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Toronto Blue Jays close out disappointing season with 3-1 loss to Miami Marlins
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays closed out a disappointing season Sunday afternoon with a 3-1 loss to the Miami Marlins at Rogers Centre. Marlins starter Ryan Weathers allowed one run and three hits o...
Sep 29, 2024
United States wins 10th consecutive Presidents Cup with five matches still underway
L'LE-BIZARD-SAINTE-GENEVIVE, Que. - South Korea's Si Woo Kim missed a birdie putt on No. 18 and lost his match to Keegan Bradley as the United States clinched another win over the International team a...
Sep 29, 2024
Flames sign forward Andrew Basha tothree-year entry-level contract
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have signed forward Andrew Basha to a three-year entry-level contract, the NHL club announced Sunday. The deal has an average annual value of US$897,500 at the NHL level. ...
Sep 29, 2024
Biden says he'll speak with Israeli leader, vowing all-out war in the Middle East must be avoided
DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. (AP) - President Joe Biden said Sunday he would speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and believes that an all-out war in the Middle East must be avoided. "I...
Sep 29, 2024
Liberals roll out more security cash, details in strategy for fighting hate
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is announcing more details on its existing strategy and funding to fight hate crimes. Diversity Minister Kamal Khera released the Action Plan on Combatting Hate this pa...
Sep 29, 2024
Canucks sign forward Vilmer Alriksson to three-year, entry-level contract
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed forward Vilmer Alriksson to a three-year, entry-level contract, the NHL club announced Sunday The 19-year-old from Stockholm, Sweden, had 17 goals and 16 ...
Sep 29, 2024
Rachel Homan downs Kayla Skrlik 8-3 to win curling's PointsBet Invitational
CALGARY - Rachel Homan's curling team has won the PointsBet Invitational women's title for a second straight year. Homan defeated Kayla Skrlik 8-3 in Calgary's WinSport Arena. Homan's foursome swept a...
Sep 29, 2024
'Programming error' results in accidental sale on Quebec liquor products
MONTREAL - The provincial Crown corporation in charge of liquor sales in Quebec says a computer issue resulted in all its products being temporarily listed at 30 per cent off on its website. Socit des...
Sep 29, 2024
Habs defenceman Xhekaj fined for unsportsmanlike conduct against Toronto forward Paré
NEW YORK - The NHL has fined Canadiens defenceman Arber Xhekaj US$3,385.42 for unsportsmanlike conduct against Toronto forward Cdric Par during a pre-season game Saturday in Montreal. The amount is th...
Sep 29, 2024
Supplies, emergency workers rushed to North Carolina while Florida digs out from Helene's damage
PERRY, Fla. (AP) - Gov. Roy Cooper says death toll of 11 in North Carolina is expected to rise from Hurricane Helene. "This is an unprecedented tragedy that requires an unprecedented response," Cooper...
Sep 29, 2024