadingNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jaroslaw Niezgoda scored the tying goal for the Portland Timbers in a 2-2 draw with Nashville on Sunday. Niezgoda’s equalizer came in the 69th minute for the Timbers (5-6-8). Eryk Williamson got an assist on the goal. The Timbers also got one goal from Dairon Asprilla. Hany Mukhtar and Sean Davis
Continue ReadingNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jaroslaw Niezgoda scored the tying goal for the Portland Timbers in a 2-2 draw with Nashville on Sunday. Niezgoda’s equalizer came in the 69th minute for the Timbers (5-6-8). Eryk Williamson got an assist on the goal. The Timbers also got one goal from Dairon Asprilla. Hany Mukhtar and Sean Davis
Continue ReadingHOUSTON (AP) — Andre Shinyashiki’s goal helped lead Charlotte FC to a 2-1 victory over the Houston Dynamo. Charlotte improved to 7-10-2 with the victory and the Dynamo fell to 6-9-3.
Continue ReadingBUENOS AIRES (AP) — Argentina has a new economy minister just a day after the abrupt resignation of her predecessor shook the governing coalition at a time it was already having a crisis of unity. The presidency’s spokesperson wrote on Twitter late Sunday that Silvina Batakis will now head the Economy Ministry, replacing Martín Guzmán.
Continue ReadingBUENOS AIRES (AP) — Argentina has a new economy minister just a day after the abrupt resignation of her predecessor shook the governing coalition at a time it was already having a crisis of unity. The presidency’s spokesperson wrote on Twitter late Sunday that Silvina Batakis will now head the Economy Ministry, replacing Martín Guzmán.
Continue ReadingST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Luis Amarilla’s goal proved to be the game-winner for Minnesota United in a 3-2 win against Real Salt Lake. United improved to 7-8-3 after the victory and RSL dropped to 8-5-5.
Continue ReadingBy KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Zack Wheeler threw seven innings of four-hit, no-run ball and Rhys Hoskins and J.T. Realmuto slugged home runs as the Philadelphia Phillies powered their way past the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0. The Phillies won two of three games in the series against one of the teams they
Continue ReadingCNN By Hannah Sarisohn, CNN A California woman sentenced to life without the possibility of parole as a teenager for fatally shooting a man who abused and sex trafficked her was granted clemency Friday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Sara Kruzan was 16 at the time of the shooting, according to the pardon. In 1995, Kruzan
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — El secretario de Seguridad Nacional de Estados Unidos, Alejandro Mayorkas, advirtió este domingo a los migrantes que “no emprendan el peligroso viaje” para cruzar la frontera entre EE.UU. y México, después de que 53 migrantes murieran en un sofocante semirremolque en San Antonio (Texas) la semana pasada, en lo que se calificó
Continue ReadingBOWMANVILLE, Ontario (AP) — Renger van der Zande navigated lapped traffic to make the winning pass with 10 minutes remaining in Chip Ganassi Racing’s IMSA sports car race victory Sunday at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. It was the fourth win of the season for Ganassi in the Daytona Prototype class, and IMSA’s first weekend racing
Continue ReadingCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Eloy Room made two saves for the Columbus Crew and Andre Blake had five saves for the Philadelphia Union in a 0-0 draw. The Crew are now 5-5-7 and the Union are 7-2-9.
Continue ReadingBy Sonnet Swire Hershel W. “Woody” Williams, who was the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, will lie in honor at the US Capitol, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Sunday. The date and other details will be announced later, Pelosi and Schumer said in a
Continue ReadingFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England’s unbeaten streak reached 10 after a 2-2 draw against Cincinnati, which got a tying goal by Brenner in the 73rd minute and set a team record for points in a Major League Soccer season. Brenner became Cincinnati’s first player to score in three straight games, tying the score off
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The Cascades Theatrical Company shared eight 10-minute-performances in their 44th season Sneak Peek this weekend. The previews gives people the opportunity to see what each play is about, so they can choose which full play performance they’re interested in attending.
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In celebration of Independence Day weekend, Maragas Winery hosted live music Saturday and Sunday. Lisa Day and her entourage played relaxing afternoon jazz. The owner’s daughter, Samantha Maragas, also performed, playing Broadway and pop tunes.
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Happy Sunday, Central Oregon! I hope you’ve been staying dry out there while still enjoying the holiday weekend. We’ve been seeing winds coming out of the southwest, which is responsible for bringing all the stormy weather and rain. We’re caught right in the middle of the system, with scattered showers and lots of cloud coverage.
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