Some of the top contenders for the American Hockey League (AHL) Calder Trophy still look pretty shaky. The Calder Cup playoffs have sent the Providence Bruins (first overall), Ontario Reign (fourth) and Charlotte Checkers (fifth) home early along with the North Division champion Laval Rocket.
After wildfires destroyed Maui in 2023, EPA emergency workers worked with people on the ground to minimize residents’ exposure to dangerous air. After train derailments in East Palestine, Ohio, EPA monitored polluted air, water and soil on site, managed cleaning and put the railway company Norfolk Southern responsible for the illegal release of pollutants and…
Hours before the Dallas Mavericks fired general manager Nico Harrison, team owner Patrick Dumont found himself at the center of a viral moment on the sidelines that perfectly summed up the franchise's ongoing turmoil. A photo that quickly circulated on social media showed Dumont having a lengthy conversation with an 18-year-old fan wearing a Lakers…
Most students who take the exam need to score less than 50% of the points they need to go to college [NurPhoto via Getty Images] Nigeria's national examination agencies acknowledged a “technical failure” that hurt some of the results of this year's college entrance examinations after nearly 80% of students achieved low grades. Students complained…
A wide range of power outages were reported in parts of Spain, Portugal and France on Monday, affecting critical infrastructure such as airports and causing transportation disruptions. “The interruption was due to problems with the European power grid,” E-Redes, a national energy supplier in Portugal, said in a statement. In addition to Portugal, it said:…
Singapore's long-time People's Action Party won another slip in Saturday's general election, expanding its 66-year uninterrupted rule under a huge boost from Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who took over Lawrence Wong a year ago. The Election Department announced that after the vote count was over, PAP won 82 seats in parliament. The party earlier won…
Jessica Juarez was whispering along Alondra Boulevard, filled with trash cans, and her voice ripped as she helped clean up the community with other residents on Sunday morning. The volunteers were Paramount’s parents and neighbors, equipped with plastic bags, latex gloves and masks. Law enforcement was irritating the air the day after protesters in Alondra…
Patrick Williamstheahl.com writer As NHL teams continue their training camp, the AHL club has started their own camp this week. With the AHL preseason kicking off today, it will be a sprint for head coaches and management across the league. Currently, players in the trials and AHL contracts are largely on the scene, but a…
At least four people died after more than 20 inches of rain near the border Thursday and Friday, and hundreds were rescued in floods in South Texas and Mexico. A judge in Hidalgo County confirmed three deaths in a local disaster statement, about 150 miles southwest of Corpus Christi. Officials said the identity of those…
2025-2026 The AHL season is approaching quickly, with opening day scheduled for Friday, October 10, with excitement rising in the Flosports office. Before training camp, most of them may change due to uncertainty around the NHL roster, but there are a few things to be aware of during the offseason. If your favorite prospects haven't…
