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'SNL' gears up for new season launch with Gosling, Jay-Z
NEW YORK - “Saturday Night Live” kicks off its new season with Ryan Gosling as host, Jay-Z as the musical guest - and pretty likely some jokes at the expense of the White House. The sketch...
Sep 30, 2017
OJ Simpson freed; parole official says he'll live in Vegas
LAS VEGAS - Officials at a remote Nevada prison where O.J. Simpson was set free after nine years for armed robbery arranged the former football and Hollywood star’s dead-of-night departure to av...
Sep 30, 2017
Trump attends golf tournament, defends hurricane response.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. - President Donald Trump spent Sunday afternoon attending a high-profile golf tournament, signalling that he will not be cowed by critics of his response to Hurricane Maria. Earlier ...
Sep 30, 2017
Auston Matthews leads Maple Leafs past Red Wings 4-2 in pre-season play
DETROIT - Auston Matthews had the eventual winner and the Toronto Maple Leafs held on for a 4-2 exhibition win over the Detroit Red Wings on Friday. Matthews scored 37 seconds into the third to break ...
Sep 30, 2017
Yankees get AL wild card; Judge hits 52nd HR, top Jays 2-1
NEW YORK - In a way, manager Joe Girardi figures, Aaron Judge and some of the young New York Yankees without any post-season experience already have gotten the feel of playoff pressure. The Yankees wo...
Sep 30, 2017
Glasgow Rangers say Benfica has pulled out of planned game in Hamilton
TORONTO - Glasgow Rangers says its Oct. 6 match against Portugal’s Benfica at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton has been cancelled. A statement on the Scottish club’s website said Benfica had ...
Sep 30, 2017
Baseball Capsules
BOSTON - The Boston Red Sox once again failed to clinch the AL East, losing 3-2 to Alex Bregman and the Houston Astros on Friday night. The magic number for the Red Sox remained at one. Boston leads t...
Sep 30, 2017
Canadiens waive Holland, Carr; send McCarron, Jerabek to AHL Laval
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens placed forwards Peter Holland and Daniel Carr on waivers ahead of their final pre-season game on Saturday. Should Holland and Carr clear waivers, they will report to ...
Sep 30, 2017
NBA suggests to teams unity ideas, reminds of anthem rule
NEW YORK - The NBA is recommending teams address fans or show videos expressing themes of unity before their first home games, while reminding them of the rule that players must stand for the national...
Sep 30, 2017
Rockies' Blackmon sets RBI mark for leadoff man in a season
DENVER - Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon has set a major league record for most RBIs in a season by a leadoff man. Blackmon hit a two-run homer in the second inning Friday night against t...
Sep 30, 2017