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Polls open in general election in Ghana overshadowed by the worst economic crisis in a generation
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) - Polls opened in presidential and legislative elections in Ghana Saturday, poised to be a litmus test for democracy in a region shaken by extremist violence and coups. Some 18.7 mil...
Dec 07, 2024
Resilient Vancouver Canucks making multi-goal comebacks routine
VANCOUVER - Falling behind has become a habit for the Vancouver Canucks this season. Making a big comeback has, too. The Canucks (14-7-4) erased a two-goal deficit Friday and rallied to beat the Colum...
Dec 07, 2024
Suter scores twice as Vancouver Canucks down Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2
VANCOUVER - Pius Suter scored twice and the Vancouver Canucks came all the way back to top the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 on Friday. The Blue Jackets (11-12-3) took a 2-0 lead midway through the first ...
Dec 06, 2024
'As good as we've played': Capitals set franchise mark with 8th straight road win
TORONTO - Spencer Carbery was fuming the last time his Capitals faced the Maple Leafs. Washington's return visit to Toronto had their head coach positively glowing. Carbery's group ground out a 3-1 vi...
Dec 06, 2024
One punch, two seconds. Bare-knuckle fighter Justin Watson wastes no time for the win
DULUTH - American featherweight Justin Watson scored a two-second knockout in a bare-knuckle bout Friday, flooring Cole Ferrell with one punch at BKFC 69. The opening bell rang, Watson took one step f...
Dec 06, 2024
Canada's Dante Leon, Jonathan di Bella post wins in One Championship card in Bangkok
BANGKOK - Canadian Dante Leon won his One Championship submission grappling debut in style Friday, making short work of Brazilian Bruno (Puccibull) Pucci on the undercard of "One Fight Night 26: Lee v...
Dec 06, 2024
Rebels win streak comes to an end in loss to Wheat Kings
The Red Deer Rebels four-game win streak came to an abrupt halt on Friday night in a 5-1 loss to the Brandon Wheat Kings.In front of 2,636 fans at Westoba Place, Dominik Petr and Quinn Mantei scored t...
Dec 06, 2024
Grant-Mentis scores winner as Victoire edge Charge 2-1
OTTAWA - The Montreal Victoire were victorious over the Charge Friday night with a 2-1 Professional Women's Hockey League win in Ottawa. Victoire captain Marie-Philip Poulin and Mikyla Grant-Mentis sc...
Dec 06, 2024
More cases of parasite causing deadly whirling disease in fish found in B.C. waters
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says it has detected more cases of a parasite that Parks Canada describes as potentially devastating to young trout and salmon. The provincial Ministry of Wa...
Dec 06, 2024
Connor McMichael scores third-period winner, Capitals down Maple Leafs 3-1
TORONTO - Connor McMichael scored the winner in the third period as the Washington Capitals downed the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Friday night. Nic Dowd, with a goal and an assist, and Aliaksei Protas...
Dec 06, 2024