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Emotions run high for Virginia as the Cavaliers honor slain teammates ahead of first home game
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) - Virginia played its first home football game in 10 months on Saturday and went in hoping to create a high point in what remains a long, emotional journey that started in a ...
Sep 9, 2023
Sexton returns and leads a record-setting day for Ireland at Rugby World Cup
BORDEAUX, France (AP) - Jonathan Sexton was bent over, clutching his left wrist, and Ireland and its supporters held their breath. Uh oh. Ireland's prized asset in their determined bid to win the Rugb...
Sep 9, 2023
Can the NFL's 2020 QB draft class be among the best ever? The early results say yes
Joe Burrow is not only the NFL's highest-paid quarterback, he is the leader of a draft class that in a short time is making a run to be one of the best. The 2020 QB draft class has had one of its own ...
Sep 9, 2023
Doncic and Slovenia top Italy 89-85 for 7th place at Basketball World Cup. Latvia finishes 5th
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Luka Doncic ended his summer schedule with a win. Doncic, the Dallas Mavericks star, finished with 29 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, and Slovenia topped Italy 89-85 ...
Sep 9, 2023
Minister urges Canadians in Morocco to contact Global Affairs after devastating quake
Federal Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly has urged Canadians in Morocco to register with Global Affairs Canada after a deadly earthquake struck the country late Friday night. In a tweet this morni...
Sep 9, 2023
Rescue begins of ailing US researcher stuck 3,000 feet inside a Turkish cave, Turkish officials say
Rescue has begun of ailing US researcher stuck 3,000 feet inside a Turkish cave, Turkish disaster management agency says. Rescue crews were waiting for doctors to give the go-ahead for an operation to...
Sep 9, 2023
With sexism in Spanish soccer being scrutinized, female players strike for higher league wages
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - First, Spain's Women's World Cup winners said they would no longer play for their country as they fight sexism in the nation's soccer federation. Now, Spain's women's league pl...
Sep 9, 2023
Browns defensive star Myles Garrett chasing greatness, hoping for picture perfect season
BEREA, Ohio (AP) - Myles Garrett was in an unfamiliar, vulnerable position. Flat on his back. Accustomed to shedding blockers to knock down quarterbacks, Cleveland's All-Pro defensive end looked as if...
Sep 9, 2023
Second annual Harvest Festival returns to Muskoseepi Park
The 2nd Annual Grande Prairie Harvest Festival is set to return to Muskoseepi Park, Saturday, September 16.Running at the park from noon to 4 p.m. the festival will feature a wide variety of free and ...
Sep 9, 2023
Grande Prairie Museum set to host a lecture on the Treaty 8 signing
The Grande Prairie Museum, in partnership with the Peace Country Historical Society, is hosting a guest lecture on the first Treaty 8 signing on Thursday, September 14.It will take place at the museum...
Sep 9, 2023