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Luis Garcia Jr. hits pinch, 3-run shot in 7th to help the Nationals beat the Blue Jays 9-3
WASHINGTON (AP) - Luis Garcia Jr. hit a three-run shot deep to center field in the seventh inning for his first career pinch-hit home run, helping the Washington Nationals rally for a 9-3 victory over...
May 03, 2024

Canucks eliminate Predators, will face Oilers in second round
The second round of the NHL playoffs will feature an all-Canadian matchup between the Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers. Vancouver advanced with a late 1-0 win over the Nashville Predators in Game...
May 03, 2024

Former security guard Jake Knapp leads the Byron Nelson after 2 rounds
McKINNEY, Texas (AP) - Jake Knapp is spending his weekends much differently now as a rookie on the PGA Tour, just more than two years after working security at a restaurant in his hometown that was al...
May 03, 2024

Man charged with second-degree murder in White Rock, B.C., stabbing: RCMP
WHITE ROCK, B.C. - Mounties say a man has been charged with second-degree murder in a fatal stabbing that shook the community of White Rock, B.C., last month. A statement from the Integrated Homicide ...
May 03, 2024

A timeline about the killing of B.C. Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar
Police in British Columbia say they have charged three Indian nationals with the killing of Sikh activist and gurdwara leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, B.C., last year. Here is a timeline relate...
May 03, 2024

Montreal Alouettes sign former NFL receiver Preston Williams
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes signed former NFL receiver Preston Williams on Friday. The terms of the contract were not disclosed. Williams, 27, played 25 NFL games from 2019 to 2022 with the Miam...
May 03, 2024

Canada women even their record at Singapore Sevens while men suffer two close losses
SINGAPORE - Canada's women evened their record at the Singapore Sevens with a 28-7 win over Spain after opening with a 5-0 loss to Ireland. The Canadian women, who came into the rugby sevens tournamen...
May 03, 2024

The value of Valeri Nichushkin on display for Avs since his return from player assistance program
DENVER (AP) - Valeri Nichushkin is lifting the Colorado Avalanche after taking the time to help himself. The hard-charging, fast-moving Russian forward was gone for nearly two months of the regular se...
May 03, 2024

Ottawa heads into final weekend of PWHL season looking to clinch playoff spot
OTTAWA - The goal is simple for Ottawa's Professional Women's Hockey League team when they close out their regular-season Sunday night in Toronto. Win and they're in. Ottawa (8-1-6-8) and Boston (7-4-...
May 03, 2024

Fisheries Department warns boaters against disturbing orphan B.C. killer whale calf
ZEBALLOS, B.C. - The Fisheries Department says its monitoring and patrolling ocean waters off northwest Vancouver Island to ensure boat traffic doesn't interfere with an orphan killer whale calf's abi...
May 03, 2024