John Wall will have surgery on bone spurs in his left heel, the latest injury for a reeling Wizards team falling fast in the Eastern Conference.
Author: Associated Press
Ariana Grande cancels Las Vegas performance due to ‘unforeseeable health reasons’
Ariana Grande was scheduled to perform at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, but the pop star is now backing out due to “health reasons.”
‘Miracle’: Boy, 12, survives avalanche that buried him for 40 minutes
Authorities in the French Alps say a 12-year-old boy has been found alive after being buried under an avalanche for 40 minutes.
3-week-old baby elephant dies suddenly at Columbus Zoo
It was the first elephant birth at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in almost 10 years.
TCU Horned Frogs beat Cal Golden Bears in overtime of wacky Cheez-It Bowl game
TCU edged Cal in overtime of a Cheez-It Bowl game that will be long remembered for an incredible nine combined interceptions by the two teams.
Indonesia widens exclusion zone around island volcano that triggered tsunami
The country’s volcanology agency said Thursday that the Anak Krakatau volcano’s alert status had been raised to the second highest level and the exclusion zone more than doubled to a 3-mile radius.
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Sigi Schmid, who has most regular-season and postseason wins in MLS history, dies at 65
Sigi Schmid won a Major League Soccer-record 266 games in 18 seasons as coach for the Los Angeles Galaxy, Columbus Crew and Seattle Sounders.
California girl dies in fall from scenic Arizona overlook
Coconino County sheriff’s officials said Wednesday that the body of the 14-year-old girl was found about 700 feet (213 meters) below Horseshoe Bend overlook.
Kyrie Irving dazzles as Celtics beat 76ers in overtime
Kyrie Irving scored 40 points, including back-to-back 3-pointers in overtime, as the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers.
Raiders beat Denver Broncos in what might be final game in Oakland
If it was the Raiders’ final home game in Oakland, the team gave its loyal fans plenty to cheer for in a win over the Broncos on Christmas Eve.