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Opera star Jessye Norman's funeral set for Georgia hometown
AUGUSTA, Ga. - World-famous performers, civil rights leaders and people who know her good works are gathering for the funeral of international opera star Jessye Norman in her Georgia hometown. Norman ...
Oct 11, 2019
Tigers defeat ICE 5-2
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Medicine Hat Tigers stood tall in their first meeting with the Winnipeg ICE this season.Tyler Preziuso scored twice, while goaltender Garin Bjorklund made 32 saves on 34 shots, ...
Oct 11, 2019 Photo by Charles Lefebvre
Kendrick slam in 10th lifts Nats over Dodgers 7-3, into NLCS
LOS ANGELES - Howie Kendrick hit a tiebreaking grand slam off Joe Kelly in the 10th inning, and the Washington Nationals overcame a three-run deficit with a late rally to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers ...
Oct 11, 2019
J.T. Miller, Vancouver Canucks trounce L.A. Kings 8-2 in home opener
VANCOUVER - Coach Travis Green says his Vancouver Canucks were in need of a victory as they headed into their home opener. The squad had dropped their first two games of the season and with so many ne...
Oct 11, 2019
Hergy Mayala had two TDs as Stampeders hang on for 30-28 win over Roughriders
CALGARY - Hergy Mayala scored his first two CFL touchdowns to lead the Calgary Stampeders to a 30-28 win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday in front of 30,210 fans at McMahon Stadium. Mayala ...
Oct 11, 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 11, 2019
Sánchez shines as Nationals beat Cards 2-0 in NLCS opener
ST. LOUIS - Anbal Snchez carried a no-hit bid into the eighth inning, Howie Kendrick had two more big swings and the Washington Nationals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 on Friday night in the NL Cha...
Oct 11, 2019
Bethel-Thompson throws two TD passes to lead Argos past Redblacks 28-21
TORONTO - McLeod Bethel-Thompson threw two touchdown passes as the Toronto Argonauts held on for a 28-21 home win over the Ottawa Redblacks to snap a three-game losing streak Friday night. Bethel...
Oct 11, 2019
Johansson scores 1:30 into OT; Sabres beat Canadiens 5-4
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Sabres newcomer Marcus Johansson has quickly gained an appreciation of how captain Jack Eichel can take over a game. The off-season free agent addition was wowed by Eichel's two second...
Oct 11, 2019
Jennifer Aniston, Mariah Carey honoured at women's event
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Jennifer Aniston, Mariah Carey, Brie Larson, Awakwafina and Chaka Khan are being celebrated for their charitable endeavours and contributions to the entertainment industry at a...
Oct 11, 2019