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Bob Graham, ex-US senator and Florida governor, dies at 87
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Former U.S. Sen. and two-term Florida Gov. Bob Graham, who gained national prominence as chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee in the aftermath of the 2001 terrorist a...
Apr 16, 2024

Maple Leafs to meet Bruins in first round of Stanley Cup playoffs
SUNRISE, Fla. - The Toronto Maple Leafs knew a familiar foe was waiting on deck. The club now knows which Atlantic Division rival will represent its first test in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Toronto wil...
Apr 16, 2024

Jets edge Kraken 4-3, clinch second in Central Division
WINNIPEG - Kyle Connor scored twice and Tyler Toffoli broke a third-period tie to lift the Winnipeg Jets to a key 4-3 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday. The win clinched second place in the N...
Apr 16, 2024

Kikuchi, Guerrero help Jays edge Yankees 5-4
TORONTO - Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi struck out nine in his solid six innings, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s two-run single in the fourth pushed the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-4 win over the New York Yanke...
Apr 16, 2024

Oshie scores winner into empty net, Capitals make playoffs by beating Flyers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - T.J. Oshie scored into an empty net in the rare situation of a team pulling its goaltender in a tie game, and the Washington Capitals are in the playoffs after beating the Philadel...
Apr 16, 2024

Red Wings miss playoffs despite 5-4 shootout win over Canadiens
MONTREAL - Patrick Kane scored the shootout winner in a 5-4 Detroit win over the Montreal Canadiens in their regular-season finale Tuesday, but the Red Wings were eliminated from playoff contention. T...
Apr 16, 2024

Shomari Figures wins Democratic nomination in Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Shomari Figures, a former top aide to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, has won the Democratic nomination in a runoff for Alabama's 2nd Congressional District. Figures def...
Apr 16, 2024

New leader of Jesse Jackson's civil rights organization steps down less than 3 months on the job
CHICAGO (AP) - A Dallas pastor who took over leadership of the Rev. Jesse Jackson's longtime civil rights organization resigned Tuesday after less than three months on the job. The Rev. Frederick Hayn...
Apr 16, 2024

Red Deer Rebels, central Albertans make NHL Central Scouting Final Rankings for 2024
A few Red Deer Rebels and two other local products have been named to NHL Central Scouting's final rankings for 2024.They include skaters (North American rankings):40. Ollie Josephson -- Victoria, B.C...
Apr 16, 2024

Right man, wrong time: Rajakovic's positivity carries Raptors through adversity
TORONTO - Most fans would describe the Toronto Raptors' 2023-24 season as tumultuous, even chaotic, with a series of trades significantly remaking the roster and then a raft of injuries and other issu...
Apr 16, 2024