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Kerfoot scores twice, Leafs down Canadiens in exhibition play as NHL returns
TORONTO - Morgan Rielly had a goal and two assists, Alexander Kerfoot scored twice, and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 in their exhibition matchup Tues...
Jul 28, 2020
2 more HRs, 3 unearned runs help Blue Jays drop Nats to 1-4
WASHINGTON - The reigning World Series champion Nationals dropped to 1-4 in the pandemic-shortened season with a 5-1 loss to the Blue Jays on Tuesday night that included two outfielders colliding on a...
Jul 28, 2020
Lazy days of summer likely to require a bit more effort to cool down
MEDICINE HAT, AB- As the mercury rises so too does the desire to cool down. But with COVID-19, taking a dip in the pool or the lake has become a little more complicated, according to some Medicine Hat...
Jul 28, 2020
Philadelphia Flyers knock off Pittsburgh Penguins in NHL exhibition opener
TORONTO - Pittsburgh's Conor Sheary scored the first-ever NHL goal in the month of July, but his Penguins lost 3-2 in overtime to the Philadelphia Flyers in exhibition play on Tuesday at Sco...
Jul 28, 2020
Beef processing still pushed back but recovering amid COVID-19
MEDICINE HAT, AB - With closures and near closures of meatpacking plants this spring due to COVID-19, the industry saw everything fall behind.Now the processing industry and supply chain are starting ...
Jul 28, 2020
Top prospect Pearson looking forward to first big-league start against Scherzer
After tossing the ball around in the outfield, Blue Jays pitcher Nate Pearson took a few moments Tuesday to walk on the mound at Nationals Park in anticipation of his fir...
Jul 28, 2020
'High dangerous times,' says county fire chief as fire risk looms large
CYPRESS COUNTY, AB - Cypress County's fire chief is warning that current conditions have elevated the region's fire risk to the point it's not if a large wildfire will hit the area but when."We're get...
Jul 28, 2020
Stars react to nominations for the 72nd Emmy Awards
LOS ANGELES - Stars such as Kerry Washington, Christina Applegate and Rachel Brosnahan have expressed excitement after being nominated for the upcoming 72nd Emmy Awards. Because of the coronavirus pan...
Jul 28, 2020
Whitecaps goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau undergoes surgery on broken thumb
Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau has undergone successful surgery on his fractured left thumb. The 26-year-old Canadian international was injured in a July 19 goalmouth collision wit...
Jul 28, 2020
Nurmagomedov to fight Gaethje in October for undisputed UFC lightweight title
UFC lightweight champion Khabib (The Eagle) Nurmagomedov will meet interim title-holder Justin (The Highlight) Gaethje on Oct. 24 to decide the UFC's undisputed 155-pound king. The UFC did not announc...
Jul 28, 2020