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Lane Thomas hits 3-run homer, Cleveland's bullpen torments Tigers as Guardians win ALDS opener 7-0
CLEVELAND (AP) - Lane Thomas hit a three-run homer in a five-run outburst before Detroit got an out, and the Cleveland Guardians unleashed their lights-out bullpen to complete a four-hitter in a 7-0 w...
Oct 05, 2024
Kyshawn George ready for "hometown" NBA debut as his Wizards play Raptors in Montreal
Kyshawn George was raised in Switzerland so he never expected he'd get to play an NBA game in front of a "hometown" crowd. But because his Washington Wizards are starting the pre-season against the To...
Oct 05, 2024
Canada's Einarson dumps Sweden's Wrana to reach Tour Challenge semifinals
Canada's Kerri Einarson defeated Sweden's Isabella Wrana 6-1 on Saturday to reach the semifinals at the HearingLife Tour Challenge. Einarson, from Gimli, Man., stole three points in the fifth end when...
Oct 05, 2024
Cotter scores as Devils beat Sabres 3-1 to sweep season-opening series in Prague
PRAGUE (AP) - Newcomer Paul Cotter proved his value, scoring again in Prague as the New Jersey Devils beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 on Saturday for a sweep of their regular-season-opening series in the ...
Oct 05, 2024
Keanu Reeves spins out at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in pro auto racing debut
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Hollywood star Keanu Reeves made his professional auto racing debut on Saturday in an event in which "The Matrix" star spun out at famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Reeves spun in...
Oct 05, 2024
Old faces, new places: A look at NHLers on the move this off-season
Nashville Predators star Filip Forsberg heard the rumblings. Steven Stamkos was unlikely to re-sign with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Music City was a possible destination. Forsberg's teammate, defenceman...
Oct 05, 2024
Old Montreal fire under control, 2 bodies pulled from rubble, 40 people evacuated
MONTREAL - Authorities in Montreal say at least two people were killed in a major fire that ravaged a three-storey building in a historic part of the city and forced dozens of people out of the area. ...
Oct 05, 2024
Former star forward Sebastian Giovinco rejoins Toronto FC in front-office role
TORONTO - The Atomic Ant is back with Toronto FC. Former star striker Sebastian Giovinco, the franchise's all-time leading scorer with 83 goals, has rejoined the MLS club as a special adviser and team...
Oct 05, 2024
Canes undefeated at home with Friday win over Moose Jaw
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes picked up another home game victory.They welcomed the Moose Jaw Warriors on Friday, October 4, 2024, winning 4-3.The Warriors were dominant early on, scoring...
Oct 05, 2024
Pete Alonso is first big star of the postseason; MLB's playoffs move to the Division Series
Pete Alonso was one of the stars of Major League Baseball's Wild Card Series round, hitting a three-run homer in the ninth inning on Thursday night to lift his New York Mets over the Milwaukee Brewers...
Oct 05, 2024