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Former star SS Fernandez dies at 57; Blue Jays hits leader
TORONTO - Tony Fernndez, a stylish shortstop who made five All-Star teams during his 17 seasons in the major leagues and helped the Toronto Blue Jays win the 1993 World Series, died Sunday after compl...
Feb 16, 2020
Hornqvist has 2 goals, assist and Pens top Red Wings 5-1
PITTSBURGH - Patric Hornqvist had two goals and an assist and the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Detroit Red Wings 5-1 on Sunday. Hornqvist has 14 goals this season. Sidney Crosby scored his 11th of...
Feb 16, 2020
Lots of Family Day activities in Medicine Hat
MEDICINE HAT, AB - There will be no shortage of Family Day activities in and around Medicine Hat on Monday with the YMCA, Family Leisure Centre and Police Point Park all hosting events for minimal or ...
Feb 16, 2020
Reworked charges in Chicago cite another R. Kelly accuser
CHICAGO - An updated federal indictment against R. Kelly unsealed Friday in Chicago includes sex abuse allegations involving a new accuser, adding to the jailed singer's mounting legal challenges acro...
Feb 16, 2020
Bandits stay in hunt for 1st as powerplay knocks out Eagles in big road win
CANMORE, AB - The Brooks Bandits used four powerplay goals and a strong goaltending performance from Pierce Charleson to their advantage, skating to a 5-1 victory over the Eagles Saturday night at the...
Feb 16, 2020 Photo courtesy of Brooks Bandits
Michael Avenatti is convicted of trying to extort Nike
NEW YORK - Michael Avenatti, the combative lawyer who gained fame by representing porn star Stormy Daniels in lawsuits involving President Donald Trump, was convicted Friday of trying to extort sports...
Feb 16, 2020
Nigerian rookie making a name with Toronto FC, just not his first name
With three goals in three straight games, rookie forward Ifunanyachi Achara is making a name for himself at Toronto FC training camp. It's just not his first name, which is a handful. Friends&nbs...
Feb 16, 2020
Government to evacuate Canadians from quarantined Princess Diamond cruise ship
The federal government says it will evacuate Canadians quarantined aboard a cruise ship docked in Japan. They've been stuck on the Diamond Princess cruise ship for 10 days amid an outbreak of the nove...
Feb 16, 2020
Full board of France's Cesar film awards steps down
PARIS - The entire leadership of the Cesar Awards, France's version of the Oscars, has stepped down in a spat over both its opaque decision-making process and controversial director Roman Polanski, wh...
Feb 16, 2020
Leafs' Johnsson out at least eight weeks with knee injury; Rielly progressing
TORONTO - Andreas Johnsson is back in a crowded Toronto Maple Leafs sick bay. Head coach Sheldon Keefe announced Friday the 25-year-old winger requires surgery on his right knee and will be out of the...
Feb 16, 2020