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All-Star Tanner Houck limits A's to 2 hits in 6 innings, Red Sox win 7-0
BOSTON (AP) - All-Star pitcher Tanner Houck limited Oakland to two hits in six innings and Connor Wong, Wilyer Abreu and Masataka Yoshida homered to help the Boston Red Sox beat the Athletics 7-0 on T...
Jul 11, 2024
Australian army private and her husband accused of spying for Russia
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - An Australian army private and her husband are accused of spying for Russia in the first charges brought under Australia's sweeping espionage laws enacted in 2018. The Russ...
Jul 11, 2024
Prince Harry honored with Pat Tillman Award for Service at The ESPYS
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Prince Harry received the Pat Tillman Award for Service at The ESPYS on Thursday night, and he mentioned the late Army Ranger's mother who had criticized ESPN for honoring the royal...
Jul 11, 2024
Longtime NFL assistant coach and defensive mastermind Monte Kiffin dies at age 84
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Monte Kiffin, the longtime NFL and college assistant coach whose Tampa Bay defenses routinely ranked among the league's best, died Thursday. He was 84. One of the architects of the ...
Jul 11, 2024
Justin Steele baffles Orioles for 7 innings as Cubs complete sweep with 8-0 rout
BALTIMORE (AP) - Justin Steele pitched seven innings of three-hit ball, Selya Suzuki had three extra-base hits and three RBIs, and the Chicago Cubs blanked the Baltimore Orioles 8-0 Thursday night for...
Jul 11, 2024
Veteran guard Kyle Lowry says he's re-signing with his hometown Philadelphia 76ers
Kyle Lowry says he is re-signing with his hometown Philadelphia 76ers. The six-time All-Star guard announced his decision on Instagram on Thursday. ESPN reported that the 38-year-old Lowry is agreeing...
Jul 11, 2024
Canada's Emma-Jayne Wilson sets all-time purse earnings record by a female jockey
TORONTO - Emma-Jayne Wilson is alone at the top. The Canadian surpassed Hall of Fame thoroughbred racer Julie Krone for all-time purse earnings by a female jockey Thursday with a victory at Woodbine R...
Jul 11, 2024
Brooks beef processing plant undergoing major expansion
A community in southern Alberta will soon be able to produce far more beef products.JBS Foods Canada has announced a $90 million investment in a new patty processing line and fulfillment centre at its...
Jul 11, 2024
Paul Skenes pitches 7 no-hit innings as the Pirates blank the Brewers 1-0
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Paul Skenes struck out 11 in seven no-hit innings in another dominant performance, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers 1-0 on Thursday. Skenes threw 99 pitches in hi...
Jul 11, 2024
Alberta government develops new assessments for young students
The Government of Alberta says it is introducing an education system designed to catch learning gaps early, while aiming to ensure no student falls through the cracks.Through a phased-in approach, gov...
Jul 11, 2024