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Robin Lehner gets shutout as Vegas beats Vancouver 5-0 to win NHL playoff opener
EDMONTON - The Vegas Golden Knights' big guns were blazing and goaltender Robin Lehner recorded his first career playoff shutout to beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-0 in NHL playoff action Sunday. Lehner ...
Aug 23, 2020
Asia Today: South Korea sees 11th day of 3-digit increases
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - South Korea counted its 11th straight day of triple-digit daily jumps in coronavirus cases Monday after social distancing restrictions were tightened nationwide. Most of th...
Aug 23, 2020
Canadian Press NewsAlert: Peter MacKay leading after first ballot in Conservative leadership race
OTTAWA - Peter MacKay is leading after the first round in the federal Conservative leadership race. Derek Sloan's name will now be dropped off the ballot and his supporters' votes recounted. More comi...
Aug 23, 2020
Jaroslav Halak makes 35 saves as Bruins down Lightning 3-2 in Game 1
TORONTO - Jaroslav Halak made 35 saves as the Boston Bruins defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Sunday night to grab a 1-0 lead in their second-round series. David Pastrnak and Brad...
Aug 23, 2020
Raptors rout Brooklyn to earn first playoff sweep in franchise history
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The Toronto Raptors completed their first series sweep in franchise playoff history, with a 150-122 rout of the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. They accomplished ...
Aug 23, 2020
Screenwriter John Ridley to write new Batman comic series
LOS ANGELES - John Ridley will write the new Batman comic series with plans of the Dark Knight being a person of colour. The Oscar-winning screenwriter and DC publisher Jim Lee announced plans for Rid...
Aug 23, 2020
2 months after COVID 'dark moment,' Dimitrov wins in return
NEW YORK - Two months after barely being able to walk while ill with COVID-19, Grigor Dimitrov played a professional tennis match at the Western & Southern Open on Sunday and -- while the result w...
Aug 23, 2020
Sato wins 2nd Indianapolis 500 under caution at empty track
INDIANAPOLIS - Takuma Sato snatched a second Indianapolis 500 victory at empty Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday as the Japanese racer held off Scott Dixon and ultimately won under caution. IndyCa...
Aug 23, 2020
Former 'Glee' star Lea Michele gives birth to baby boy
LOS ANGELES - Lea Michele is a mom of a baby boy. A representative for Michele said Sunday that the former "Glee" star gave birth to her son on Aug. 20. She and her husband Zandy Reich welcomed their ...
Aug 23, 2020
CP NewsAlert: Bayern Munich defeats PSG 1-0 in Champions League final
LISBON, Portugal - Bayern Munich has won the UEFA Champions League final with a 1-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain. More coming. The Canadian Press
Aug 23, 2020