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Sporting sequins and silver, Mama Stanley becomes an Edmonton celebrity for playoffs
EDMONTON - Edmonton Oilers fans crowd around Mary Loewen in a plaza outside the team's home arena during every playoffs game, asking to have their pictures taken with the superfan who's dressed as the...
Jun 23, 2024
Eyes pinned to Toronto byelection as safe Liberal seat teeters under Trudeau
Leslie Church seemed to know exactly what was coming as she sat down for an interview in a Toronto park Friday, three days before the byelection that could complete her journey from longtime political...
Jun 23, 2024
Over 1,000 pilgrims died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, officials say
CAIRO (AP) - More than 1,000 people died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced extreme high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom, officials said ...
Jun 23, 2024
Rodriguez, Mora score to give Timbers 2-0 win over Whitecaps
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Jonathan Rodriguez and Felipe Mora scored first-half goals and the Portland Timbers extended their unbeaten streak to six games with a 2-0 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps in a C...
Jun 22, 2024
Harris scores two goals as Rapids roll past Montreal 4-1
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) - Calvin Harris scored two goals, his first multi-goal game in Major League Soccer, to help the Colorado Rapids beat CF Montreal 4-1 Saturday night. Colorado (8-7-4) has won ...
Jun 22, 2024
Red Bulls extend unbeaten run at home to 12 games with 3-0 win over Toronto FC
HARRISON - The New York Red Bulls stretched their unbeaten run at home to 12 games in all competitions with a 3-0 win over slumping Toronto FC in a weather-delayed MLS game Saturday. Brazilian forward...
Jun 22, 2024
A fourth victim has died a day after a shooting at an Arkansas grocery store, police say
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Police said a fourth victim has died a day after a shooter opened fire at an Arkansas grocery store, wounding nine others and riddling cars with bullet holes as panicked bysta...
Jun 22, 2024
Lirim Hajrullahu's late field goal earns Argos 39-36 home win over winless Elks
TORONTO - Lirim Hajrullahu's 37-yard field goal earned the Toronto Argonauts an entertaining 39-36 win over the Edmonton Elks on Saturday night. Hajrullahu's boot came after Janarion Grant's 17-yard p...
Jun 22, 2024
Kim clings to a 1-shot lead over Scheffler, Bhatia in rain-delayed Travelers
CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) - Tom Kim made enough birdies on a soft, vulnerable course to stay in front Saturday in the rain-delayed Travelers Championship, getting up-and-down for par on the final hole in n...
Jun 22, 2024
Young posts 59 at Travelers Championship, first sub-60 round in 4 years on PGA Tour
CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) - Cameron Young made a par putt from just inside 10 feet for an 11-under 59 on Saturday in the Travelers Championship, the first sub-60 round on the PGA Tour in nearly four years....
Jun 22, 2024