NHL-leading Maple Leafs beat Oilers 6-1 for 3-game sweep
Vesey scored twice, Frederik Andersen made 26 saves in his return from an injury and the NHL-leading Toronto Maple Leafs completed a three-game sweep of the Edmonton Oilers…
Bond hearing for man who killed ex-Saints star Will Smith
The man who fatally shot former NFL star Will Smith following a 2016 traffic collision has a bond hearing scheduled Thursday, seeking freedom after his manslaughter conviction in…
Slumping Kings beat short-handed Lakers 123-120
Buddy Hield shook off a sore ankle to score 29 points and the Sacramento Kings beat the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers 123-120 on Wednesday night.
Fleury earns 11th win of the season, Vegas tops Wild 5-1
Jonathan Marchessault goal in the second period was the winner, Marc-Andre Fleury made 36 saves and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Minnesota Wild 5-1 on Wednesday night.
Tampa VA hospital’s ‘garage ER’ called smelly, noisy ‘embarrassment’: report
Some military veterans in Tampa, Fla., say it may be time for a local VA hospital to consider shutting down its “temporary” emergency room – located in the…
Lillard’s late 3 gives Blazers 108-106 win over Warriors
Played tough by the Warriors all game, Damian Lillard needed to make something happen.
Burma experiences bloodiest day since coup; at least 38 dead: UN
At least 38 people were killed during protests in Burma Wednesday, as violence escalated against opponents of last month’s military coup, according to a U.N. official.
CDC to require US-bound travelers from Ebola-stricken countries to give contact information
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced this week that travelers from Guinea and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the United States will be required to…
Oldest known mummification how-to guide reveals gruesome embalming details
An ancient Egyptian papyrus version of “Mummification for Dummies” has been revealed by a Danish Egyptologist as the oldest how-to guide yet found.
Two SUVs breached US-Mexico border in California – then crashed, burned in separate accidents: reports
Two SUVs involved in separate accidents in California on Tuesday entered the U.S. from Mexico through a 10-foot gap in a border barrier, federal authorities said Wednesday, according…