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Naylor hits into triple play, makes key E, Reds edge Indians
Canadian Josh Naylor lined into a triple play in the eighth inning, then let a routine grounder roll through his legs at first base with two outs in the ninth that led to Cincinnati's tying run as the...
Apr 17, 2021

Mike Smith makes 25 saves for shutout as Oilers blank Jets 3-0
WINNIPEG - Mike Smith stopped all 26 shots he faced for his third shutout of the season as the Edmonton Oilers blanked the Winnipeg Jets 3-0 in a pivotal North Division matchup. Tyson Barrie, Jesse Pu...
Apr 17, 2021

2 Twins-Angels games postponed by Minnesota's COVID-19 woes
ANAHEIM, Calif. - The Twins' games against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night and Sunday have been postponed due to Minnesota's COVID-19 problems, including at least four positive tests in the p...
Apr 17, 2021

O'Ward sets track record at Barber, Johnson ready for debut
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Pato O'Ward ran three blistering laps around Barber Motorsports Park to win the pole for IndyCar's season-opening race and make good on his promise to become a headache that series ...
Apr 17, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, April 17 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday April 17, 2021. There are 1,113,907 confirmed cases in Canada. Canada: 1,113,907 confirmed cases (86,763 active,...
Apr 17, 2021

Mounties get their unicorn; stolen statue of mythical beast found in Alberta field
DELIA, Alta. - It's not often police can report that a unicorn has been found, but it was the truth Saturday when RCMP said a stolen, stainless-steel statue of the mythical beast was found in a field ...
Apr 17, 2021

Canadian Adam Svensson tied for second and just one back at Korn Ferry Tour event
LAS VEGAS - Canada's Adam Svensson is one shot back heading into the final round of the Korn Ferry Tour's MGM Resorts Championship at Paiute. Svensson, from Surrey, B.C., shot an even-par 72 on Saturd...
Apr 17, 2021

38 new Covid cases in Lethbridge: South Zone cases lowest in province
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released its update on COVID-19 for Saturday (Apr 17), covering statistics compiled over the past 24 hours.1,486 cases were confirmed across the province a...
Apr 17, 2021

Brad Gushue, Tracy Fleury keep rolling in Champions Cup curling in Calgary
CALGARY - Tracy Fleury capped an unbeaten preliminary round Saturday to secure a semifinal berth in the Humpty's Champions Cup Grand Slam curling event. Fleury edged Scotland's Eve Muirhead 7-6 in an ...
Apr 17, 2021

Nemechek outruns boss to win NASCAR truck race at Richmond
RICHMOND, Va. - John Hunter Nemechek passed teammate Chandler Smith with 17 laps to go and outran team owner Kyle Busch to win the NASCAR Truck Series race at Richmond Raceway on Saturday. Nemechek, a...
Apr 17, 2021