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Trump endorses Jim Jordan to succeed Kevin McCarthy as House speaker
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former President Donald Trump is officially backing Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, the pugnacious House Judiciary Committee chairman and longtime Trump defender, to succeed Kevin McCarthy ...
Oct 05, 2023
Hadley battling for a PGA Tour card again and opens with 64 in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Chesson Hadley played bogey-free Thursday in the Sanderson Farms Championship and posted an 8-under 64 for a one-shot lead in his latest bid to secure his PGA Tour card. This is ...
Oct 05, 2023
Nylander scores twice, including overtime winner, as Leafs beat Red Wings 4-3
TORONTO - William Nylander scored his second goal of the night at 1:24 of overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 in pre-season play Thursday. After the Maple Leafs bare...
Oct 05, 2023
WHL's Wild fire head coach Constantine following investigation of derogatory comments
WENATCHEE, Wash. - Kevin Constantine has been fired as head coach of the Wenatchee Wild. Constantine's dismissal comes after an independent investigation into a violation of Western Hockey League's st...
Oct 05, 2023
Four national long-track titles determined in first day of Canadian championships
CALGARY - Carolina Hiller, Laurent Dubreuil, Valrie Maltais and Ted-Jan Bloemen all earned national titles on Thursday, the opening day of the Canadian long-track speedskating championships. Hiller, f...
Oct 05, 2023
Dick Butkus, fearsome Hall of Fame Chicago Bears linebacker, dies at 80
CHICAGO (AP) - A photo of Dick Butkus sneering behind his facemask filled the cover of Sports Illustrated's 1970 NFL preview, topped by the headline, "The Most Feared Man in the Game." Opponents who w...
Oct 05, 2023
Dick Butkus, fearsome Hall of Fame Chicago Bears linebacker, dies at 80
CHICAGO (AP) - A photo of Dick Butkus sneering behind his facemask filled the cover of Sports Illustrated's 1970 NFL preview, topped by the headline, "The Most Feared Man in the Game." Opponents who w...
Oct 05, 2023
City, province announce finalized deal for new $800M arena for Calgary Flames
The deal is sealed: the NHL's Calgary Flames are getting a new $800-million arena. A preliminary deal announced in April for a new $1.2-billion event centre and entertainment district near the city's ...
Oct 05, 2023
US Customs officials seize giraffe feces from woman at Minnesota airport
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Federal customs agents pooh-poohed the plans of an Iowa woman who wanted to make jewelry from giraffe feces she picked up on a trip to Kenya and brought back to the U.S. in her lugg...
Oct 05, 2023
Specialty clinics relocating to allow for future growth
Three Alberta Health Services (AHS) clinics at the 49th Street Community Health Centre (4755 49 St.), including the Diabetes Specialty Care Clinic, will be moving this month to make room for future pr...
Oct 05, 2023