WASHINGTON (AP) — Gerrit Cole and the Houston Astros went to Washington, hoping to snap out of their funk and bring the World Series back to Minute Maid Park. Not only are they heading home with more games to play, now they’re just one win from another crown. Handed the ball for what was supposed […]
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AD, Dwight lead Lakers to 120-101 win over Hornets
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Lakers acquired two veteran NBA big men in the off season, and they both got wild cheers for their outstanding performances Sunday night in a runaway win over Charlotte. That’s no surprise in the case of Anthony Davis, who gave Lakers fans their best look yet at his world-class talent. […]
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Belau Kanu Club to compete in Micro Cup 2019
Of all the sports available locally, there is one that has been practiced in ancient Palau up until the present. Palauans used canoes traditionally for fishing, called the kaeb, and travelling, called the kaberuuch, and for war-making, the kabekel. Today, this spirit of using canoes has been transferred to the sport of outrigger canoeing, also […]
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New Zealand All Blacks drops to 3rd in latest world rankings
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s Rugby World Cup semifinal loss to England has resulted in the All Blacks dropping to third in the international rankings, their lowest spot in 16 years. England has grabbed the No. 1 ranking after its 19-7 win in Yokohama last weekend. South Africa moved into second spot after […]
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Defending champion Svitolina wins again at WTA Finals
SHENZHEN, China (AP) — Defending champion Elina Svitolina stretched her unbeaten run at the WTA Finals into a new year, beating Karolina Pliskova 7-6 (12), 6-4 in her opening match Monday at the season-ending tournament. Svitolina, the only player in this year’s field who has not won a title this season, was unbeaten in the […]
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Tiger Woods ties Sam Snead’s record of 82 PGA Tour wins
INZAI CITY, Japan (AP) — For Tiger Woods, it all comes down to consistency. Surgeries on his knee and back and a crisis in his personal life have cost him opportunities to play his best golf over the past decade. But when he’s been healthy and free from off-course distractions, he’s always found ways to […]