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Wood scores twice, visiting Revolution crush CF Montreal 5-0
MONTREAL - Talk about a Revolution. CF Montreal was handed its worst home defeat since 2009, suffering a 5-0 rout to the New England Revolution on Saturday night in Major League Soccer action. Bobby W...
Aug 24, 2024
Tropical Storm Hone steadily approaches Hawaii, threatening floods and fires
HONOLULU (AP) - Tropical Storm Hone, whose name is Hawaiian for "sweet and soft," drew near the islands Saturday with breezes that were expected to intensify - and increase the wildfire risk for drier...
Aug 24, 2024
Bradley takes one-shot lead over Scott at BMW Championship
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (AP) - Keegan Bradley is still getting used to his new title as U.S. Ryder Cup captain. He still feels like a player who should be competing to win and thinking about playing in the...
Aug 24, 2024
Florida beats Texas 10-7 in Little League World Series semifinal and will face Taiwan for title
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) - Everything seemed to be going Texas' way. The Southwest region champ was ahead 4-0 over Florida in the third inning Saturday in the U.S. bracket title game at the Little...
Aug 24, 2024
Canada halts planned deportation of bisexual man to Kenya
TORONTO - Supporters of a bisexual man in Canada on the verge of being deported to Kenya say the federal government has halted the move just a day before his scheduled flight. Migrant Workers Alliance...
Aug 24, 2024
Francis loses no-hitter bid late, helps lead Blue Jays to 3-1 victory over Angels
TORONTO - Bowden Francis lost his bid for a no-hitter when Taylor Ward led off the ninth inning with a solo home run, but the Toronto Blue Jays prevailed 3-1 against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday...
Aug 24, 2024
Tugboats free grounded cargo ship blocking traffic in St. Lawrence Seaway
MONTREAL - A stuck 138-metre cargo ship that had been blocking traffic in the St. Lawrence Seaway near Montreal has been freed. Fisheries and Oceans Canada says two tugboats successfully towed the Dut...
Aug 24, 2024
Cody Fajardo starts at QB as league-leading Alouettes host surging Elks
MONTREAL - The league-leading Montreal Alouettes are getting even better on Sunday. Grey Cup MVP Cody Fajardo returns as Montreal's starting quarterback against the Edmonton Elks at Molson Stadium aft...
Aug 24, 2024
Dozens of baby turtles set free in Quebec river as part of zoo conservation project
PIKE RIVER, Que. - Dozens of endangered baby spiny softshell turtles are being released into a southern Quebec river today as part of a project to help save the species. The Granby zoo east of Montrea...
Aug 24, 2024
As Newfoundlanders say goodbye to a daily print paper, some worry culture will suffer
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Today is the last day for anyone to pick up the major daily newspaper in Newfoundland and Labrador in print. The Telegram newspaper in St. John's, N.L., is ceasing its daily print r...
Aug 24, 2024