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New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy suspends her Senate campaign to replace indicted Sen. Menendez
WASHINGTON (AP) - New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy has suspended her U.S. Senate campaign to replace Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez as he faces federal corruption charges. Murphy announced her deci...
Mar 24, 2024
Blue Jays drop third in a row with 2-0 loss to Phillies in pre-season action
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Trea Turner and Alec Bohm drove in two early runs and the Philadelphia Phillies held on the rest of the way en route to a 2-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday in pre-season ...
Mar 24, 2024
Flames sign Finnish defenceman Joni Jurmo to entry-level contract
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have signed defenceman Joni Jurmo to an entry-level contract. The Flames acquired the rights to the 21-year-old from Espoo, Finland, in a Jan. 31 trade that sent centre El...
Mar 24, 2024
Canada's Fernandez ousted in third round of Miami Open by American Pegula
MIAMI - Canada's Leylah Fernandez fell 7-5, 6-4 to Jessica Pegula of the United States in third-round action at the Miami Open on Sunday. The Laval, Que., native committed four double faults, won 58.6...
Mar 24, 2024
Russia concert hall attack suspects appear in a Moscow courtroom
MOSCOW (AP) - Suspects in the Russia concert hall attack, which left more than 130 dead, arrived at a Moscow district court on Sunday night. There was a heavy police presence around the court, which i...
Mar 24, 2024
Alex Ovechkin scores twice as the Capitals beat the Jets 3-0 to move back into playoff position
WASHINGTON (AP) - Alex Ovechkin scored twice to reach 26 goals this season, Charlie Lindgren stopped all 27 shots he faced and the Washington Capitals beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-0 on Sunday to move back...
Mar 24, 2024
NPHL final going to Game 7, La Crete wins NWJHL crown
The North Peace Hockey League final will go to a Game 7.Spirit River beat visiting Falher 3-0 Saturday night in Game 6 to tie the series 3-3.Kenton White made 30 saves for the shutout. Mike Lefley, Du...
Mar 24, 2024
South Korea's Gim beats Italy's Constantini at world women's curling championship
SYDNEY, N.S. - South Korea's Eunji Gim defeated Italy's Stefania Constantini 6-3 on Sunday to win bronze at the world women's curling championship. Gim made a double-takeout to score three points in t...
Mar 24, 2024
Brazil's federal police arrest men suspected of ordering 2018 killing of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Brazil's federal police arrested on Sunday the men suspected of ordering the killing of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco in 2018, a long-awaited step after years of so...
Mar 24, 2024
Extra provincial funding means two extra beds for Odyssey House
An Odyssey House official says extra funding from the province for the current provincial fiscal year allowed it to have two more beds.The Grande Prairie shelter got a little over $80,000 out of the e...
Mar 24, 2024