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Progress made in talks over Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release, officials say
CAIRO (AP) - U.S. and Arab mediators made significant progress overnight toward brokering a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and the release of scores of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, but a deal h...
Jan 13, 2025

NFL playoff roundup: Commanders win first playoff game since 2005, beating Bucs 23-20
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Jayden Daniels ran for a critical first down to set up Zane Gonzalez's 37-yard field goal that clanged off the right upright and went through as time expired, and the Washington Com...
Jan 12, 2025

NHL roundup: Red Wings beat Kraken 6-2 for seventh straight win
DETROIT (AP) - Patrick Kane scored during Detroit's fast start, and the Red Wings beat the Seattle Kraken 6-2 on Sunday for their seventh consecutive National Hockey League victory. Marco Kasper, J.T....
Jan 12, 2025

Merilainen comes up big in Senators' crease, again
OTTAWA - At 186 pounds, Leevi Merilainen may not be the most physically imposing goalie, but his recent composure and poise have provided the Ottawa Senators with plenty of confidence. The quiet Finni...
Jan 12, 2025

24 dead as fire crews try to corral Los Angeles blazes before winds return this week
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Firefighters scrambled Sunday to make further progress against wildfires that have destroyed thousands of homes and killed 24 people in the Los Angeles area as forecasters again war...
Jan 12, 2025

Nick Taylor wins another playoff with clutch play on the 18th in the Sony Open
HONOLULU (AP) - Nick Taylor of Canada delivered another theatrical finish Sunday, this time chipping in for eagle on the 18th hole to get into a playoff at the Sony Open and winning with a superb pitc...
Jan 12, 2025

Nick Taylor wins Sony Open in two-hole playoff
HONOLULU - Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C., sunk a three-foot putt on the second playoff hole to win the Sony Open in Honolulu, Hawaii on Sunday. Taylor, who won the 2023 Canadian Open in a four-hole ...
Jan 12, 2025

Merilainen impresses in home debut, Senators edge Stars 3-2
OTTAWA - One day after posting his first career shutout, Leevi Merilainen made 24 saves to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 3-2 win over the Dallas Stars. The Stars (27-14-1) came in riding a seven-game ...
Jan 12, 2025

Ottawa Senators' improved play gives GM Staios reasons for optimism
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators are ahead of where they were this time last season, giving general manager Steve Staios reasons for optimism at the halfway point of the 2024-25 NHL campaign. The Senators...
Jan 12, 2025

Red Wings overwhelm Kraken 6-2 for 7th straight win
DETROIT (AP) - Patrick Kane scored during Detroit's fast start, and the Red Wings beat the Seattle Kraken 6-2 on Sunday for their seventh consecutive victory. Marco Kasper, J.T. Compher, Alex DeBrinca...
Jan 12, 2025