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Sabres avoid arbitration with Bowen Byram, sign defenceman to 2-year, $12.5M contract
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - The Buffalo Sabres avoided arbitration with Bowen Byram late Monday night by re-signing the restricted free-agent defenceman to a two-year contract worth $12.5 million. Byram will...
Jul 14, 2025
World Championships open water swimming postponed due to poor water quality
SINGAPORE (AP) - Open water swimming at the World Championships in Singapore has been postponed because of "water quality levels exceeding acceptable thresholds," the governing body World Aquatics sai...
Jul 14, 2025
Mariners' Cal Raleigh becomes first catcher, switch-hitter to win Home Run Derby
ATLANTA (AP) - Seattle's Cal Raleigh won his first All-Star Home Run Derby after leading the big leagues in long balls going into the break, defeating Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero 18-15 in the final ro...
Jul 14, 2025
Mariners' Cal Raleigh becomes first catcher, switch-hitter to win Home Run Derby
ATLANTA (AP) - Seattle's Cal Raleigh won his first All-Star Home Run Derby after leading the big leagues in long balls going into the break, defeating Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero 18-15 in the final ro...
Jul 14, 2025
Cruz hits 513-foot homer, joins Raleigh, Caminero and Buxton in Home Run Derby semifinals
ATLANTA (AP) - Pittsburgh's Oneil Cruz hit a 513-foot drive over Truist Park's right-center field seats while advancing to the second round of the All-Star Home Run Derby along with Seattle's Cal Rale...
Jul 14, 2025
Cruz hits 513-foot homer, joins Raleigh, Caminero and Buxton in Home Run Derby semifinals
ATLANTA (AP) - Pittsburgh's Oneil Cruz hit a 513-foot drive over Truist Park's right-center field seats while advancing to the second round of the All-Star Home Run Derby along with Seattle's Cal Rale...
Jul 14, 2025
Flames tear through assisted-living facility in Massachusetts, killing 9 and trapping residents
FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) - Flames roared through an assisted-living facility in Massachusetts, killing nine people and trapping residents inside, including some who leaned out of windows and screamed fo...
Jul 14, 2025
CFL will review its procotols regarding the updating of fans in weather delays
TORONTO - The CFL is reviewing how it updates fans during weather-related issues after poor air quality forced it to reschedule a regular-season game Friday night. The CFL postponed the Saskatchewan R...
Jul 14, 2025
Alberta government launches new grant to support survivors of gender-based violence
The provincial government has introduced a grant aimed at supporting survivors of gender-based violence.The Community Pathways to Justice grant is expected to help community organizations and Indigeno...
Jul 14, 2025
Pilot dead after helicopter crash in Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE - One person is dead after a helicopter crash in the Northwest Territories. RCMP say they were told around noon that an aircraft had crashed near the community of Behchoko. Police say the ...
Jul 14, 2025