By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer Dallas got the best payback against the Wild for their hit on Joe Pavelski in the series opener. The Stars are going to the second round of the NHL playoffs. “The immediate reaction of your group is everyone wants revenge,” first-year Stars coach Pete DeBoer said. “We wanted to
Continue ReadingCNN Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret” is a classic coming-of-age tale, but the Judy Blume book receives the ageless treatment it deserves in a movie that captures the 1970 vibe (starting with the soundtrack) while completely transcending it. Sweet, charming and thoughtful, this theatrical release will likely land
Continue ReadingRED WING, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota woman has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for leaving her newborn son to die on the banks of the Mississippi River two decades ago. Jennifer Matter was sentenced Friday. She pleaded guilty in January to second-degree murder in the baby’s death. The newborn’s body was found
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Stetson Bennett will get a chance to deliver for the Los Angeles Rams. Georgia’s two-time national championship-winning quarterback was selected by the Rams in the fourth round of the NFL draft. That unites him with coach Sean McVay and fellow former Georgia signal-caller Matthew Stafford
Continue ReadingCAMDEN. N.J. (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers says NBA MVP finalist Joel Embiid is doubtful for Game 1 of the playoff series against the Celtics with a sprained right knee. Embiid was examined by doctors this week and has yet to practice ahead of Monday’s Eastern Conference semifinals opener at Boston. The Sixers
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By Jennifer Lifsey Click here for updates on this story LAGRANGE, Georgia (WANF) — Detectives are investigating the death of a 2-year-old boy who was killed when he apparently found his mother’s loaded gun. It happened at about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at an apartment complex called “The Phoenix” on Whitesville Road. LaGrange police when officers
Continue ReadingBy CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A dozen senators are making a bipartisan appeal to President Joe Biden to reinvigorate the power of U.S. authorities to seize Iranian oil assets under an enforcement program they say has been allowed to languish. Despite existing sanctions, Iranian oil exports jumped 35% last year and proceeds
Continue ReadingBy MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The game between the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets scheduled for Saturday has been postponed because of rain. It will be made up Aug. 12 as part of a day-night doubleheader at Citi Field. The postponement until August means Mets ace Max Scherzer won’t
Continue ReadingBy MIKE COOK Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have placed starting pitcher Kenta Maeda on the 15-day injured list retroactive to Thursday with a right triceps strain. Maeda left in the fourth inning of Wednesday’s game against the Yankees with muscle discomfort and overall soreness in his right arm. To replace Maeda,
Continue ReadingBy Adam Rife Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — This weekend, one of the biggest superstars in all of baseball is right here in Milwaukee. And fans from around the country and even Japan are here to follow his every move. Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels kick off a
Continue ReadingBy Eliza Kruczynski Click here for updates on this story ELLINGTON, CT (WFSB) — A rare inherited disease isn’t stopping Carl Johnson of Ellington from living his life to the fullest. He and his mother are glad tomorrow’s Denise D’Ascenzo Foundation Walk to Fight Rare Diseases is bringing more awareness to these life-threatening conditions. Just
Continue ReadingLILLE, France (AP) — Portuguese midfielder Andre Gomes has scored twice for Lille to thrash Ajaccio 3-0 in the French league and consolidate fifth place. Gomes put Lille ahead in the 22nd minute with a 25-yard strike into the top corner. Midfielder Remy Cabella teed up Gomes for the opening goal and created the second
Continue ReadingBy Zoe Sottile, CNN The Pittsburgh Zoo has welcomed two adorable — and critically endangered — new bundles of joy. The zoo announced the birth of two delightful Amur leopard cubs in a Thursday news release. The babies were born March 18 to first-time mother Semba, according to the release. The cubs are still unnamed
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Hansler, CNN The first US-led effort to evacuate private American citizens from the conflict in Sudan was completed Saturday, with a convoy organized by the US government reaching Port Sudan after a long journey from Khartoum. “A U.S. government-organized convoy carrying U.S citizens, locally employed staff, and nationals from allied and partner countries
Continue ReadingCNN, TWITTER, GOOGLE EARTH, FLIGHT TRACKER, FACEBOOK ABDUL KADER AL QANIN By Jennifer Hansler, CNN The first US-led effort to evacuate private American citizens from the conflict in Sudan was completed Saturday, with a convoy organized by the US government reaching Port Sudan after a long journey from Khartoum. “A U.S. government-organized convoy carrying U.S
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN) — El primer esfuerzo liderado por Estados Unidos para evacuar a civiles estadounidenses del conflicto de Sudán se completó este sábado, con un convoy organizado por el gobierno de Estados Unidos que llegó a Puerto Sudán después de un largo viaje desde Jartum. “Un convoy organizado por el gobierno de EE.UU. que
Continue ReadingBy Julianna Metdepenningen Click here for updates on this story MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan (WNEM) — An Isabella County woman was sentenced to jail after she pleaded guilty to stalking her daughter and another teenager online. Kendra Licari was sentenced to a minimum of 19 months in jail on April 26 for an incident that happened
Continue ReadingBy Issy Ronald, CNN Sergio Perez won the first sprint race of the season at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, overtaking pole-sitter Charles Leclerc almost halfway through the 17-lap race, and continuing Red Bull’s dominance in every aspect of the sport this year. Behind them, Perez’s teammate Max Verstappen came to blows with Mercedes’ George Russell
Continue ReadingROME (AP) — Roma has won its first Serie A Women’s title. Roma beat Fiorentina 2-1 in front of more than 2,700 fans at home to secure the crown and end a run of five straight league titles for Juventus. Captain Elisa Bartoli scored the winning goal after Fiorentina forward Milica Mijatović canceled out Giada
Continue ReadingBy James Felton and Hannah Mose Click here for updates on this story BAY CITY, Michigan (WNEM) — A coach is reunited with her athletes after more than a month away. As TV5 reported, Bay Valley Academy Head Gymnastics Coach Nanci Moore had been suspended by the U.S. Center for Safesport for two years after
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