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Some US states marking their first Indigenous Peoples' Day
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A handful of states are celebrating their first Indigenous Peoples' Day on Monday as part of a trend to move away from a day honouring Christopher Columbus. From Minnesota to Vermo...
Oct 13, 2019
Hergy Mayala had two TDs as Stampeders hang on for 30-28 win over Roughriders
CALGARY - Hergy Mayala was happy that the majority of the 30,210 fans at McMahon Stadium were on his side on Friday night. Although many of the fans were cheering for the visiting Saskatchewan Roughri...
Oct 13, 2019
China's trade with US shrinks again in September
BEIJING - China's trade with the United States fell by double digits again in September amid a tariff war that threatens to tip the global economy into recession. Exports to the United States, China's...
Oct 13, 2019
Canadian fighter Sarah Kaufman loses shot at $1-million PFL purse
LAS VEGAS - Brazilian lightweight Larissa Pacheco upset Canadian Sarah Kaufman on Friday night, winning by unanimous decision to advance to the US$1-million Professional Fighters League championship b...
Oct 13, 2019
Steelers' Conner scores 2 TDs, Hodges wins first start
CARSON, Calif. - James Conner scored two touchdowns, Devin Bush recovered a pair of turnovers and Devlin Hodges won his first NFL start as the Pittsburgh Steelers held off the Los Angeles Chargers 24-...
Oct 13, 2019
Sánchez shines as Nationals beat Cards 2-0 in NLCS opener
ST. LOUIS - It turns out Washington's Big Three is a Big Four. Don't forget about Anbal Snchez. The right-hander carried a no-hit bid into the eighth inning, Howie Kendrick had two more big swings and...
Oct 13, 2019
Law gives child sex assault victims more time to file suits
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California is giving childhood victims of sexual abuse more time to decide whether to file lawsuits, joining several states in expanding the statute of limitations for victims ove...
Oct 13, 2019
Bethel-Thompson throws two TD passes to lead Argos past Redblacks 28-21
TORONTO - Facing the Ottawa Redblacks agrees with McLeod Bethel-Thompson. Bethel-Thompson threw two touchdown passes as Toronto (3-12) snapped a three-game losing streak with a&nbs...
Oct 13, 2019
Aston-Reese's three-point night powers Penguins to 7-2 rout of Jets
WINNIPEG - Zach Aston-Reese had a pair of goals and added an assist as the Pittsburgh Penguins downed the Winnipeg Jets 7-2 on Sunday night. Sam Lafferty and Jake Guentzel also had two goals apie...
Oct 13, 2019
Zach LaVine leads Bulls past Raptors 105-91 in pre-season game in Toronto
TORONTO - Zach LaVine scored 26 points and his Chicago Bulls hit 18 three-point jumpers in a 105-91 pre-season victory over the defending NBA champion Toronto Raptors on Sunday. Fifth-year guard LaVin...
Oct 13, 2019