Zimbabwe’s National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority accused Jan Casimir Seski of Murrysville, Pennsylvania, of shooting the lion with a bow and arrow in April near Hwange National Park, without approval, on land where it was not allowed.
Minnesota, center Erik Haula agree on 2-year contract
The Wild announced the deal Sunday with the restricted free agent.
Scientists find closest thing yet to Earth-sun twin system
Scientists have identified a “close cousin” to Earth that’s orbiting a sun-like star and might harbor life.
Maple Leafs hire longtime Devils exec Lou Lamoriello as GM
The Toronto Maple Leafs hired longtime NHL executive Lou Lamoriello as general manager on Thursday, bringing in an experienced executive to try to turn around the franchise.
Life details of Tenn. shooter emerge, but motive elusive
Bits and pieces have emerged over the past few days about Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez’s troubled life. But two significant pieces of the puzzle are missing: Why did he ambush two military sites, killing four Marines and a sailor? And was he propelled to do so by his own demons or at the direction of someone else?
Turkey suspects Islamic State behind bomb that killed 31
Authorities suspected the Islamic State group was behind an apparent suicide bombing Monday in southeastern Turkey that killed 31 people and wounded nearly 100.
Johnson wins British Open, stops Spieth’s bid for Grand Slam
It was the first British Open to end on Monday since 1988 because of a brief rain delay Friday morning and 10½-hour wind delay on Saturday.
Trout wins MVP as AL All-Stars top NL 6-3
Mike Trout became the first player in 38 years to homer leading off an All-Star Game, then became the first player to take home the Midsummer Classic’s MVP award two years in row.
Trout, Harper, plenty of fresh faces highlight All-Star Game
This is an age when The Kids are All Right — a record 20 of the 76 All-Stars for Tuesday night’s game are 25 or younger, according to STATS.
The Latest: Greek austerity bill submitted to parliament
Greece’s finance ministry says the draft bill needed to start talks on Greece’s third bailout has been submitted to Parliament.
BMX pioneer Scot Breithaupt found dead; cause undetermined
Scot Alexander Breithaupt, who helped turn BMX bike racing from a backyard backwater into an international action sport, has died, authorities said.
The Latest: Carli Lloyd wins Golden Ball as top player
Carli Lloyd has won the Golden Ball as the most outstanding player in the Women’s World Cup.
Twins recall star prospect Miguel Sano from Double-A
One of the prized prospects in all of baseball, Sano was recalled from Double-A Chattanooga before the Twins opened a four-game series against the Royals.
Last funeral for victim of Charleston shooting in Columbia
Family members, religious colleagues and school friends packed the pews Thursday at the Bethel AME church in Columbia for the funeral of the 74-year-old Rev. Daniel Simmons Sr.
SpaceX launch ends in failure, rocket erupts
An unmanned SpaceX rocket carrying supplies and the first-of-its-kind docking port to the International Space Station broke apart Sunday shortly after liftoff.