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Paredes, Franco lift Rays over Blue Jays 6-2 in first game of doubleheader
TORONTO - Isaac Paredes and Wander Franco both hit solo home runs as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-2 on Saturday in the first game of a doubleheader. Randy Arozarena, Ren Pinto and Y...
Jul 02, 2022
Garland, Cavaliers agree to 5-year, $193 million extension
CLEVELAND (AP) - Darius Garland's rapid rise to elite NBA status is complete. Cleveland's All-Star point guard agreed Saturday to a five-year, $193 million contract extension, his agent Rich Paul of K...
Jul 02, 2022
Uvalde schools' police chief resigns from City Council
UVALDE, Texas (AP) - The Uvalde school district's police chief has stepped down from his position in the City Council just weeks after being sworn in following allegations that he erred in his respons...
Jul 02, 2022
Jakobsen overtakes Van Aert on line to win Tour stage 2
NYBORG, Denmark - Dutch rider Fabio Jakobsen overtook Wout van Aert right on the line to win the second stage of the Tour de France while Van Aert took the yellow jersey on Saturday. It was a first To...
Jul 02, 2022
Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman pulled from second inning with injured ankle
TORONTO - Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman was helped off the field in the first game of Toronto's doubleheader against the Tampa Bay Rays. Tampa shortstop Wander Franco hit a comebacker to Gausman in ...
Jul 02, 2022
Sainz takes 1st pole, Verstappen booed at British GP
SILVERSTONE, England - It took 151 attempts for Carlos Sainz to earn his first Formula One pole. Now he'll chase that elusive first win. But starting alongside Sainz on the front row Sunday at the Bri...
Jul 02, 2022
Swiatek's 37-match win streak ends in Wimbledon's 3rd Rd
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Top-ranked Iga Swiatek's 37-match winning streak has ended with a straight-set loss to Alize Cornet in the third round at Wimbledon. Swiatek was coming off a title at the Fre...
Jul 02, 2022
Canada's Rory MacDonald advances to PFL playoffs despite loss to Sweden's Sy
ATLANTA - Canadian welterweight Rory (The Red King) MacDonald is headed to the Professional Fighters League playoffs despite losing via decision to Sadibou (The Swedish Denzel) Sy at PFL 6. The judges...
Jul 02, 2022
Police Point Park programs focus on bats and beads
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Things will get batty and beady over the next two weeks at Police Point Park.On July 7 and 14 a special guest interpreter will be at the park to talk about bats and everything batty...
Jul 02, 2022
Anti-Taliban law could be tweaked to get more humanitarian aid to Afghans: minister
OTTAWA - A law outlawing any dealings with the Taliban, which charities complain is impeding their ability to help needy Afghans, could be adjusted by the federal government to give more flexibility t...
Jul 02, 2022