February 2020 – Page 234 – The Portland Press Herald

Sports

Golf roundup: Day makes big move at Pebble Beach

by Associated Press February 7, 2020

Jason Day, seeking his first top-10 finish since last June, shoots a 64 to move into second place behind Nick Taylor.

Sports

Spring training preview: Baseball badly in need of a fresh start

by By RONALD BLUM Associated Press February 7, 2020

As teams report to Florida and Arizona, the usual sense of optimism is overshadowed by remnants of the sign-stealing scandal.

Nation & World, Uncategorized

N.J. woman apologizes for claiming pet store caused dog’s death

by Associated Press February 7, 2020February 7, 2020

She started a Facebook page – ‘Justice for Scruffles’ – to publicize what happened, but a necropsy determined that the dog’s death was caused by pre-existing health issues.

Nation & World, Uncategorized

Russia says Israel nearly shot down passenger jetliner in Syria

by DARIA LITVINOVA and SARAH EL DEEB Associated Press February 7, 2020February 7, 2020

Israeli forces have repeatedly struck Syrian and Iran-linked targets in Syria in recent years.

Nation & World, Uncategorized

Syrian advance sends hundreds of thousands fleeing in Idlib

by SARAH EL DEEB and SUZAN FRASER Associated Press February 7, 2020February 7, 2020

The region near the border with Turkey is the last rebel-held bastion in the war-ravaged country.

Sports

Sports Digest: ‘Boys of Summer’ author Roger Kahn dies at 92

by Staff and news service report February 7, 2020February 7, 2020

Roger Kahn’s account of the Brooklyn Dodgers, ‘The Boys of Summer,’ was a best-seller in 1972.

Nation & World, News, Politics

Democrats clash over electability in struggle to oust Trump

by STEVE PEOPLES, KATHLEEN RONAYNE and HUNTER WOODALL Associated Press February 7, 2020February 8, 2020

Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg were the top targets of their rivals in Friday night’s debate in New Hampshire, having emerged from Iowa essentially tied for the lead.

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Sports

One-time champ Douglas finds peace 30 years after shocking Tyson and the world

by By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press February 7, 2020

The Buster Douglas knockout of Mike Tyson still ranks among the greatest sports upsets, but now Douglas is most happy helping children in his hometown.