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Doncic scores 29, Mavericks roll past the Celtics 122-84 to avoid a sweep in the NBA Finals
DALLAS (AP) - Luka Doncic scored 25 of his 29 points in the first half, Kyrie Irving added 21 points and the Dallas Mavericks emphatically extended their season on Friday night, fending off eliminatio...
Jun 14, 2024
Will Brennan's home run helps Cleveland Guardians past Toronto Blue Jays 3-1
TORONTO - Will Brennan's solo home run in the fourth inning helped the Cleveland Guardians to a 3-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. Daniel Schneemann had an RBI double in the second and Andr...
Jun 14, 2024
The Narwhal, Toronto Star win Michener Award for work on Ontario Greenbelt scandal
OTTAWA - The Narwhal and the Toronto Star have been named the winners of the 2023 Michener Award for their reporting about Ontario's Greenbelt scandal. The Michener Awards Foundation says that through...
Jun 14, 2024
DeChambeau in the mix at another major and shares early 36-hole US Open lead with Detry
PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) - Bryson DeChambeau was in contention again in a major, this time using his putter more than his power Friday to get through a roller-coaster day at Pinehurst No. 2 for a 1-under ...
Jun 14, 2024
Nelly Korda misses 2nd straight LPGA Tour cut after winning 6 of 7 events
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - Nelly Korda missed her second straight cut after winning six of seven events, rallying Friday but falling a stroke short of advancing to weekend play in the Meijer LPGA Clas...
Jun 14, 2024
Canadian labour ministers say they want federal government training money back
VICTORIA - Canada's provincial and territorial labour ministers will be meeting with their federal counterpart on Monday to demand that the federal government reinstate $625 million that it cut from t...
Jun 14, 2024
Oilers looking to avoid Stanley Cup final sweep against well-drilled Panthers
EDMONTON - Zach Hyman waited as the halo of reporters and cameras got into position. Surrounded on all sides in the Edmonton Oilers' media-filled locker room, the winger towed the company line. Despit...
Jun 14, 2024
Host Germany kicks off Euro 2024 by thrashing Scotland 5-1
MUNICH (AP) - Host Germany opened the European Championship with a confidence-boosting 5-1 win over 10-man Scotland on Friday. Goals from Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala had Germany firmly in control ...
Jun 14, 2024
Host Germany kicks off Euro 2024 by thrashing Scotland 5-1
MUNICH (AP) - Host Germany opened the European Championship with a confidence-boosting 5-1 win over 10-man Scotland on Friday. Goals from Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala had Germany firmly in control ...
Jun 14, 2024
Trooper with checkered FBI past convicted of child rape in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A former FBI agent was convicted Friday of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl while serving as an Alabama state trooper - a law enforcement job he landed even after he was...
Jun 14, 2024