• The Canadian Press

    Malaysian climber who died in a cave near the top of North America's tallest mountain is identified

    DENALI PARK, Alaska (AP) — A Malaysian climber likely died of exposure and altitude-related illness earlier this week after sheltering for days in a snow cave with minimal survival gear near the top of Denali, North America's tallest mountain in Alaska, park officials said Saturday. Zulkifli Bin Yusof, 36, likely died Wednesday in a 19,600 foot (5,974 meter) elevation cave in Denali National Park and Preserve, park spokesman Paul Ollig said Saturday. The National Park Service recovered his body

  • The Canadian Press

    Diaz, Pottinger each hit solo homers to help Indiana State beat Western Michigan 6-4

    LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Randal Diaz and Adam Pottinger each hit a solo home run to help Indiana State beat Western Michigan 6-4 on Saturday in an elimination game at the Lexington Regional. Indiana State (43-14) will play the Kentucky-Illinois loser on Sunday. In the top of the second, Diaz hit his 18th homer of the season and extended his hitting streak to 30 consecutive games. Pottinger hit a two-out home run in the top of the third to give the Sycamores a 6-0 lead. Dylan Nevar singled in a run

  • The Canadian Press

    Oilers close to a Stanley Cup chance, going home needing one win over Stars to wrap up West final

    Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has never been this close to playing for a Stanley Cup since the Edmonton Oilers took him with the first overall draft pick in 2011. It's been even longer for the franchise that has won the Cup five times. Edmonton was right in the middle of a span of 10 consecutive seasons without even making the playoffs when Nugent-Hopkins was drafted. And while the Oilers went into this season considered a Cup contender, they were 5-12-1 in November and already had made a coaching change.