Tag: Victoria

Brisbane picked to host 2032 Olympics without a rival bid

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TOKYO — Brisbane was picked Wednesday to host the 2032 Olympics, the inevitable winner of a one-city race steered by the IOC to avoid...

Armed commando springs local cartel leader from Mexican jail

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CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico — A commando of men dressed in military gear and carrying rifles burst into a prosecution holding facility in the Mexican...

Former Cavs G Dellavedova signs 3-year deal with Melbourne

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CLEVELAND — Matthew Dellavedova is taking his game back Down Under. ...

Last chance for Tokyo: Final 4 Olympic hoop qualifiers begin

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Toronto coach Nick Nurse is an American. Born in Iowa. Owns a home in Florida. A lifetime fan of the Chicago Cubs. ...

Mexico president to investigate border shooting of innocents

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CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico — Mexico’s president vowed to investigate the border shootings that left 19 dead over the weekend, even as the latest homicide...

At least 15 die in multiple attacks near US-Mexico border

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CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico — Gunmen aboard a number of vehicles staged attacks in several neighborhoods in the Mexican border city of Reynosa on Saturday,...

AP source: Lillard tells USA Basketball he’s in for Olympics

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Portland guard Damian Lillard has told USA Basketball officials that he will play for the national team in this summer's Tokyo Olympics, a person...

Northern Mexico bus accident leaves 12 dead, 10 injured

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CIUDAD VICTORIA — A bus carrying patients for treatment of chronic illnesses flipped in northern Mexico near the U.S. border Tuesday, killing 12 people...

Anti-racism icon Adam Goodes rejects Hall of Fame invitation

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BRISBANE, Australia — Adam Goodes had seen and heard enough when he retired in 2015 as one of the most illustrious Indigenous players in...

12 Australian media companies fined for breaking Pell order

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CANBERRA, Australia — A judge on Friday ordered a dozen Australian media companies to pay fines from 1,000 Australian dollars ($766) to AU$450,000 ($345,000)...