ESPN (blog)The Canadian Olympian had a goal and two assists to lead Dallas to a 4-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night. Kari Lehtonen made 29 saves for Dallas (28-21-10), which moved back…
SB NationINDIANAPOLIS – Saturday at the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium was Michael Sam Day. The media that crowded around Sam was a larger group than the one for quarterback Johnny Manziel on…
It’s time for more accountability on social media, write Susie O’BrienHerald SunMany people would turn off the phone and block any abusers, but Dawson clearly had a love-hate relationship with social media. She relied on…
Daily AstorianDuke’s Jabari Parker (1) blocks North Carolina’s Nate Britt during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome). Rules of Conduct. 1…
AFPSydney — Australian police said Friday they had arrested a man for allegedly groping “Modern Family” star Sarah Hyland at an event for fans in Sydney, as the US actress spoke of her distress. Hyland,…
CNN(CNN) — One person was killed and dozens injured after unrest broke out overnight at an Australian detention center for asylum seekers on a remote island in Papua New Guinea, authorities said Tuesday. Detainees breached…
Fox NewsAn asteroid the size of three football fields is set to make a close brush of Earth on Monday, and you can watch the flyby in a live webcast. Near-Earth asteroid 2000 EM26 poses…
TechCrunchFacebook’s new standalone app Paper is now available for download on iOS to everyone in the US, and it’s more than just a content reader. Paper has messages, notifications, search, and a completely redesigned profile….
USA TODAYMOSCOW — The Russian agency taking a lead role in security for the upcoming Winter Olympics in Sochi has a poor track record in Russia’s anti-terrorism efforts, analysts familiar with the organization say. The…
Herald SunAUSTRALIAN relief pitcher Grant Balfour has agreed a two-year deal with the Tampa Bay Rays, the Major League Baseball club announced on Thursday. The contract reportedly will bring the former Oakland A’s closing relief…
Herald SunROGER Federer and Rafael Nadal have won 30 grand slam titles between them, and played one another eight times in the final of a major tournament. Federer has won more slams than any other…
NBCNews.comBy Albina Kovalyova, Richard Engel and Erin McClam, NBC News. SOCHI, Russia — Russian security officials are hunting for two more young Muslim women — so-called “black widow” terror suspects — who they believe are…
New York TimesLi Na of China will play either Ana Ivanovic of Serbia or Eugenie Bouchard of Canada next. Renee Mckay/Getty Images. Advertising. MELBOURNE, Australia — The two-time finalist Li Na stayed in contention for…
TIMEAuthorities in Russia are reportedly facing an early terror scare ahead of the Olympic Games that begin in Sochi next month. Citing unnamed U.S. and Russian sources, NBC News and ABC News reported Monday that…
ReutersSYDNEY (Reuters) – Extreme heat and high winds fanned dozens of bushfires across Australia on Friday, prompting hundreds to flee their homes in some of the worst conditions seen since Black Saturday in 2009. One…
ReutersBANGKOK (Reuters) – Thousands of anti-government protesters began a blockade at major intersections in Bangkok on Monday as they sought to paralyze Thailand’s capital, stepping up pressure on Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to resign. Police…
Daily MailWhen Roger Federer announced he was going to be using a larger tennis racquet this season nobody thought it was going to be this big. The Swiss will set a record for longevity when…
Los Angeles TimesLONDON – Fury from family and supporters greeted an inquest jury’s finding Wednesday that police acted lawfully when they shot Mark Duggan through the chest in 2011, a killing that sparked the worst…
BBC NewsA Chinese helicopter arrived close to the vessel, bringing in a crew to assess the landing situation. The aircraft is expected to return within the hour to begin ferrying the first passengers out to…
New York TimesCAIRO — Egypt’s military-backed leaders designated the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization on Wednesday, outlawing the country’s most successful political movement and vowing to treat anyone who belongs to it — or even…
The Globe and MailIn her annual Christmas message Queen Elizabeth II calls upon people of faith to take time in the new year to pause for reflection and contemplation. She acknowledges the birth of a…
The AustralianPRINCE George, the five-month-old baby that has brought fresh “happiness and hope” to the Queen, stayed inside the warmth of Sandringham House playing with wrapping paper as the rest of the royals attended the…
Herald SunTWENTY-FOUR Iraqi military personnel, including a senior commander, have been killed in an attack in western Iraq, according to police. A series of back-to-back bombings on Saturday occurred as troops were raiding a hideout…
USA TODAYBEIRUT (AP) — The exodus of millions of people from Syria in one of the largest refugee flights in decades is pushing neighboring countries to a breaking point, and thousands of lives are threatened…
USA TODAYThe sign language interpreter used at Tuesday’s memorial service for Nelson Mandela was being called a “fake” by the Deaf Federation of South Africa. Please get RID of this CLOWN interpreter,please! pic.twitter.com/ziAZ4KBFNZ. — Bruno…
USA TODAYAdidas unveiled the official “Brazuca” match ball of the World Cup on Tuesday night at 6 p.m. ET in a blown-out event, complete with light show, in Rio de Janeiro. The Brazuca will be…
ESPNSYDNEY — Rory McIlroy birdied the 18th hole to beat Adam Scott at the Australian Open on Sunday, winning for the first time in 2013 and denying Scott the rare Australian triple crown. McIlroy started…
