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Jury: Katy Perry's 'Dark Horse' copied Christian rap song
LOS ANGELES - A jury on Monday found that Katy Perry's 2013 hit "Dark Horse" improperly copied a 2009 Christian rap song in a unanimous decision that represented a rare takedown of a pop superstar and...
Jul 30, 2019
Max Holloway defends UFC featherweight belt, beats Frankie Edgar at UFC 240
EDMONTON - Reigning featherweight champ Max Holloway successfully defended his belt Saturday, overwhelming former lightweight champ Frankie Edgar in UFC 240 at Rogers Place. Hollow...
Jul 29, 2019
Three suspects sought in robbery of Ponoka liquor store
RCMP are hoping the public can help them locate one and identify two other men involved in the armed robbery of a liquor store in Ponoka.The detachment says it was just after 10 p.m. on July 14 when m...
Jul 29, 2019 RCMP are hoping the public can help locate Donovan Rain. (RCMP)
New 5-year deal for PBS CEO, new YouTube pact for public TV
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Longtime PBS chief executive Paula Kerger will head the public TV service for another five years. Kerger, who joined PBS as CEO and president in 2006, said she wants to ensure ...
Jul 29, 2019
Royals clean up at competitions in Ireland
The Red Deer Royals, celebrating their 50th anniversary, showed the competition what they're made of on a trip to Ireland this past week.At the Celtic Band Festical in Limerick, the Royals took top ho...
Jul 29, 2019 (Red Deer Royals)
Riggers close out season with losses, but hopeful for playoff run
The Red Deer Riggers put a 14-0 loss this weekend in the final of their own 39th annual tournament behind them before heading out Monday night to try and claim first place in the Senior Men's AAA Sunb...
Jul 29, 2019 Derek Chapman swings at a pitch during the Red Deer Riggers 39th annual tournament this past weekend. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Biggio's homer sends Blue Jays to 7-3 win over Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Cavan Biggio hit the go-ahead homer in the eighth inning, Randal Grichuk and Teoscar Hernandez also went deep, and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied past the Kansas City Royals 7-3 on M...
Jul 29, 2019
TV ancestry series is a salve for divided America, host says
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - TV host and educator Henry Louis Gates Jr. says PBS' celebrity ancestry series, "Finding Your Roots," has a vital message to offer. Gates said the program reminds viewers that ...
Jul 29, 2019
Altidore goal gives Toronto FC a 2-1 win over expansion FC Cincinnati
TORONTO - After shuffling his roster, and seeing it stumble to a 3-1 loss to visiting Houston last time out, Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney went back to his regulars and collected three points with...
Jul 29, 2019
William Powell scores three TDs as Roughriders trounced Lions 45-18
VANCOUVER - The Saskatchewan Roughriders offensive line might be in for a free dinner after helping the team to a dominant 45-18 win over the B.C. Lions on Saturday. "I owe those guys some pizza or st...
Jul 29, 2019