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Nathan Walker waits to take the ice during the Capitals' development camp at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington on Monday, July 9, 2012. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

Nathan Walker’s NHL dreams send him around the world

By Brian McNally - The Washington Times

FILE - In this June 24, 2014 file photo, new packs of cigarettes displaying pictorial health warnings are arranged on the counter by a shop attendant for photographers at a convenience store in Jakarta, Indonesia. Tobacco companies on Tuesday largely snubbed an Indonesian law requiring them to put graphic photo warnings on all cigarette packs being sold, marking another setback in a country that's home to the world's highest rate of men smokers and a wild, wild west of advertising. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana, File)

More countries adding graphic warnings to cigarettes

By Margie Mason - Associated Press

** FILE ** Pakistani human rights activists demonstrate outside Parliament in Islamabad in 2008. The brutality of recent "honor killings" and the police response sparked outrage in Pakistan. (Associated Press)

Australian festival cancels talk titled ‘Honor Killings Are Morally Justified’

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Spain's Fernando Torres, center, celebrates with teammate Jordi Alba after scoring during the group B World Cup soccer match between Australia and Spain at the Arena da Baixada in Curitiba, Brazil, Monday, June 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

World Cup: Spain exits with easy win over Australia

By Pan Pylas - Associated Press

** FILE ** This Sept. 14, 2005, file photo shows packs of cigarettes in a store in Brunswick, Maine. (AP Photo/Pat Wellenbach, File)

EDITORIAL: Branded smokes

Netherlands' Robin van Persie celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the group B World Cup soccer match between Australia and the Netherlands at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Wednesday, June 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

World Cup: Netherlands defeats Australia, will advance

By Chris Brummitt - Associated Press

Chile's Mauricio Isla (4) watches as Alexis Sanchez celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the first half of the group B World Cup soccer match between Chile and Australia in the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, Brazil, Friday, June 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

World Cup: Chile strikes early, outlasts Australia

By Steve Douglas - Associated Press

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Bone up on Australian history, Mr. President

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

FILE - In this April 14, 2014, file photo, a flag on the 10th green blows in the wind at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club’s Course No. 2 in Pinehurst, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

U.S. Open tee times, pairings set for Pinehurst No. 2

The Washington Times

Expedia plans hub in New Orleans

Associated Press

5 Australia players to watch at the World Cup

By DENNIS PASSA - Associated Press

Australia's soccer team head coach Ange Postecoglou, right, and CEO of Football Federation Australia David Gallop, arrive at Sydney Airport as they prepare to travel to Brazil for the World Cup soccer tournament in Sydney, Wednesday, May 28, 2014. Australia are in Group B along with Spain, the Netherlands and Chile. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Australia coach looking for positive play at WCup

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

Australia faces difficult task at World Cup

By DENNIS PASSA - Associated Press

Spain, Netherlands, Chile headline Group B at WCup

By PAUL LOGOTHETIS - Associated Press

Australian Defense ship Ocean Shield (AP Photo/File)

Jet searchers rule out area where ‘pings’ heard

By ROD McGUIRK - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 10, 2014 file photo, a couple are silhouetted as they watch a Malaysia Airlines plane on the tarmac from the viewing gallery at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang, Malaysia. Malaysia Airlines said its net loss expanded 59 percent in the first quarter, hit by loss of revenue from China after the disappearance of Flight 370 two months ago. The flag carrier said Thursday, May 15, 2014, its net loss surged to 443.4 million ringgit ($137.8 million), up from 278.8 million ringgit in the January-to-March period last year. Revenue however, still rose 1.7 percent to 3.6 billion ringgit ($1.1 billion). (AP Photo/Joshua Paul, File)

US Navy won’t dismiss ‘pings’ lead in jet search

By Rod McGuirk - Associated Press

Australia the first team to arrive for World Cup

Associated Press

Asian football chiefs push for Integrity Officers

Associated Press