COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Claude Giroux scored in regulation and the shootout, leading the Ottawa Senators to a 3-2, come-from-behind victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night. Giroux beat goalie Elvis Merzlikins with a slap shot in the third round of the shootout as Ottawa rallied from a two-goal deficit in the third period to win its second …
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Watchdogs worry a Nebraska Supreme Court ruling could lead to high fees for open records
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska Supreme Court on Friday ruled in favor of a state government agency that sought to charge a news organization nearly $45,000 for public records on water pollution, leading to concerns that exorbitant fees could be used to keep information from the public. The high court found that state law allows special fees to comply …
Read More »South Korea, Mexico, Britain and Alabama are among MLB’s scheduled stops in 2024
CHICAGO (AP) — Beginning with its ninth international opener, Major League Baseball is traveling all over the world in 2024. Here are some dates to remember for the upcoming season: SEOUL SERIES – WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres: Shohei Ohtani makes his Dodgers debut in Seoul, South Korea, against Manny Machado and the Padres. Ohtani …
Read More »UT Arlington takes on SFA in WAC Tournament
The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (18-14, 11-10 WAC) vs. UT Arlington Mavericks (18-13, 13-7 WAC) Paradise, Nevada; Thursday, 11:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: UT Arlington takes on SFA in …
Read More »At least 2 dead and dozens injured in a suspected gas explosion outside Beijing
BEIJING (AP) — An explosion caused by a suspected gas leak ripped through a building in northern China on Wednesday, killing at least two people and injuring 26 others, authorities said. The blast occurred early in the morning at a fried chicken shop in the city of Sanhe, authorities said in a short statement. The city is around 63 kilometers …
Read More »UK Conservatives say their biggest donor made racist comments, but they’re not giving back his money
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Conservative government said Wednesday that the party does not plan to give back 10 million pounds ($12.8 million) it received in the past year from a donor who made comments about a Black lawmaker that have been condemned as racist. The government is under pressure from some of its own lawmakers to return the donation from …
Read More »No. 6 Texas tops Iowa State to win Big 12 Tournament title for second time in three years
The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Madison Booker had a big first quarter on her way to 26 points, Aaliyah Moore added 14 and No. 6 Texas cruised to …
Read More »North Texas plays Tulane in AAC Tournament
The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Tulane Green Wave (14-16, 5-13 AAC) vs. North Texas Mean Green (17-13, 10-8 AAC) Fort Worth, Texas; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: North Texas and Tulane play …
Read More »Biden looks to shore up Democratic ‘blue wall’ as he announces millions for projects
MILWAUKEE (AP) — President Joe Biden is getting to be a familiar face around the Great Lakes — and with a November rematch against Donald Trump looming, that’s no accident. He started a two-day swing through Wisconsin and Michigan in Milwaukee on Wednesday as he tried to shore up a Democratic “blue wall” and build momentum for his reelection campaign …
Read More »Sin el reemplazo del candidato Martinelli, el debate presidencial en Panamá se centra en corrupción
CIUDAD DE PANAMÁ (AP) — El añejo problema de la corrupción fue uno de los temas examinados el miércoles en el debate por la presidencia de Panamá, en el cual se ausentó el sustituto de la candidatura de Ricardo Martinelli, el exmandatario inhabilitado tras ser condenado por blanqueo de capitales. Siete contendientes se confrontaron en el segundo de tres debates …
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