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Earthquakes kill over 2,000 in Afghanistan. People are freeing the dead and injured with their hands
ISLAMABAD (AP) - Powerful earthquakes killed at least 2,000 people in western Afghanistan, a Taliban government spokesman said Sunday. It's one of the deadliest earthquakes to strike the country in tw...
Oct 08, 2023

Whitecaps' Takaoka, Sounders' Frei duel to scoreless draw
SEATTLE (AP) - Yohei Takaoka finished with five saves for Vancouver to offset Stefan Frei's league-leading 13th clean sheet of the season as the Whitecaps played the Seattle Sounders to a scoreless dr...
Oct 08, 2023

Death toll from strong earthquakes that shook western Afghanistan rises to 2,000
ISLAMABAD (AP) - Death toll from strong earthquakes that shook western Afghanistan rises to 2,000, says Taliban spokesman. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP's earlier story follows below. ISLAMABAD (...
Oct 07, 2023

Hamas fighters storm Israeli towns in surprise attack; Israel responds with deadly strikes on Gaza
JERUSALEM (AP) - Hamas militants broke out of the blockaded Gaza Strip and rampaged through nearby Israeli communities, killing at least 250 people and abducting others in an unprecedented surprise at...
Oct 07, 2023

Canadiens complete comeback to sink Senators 6-4
OTTAWA - With the regular season just days away, Montreal coach Martin St. Louis was happy to see his team commit to the game plan and be rewarded with a 6-4 win over the Ottawa Senators. The Montreal...
Oct 07, 2023

Harper homers, Phillies shut down Braves 3-0 in Game 1 of NLDS
ATLANTA (AP) - This is Bryce Harper's favourite time of year. Ranger Surez and a parade of hard-throwing Philadelphia relievers are enjoying themselves, too. Harper hit his 12th career post-season hom...
Oct 07, 2023

Tiger-Cats rough up slumping Riders 38-13 in CFL mismatch
REGINA - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats handed the Saskatchewan Roughriders their fifth straight loss with a 38-13 CFL victory on Saturday at Mosaic Stadium. The victory improves the Tiger-Cats' record to 8-...
Oct 07, 2023

Red Wings rally to edge Maple Leafs 4-3
DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings finished a successful NHL pre-season schedule with a come-from-behind 4-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday at Little Caesars Arena. After spotting the v...
Oct 07, 2023

Toronto FC's misery on the road continues, blanked 3-0 by the New York Red Bulls
HARRISON, N.J. - Two goals by Brazil's Luquinhas helped the New York Red Bulls to a 3-0 victory over Toronto on Saturday as TFC finished the away half of its dismal MLS season without a single win. To...
Oct 07, 2023

Montreal beats Timbers 4-1, MLS playoff push intact
MONTREAL - CF Montreal took another step toward the Major League Soccer post-season, securing a decisive 4-1 win over the Portland Timbers at Stade Saputo on Saturday. Sunusi Ibrahim (28th minute), Ma...
Oct 07, 2023