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Calls for drug decriminalization, "Squid Game" concerns : In The News for Oct. 21
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Oct. 21 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Oct 21, 2021
Dajome converts penalty, Whitecaps rally to beat Timbers 3-2
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Cristian Dajome converted on a penalty kick in the 82nd minute and the Vancouver Whitecaps came from behind to beat the Portland Timbers 3-2 on Wednesday night. Down 2-0 at halft...
Oct 20, 2021
Wizards play spoiler, beating Raptors 98-83 in their first game at home in 600 days
TORONTO - Six hundred days after they'd played a meaningful game in Toronto, the Raptors finally made their return. For some of them, coach Nick Nurse suggested, the emotion might have been too much. ...
Oct 20, 2021
Braves blast 4 HRs, beat Dodgers 9-2 for 3-1 lead in NLCS
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Eddie Rosario homered twice in his second four-hit game of the series and six pitchers combined on a four-hitter, giving the Atlanta Braves a 9-2 victory Wednesday night over the Lo...
Oct 20, 2021
Wizards play spoiler, beating Raptors 98-83 in their first game at home in 600 days
TORONTO - Bradley Beal scored 23 points, Montrezl Harrell had 22, and the Washington Wizards spoiled the Raptors' long-awaited return to Toronto with a 98-83 victory on Wednesday. Fred VanVleet and ro...
Oct 20, 2021
Mueller scores to give Orlando City 1-1 tie with Montreal
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Chris Mueller scored for the first time in nearly four months and Orlando City tied 1-1 with Montreal on Wednesday night. Orlando (12-8-10) is undefeated in its last four games. T...
Oct 20, 2021
Inter Miami blanks Toronto FC to snap six-game losing streak
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Inter Miami CF snapped a six-game losing streak with a comfortable 3-0 win over Toronto FC in MLS play Wednesday, getting the better of TFC for a third time this season. Federi...
Oct 20, 2021
Astros' Valdez goes 8, beats Red Sox 9-1 for 3-2 ALCS lead
BOSTON (AP) - Framber Valdez was perfect through four, took a two-hit shutout into the seventh and became the first pitcher in the 2021 postseason to finish eight innings on Wednesday as the Houston A...
Oct 20, 2021
Edmonton Oilers place goalie Mike Smith on IR with lower-body injury
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have placed goalie Mike Smith on injured reserve with a lower-body injury. The team has also recalled netminder Stuart Skinner from the Bakersfield Condors in the Americ...
Oct 20, 2021
Forge FC beaten by Costa Rica's Santos in opening leg of CONCACAF League quarterfinal
SAN JOS, Costa Rica - Forge FC scored early but could not hold onto the lead Wednesday, falling 3-1 to Costa Rica's Santos de Guapiles in the first leg of their Scotiabank CONCACAF League quarterfinal...
Oct 20, 2021