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Against backdrop of controversy, Red Sox honoured by Trump
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump honoured the World Series champion Boston Red Sox - well, some of them - at the White House on Thursday, but made no mention of the controversy that shadowed the vi...
May 10, 2019
Fredy Montero scores, Vancouver Whitecaps beat Portland Timbers 1-0
VANCOUVER - Forward Fredy Montero scored an early goal and the Vancouver Whitecaps refused to fold under pressure from the Portland Timbers to collect a 1-0 victory Friday night. Montero scored in the...
May 10, 2019
Curry, short-handed Warriors knock out Rockets in Game 6
HOUSTON - Stephen Curry scored all 33 of his points in the second half and the Golden State Warriors overcame Kevin Durant's absence to finish off Houston in six games, beating the Rockets 118-113 on ...
May 10, 2019
Bucks beat Celtics 116-91 to advance to East final
MILWAUKEE - Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks found another gear after their first loss of the playoffs. Kyrie Irving and the Boston Celtics just couldn't keep up. Antetokounmpo had 20 poi...
May 10, 2019
Toronto Blue Jays edge Chicago White Sox 4-3 to end five-game losing skid
TORONTO - Randal Grichuk and Teoscar Hernandez homered as the Toronto Blue Jays ended a five-game losing skid with a 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night at Rogers Centre. Joe B...
May 10, 2019
Diallo, Urruti score 15 minutes apart in Impact's 2-1 win
HARRISON, N.J. - Zakaria Diallo and Maximiliano Urruti scored 15 minutes apart in the second half and the Montreal Impact rallied to beat the New York Red Bulls 2-1 on Wednesday night. Montreal (6-4-2...
May 10, 2019
Two grey whales stranded in B.C.'s Boundary Bay, Fisheries Department
DELTA, B.C. - The Department of Fisheries and Oceans says a recovery effort is underway to help two grey whales stranded in Boundary Bay, south of Vancouver. The department says a ...
May 10, 2019
Louis Vuitton show transports guests without flight at JFK
NEW YORK - Louis Vuitton's cruise show transported guests back in time as it showcased flashy 1980s-inspired outfits in a decidedly retro venue: the spacey, once-abandoned TWA terminal at JFK Airport....
May 10, 2019
Montoyo vents after Blue Jays fall to Twins 9-1; Toronto loses fifth straight
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays aren't hitting, they aren't pitching, and rookie manager Charlie Montoyo - usually known for his optimism - is fed up. "I'm not going to sit here and make excuses for t...
May 10, 2019
Villalba, Gressel score to lead Atlanta past Toronto 2-0
Atlanta United is starting to resemble the team that won the MLS Cup five months ago. Hector Villalba and Julian Gressel scored to lead resurgent Atlanta to its third victory in a row, 2-0 over Toront...
May 10, 2019