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Alex Ovechkin Breaks Wayne Gretzky’s NHL Career Goals Record by Scoring His 895th
NEW YORK — Alex Ovechkin fired just about the perfect shot from the place on the ice that has defined his remarkable career. When the puck hit the net, it made him the top goal scorer in NHL history. Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky's record by scoring his 895th career goal...
Doncic Scores 30 Points as Lakers Dominate NBA-Leading Thunder
OKLAHOMA CITY — Luka Doncic scored 30 points and the Los Angeles Lakers routed the league-leading Oklahoma City Thunder 126-99 on Sunday. Austin Reaves scored 20 points and LeBron James added 19 points and seven assists for the Lakers, who have won four of five. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 points...
Sengun’s 19 Points, 14 Rebounds Power Rockets Past Warriors
SAN FRANCISCO — Alperen Sengun had 19 points and 14 rebounds, Dillon Brooks scored 24 points and the Houston Rockets snapped the Golden State Warriors' five-game winning streak with a 106-96 victory Sunday night in a matchup of Western Conference powers. Stephen Curry was held to three points on 1-for-10...
Food Poisoning While Traveling: What You Should Know
Recent cases involving possible food poisoning among tourists have raised concerns about what travelers can do to prevent and treat food-borne illnesses — not just during off-the-beaten-path adventures, but in and around resorts. For example, a lawsuit filed this year in Toronto in connection with the food poisoning-related deaths in...
UConn Returns to Top of Women’s Basketball, Dominates South Carolina
TAMPA, Fla. — During the final sweet moments of UConn's 12th national title, Geno Auriemma and Paige Bueckers embraced after the star guard departed her final game with the Huskies. It was the moment they wanted all along. "They've all been gratifying, don't get me wrong," Auriemma said. "But this...
Castellanos’ Grand Slam Helps Phillies Beat Dodgers, Take 2 of 3 From World Series Champions
PHILADELPHIA — Nick Castellanos hit a grand slam, and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied with two runs in the seventh inning to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-7 on Sunday. The Phillies took two of three from the World Series champion Dodgers, a series that might not mean much by October...
Wilmer Flores Hits a Walk-Off Single and Giants Sweep Mariners
SAN FRANCISCO — Wilmer Flores hit an RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Seattle Mariners 5-4 on Sunday to sweep the three-game series. Mike Yastrzemski hit a three-run homer for the Giants, who are 8-1 and off to their best...
Appeals Court Reverses Trump Firings of 2 Board Members
WASHINGTON — Two board members fired by President Donald Trump can go back to their jobs for now, a split appeals court ruled Monday ahead of a likely Supreme Court showdown on the president's power over independent agencies. Legal Precedent Challenged An appeals court in the nation's capital handed down...
Trump Tells People to Be Patient as Global Markets Keep Dropping Over Tariffs
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump remained defiant on Monday as global markets continued plunging and fears of a recession grew after his tariff announcement last week. "Be Strong, Courageous, and Patient, and GREATNESS will be the result!" he wrote on Truth Social, his social media platform. The Dow Jones Industrial...