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With a record 6 teams, Asia resets goals for World Cup
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Australia's win over Peru in the intercontinental playoffs this week guaranteed an unprecedented six teams from the Asian confederation at the World Cup, giving the continent...
Jun 14, 2022
Mikolas 1 strike short of no-hitter; Cards sweep Pirates
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Miles Mikolas was one strike from a no-hitter when he gave up a double to Cal Mitchell with two outs in the ninth inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-1...
Jun 14, 2022
GOP's Rice loses House seat after voting to impeach Trump
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - U.S. Rep. Tom Rice of South Carolina has been ousted from Congress in his Republican primary after voting to impeach Donald Trump over the Jan. 6 insurrection. He is the first ...
Jun 14, 2022
So close: Mikolas' no-hit bid broken up in ninth
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Miles Mikolas fell one strike short of a no-hitter for the St. Louis Cardinals against Pittsburgh when Cal Mitchell doubled with two outs in the ninth inning Tuesday night. Mitchell d...
Jun 14, 2022
Mountcastle and Hays homer in Orioles' 6-5 victory over Blue Jays
TORONTO - The Baltimore Orioles took advantage of an uneven pitching performance by Toronto starter Yusei Kikuchi in a 6-5 win over the Blue Jays on Tuesday at Rogers Centre. Ryan Mountcastle hit a tw...
Jun 14, 2022
177 Ukrainian refugees land in Newfoundland on second provincially-chartered flight
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - As a plane carrying 177 Ukrainian refugees touched down in St. John's, N.L., Tuesday night, Pamela Ryder Lahey was at the front of the crowd inside the airport waiting for five youn...
Jun 14, 2022
Sen. Hoeven beats political newcomer in GOP primary
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - U.S. Sen. John Hoeven easily won North Dakota's Republican primary Tuesday, coasting past an unknown and poorly funded political neophyte ahead of a November matchup when he's ag...
Jun 14, 2022
Schwindel's eephus pitch attracts Colbert's attention
CHICAGO (AP) - Frank Schwindel's eephus pitch last weekend attracted the attention of Stephen Colbert. The Chicago Cubs first baseman made his second pitching appearance of the season during Sunday's ...
Jun 14, 2022
Lethbridge and Alberta lift remaining COVID-19 restrictions
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is lifting its remaining COVID-19 health restrictions as of 12:00 a.m. June 15, 2022.According to City of Lethbridge Director of Community Services Mike Fox, th...
Jun 14, 2022
Astros reliever Neris serving reduced 3-game suspension
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Houston Astros right-hander Hector Neris began serving a reduced suspension Tuesday night, a week after his ejection from a game in which he plunked one Seattle batter and near...
Jun 14, 2022