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Ukrainian airplane crashes in Iran, killing at least 170
TEHRAN, Iran - A Ukrainian airplane carrying at least 170 people crashed on Wednesday shortly after takeoff from Tehran's main airport, killing all onboard, state TV reported. The plane had taken off ...
Jan 07, 2020

Lindholm leads Flames past Blackhawks 2-1
CHICAGO - Elias Lindholm scored twice to reach 300 points in his 500th NHL game, and the Calgary Flames beat the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 on Tuesday night for their third straight win. Matthew Tkachuk h...
Jan 07, 2020

Rebels raid Prince Albert with OT win
Arshdeep Bains scored in overtime to give the Red Deer Rebels a 6-5 road win over the Prince Albert Raiders Tuesday night at the Art Hauser Centre.Jeremy Masella opened the scoring on the night for Pr...
Jan 07, 2020 (Photo: Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW)

Homeless women who took over California home gain support
OAKLAND, Calif. - Some California lawmakers said they support a group of homeless women who have been illegally living in a vacant three-bedroom house since November, partly to protest real estate spe...
Jan 07, 2020

Throngs mourn, Iranian leader weeps for general slain by US
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran's supreme leader wept Monday over the casket of a top general killed in a U.S. airstrike, his prayers joining the wails of mourners who flooded the streets of Tehran demanding reta...
Jan 07, 2020

Zadina's late goal lifts Red Wings to 4-3 win over Canadiens
DETROIT - Filip Zadina scored the tiebreaking goal with 3:52 left in the third period, sending the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night. Zadina connected on a on...
Jan 07, 2020

Verhaeghe's hat trick helps Lightning rout Canucks 9-2
TAMPA, Fla. - Carter Verhaeghe had his first career hat trick and Tampa Bay scored three times in less than a minute to finish a six-goal second period that propelled the Lightning to their season-bes...
Jan 07, 2020

Japan vows to improve border checks, bail after Ghosn escape
TOKYO - Japan's justice minister vowed Monday to strengthen border checks and review bail conditions after Nissan's former chairman, Carlos Ghosn, fled the country despite supposedly stringent surveil...
Jan 07, 2020

Ovechkin, Oshie's two-goal nights give Capitals 6-1 win.
WASHINGTON - T.J. Oshie and Alex Ovechkin each scored two goals as the Washington Capitals beat the Ottawa Senators 6-1 on Tuesday night. Oshie, who scored the tying goal in Sunday's wild comeback win...
Jan 07, 2020

Carmelo Anthony leads Portland Trail Blazers 101-99 over short-handed Raptors
TORONTO - Carmelo Anthony's dagger with 3.3 seconds to play was part of a 28-point performance and lifted the Portland Trail Blazers to a 101-99 victory over the short-handed Toronto Ra...
Jan 07, 2020