By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Bulls All-Star Zach LaVine finally gets a chance to play in the playoffs with Chicago set to face the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks in the first round. LaVine never played on a team that won more than 31 games in his first seven seasons with Minnesota
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By Michelle Toh, CNN Business Chinese officials are grappling with the economic distress caused by their Covid-19 restrictions, as several cities remain in lockdown, according to the head of a European trade group. Jörg Wuttke, president of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, said in an interview with CNN Business on Thursday that
Continue Reading By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Trea Turner singled in Freddie Freeman with the go-ahead run and Will Smith added a three-run homer in the eighth inning to rally the Los Angeles Dodgers past the Cincinnati Reds 9-3. The Dodgers played just the second night home opener in Dodger Stadium history.
Continue Reading By WILLIAM J. KOLE Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — An Arizona woman who lost a leg to a rare cancer is closing in on what would be a new world record — at least 102 marathons in 102 days. Jacky Hunt-Broersma began her unusual quest in mid-January, covering the classic 26.2-mile marathon distance every day.
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Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Este es un vistazo a la historia del RMS Titanic. 10 de abril de 1912: el Titanic zarpa en su viaje inaugural de Southampton, Inglaterra, a Nueva York. 14 -15 de abril de 1912: el lujoso transatlántico choca con un iceberg en el Atlántico Norte alrededor de la medianoche y se
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Levántate y ponte en movimiento: incluso las dosis más pequeñas de actividad física, como caminar enérgicamente, pueden reducir significativamente el riesgo de depresión, según un nuevo análisis de datos. “La mayoría de los beneficios se obtienen cuando se pasa de no realizar ninguna actividad a, al menos, algo de actividad”, escribieron los
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By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press Residents of a southern New Mexico village are asking for prayers as firefighters dealt with more hot, dry and windy conditions while battling a deadly blaze that has already destroyed more than 200 homes. Known as a summer getaway, the community of Ruidoso has been devastated by wildfire before.
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By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press Residents of a southern New Mexico village are asking for prayers as firefighters dealt with more hot, dry and windy conditions while battling a deadly blaze that has already destroyed more than 200 homes. Known as a summer getaway, the community of Ruidoso has been devastated by wildfire before.
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(Courtesy: El Paso Chihuahuas) EL PASO, Texas – Aderlin Rodriguez hit a game-ending three-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning Thursday, as the El Paso Chihuahuas came back to beat the Oklahoma City Dodgers 7-5. It was El Paso’s third consecutive win. Rodriguez also hit a three-run homer in the first inning and
Continue Reading VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — J.T. Miller had a career-high five assists and the Vancouver Canucks extended their winning streak to five games with a 7-1 win over the Arizona Coyotes. Rookie Vasily Podkolzin had two goals and an assist, Alex Chiasson scored twice, and Sheldon Dries, Elias Pettersson and Conor Garland added goals for
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By Rob Picheta, CNN Fighting in Ukraine has rounded on Donbas, a sprawling and beleaguered heartland region that has suffered years of conflict and now serves as the bloody stage on which Russia’s war could be decided. Donbas blankets much of eastern Ukraine, and has been the front line of the country’s conflict with Moscow
Continue Reading By Mallika Kallingal and Amanda Musa, CNN More than 200 birds have died from a presumed outbreak of avian flu at a Chicago-area forest preserve, according to authorities. The deaths occurred at the Baker’s Lake forest preserve, the Forest Preserves of Cook County said in a statement on Thursday. The federal government, which provides the
Continue Reading By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Michael King escaped a bases-loaded, no-outs jam created by Aroldis Chapman to preserve the New York Yankees’ 3-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays after Luis Severino became the first pitcher to strike out Vladimir Guerrero Jr. three times. Guerrero struck out four times in all
Continue Reading By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Alex DeBrincat scored the lone goal in the shootout after having three assists in regulation and the Chicago Blackhawks snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 5-4 win over the San Jose Sharks. Jaycob Megna scored with 3:25 left in the third to tie it at 4
Continue Reading CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Calgary native Logan Thompson made 35 saves, Jonathan Marchessault and William Karlsson each had a goal and two assists and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Calgary Flames 6-1 on Thursday night. With seven games left in the regular season, the Golden Knights are two points behind Western Conference wild-card leaders
