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Other Voices: Keep an eye on the rise of Democratic Socialists

The story of the year in American politics so far, after Donald Trump ’s falling popularity, is the rise of the Democratic socialists. Their influence bears watching as the next generation tries to fulfill Bernie Sanders’s goal of taking over the Democratic Party. Avowed Democratic Socialists of America candidate Janeese Lewis George won the Democratic nomination for mayor of Washington, D.C., last week, and it wasn’t close. The 38-year-old won 53.5%-35.9% over mainstream black Democrat Kenyan McDuffie, and she did better in some upscale white areas than in the city’s black ...

Moon Brook CC hosts Charity Classic

The Frank A. Farrell Jr. Moon Brook Charity Classic was held Monday, and it featured plenty of headliners. First, Cody Endress, Dwayne Randall and David Patronik tied for low-professional honors with a 1-under 71, which earned each a winner’s share of $1,336 from a $10,000 purse. Secondly, the winning pro-am team was made up of Kyle Benish of Holiday Valley, Ricky Turner, Billy Evans and Matt Churchill, who shot a 124, followed in second place, also with a 124, by the team of Rob Krajewski, Scott Farrell, Frankie Farrell and Sy Farrell. Following are the third- through 10th-place ...

The Dutch, Germans clinch World Cup groups

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brian Brobbey scored his third goal of the World Cup, the Netherlands got a pair of goals that deflected off Tunisia into its own net, and the Dutch rolled in the rain to a 3-1 victory Thursday night to advance to the knockout stage as the winners of Group F. The ...

NHL draft begins tonight

BUFFALO — In giving John Chayka a tour of his hometown of Whitehorse, Yukon, last month, Gavin McKenna made sure to take the Toronto Maple Leafs general manager on a visit to a nearby mountain. "I had fun," McKenna said with a smile on Thursday. "And I hope he did." The 18-year-old ...

Avs trade Nichushkin to Columbus

The Columbus Blue Jackets made a big addition on the eve of the draft by acquiring do-it-all winger Valeri Nichushkin in a trade with the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday. The Blue Jackets sent the 43rd pick this weekend, a third-rounder next year and a fifth-rounder in 2028 to ...