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Some Quebec seniors homes struggle to stay afloat due to regulations, rising costs
MONTREAL - Jacques Marchildon says sprinklers were the nail in the coffin for Villa Marie-Ange, the 14-person seniors residence he co-owns in St-Adelphe, Que. In the coming months, the two-storey buil...
Sep 01, 2024
Winless Canada loses Pacific Nations Cup match 28-15 to U.S. rugby squad
LOS ANGELES - Despite scoring first in a must-win game, Canada's men's rugby team lost its second straight Pacific Nations Cup match on Saturday, dropping a 28-15 decision to the United States. Peter ...
Aug 31, 2024
Sinner never gives U.S. Open opponent hope of an upset like those against Djokovic, Alcaraz
NEW YORK (AP) - Jannik Sinner never gave his third-round opponent at the U.S. Open on Saturday, Chris O'Connell, even a moment to contemplate pulling off the sort of monumental upset that eliminated N...
Aug 31, 2024
Vite scores first goal of season as Whitecaps edge Austin 1-0
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Pedro Vite scored his first goal of the season and Vancouver didn't concede a shot on goal Saturday night as the Whitecaps beat Austin FC 1-0. Vite played a one-touch pass to Ryan...
Aug 31, 2024
Family confirms death of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin
JERUSALEM (AP) - The family of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin says he has been killed in the Gaza Strip. The family issued a statement early Sunday, hours after the Israeli army said it...
Aug 31, 2024
49ers WR Ricky Pearsall shot in attempted robbery in San Francisco, condition 'serious but stable'
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was shot in the chest Saturday during an attempted robbery in central San Francisco, officials said, and he was reported to be in serious but st...
Aug 31, 2024
49ers Pearsall shot during attempted robbery in San Fran, condition 'serious but stable'
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was shot in the chest Saturday during an attempted robbery in central San Francisco, officials said, and he was reported to be in serious but st...
Aug 31, 2024
B.C. Lions blitz Ottawa Redblacks 38-12, snap five-game skid in Touchdown Pacific
VICTORIA - The B.C. Lions snapped their losing skid in impressive fashion Saturday, blitzing the Ottawa Redblacks 38-12 at the CFL's first-ever game in Victoria, B.C. B.C. (6-6) quarterback Nathan Rou...
Aug 31, 2024
Varsho, Horwitz homer in 7-run first inning as Blue Jays rout Twins 15-0
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Toronto hit three two-run homers, including two in a seven-run first inning, and Jos Berros tossed six shutout innings as the Blue Jays routed the Minnesota Twins 15-0 on Saturday n...
Aug 31, 2024
Badji and Pirani's late goals help lowly D.C. United cool off Toronto FC 3-1
TORONTO - Attacker Dominique Badji scored in the dying minutes of the match as lowly D.C. United cooled off Toronto FC with a 3-1 victory on Saturday. Midfielder Martin Rodriguez, himself a sub, had s...
Aug 31, 2024