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Heat’s Rozier and Trail Blazers' Billups charged in sports betting and Mafia-backed poker schemes October 23, 2025 - 8:06 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier are among more than 30 people charged in connection with schemes involving illegal sports betting and rigged poker games backed by the Mafia, authorities said on Thursday.
Inter Miami says Lionel Messi has agreed to a new contract to remain with the Major League Soccer club October 23, 2025 - 8:04 AM

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Inter Miami says Lionel Messi has agreed to a new contract to remain with the Major League Soccer club.
Middle Tennessee and Jacksonville State meet in CUSA action October 23, 2025 - 8:03 AM

Jacksonville State (4-3) at Middle Tennessee (1-6), Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m. EDT.
Missouri State takes on Florida International in CUSA action October 23, 2025 - 8:03 AM

Florida International (3-4) at Missouri State (4-3), Oct. 29 at 8 p.m. EDT.
Angelina Melnikova caps return by edging Leanne Wong for gold at the world gymnastics championships October 23, 2025 - 7:57 AM

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Angelina Melnikova's return to international gymnastics after a three-year hiatus ended with the Russian in a familiar spot: atop the podium.
Bangladesh ends wait for ODI series victory after leaving West Indies in a spin October 23, 2025 - 7:47 AM

MIRPUR, Bangladesh (AP) — The Bangladesh spinners were responsible for all 10 wickets as their team thrashed West Indies by 179 runs in the third and final ODI to take the series 2-1 on Thursday.
The Latest: Dozens charged in illegal sports betting and rigged poker games backed by the Mafia October 23, 2025 - 7:46 AM

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier are among 34 people charged in connection with schemes involving illegal sports betting and rigged poker games backed by Mafia, authorities said on Thursday.
Vietnamese teenager Khanh Hung Le is among 3 tied for Asia-Pacific Amateur lead October 23, 2025 - 7:43 AM

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Vietnamese teenager Khanh Hung Le opened with a 6-under 66 to share the lead with Fifa Laopakdee of Thailand and Billy Dowling of Australia after the opening round Thursday in the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship.
Canadians Auger-Aliassime, Shapovalov advance to Swiss Indoors quarterfinals October 23, 2025 - 7:24 AM

BASEL — Canadians Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov advanced to the quarterfinals with straight-set wins at the Swiss Indoors on Thursday.
Marathon world-record holder Ruth Chepng'etich banned 3 years after admitting doping violation October 23, 2025 - 7:22 AM

MONACO (AP) — Women’s marathon world record-holder Ruth Chepng'etich has been banned for three years after admitting a doping violation, track and field’s Athletics Integrity Unit said Thursday.
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The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
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