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Jamal Murray helps defending champion Nuggets outlast Nets 122-117
NEW YORK (AP) - Jamal Murray scored 32 points, Nikola Jokic had 29 points and 11 rebounds and the Denver Nuggets held off the Brooklyn Nets 122-117 on Friday night for their third straight victory. Aa...
Dec 22, 2023
Philadelphia's Embiid plays through ankle injury to extend streak, 76ers beat Raptors 121-111
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Joel Embiid played through an ankle injury to push his 30-10 streak to 13 games, finishing with 31 points and 10 rebounds in the Philadelphia 76ers' 121-111 victory over the Toront...
Dec 22, 2023
Paramedics found guilty in death of Elijah McClain, who they injected with an overdose of ketamine
BRIGHTON, Colo. (AP) - Two Denver-area paramedics were convicted Friday in the 2019 killing of Elijah McClain, who they injected with an overdose of the sedative ketamine after police put him in a nec...
Dec 22, 2023
Canada adds defenceman Jorian Donovan to world juniors pre-tournament camp
Hockey Canada has added defenceman Jorian Donovan to its pre-tournament camp for the world junior men's hockey championship. The move comes after defenceman Tanner Molendyk sustained an upper-body inj...
Dec 22, 2023
Social housing wait-list grows 27 per cent in Metro Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Data from Metro Vancouver show the queue for social housing in the region has spiked in the past year, with 18,865 households on the wait-list, mostly seniors and families. Metro Vancouver...
Dec 22, 2023
Calgary Stampeders sign DL Mike Rose to two-year contract
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders have signed American defensive lineman Mike Rose to a two-year contract through the 2025 season. Rose has been voted a CFL all-star in each of the last three seasons. ...
Dec 22, 2023
Canadian death toll in cantaloupe salmonella outbreak rises to seven
OTTAWA - The Public Health Agency of Canada is reporting another death from a salmonella outbreak involving cantaloupes, bringing the total to seven. The agency says there have been 164 lab-confirmed ...
Dec 22, 2023
B.C. government says stadium upgrades needed to bring in high-profile events
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's provincial government is pitching repairs to B.C. Place for hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup as much needed and a way for the venue to hold more events in the future, but...
Dec 22, 2023
Canada announces 25-player roster for Spengler Cup
CALGARY - Canada has released its 25-player roster for the 2023 Spengler Cup. The team features several players with NHL experience, including forwards Colton Sceviour and Chris DiDomenico, defencemen...
Dec 22, 2023
Alberta Sports Hall of Fame announces class of 2024
The Alberta Sports Hall of Fame, located in Red Deer, has announced its class of 2024.The external committee which selects inductees received 43 applications during the 2023 nomination period, with 12...
Dec 22, 2023