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Shohei Ohtani wins 3rd AP Male Athlete of the Year award, tying Michael Jordan for 1 shy of record
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Shohei Ohtani is keeping elite company. The Japanese superstar caps 2024 by winning The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for the third time, tying him with basketball great...
Dec 23, 2024
Shohei Ohtani wins 3rd AP Male Athlete of the Year award, tying Michael Jordan for 1 shy of record
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Shohei Ohtani is keeping elite company. The Japanese superstar caps 2024 by winning The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for the third time, tying him with basketball great...
Dec 23, 2024
Biden gives life in prison to 37 of 40 federal death row inmates so Trump can't have them executed
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden announced on Monday that he is commuting the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal death row, converting their punishments to life imprisonment just weeks b...
Dec 23, 2024
In the news today: Green Party leader reflects on chaotic week
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Green Party leader reflects on chaotic week Elizabeth May says in all her years on Parliament Hill she has nev...
Dec 23, 2024
The rent-a-friend industry is booming among Canada's Chinese diaspora
Beijia Ge's work duties change on an hourly basis. The Kingston, Ont., resident might be chatting with Chinese students about their secrets and challenges, or helping someone pack a suitcase, or bakin...
Dec 23, 2024
Green Party's Elizabeth May reflects on unprecedented week in Canadian politics
OTTAWA - Elizabeth May says in all her years on Parliament Hill she has never seen anything like the last week in Canadian politics. In a year-end interview with The Canadian Press, May - now in her 1...
Dec 23, 2024
Arvidsson helps surging Oilers snap Senators' six-game win streak
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers certainly won't be ravaged with regrets during their holiday hiatus. Viktor Arvidsson had a goal and an assist as the Oilers won their third game in a row, getting past ...
Dec 22, 2024
Arvidsson nets two points, Oilers beat Senators 3-1 to snap visitors' win streak
EDMONTON - Viktor Arvidsson had a goal and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers won their third game in a row, getting past the surging Ottawa Senators 3-1 on Sunday. Zach Hyman and Adam Henrique also sco...
Dec 22, 2024
Walter provides bright spot for struggling Raptors in 114-110 loss to Rockets
TORONTO - Ja'Kobe Walter didn't hesitate. After making three early triples to begin Sunday's game against the Houston Rockets, the Toronto Raptors' rookie suddenly found big man Alperen Sengun defendi...
Dec 22, 2024
NHL roundup: Roslovic scores winning goal as Hurricanes down Rangers 3-1
NEW YORK (AP) - Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 22 shots and assisted on two goals as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Rangers 3-1 on Sunday. William Carrier, Jack Roslovic and Sebastian Aho scored f...
Dec 22, 2024