By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Chandler Stephenson had a goal and an assist and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Minnesota Wild 4-1 on Saturday night in a battle of division leaders to open a home-and-home series. The teams will meet again Monday night in Minnesota. The Knights, who already
Continue ReadingBy KRISTIN M. HALL AP Entertainment Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — “Son of a Sinner” singer Jelly Roll was the big winner at the CMT Music Awards, as the rapper-turned-country singer took home three awards on Sunday as an outsider who won over fans with his confessional songs. The tattooed singer got emotional during the
Continue ReadingBy JACK THOMPSON Associated Press TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Noah Gregor scored three goals, Kyle Criscuolo and Danil Guschin scored their first NHL goals and the San Jose Sharks routed the Arizona Coyotes 7-2 Saturday. Criscuolo and Gushchin were recalled from the minors Saturday and helped the Sharks to their third straight victory after a
Continue ReadingBy PREDRAG MILIC Associated Press PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — Economy expert and political novice Jakov Milatovic has declared victory in Montenegro’s presidential election, defeating long-serving pro-Western incumbent Milo Djukanovic. Predictions released by the usually reliable Centre for Monitoring and Research show that Milatovic won around 60% of the ballots while Djukanovic won around 40%. Analysts
Continue ReadingBy BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Brandon Ingram scored 36 points, bringing fans to their feet with an array of clutch, mid-range jump shots, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Los Angeles Clippers 122-114. Jonas Valanciunas had 23 points and 12 rebounds for New Orleans, which won for the seventh
Continue ReadingSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Cristian Espinoza scored twice on penalty kicks to lead the San Jose Earthquakes to a 2-1 victory over the Houston Dynamo. Espinoza’s first PK goal came in the seventh minute and the San Jose (3-2-1) lead stood until Amine Bassi scored on a penalty kick in the 42nd minute for
Continue ReadingVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Simon Becher scored two goals and added an assist to power the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 5-0 victory over CF Montreal. Becher got the start against Montreal after becoming the first Whitecap to sub in and score in his first two appearances in the previous two matches. Brian White opened
Continue ReadingBy DAIMON EKLUND Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Aaron Civale pitched seven smooth innings, and Josh Naylor and Andrés Giménez homered as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Seattle Mariners 2-0 on Saturday night. Civale allowed only two hits and a walk with three strikeouts. The seven-inning stint matched his longest outing of last season. “He
Continue ReadingBy Rebekah Riess, CNN Three people were killed and three others were injured in a shooting inside a bar in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Saturday night, according to police. Officers responded to the Whiskey Barrel Saloon around 10 p.m. ET and found three adults dead inside. Three others were transported from the scene to the hospital,
Continue ReadingBy AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Connecticut guard Jordan Hawkins says he had no doubt he was going to play in Saturday night’s 72-59 win against Miami in the Final Four despite battling a stomach illness. The Huskies’ No. 2 scorer missed Friday’s practice and said he spent most of the day
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — ODOT says it is improving the accessibility of Oregon’s transportation system for all users by bringing nearly 26,000 curb ramps on the statewide transportation system into current American with Disabilities Act compliance. These improvements mean increased safety and more seamless access for people using mobility devices, parents with strollers, pedestrians and
Continue ReadingBy ERIC TUCKER and MATTHEW LEE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged his Russian counterpart, in a rare phone call between the diplomats since the Ukraine war, to immediately release a Wall Street Journal reporter who was detained last week as well as another imprisoned American, Paul Whelan, the State
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Police in Los Angeles say one person is dead and three others were injured in a shooting during a drug deal outside a shopping center Saturday. Los Angeles Police Department Deputy Chief Alan Hamilton says multiple suspects shot at each other during what investigators believe was a dispute during a narcotics
Continue ReadingBy CRAIG MEYER Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon scored twice, Mikko Rantanen had a goal and three assists, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 5-2. Logan O’Connor and Valeri Nichushkin also scored to help the Avalanche win for the 10th time in their last 12 games. Alexandar Georgiev stopped 26 shots.
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The Crook County Sheriff’s Office would like to let everyone know April is a National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The Sheriff’s Office along with other agencies around the state and nation will be participating in a State and National Distracted Driving Awareness Blitz. This Blitz will be held April 3-10.
Continue ReadingEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Leon Draisaitl scored three goals to reach 50 for the season, Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Anaheim Ducks 6-0 to clinch their fourth straight playoff berth. Zach Hyman also had a goal and an assist, and Darnell Nurse also scored, and Mattias
Continue ReadingBy SUSIE RANTZ Associated Press Sophia Smith’s first National Women’s Soccer League hat trick propelled the defending league champion Portland Thorns to a 4-1 road victory over the Kansas City Current on Saturday. The rematch of the 2022 NWSL championship was played in front of 11,301 fans at Children’s Mercy Park, a home-opening record for
Continue ReadingBy SUSIE RANTZ Associated Press Sophia Smith’s first National Women’s Soccer League hat trick propelled the defending league champion Portland Thorns to a 4-1 road victory over the Kansas City Current on Saturday. The rematch of the 2022 NWSL championship was played in front of 11,301 fans at Children’s Mercy Park, a home-opening record for
Continue ReadingVESELIN TOSHKOV Associated Press SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — A reformist coalition led by former Prime Minister Kiril Petkov is the likely winner of Bulgaria’s parliamentary election after exit poll results showed it placing first on Sunday. The exit poll conducted by the Gallup International pollster showed the coalition between the We Continue the Change party
Continue ReadingBy TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Despite a string of injuries and absences, the Los Angeles Kings are on the cusp of wrapping up another trip to the postseason. Pheonix Copley made 25 saves, Sean Durzi, Carl Grundstrom and Kevin Fiala scored, and the Kings created separation in the Pacific Division standings
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