27-07-2024 11:39 via winnipegfreepress.com
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The cargo of industrial fuel oil on a tanker that sank in stormy weather in Manila Bay has started to leak in small amounts, the Philippine […]
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White Sox enter matchup with the Mariners on losing streak
28-07-2024 10:02 via winnipegfreepress.com
Seattle Mariners (55-51, second in the AL West) vs. Chicago White Sox (27-80, fifth in the AL Central) Chicago; Sunday, 2:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Bryce Miller (7-7, 3.41 […]
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Rockies take 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Giants
28-07-2024 10:02 via winnipegfreepress.com
Colorado Rockies (38-68, fifth in the NL West) vs. San Francisco Giants (52-55, fourth in the NL West) San Francisco; Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: Austin Gomber (2-6, […]
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Rays and Reds play, winner takes 3-game series
28-07-2024 10:02 via winnipegfreepress.com
Cincinnati Reds (50-54, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (53-52, fourth in the AL East) St. Petersburg, Florida; Sunday, 11:35 a.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Hunter Greene […]
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Phillies and Guardians meet in series rubber match
28-07-2024 10:02 via winnipegfreepress.com
Cleveland Guardians (62-42, first in the AL Central) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (65-39, first in the NL East) Philadelphia; Sunday, 1:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Guardians: Joey Cantillo (0-0); Phillies: Kolby […]
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Padres bring road win streak into matchup with the Orioles
28-07-2024 10:02 via winnipegfreepress.com
San Diego Padres (57-50, second in the NL West) vs. Baltimore Orioles (61-43, first in the AL East) Baltimore; Sunday, 1:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Randy Vasquez (3-5, 4.17 […]
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McCarthy leads Diamondbacks against the Pirates after 5-hit game
28-07-2024 10:02 via winnipegfreepress.com
Pittsburgh Pirates (52-52, third in the NL Central) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (55-50, third in the NL West) Phoenix; Sunday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Mitch Keller (10-5, 3.34 ERA, […]
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Marlins try to continue road win streak in matchup against the Brewers
28-07-2024 10:02 via winnipegfreepress.com
Miami Marlins (39-66, fifth in the NL East) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (59-45, first in the NL Central) Milwaukee; Sunday, 2:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Kyle Tyler (0-1, 3.92 ERA, […]
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Dodgers aim to stop road losing streak, play the Astros
28-07-2024 10:02 via winnipegfreepress.com
Los Angeles Dodgers (62-44, first in the NL West) vs. Houston Astros (55-49, first in the AL West) Houston; Sunday, 2:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: River Ryan (0-0, 0.00 […]
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Blue Jays aim to sweep 3-game series against the Rangers
28-07-2024 10:02 via winnipegfreepress.com
Texas Rangers (51-54, third in the AL West) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (48-56, fifth in the AL East) Toronto; Sunday, 1:37 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Jon Gray (5-4, 3.73 […]
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Angels host the Athletics on home losing streak
28-07-2024 10:02 via winnipegfreepress.com
Oakland Athletics (44-63, fifth in the AL West) vs. Los Angeles Angels (45-60, fourth in the AL West) Anaheim, California; Sunday, 4:07 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Osvaldo Bido (2-1, […]
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Beijing pressures lawmakers from 6 countries not to attend conference in Taiwan
28-07-2024 08:21 via winnipegfreepress.com
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese diplomats are pressuring lawmakers from at least six countries not to attend a China-focused summit in Taiwan, participants told The Associated Press. Politicians in Bolivia, Colombia, […]
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Massabie, Gobeil enjoy a record day in Canadian Championships
28-07-2024 08:05 via winnipegfreepress.com
TORONTO – Sebastian Massabie returned to the pool in record-breaking fashion and broke two more national marks on Saturday. Alisson Gobeil chimed in by eclipsing one of her many records. […]
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Maduro’s last dance? Venezuela’s ultimate political survivor faces toughest challenge yet
28-07-2024 07:51 via winnipegfreepress.com
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Nicolás Maduro struts across the stage, flapping his arms to a trap merengue beat as a high-pitch rooster crow blasting from a wall of speakers energizes […]
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Ex-diplomat, political newcomer, grandpa. That’s Edmundo González, Venezuela’s Maduro rival
28-07-2024 07:50 via winnipegfreepress.com
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The past two months were unlike anything Edmundo González Urrutia had ever experienced: He gave political speeches, shook people’s hands and waved from the top of […]
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OF Jesse Winker excited to join Mets in playoff race after reported trade from Nationals
28-07-2024 07:40 via winnipegfreepress.com
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The New York Mets acquired outfielder Jesse Winker from the Washington Nationals on Saturday, adding a left-handed bat in their push for the playoffs. Winker learned […]
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Muhammad wins UFC welterweight crown, Aspinall retains interim heavyweight crown at UFC 304
28-07-2024 07:33 via winnipegfreepress.com
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Tom Aspinall retained the UFC interim heavyweight championship with a punishing first-round knockout of Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304 on Saturday night, setting up the English […]
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How photographer Frank Stewart captured the culture of jazz, church and Black life in the US
28-07-2024 07:29 via winnipegfreepress.com
CHADDS FORD, Pa. (AP) — At first glance, it looks like an aerial photo of a cemetery destroyed by war, with charred coffins ripped from broken concrete vaults and arched […]
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Barcelona wants to get rid of short-term rental units. Will other tourist destinations do the same?
