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South Carolina: Senators reject a near-total abortion ban
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina senators rejected a ban on almost all abortions Thursday in a special session called in the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. R...
Sep 08, 2022

Lin has 9 birdies for a 64; 14-year-old shoots 70 on LPGA
CINCINNATI (AP) - Xiyu "Janet" Lin of China opened with five birdies in six holes, birdied all but one of the par 5s and had an 8-under 64 on Thursday for a one-shot lead over Nasa Hataoka in the Krog...
Sep 08, 2022

Team Alberta defends Inter-Provincial championship title at Red Deer Golf & Country Club
Prevailing winds continued to challenge competitors at the Red Deer Golf and Country Club as the 60th edition of the Canadian Men's Senior Championship, presented by BDO, wrapped up its second day of ...
Sep 08, 2022

Canada SailGP founder Fred Pye thrilled with his team's debut season so far
There's a moment in the TV coverage of Canada's debut on the global SailGP circuit that perfectly summed up Fred Pye's sense of pride. After finishing second in their opening race in Bermuda this past...
Sep 08, 2022

MLS doles out four-game suspension to Whitecaps striker Lucas Cavallini
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps will be without their leading scorer for the rest of September after Major League Soccer's disciplinary committee handed Lucas Cavallini a four-game suspension and ...
Sep 08, 2022

Judge approves $2.46 billion Boy Scouts reorganization plan
A bankruptcy judge on Thursday approved a $2.46 billion reorganization plan proposed by the Boy Scouts of America, which would allow it to keep operating while compensating tens of thousands of men wh...
Sep 08, 2022

First-round U.S. Priority Draft pick Jeramiah Roberts signs with Rebels
The Red Deer Rebels have announced that forward Jeramiah Roberts has signed a Western Hockey League Standard Player Agreement with the team.Roberts was selected by the Rebels 14th overall in round one...
Sep 08, 2022

Michigan’s high court puts abortion question on Nov. ballot
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Voters will determine whether to place abortion rights in the Michigan Constitution, the state Supreme Court declared Thursday, settling the issue a day before the fall ballot mu...
Sep 08, 2022

US restarts burns of forest fuel, paused after runaway blaze
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - The U.S. Forest Service is resuming its practice of intentionally lighting fires to clear brush and small trees from forested areas nationwide after a three-month hiatus to revie...
Sep 08, 2022

Quebec election: François Legault cancels campaign events after death of Queen
MONTREAL - Coalition Avenir Qubec suspended its campaign activities Thursday following the death of Queen Elizabeth, a few hours after CAQ Leader Franois Legault said he wasn't personally affected by ...
Sep 08, 2022