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PWHL releases neutral-site schedule with games ranging from Vancouver to Quebec City
The PWHL is taking women's pro hockey to places from Raleigh, North Carolina, to the Pacific Northwest in releasing its nine-date schedule of neutral site games on Monday. Billed as the "Takeover Tour...
Nov 18, 2024
Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight draws record betting for a combat sports event
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Jake Paul's unanimous victory over former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson might have been disappointing from a competitive standpoint, but it drew record betting. BetMGM said the figh...
Nov 18, 2024
Biden seeks nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid after Hurricanes Helene and Milton
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden is requesting nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and other natural disasters. In a letter Monday to House Speaker M...
Nov 18, 2024
2 are killed and 1 is critically wounded in New York City knife rampage. A suspect is in custody
NEW YORK (AP) - A man carried out a string of stabbings across a swath of Manhattan on Monday morning, killing two people and critically wounding a third without uttering a word to his victims, offici...
Nov 18, 2024
Biden seeks nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid after Hurricanes Helene and Milton
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden is requesting nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and other natural disasters. In a letter Monday to House Speaker M...
Nov 18, 2024
Parliament remains gridlocked amid Trump trade talk and postal strike
OTTAWA - Parliament closes in on its eighth week of gridlock over a privilege motion, as Canada Post employees are on strike and calls emerge to exclude Mexico from upcoming trade talks. While questio...
Nov 18, 2024
Man police linked to neo-Nazi group pleads not guilty to terrorism charges
OTTAWA - An Ottawa man is pleading not guilty to charges of terrorism and hate-speech related to the promotion of a far-right group. RCMP charged Patrick Gordon Macdonald in July 2023, alleging he too...
Nov 18, 2024
Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid named NHL's first star of the week
NEW YORK - Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid was named the NHL's first star of the week on Monday. He had eight points (three goals, five assists) over three games last week. McDavid also reached ...
Nov 18, 2024
Oilers head coach expects Darnell Nurse out 5-10 days after Ryan Reaves hit
MONTREAL - Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch says he expects defenceman Darnell Nurse to be out five to 10 days after a hit to the head from Toronto forward Ryan Reaves. Nurse was skating with...
Nov 18, 2024
Suzuki and Sabathia among 14 newcomers on baseball Hall of Fame ballot. Wagner tops holdovers
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) - Canadian catcher Russell Martin, outfielder Ichiro Suzuki and pitcher CC Sabathia are among 14 new candidates on the Hall of Fame ballot released Monday, joining 14 holdovers ...
Nov 18, 2024