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Voters offered rides, food in Egypt referendum on el-Sissi
CAIRO - Egyptian pro-government media, business people and activists urged a "yes" vote Sunday on constitutional changes that would allow President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to stay in power until 2030. S...
Apr 23, 2019
Delay of game calls, goalie interference top worst rules for NHLers: survey
The pace and excitement of 3-on-3 overtime isn't just a thrill for hockey fans - NHL players love it too. An Associated Press/Canadian Press survey of NHLPA representatives from all 31...
Apr 23, 2019
NHL players discuss their least-favourite rules
The Associated Press and Canadian Press asked players from all 31 NHL teams what they see as being the worst rule in hockey. Here are some of their responses: "I don't know about the chall...
Apr 23, 2019
Survey: NHLers don't like delay of game rule, like 3-on-3 overtime
The Associated Press and The Canadian Press surveyed an NHL Players' Association representative or alternate representative from all 31 teams on several questions related to the state of the game. Whi...
Apr 23, 2019
In the news today, April 23
Three stories in the news for Tuesday, April 23 --- IT'S ELECTION DAY IN PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND It's election day in Prince Edward Island and voter turnout is expected to be strong. More than&...
Apr 23, 2019
Suns fire Igor Kokoskov after 1 season
PHOENIX - The Phoenix Suns have fired coach Igor Kokoskov after one season. The team announced Kokoskov's firing in a statement Monday night. A longtime NBA assistant, Kokoskov was the first European-...
Apr 23, 2019
Easter Sunday bomb blasts kill more than 200 in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Nine bombings of churches, luxury hotels and other sites on Easter Sunday killed more than 200 people and wounded hundreds more in Sri Lanka's deadliest violence since a devastati...
Apr 23, 2019
Kings coach Luke Walton sued for sexual assault
LOS ANGELES - New Sacramento Kings coach Luke Walton has been accused of sexual assault in a lawsuit by a former sports reporter. Kelli Tennant filed the suit in Los Angeles County Superior Court on M...
Apr 22, 2019
Smollett case could undermine prosecutor's reform efforts
Chicago's top prosecutor drew heavy criticism after she recused herself from the case against Jussie Smollett and then complained in text messages to a subordinate that her office had overcharged the ...
Apr 22, 2019
Jazz stave off elimination with 107-91 win over Rockets
SALT LAKE CITY - Donovan Mitchell scored 19 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter to rally the Utah Jazz to a 107-91 victory over the Houston Rockets in Game 4 of their Western Conference series on M...
Apr 22, 2019