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South Korean court orders easing of decades-old abortion ban
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - In a major reversal, South Korea's constitutional Court on Thursday ordered the easing of the country's decades-old ban on most abortions, one of the strictest in the devel...
Apr 13, 2019
Sudan's military overthrows president amid bloody protests
CAIRO - Sudan's military overthrew President Omar al-Bashir on Thursday after months of bloody protests against his repressive 30-year rule. But pro-democracy demonstrators vowed to keep up their camp...
Apr 12, 2019
Pavelski's painful goal leads Sharks past Golden Knights 5-2
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Joe Pavelski lost a couple of teeth, had stitches in his lip and his mouth was still bloody long after taking Brent Burns' point shot right off his chin . Pavelski was also able to ...
Apr 12, 2019
Golden Knights tie series with Sharks with 5-3 win in Game 2
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Mark Stone scored the tiebreaking goal on a power play created by a penalty that negated an apparent San Jose goal and the Vegas Golden Knights responded after blowing a three-goal ...
Apr 12, 2019
Rookie scores in debut, Stars beat Preds for 1-0 series lead
NASHVILLE - Miro Heiskanen turned in a post-season debut to remember, even if the Dallas rookie defenceman didn't wind up writing himself into the NHL's record book because of a late scoring change. H...
Apr 12, 2019
Oskar Sundqvist lifts Blues over Jets 4-3; St. Louis takes 2-0 series lead home
WINNIPEG - Oskar Sundqvist scored twice to propel the St. Louis Blues to a 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Friday in Game 2 of their Western Conference opening-round playoff series. The Blues le...
Apr 12, 2019
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid to begin rehab on leg immediately
EDMONTON - Superstar centre Connor McDavid will begin rehabilitating his leg immediately. The Edmonton Oilers announced late Friday that their medical staff, in collaboration with top orthopedic speci...
Apr 12, 2019
Maroon believes grandfather with him in Blues 2-1 win over Jets in Game 1
WINNIPEG - Pat Maroon figures his grandfather was watching him from heaven when he set up Tyler Bozak's winning goal in the St. Louis Blues' 2-1 playoff victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday. Ma...
Apr 12, 2019
Bailey lifts Islanders past Penguins 4-3 in OT in Game 1
UNIONDALE, N.Y. - Josh Bailey didn't have much time to think when he saw the puck on the side of the crease after Mathew Barzal's try hit the left goalpost in overtime. Bailey just swooped in and knoc...
Apr 12, 2019
Eberle, Bailey help Islanders beat Penguins 3-1 in Game 2
UNIONDALE, N.Y. - Jordan Eberle and Josh Bailey scored in the third period and the New York Islanders beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-1 Friday night for a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series. ...
Apr 12, 2019