Continue Reading By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Seiya Suzuki stayed hot with an RBI double in a three-run first inning, Frank Schwindel homered and drove in two, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Colorado Rockies 5-2. Suzuki extended his hitting streak to six games since joining the majors from Japan and drove in his
Continue Reading By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Artturi Lehkonen had a goal and an assist, Logan O’Connor and Andre Burakovsky also scored and the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche won their eighth straight game, 3-1 over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night. Pavel Francouz had 26 saves for Colorado, which has a league-best 114 points
Continue Reading By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jonah Heim hit an early grand slam off Shohei Ohtani and the Texas Rangers went on to a 10-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Heim, a switch-hitting catcher, also had an RBI single off the Angels’ two-way standout and reigning AL MVP. Ohtani is
Continue Reading By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jonah Heim hit an early grand slam off Shohei Ohtani and the Texas Rangers went on to a 10-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Heim, a switch-hitting catcher, also had an RBI single off the Angels’ two-way standout and reigning AL MVP. Ohtani is
Continue Reading By MARC BOWMAN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Victor Reyes and Austin Meadows had RBI singles in the seventh inning, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2. With the game tied 2-2, pinch-hitter Eric Haase hit the first of three straight two-out singles off reliever Jake Brentz, followed by Reyes
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea will remove most pandemic restrictions, including indoor gathering limits, as it slowly wiggles out of an omicron outbreak officials say is stabilizing. Starting next week, authorities will remove a 10-person limit on private social gatherings and lift a midnight curfew at restaurants, coffee shops and other indoor businesses.
Continue Reading By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Joe Musgrove pitched 6 2/3 brilliant innings for his hometown Padres against defending World Series champion Atlanta, Manny Machado homered for his career-high fifth hit and rookie C.J. Abrams hit his first homer for San Diego in a 12-1 rout in its home opener. The
Continue Reading By LARY BUMP Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Frederick Gaudreau scored at 1:40 overtime after assisting on Kevin Fiala’s two regulation goals in the Minnesota Wild’s 3-2 victory over the Dallas Stars on Thursday night. Gaudreau picked up a loose puck, skated into the Dallas zone and sent the puck past goalie Scott Wedgewood. Marc-Andre
Continue Reading By LARY BUMP Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Frederick Gaudreau scored at 1:40 overtime after assisting on Kevin Fiala’s two regulation goals in the Minnesota Wild’s 3-2 victory over the Dallas Stars on Thursday night. Gaudreau picked up a loose puck, skated into the Dallas zone and sent the puck past goalie Scott Wedgewood. Marc-Andre
Continue Reading By JIM DIAMOND Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Leon Draisaitl had three goals and Mike Smith made 30 saves, leading the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-0 win over the Nashville Predators. Draisaitl’s hat trick gave him 54 goals this season, four behind NHL-leading Auston Matthews (58) of Toronto. Darnell Nurse also scored and Connor
Continue Reading By Hannah Sarisohn, CNN New Jersey will begin adult recreational cannabis sales and use starting next Thursday, according to a release from the state’s cannabis regulatory commission. According to the release, the commission will issue licenses to seven alternative treatment centers — including 13 retail dispensaries. Early last year, Gov. Phil Murphy signed the legislation
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By Elizabeth Wolfe and Andy Rose, CNN Rapper DaBaby was at a North Carolina home Wednesday when a person trespassing was shot, the Troutman Police Department said. A 26-year-old man allegedly climbed the fence surrounding the property and was shot, according to an incident report from Troutman Police (TPD). No charges were filed in the
Continue Reading By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bryan Reynolds hit a two-run home run after settling his arbitration case with $13.5 million, two-year contract, helping the Pittsburgh Pirates overcome a three-run deficit to beat the Washington Nationals 9-4. Daniel Vogelbach led off a game with a home run for the first time in the
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos (CNN Español) — El futbolista de Boca Juniors Eduardo Salvio fue denunciado este jueves por su esposa Magalí Aravena, quien lo acusa de haberla atropellado con su automóvil. Dice que el hecho ocurrió cerca de la 1 de la madrugada de este jueves, hora local, en el barrio Puerto Madero de Buenos Aires,
Continue Reading By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — Sandy Alcantara allowed two runs in 6 1/3 innings, Joey Wendle had two RBIs and the Miami Marlins won their home opener by downing the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3. Garrett Cooper hit his first home run of the year, while Jesús Sánchez had two hits and an
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