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Report: 43,000 estimated dead in Somalia drought last year
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - A new report says an estimated 43,000 people died amid the longest drought on record in Somalia last year and half of them likely were children. It is the first official death to...
Mar 20, 2023
In The News for March 20 : Is it even worth complaining about airlines in Canada?
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of March 20 ... What we are watching in Canada .....
Mar 20, 2023
Pettersson, Hughes shine in Canucks' 2-1 win over Ducks
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Elias Pettersson had a power-play goal and an assist to extend his point streak to eight games, Quinn Hughes had two assists to give him 60 for the season, and the Vancouver Can...
Mar 19, 2023
Bucks rally in final quarter, beat Raptors 118-111
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Giannis Antetokounmpo had 22 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, Brook Lopez scored 17 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter, and the Milwaukee Bucks rallied for a 118-111 victory ov...
Mar 19, 2023
Kapanen, Walker, Vrana score in Blues' 3-0 win over Jets
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Kasperi Kapanen, Nathan Walker and Jakub Vrana each scored to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 3-0 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday night. Rookie goalie and Winnipeg native Joel ...
Mar 19, 2023
Reds roll over Golden Bears 3-0 to net U Sports men's hockey title
CHARLOTTETOWN - The University of New Brunswick Reds are the new golden boys of U Sports men's hockey. The Reds defeated the Alberta Golden Bears 3-0 on Sunday in the championship final of the eight-t...
Mar 19, 2023
Moore delivers surprise, tops Spieth, Schenk at Innisbrook
PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) - Taylor Moore delivered the clutch shots to move into contention, closed with a 4-under 67 and won the Valspar Championship on Sunday when he avoided the mistakes that cost Jor...
Mar 19, 2023
Gilgeous-Alexander scores 40 as Thunder top Suns 124-120
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Phoenix Suns 124-120 on Sunday. Fellow Canadian Luguentz Dort added 20 points for the Thunder, who...
Mar 19, 2023
Rasmussen throws five shutout innings as Rays shade Blue Jays 1-0 in pre-season play
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Tampa Bay starter Drew Rasmussen threw five shutout innings to help the Rays to a 1-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in Major League Baseball pre-season play Sunday. Four ot...
Mar 19, 2023
Perez holds off Verstappen's charge to win Saudi Arabian GP
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - Sergio Perez won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and Max Verstappen drove from 15th to second to give Red Bull a 1-2 finish Sunday in what is shaping up to be a runaway season...
Mar 19, 2023