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Matsuyama has 1-stroke, 3rd-round lead at Zozo Championship
CHIBA, Japan (AP) - Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama held on to a one-stroke lead at the PGA Tour's Zozo Championship on Saturday after a 2-under 68 which included a bogey on his last hole to make th...
Oct 23, 2021
Canada's Sarault wins silver at short-track speedskating World Cup in Beijing
BEIJING - Canadian speedskater Courtney Sarault won a silver medal in the women's 1,500 metres on Saturday at the ISU World Cup Short Track competition. South Korea's Yubin Lee won gold in two minutes...
Oct 23, 2021
Blackhawks F Kane misses practice due to COVID-19 protocol
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane missed practice on Saturday because of the NHL's COVID-19 protocol. Fellow forward Ryan Carpenter and defenseman Erik Gustafsson also missed practic...
Oct 23, 2021
Olympic sprinter Alex Quiñónez fatally shot in Ecuador
GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador (AP) - Ecuadorian sprinter Alex Quinez was fatally shot in the port city of Guayaquil, police said Saturday. Quinez, who was 32, became a national hero in 2012 when he reached the 2...
Oct 23, 2021
Canada's Ideson drops opener to U.S. at world wheelchair curling championship
BEIJING - Canada's Mark Ideson dropped a 6-4 decision to American Matthew Thums in the opening game for both teams Saturday at the world wheelchair curling championship. Thums took a three-point lead ...
Oct 23, 2021
Olympic sprinter Alex Quiñónez fatally shot in Ecuador
GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador (AP) - Ecuadorian sprinter Alex Quinez was fatally shot in the port city of Guayaquil, police said Saturday. Quinez, who was 32, became a national hero in 2012 when he reached the 2...
Oct 23, 2021
RDP hosting virtual program showcase Nov. 2
Looking for a career change or graduating from high school?Red Deer polytechnic is hosting a virtual open house next month to showcase its programs.The event takes places Nov. 2 from 5-8 p.m and will ...
Oct 23, 2021
Shiffrin excels in World Cup skiing opener for her 70th win
SLDEN, Austria (AP) - A friendly pat on the back from her rival Petra Vlhova and a long hug from boyfriend Aleksander Aamodt Kilde in the finish area were Mikaela Shiffrin's rewards for excelling in t...
Oct 23, 2021
Final crop report of 2021 yields good and bad news
The final Alberta Crop Report for 2021 indicates significantly lower yields -- about 37 per cent below the five-year average.Despite this, the Government of Alberta notes in a release, overall quality...
Oct 23, 2021
2019 Games volunteers can view municipal award at Sports Hall of Fame
Approximately 5,000 people volunteered to help make the 2019 Canada Winter Games the success they were.Earlier this year, at the 2020 Mayor's Recognition Awards, recognition was given virtually to ove...
Oct 23, 2021