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Whitecaps slim playoff hopes snuffed out by 3-1 loss to New York City FC
VANCOUVER - The inevitable became reality for the Vancouver Whitecaps Saturday night. A 3-1 loss to New York City FC officially ended the Whitecaps' slim-to-none hopes of reaching the Major League Soc...
Sep 02, 2019
Batsel crowned 'King of Connaught', Martin wraps up season with another title
MEDICINE HAT, AB - He may no longer be an assistant pro at Connaught Golf Club, but over the Labour Day weekend Dillon Batsel proved he is still king of the course.Batsel torched all who stood in his ...
Sep 02, 2019 Photo courtesy of Scott Roblin
In escalating trade war, US consumers may see higher prices
WASHINGTON - The United States and China on Sunday put in place their latest tariff increases on each other's goods, potentially raising prices Americans pay for some clothes, shoes, sporting goods an...
Sep 02, 2019
Dorian strikes Bahamas with record fury as Category 5 storm
MCLEAN'S TOWN CAY, Bahamas - Hurricane Dorian struck the northern Bahamas as a catastrophic Category 5 storm Sunday, its record 185 mph (297 kph) winds ripping off roofs, overturning cars and tearing ...
Sep 02, 2019
Taliban attack 2nd Afghan city as US envoy says deal is near
KABUL - The Taliban attacked a second Afghan city in as many days on Sunday, killing several civilians and security forces, officials said, even as Washington's peace envoy said the U.S. and the milit...
Sep 02, 2019
Tigers veterans eager to showcase their skills at upcoming NHL rookie camps
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Just as bright-eyed 15-year-old prospects showcased their potential at Medicine Hat Tigers training camp over the weekend, the team's veteran core will do the same this week.In just...
Sep 02, 2019 Photo courtesy of Randy Feere / Medicine Hat Tigers
At least 5 dead in Texas shooting rampage after traffic stop
AUSTIN, Texas - At least five people were dead in West Texas after a man who was stopped by state troopers when his vehicle failed to signal a left turn opened fire and fled, shooting more than 20 peo...
Sep 02, 2019
Bandits drop overtime tilt in Vernon, finish B.C. exhibition trip without a win
VERNON, B.C. - A trip to British Columbia didn't go quite as planned for the Brooks Bandits, wrapping up their three-game exhibition road swing with another loss on Sunday.Facing the BCHL's Vernon Vip...
Sep 02, 2019 File Photo
Mexico hands Canada first loss at Softball Americas Olympic Qualifier
SURREY, B.C. - Coach Mark Smith says Canada's women's softball team knows their Olympic fate is in their own hands. The squad dropped a 2-1 decision to No. 5-ranked Mexico at the Softball Americas Oly...
Sep 02, 2019
Cavan Biggio's two-run homer powers Toronto Blue Jays past Houston Astros 6-4
TORONTO - There are some games where it feels like the Toronto Blue Jays are taking years off of Charlie Montoyo's life. Toronto's 6-4 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday afternoon was one of...
Sep 02, 2019