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He's no longer just Superpippo's little brother. Simone Inzaghi has Inter aiming for a Serie A title
ROME (AP) - His playing career was overshadowed by the exploits of his big brother. His coaching career has hitherto been marked by near misses. Now - finally - Simone Inzaghi appears destined to have...
Dec 7, 2023
Liga surprise package Girona visits Barcelona in clash of Catalan clubs
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Barcelona was the Spanish league champion last season. Now it is just the second-best team in the Catalonia region. Girona has upstaged its much more popular regional rival so ...
Dec 7, 2023
Two rising stars of the Bundesliga meet as leader Leverkusen takes on Stuttgart
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) - Is Bayer Leverkusen's German title challenge for real? How about Stuttgart's chances? The Bundesliga's two teams on the rise meet on Sunday when league-leading Leverkusen t...
Dec 7, 2023
Seychelles declares state of emergency after huge explosion; at least 3 dead in separate flooding
VICTORIA, Seychelles (AP) - The president of Seychelles declared a state of emergency on Thursday after a huge blast at an explosives depot and flooding in other parts of the country's main island. Th...
Dec 7, 2023
In the news for today: Ottawa oil and gas cap plans; AFN still looking for new Chief
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Feds to publish oil and gas cap plans today The federal Liberals will finally p...
Dec 7, 2023
Defence expected to present case in murder trial of Saskatchewan Mountie
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - Defence lawyers are expected to present their case today in the murder trial of a former Saskatchewan Mountie. Bernie Herman, who is 55, has pleaded not guilty to first-degree m...
Dec 7, 2023
Feds to publish plan for capping emissions from oil and gas sector today
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals will finally provide details on their long-promised oil and gas emissions cap today. The policy is a critical piece of Canada's long-term emissions reduction plan but tod...
Dec 7, 2023
N.W.T. legislature members meet to choose new premier, cabinet
YELLOWKNIFE - Newly elected members of the Northwest Territories legislature are meeting today to choose their new premier and cabinet. The territory doesn't have political parties. Under its consensu...
Dec 7, 2023
Russian lawmakers set presidential vote for March 17, 2024, clearing a path for Putin's 5th term
MOSCOW - Russian lawmakers on Thursday set the date of the country's 2024 presidential election for March 17, moving Vladimir Putin a step closer to a fifth term in office. Members of the Federation C...
Dec 7, 2023
Hyman, McDavid lead Edmonton Oilers to 6-1 rout of Carolina Hurricanes
EDMONTON - Zach Hyman scored a hat trick, Connor McDavid recorded three assists, and the Edmonton Oilers scored early and often as they continued their quest to erase a poor start to the season, defea...
Dec 6, 2023