Author Archives:
Triple-A catcher who was hit by a backswing is out of the hospital, resting and recovering
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) - Catcher Payton Henry of the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons was released from the hospital on Saturday, a day after he was struck by a batter's backswing and carted off the field on a st...
Jun 01, 2024
Champions League final: Real Madrid seals 15th European Cup after 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund
LONDON (AP) - Vinicius Junior scored and sealed a record-extending 15th European Cup for Real Madrid after a 2-0 win against Borussia Dortmund in the final on Saturday. The Brazil forward doubled Madr...
Jun 01, 2024
Leon, Lacasse lead Canadian women's soccer team past Mexico 2-0
MONTREAL - Adriana Leon and Clo Lacasse scored in the second half to lift Canada to a 2-0 win over Mexico in a pre-Olympic women's international soccer friendly Saturday. Leon corralled a pass from Ev...
Jun 01, 2024
Bottom feeders in November, Oilers sit one win away from Stanley Cup final
DALLAS - Kris Knoblauch arrived to find a locker room in turmoil. The Edmonton Oilers - among the Stanley Cup favourites when training camp opened - had got off to a disastrous start to the NHL season...
Jun 01, 2024
Bisons catcher Henry hospitalized overnight after getting hit by backswing, now resting, recovering
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) - Catcher Payton Henry of the Buffalo Bisons was hospitalized overnight after he was struck by a batter's backswing on Friday night and carted off the field on a stretcher. In a st...
Jun 01, 2024
On a wing and a prayer, pigeon rescued by a French Open chair umpire during match
PARIS (AP) - This one's for the birds: A pigeon landed on the court during a French Open match Saturday, leading the chair umpire to use a towel to rescue the fallen fowl. The pigeon dropped to the re...
Jun 01, 2024
Firkus becomes first-ever Warrior to win CHL player of the year, earns top scorer
FRANKENMUTH - Jagger Firkus of the Moose Jaw Warriors has been named the David Branch Player of the Year Award winner at the Canadian Hockey League awards. Firkus became the first player in Warriors h...
Jun 01, 2024
Blue Jays place closer Jordan Romano on injured list due to right elbow inflammation
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have placed closer Jordan Romano on the 15-day injured list due to right elbow inflammation. The 31-year-old right-hander has a 1-2 record, eight saves and a 6.59 earne...
Jun 01, 2024
Chad Daybell sentenced to death for killing wife and girlfriend’s 2 children in jury decision
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Chad Daybell has been sentenced to death for the murders of his wife and his girlfriend's two youngest children in Idaho. The sentence was handed down Saturday after an Idaho jury ...
Jun 01, 2024
Health Minister LaGrange headed to San Diego for life sciences and biotechnology conference
Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange, who is also MLA for Red Deer-North, is headed to California to showcase the province's life sciences and biotechnology sectors.LaGrange, along with Nate Glubi...
Jun 01, 2024