LUCKNOW, India (AP) — A powerful dust storm and rain swept parts of north and western India overnight, causing house collapses, toppling trees and leaving at least 91 people dead and more than 160 injured, officials said today. The devastation was particularly severe on Wednesday night in Agra, the northern Indian city where the white […]
May 2018
U.S.-China trade talks center on tech rivalry
BEIJING (AP) — A high powered U.S. delegation arrived in Beijing today for talks with Chinese officials on defusing tensions that are propelling the world’s two largest economies toward a trade war. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is leading the group, which includes Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer. Liu He, President […]
Falcons bounce back, top Greely
CUMBERLAND After a tough loss to Wells on Monday, where the Falcons surrendered five unearned runs with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning for their only loss, getting out to a good start against Greely on Wednesday was important. The Falcons plated three unearned runs in the top of the first and […]
Raiders, Waterman take down Lisbon, 6-1
LISBON When making out a lineup card, coaches look at various key points of the lineup. Possibly the best hitter in the No. 3 hole, the most powerful out of the No. 4, or a player that can handle the bat in bunt situations at No. 2. But, the leadoff hitter, no matter the inning, […]
Hornets sneak past Shipbuilders, 2-1
BATH The Leavitt High School Hornets capitalized on just enough opportunities to sneak by the Morse Shipbuilders, 2-1. Both teams came into Wednesday’s Class B South matchup looking to bounce back from losses. Despite leaving 10 runners on base, two runs were enough for the Hornets to improve to 2-3. Leavitt starter Tim Albert settled […]
Lisbon bats come alive in 19-2 win
LISBON After scraping enough runs together for a late rally past Dirigo, 5-4, on Tuesday, Lisbon left little doubt its offense was ready to hit against Oak Hill on Wednesday at Doughty Diamond. DJ Douglass, Lucas Francis and Cole Bolduc collected three hits apiece and combined to drive in 10 runs as the Greyhounds pounded […]
Tampa tops Bruins, 4-1
BOSTON Between the birth of his first child in Tampa Bay and Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in Boston, Yanni Gourde squeezed in what could be his last nap for a while. The Lightning forward spent the night with his wife and newborn daughter in the hospital on the off-day and flew to […]
Trenton tops Sea Dogs
PORTLAND Chris Gittens and Jhalan Jackson scored on an error in the eighth inning to help the Trenton Thunder secure a 9-8 Eastern League baseball victory over the Portland Sea Dogs on Wednesday. Jordan Foley struck Josh Ockimey out with a runner on first to end the game for his third save of the season. […]