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Astros boost rotation with trade for Verlander
HOUSTON - The Houston Astros acquired Justin Verlander in a trade with the Detroit Tigers on Thursday night, just before the deadline for having players eligible for post-season play. The right-hander...
Aug 31, 2017
Penguins' Josh Archibald has three-week-old baby baptized in Stanley Cup
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Josh Archibald spent his day with the Stanley Cup in a unique way earlier this week. The Hockey Hall of Fame’s Keeper of the Cup, Philip Pritchard, tweeted a pair of ...
Aug 31, 2017
U Sports Roundup: Stevens kicks winning field goal as Stingers edge Vert et Or
SHERBROOKE, Que. - Andrew Stevens kicked a 23-yard field goal with no time remaining in the fourth quarter to lift the Concordia Stingers over the Sherbrooke Vert et Or 23-22 on Thursday night in U Sp...
Aug 31, 2017
Fentanyl screening program in Vancouver expands to overdose prevention sites
VANCOUVER - A pilot project that allows Vancouver drug users to test substances for the deadly opioid fentanyl is being expanded in an effort to reduce overdose deaths. Vancouver Coastal Health says t...
Aug 31, 2017
Morales' 3 HRs, 7 RBIs carry Blue Jays past Orioles 11-8
BALTIMORE - The power-laden Baltimore Orioles simply couldn’t muster enough offence to outdo Toronto slugger Kendrys Morales. Baltimore’s seven-game winning streak ended under a barrage of...
Aug 31, 2017
Trevor Harris throws three TDs, Redblacks rout Alouettes for third straight win
MONTREAL - The Ottawa Redblacks embarrassed a divisional opponent on the road Thursday night, but quarterback Trevor Harris refuses to call it a statement game. The Redblacks are first in the CFL̵...
Aug 31, 2017
In Gee Chun leads in Portland; Canada's Brooke Henderson shot back
PORTLAND, Ore. - In Gee Chun shot a 6-under 66 on Thursday in the Cambia Portland Classic to take a one-stroke lead over two-time defending champion Brooke Henderson and five others. Playing the event...
Aug 31, 2017
SeaWorld seeks restraining order vs. protesters
SAN DIEGO - SeaWorld is seeking a restraining order against three animal rights activists who disrupted a killer whale show at its San Diego park last month in a protest led by actor James Cromwell. T...
Aug 31, 2017
Dak, Dez, Cowboys raise Harvey money while others practice
ARLINGTON, Texas - With Dak Prescott on one end of a row and Dez Bryant near the other, the stars and starters for the Dallas Cowboys answered phones to take donations for Hurricane Harvey relief whil...
Aug 31, 2017
Utah theatre wins 'Deadpool' case over law banning booze
SALT LAKE CITY - A U.S. judge on Thursday struck down a Utah law that landed a movie theatre in trouble for serving alcohol during the racy superhero film “Deadpool.” U.S. District Judge D...
Aug 31, 2017