28-07-2024 07:18 via winnipegfreepress.com
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Imagine planning a vacation and not being able to check Airbnb or another online booking site for an apartment in which to spend a few days […]
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River Lions beat BlackJacks 109-97, finish CEBL regular season unbeaten at home
28-07-2024 07:11 via winnipegfreepress.com
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – The Niagara River Lions marked Fan Appreciation Night at the Meridian Centre on Saturday with a 109-97 win over the visiting Ottawa BlackJacks. The River Lions, […]
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Wisconsin Republicans ask voters to take away governor’s power to spend federal money
28-07-2024 07:05 via winnipegfreepress.com
Wisconsin Republicans are asking voters to take away the governor’s power to unilaterally spend federal money, a reaction to the billions of dollars that flowed into the state during the […]
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Nationals roar ahead with 7-run inning, hand Cardinals 3rd straight loss 14-3
28-07-2024 06:50 via winnipegfreepress.com
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Keibert Ruiz hit a three-run home run to cap Washington’s seven-run outburst in the sixth inning, and the Nationals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 14-3 on […]
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Even on quiet summer weekends, huge news stories spread to millions more swiftly than ever before
28-07-2024 06:48 via winnipegfreepress.com
James Peeler’s phone blew up with messages as he drove home from church in Texas. Reading a book on her couch in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Wendy Schweiger spied something on Facebook. […]
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Sports scoreboard for Saturday, July 27, 2024
28-07-2024 06:39 via winnipegfreepress.com
Saturday’s Scoreboard PARIS OLYMPICS Men’s Basketball Preliminary Round Canada 86 Greece 79 Australia 92 Spain 80 Germany 97 Japan 77 France 78 Brazil 66 — CFL Toronto 16 Winnipeg 14 […]
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After years of fighting Iowa’s strict abortion law, clinics also prepared to follow it
28-07-2024 06:29 via winnipegfreepress.com
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s law banning most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy goes into effect Monday, a drastic change that enrages — but doesn’t surprise — Sarah […]
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Langeliers hits 3-run homer in 1st inning and surging Athletics beat Angels 3-1
28-07-2024 06:28 via winnipegfreepress.com
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shea Langeliers hit a three-run homer in the first inning as the Oakland Athletics continued their recent power surge with a 3-1 win over the Los […]
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At least 6 killed by mudslide in China as heavy rains from tropical storm Gaemi drench region
28-07-2024 06:19 via winnipegfreepress.com
BEIJING (AP) — At least six people were killed and six others remained missing after a mudslide hit a house in southeastern China on Sunday as heavy rains from a […]
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11 killed by mudslide in China as heavy rains from tropical storm Gaemi drench region
28-07-2024 06:19 via winnipegfreepress.com
BEIJING (AP) — Eleven people were killed after a mudslide hit a house in southeastern China on Sunday as heavy rains from a tropical storm drenched the region, state media […]
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Bombers season in peril after losing to Argos 16-14
28-07-2024 06:14 via winnipegfreepress.com
TORONTO – Not even half way through the CFL season and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are officially in survival mode. Entering Saturday’s Week 8 matchup against the Toronto Argonauts with […]
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Takeaways from AP’s story on inefficient tech slowing efforts to get homeless people off the streets
28-07-2024 06:10 via winnipegfreepress.com
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles is the nation’s epicenter of homelessness, where more than 45,000 people live in weather-beaten tent encampments and rusting RVs. But even in the state […]
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