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Thompson takes 1-shot lead in Meijer Classic, Canada's Henderson tied for second
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Brooke Henderson wasn’t complaining about her position on the leaderboard after dropping down into a tie for second place at the Meijer LPGA Classic on Saturday. The 19-yea...
Jun 17, 2017
Stephen Furst, Flounder in 'Animal House,' dies at 63
LOS ANGELES - Stephen Furst, who played naive fraternity pledge Flounder in the hit movie “Animal House,” has died of complications from diabetes, his family said Saturday. Furst was 63. F...
Jun 17, 2017
Family of former UFC fighter says he's in critical condition after boxing match
EDMONTON - A former UFC fighter who was reportedly knocked out in a boxing event in Edmonton remains in hospital. Jackie Neil said in a brief emailed statement on Saturday that her brother, Tim Hague,...
Jun 17, 2017
Canada beats Puerto Rico, reaches final at Americas under-16 championship
FORMOSA, Argentina - Canada is heading back to the final at the FIBA Americas under-16 championship. Cashius McNeilly had 23 points and nine rebounds as the Canadians downed Puerto Rico 81-66 on Satur...
Jun 17, 2017
Young's agent tweets that Riders waive former Texas star quarterback
Vince Young’s football comeback with the Saskatchewan Roughriders ended Saturday. Leigh Steinberg, Young’s agent, tweeted the former Texas Longhorns’ star quarterback was waived by t...
Jun 17, 2017
Carpenter earns record 77th cap in Canada's 25-9 loss to Romania
EDMONTON - A poor showing by Canada spoiled a milestone moment for veteran Aaron Carpenter. Carpenter earned his record 77th cap as Canada fell 25-9 to Romania on Saturday in its final test match befo...
Jun 17, 2017
Jury deliberations continue in Halifax murder trial of medical student
HALIFAX - Jury deliberations in the murder trial of Halifax medical student William Sandeson are set to resume on Sunday. Sandeson is accused of killing 22-year-old Taylor Samson, whose body has never...
Jun 17, 2017
Former real estate millionaire Robert Campeau dies at 93
OTTAWA - Robert Campeau, the former real estate mogul who once controlled the Bloomingdale’s and Macy’s department store chains in the United States, has died at 93. An online obituary say...
Jun 17, 2017
In the midst of birdies and bogeys, a marriage proposal
ERIN, Wis. - Nick Rogness felt as nervous as anyone at the U.S. Open - not because of a golf club in his hand, but the diamond ring in his pocket. Rogness waited for the crowds to chase after the fina...
Jun 17, 2017
Health Canada warns of shortage of drug used to treat a number of conditions
OTTAWA - A recall of a drug used to treat critically ill patients has prompted some Canadian health authorities to begin rationing it for only the most serious cases. Sodium bicarbonate is used to com...
Jun 17, 2017