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Five Russian climbers die in a fall on the world’s seventh highest peak

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Five Russian mountaineers who appeared to have slipped and fallen on the world’s seventh highest peak have been killed, an expedition organizer in Nepal said Tuesday.

Sports scoreboard for Monday, Oct. 7, 2024

Monday's Scoreboard MLB Playoffs Division Series American League Detroit 3 Cleveland 0 (Best-of-five series tied 1-1) Kansas City 4 New York Yankees 2 (Best-of-five series tied 1-1) --- NFL Kansas City 26 New Orleans 13 --- NBA Pre-season New Orleans
'Shame on you': High school football coach gets 20 years for sex assaults on students

'Shame on you': High school football coach gets 20 years for sex assaults on students

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA — A former Winnipeg high school football coach who groomed and sexually abused nine players was sentenced to 20 years in prison Monday.
Carpenter's 3-run homer in ninth lifts gritty Tigers to 3-0 win over Guardians

Carpenter's 3-run homer in ninth lifts gritty Tigers to 3-0 win over Guardians

CLEVELAND (AP) — Kerry Carpenter hit a three-run homer off Cleveland's All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase in the ninth inning, and the Detroit Tigers stunned the Guardians 3-0 in Game 2 on Monday to even their American League Division Series at one game
Argos rookie Doxtater happy to be playing football closer to home

Argos rookie Doxtater happy to be playing football closer to home

TORONTO — The CFL is the latest stop on Sage Doxtater's football odyssey. The hulking offensive lineman practised with the Toronto Argonauts on Monday after joining the club's practice roster last weekend.
Injured Demko, Joshua not on Vancouver Canucks' opening-night roster

Injured Demko, Joshua not on Vancouver Canucks' opening-night roster

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks placed all-star goalie Thatcher Demko and bruising winger Dakota Joshua on the season-opening injured non-roster list Monday.
Maple Leafs sign former Canadiens captain Max Pacioretty to one-year deal

Maple Leafs sign former Canadiens captain Max Pacioretty to one-year deal

TORONTO — Max Pacioretty has a new home. The Toronto Maple Leafs signed the veteran forward to a one-year contract Monday after he made the team out of training camp on a professional tryout.
Gradey Dick ready to earn starters role in sophomore season on Toronto Raptors

Gradey Dick ready to earn starters role in sophomore season on Toronto Raptors

Gradey Dick is willing to do whatever the Toronto Raptors need of him. Dick saw big minutes for a rookie last season as the Raptors were decimated by injuries through March and April.
Soccer icon Christine Sinclair joins ownership group of NSL club Vancouver Rise

Soccer icon Christine Sinclair joins ownership group of NSL club Vancouver Rise

VANCOUVER — Christine Sinclair has always wanted to leave soccer in a better place for future players. The Canadian legend believes her latest role as part owner of Vancouver's new professional women's soccer team will do just that.
Calgary Flames forward Yegor Sharangovich injured to start season

Calgary Flames forward Yegor Sharangovich injured to start season

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames placed Yegor Sharangovich on injured reserve Monday with a lower-body injury.