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Alberta Crop Report for the week of Oct. 1, 2024
It was somewhat good news this past week as harvest advanced across the province, according to the Oct. 1 Alberta Crop Report, compiled by the Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) and Gov...
Oct 05, 2024
Inter Miami star Lionel Messi draws a crowd for arrival at Toronto's BMO Field
TORONTO - Argentine star Lionel Messi was on the bench to start Inter Miami CF's game in Toronto on Saturday. With first place in the MLS's Eastern Conference already secured, Miami coach Tata Martino...
Oct 05, 2024
Lane Thomas hits 3-run homer, Cleveland's bullpen torments Tigers as Guardians win ALDS opener 7-0
CLEVELAND (AP) - Lane Thomas hit a three-run homer in a five-run outburst before Detroit got an out, and the Cleveland Guardians unleashed their lights-out bullpen to complete a four-hitter in a 7-0 w...
Oct 05, 2024
Kyshawn George ready for "hometown" NBA debut as his Wizards play Raptors in Montreal
Kyshawn George was raised in Switzerland so he never expected he'd get to play an NBA game in front of a "hometown" crowd. But because his Washington Wizards are starting the pre-season against the To...
Oct 05, 2024
Canada's Einarson dumps Sweden's Wrana to reach Tour Challenge semifinals
Canada's Kerri Einarson defeated Sweden's Isabella Wrana 6-1 on Saturday to reach the semifinals at the HearingLife Tour Challenge. Einarson, from Gimli, Man., stole three points in the fifth end when...
Oct 05, 2024
Cotter scores as Devils beat Sabres 3-1 to sweep season-opening series in Prague
PRAGUE (AP) - Newcomer Paul Cotter proved his value, scoring again in Prague as the New Jersey Devils beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 on Saturday for a sweep of their regular-season-opening series in the ...
Oct 05, 2024
Keanu Reeves spins out at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in pro auto racing debut
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Hollywood star Keanu Reeves made his professional auto racing debut on Saturday in an event in which "The Matrix" star spun out at famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Reeves spun in...
Oct 05, 2024
Old faces, new places: A look at NHLers on the move this off-season
Nashville Predators star Filip Forsberg heard the rumblings. Steven Stamkos was unlikely to re-sign with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Music City was a possible destination. Forsberg's teammate, defenceman...
Oct 05, 2024
Old Montreal fire under control, 2 bodies pulled from rubble, 40 people evacuated
MONTREAL - Authorities in Montreal say at least two people were killed in a major fire that ravaged a three-storey building in a historic part of the city and forced dozens of people out of the area. ...
Oct 05, 2024
Former star forward Sebastian Giovinco rejoins Toronto FC in front-office role
TORONTO - The Atomic Ant is back with Toronto FC. Former star striker Sebastian Giovinco, the franchise's all-time leading scorer with 83 goals, has rejoined the MLS club as a special adviser and team...
Oct 05, 2024