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Bucks beat Hawks, head to NBA Finals for 1st time since 1974
ATLANTA (AP) - The Milwaukee Bucks are headed back to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1974. They didn't even need two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo to lock up their spot. Khris Middleton scor...
Jul 03, 2021
Canadian international Buchanan scores first goal at new Columbus stadium
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Gyasi Zardes scored and the Columbus Crew rallied to tie the New England Revolution 2-2 on Saturday night in the first game at new Lower.com Field. Zardes, near the top of the pe...
Jul 03, 2021
Toronto FC suffer disastrous 7-1 loss for sixth straight defeat
WASHINGTON - Toronto FC's woes continued Saturday as D.C. United opened a shooting clinic, torching the visitors 7-1. It was the sixth loss in a row for a Toronto (1-8-2) side that sits at the bottom ...
Jul 03, 2021
Czech Republic defeats Canada 103-101 in OT thriller at must-win Tokyo Games matchup
VICTORIA - The Czech Republic ended Canada's hopes for a berth in the Tokyo Olympics Saturday with a 103-101 overtime win at a last-chance men's basketball qualifying event in Victoria. Czech captain ...
Jul 03, 2021
Springer homers again, Blue Jays hand Rays 5th loss in row
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - George Springer homered for the second straight day, Santiago Espinal hit his first career home run and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-3 Saturday. The Blue Jays w...
Jul 03, 2021
Kane carries England past Ukraine, into Euro 2020 semifinals
ROME (AP) - England is going back home, with something to play for. Harry Kane scored twice and England overwhelmed Ukraine 4-0 Saturday to reach the European Championship semifinals. It was the only ...
Jul 03, 2021
Respect key in celebrating our wild Alberta parklands
It was hot, but the weather on July 1 still provided a great chance to encourage respectful use of central Alberta's wild protected areas.Red Deer River Naturalists, along with Nature Alberta, has cre...
Jul 03, 2021
Pickleball Championships set to be a smash in Red Deer
The 2021 National Pickleball Championships are a go, according to organizers.The event is scheduled for August 10-15 at the new Red Deer Pickleball Club headquarters at Motorworks Fields (2900 67 Stre...
Jul 03, 2021
Facing elimination in Cup final, Canadiens desperate to rediscover winning formula
MONTREAL - Dominique Ducharme has been here before. Well, not right here - down 3-0 in the Stanley Cup final and facing elimination on home ice - but the head coach of the Montreal Canadiens stared at...
Jul 03, 2021
Canadian rider Michael Woods finishes third in Stage 8 of the Tour de France in the Alps
LE GRAND-BORNAND, France - Michael Woods' charge fell just short Saturday with the Canadian rider finishing third in the eighth stage of the Tour de France. On the first big day in the mountains, Wood...
Jul 03, 2021