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Swedish prosecutor won't appeal A$AP Rocky verdict
COPENHAGEN - A Swedish prosecutor said Tuesday he won't appeal a verdict against American rapper A$AP Rocky and his two bodyguards who were found guilty of assault for a June 30 street brawl in Stockh...
Aug 29, 2019
Back at US Open, Serena beats Sharapova for 19th time in row
NEW YORK - Serena Williams was not about to let Maria Sharapova make a match of this. So facing a break point early in the second set, Williams conjured up a backhand passing shot so good, so powerful...
Aug 28, 2019
Evan Bush, Impact beat Whitecaps to jump back into seventh in East
MONTREAL - Evan Bush made six saves, including one from the penalty spot, as the Montreal Impact came from behind to defeat the Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 on a rainy Wednesday night at Saputo Stadium. Ma...
Aug 28, 2019
Joyce, Freeman homer as Braves top Blue Jays 9-4 for series split
TORONTO - Matt Joyce homered as part of a five-run second inning, then added an RBI single in the seventh as the Atlanta Braves downed the Toronto Blue Jays 9-4 on Wednesday to split th...
Aug 28, 2019
Economy, health care focus of televised Manitoba leaders debate
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Progressive Conservative Leader Brian Pallister was the target as the leaders of the province's main political parties faced off in a televised debate. Pallister was questioned by ...
Aug 28, 2019
About 56,000 fish now upstream of landslide in B.C.'s Fraser River
LILLOOET, B.C. - About 56,000 fish have made it past a disastrous landslide in British Columbia's Fraser River as crews continue to work to clear debris and find other ways to transport salmon to...
Aug 28, 2019
Jessica Berman ready to lead by example and mentor as NLL's deputy commissioner
Jessica Berman is ready to lead by example and continue a cycle of mentorship that she has benefited from throughout her career. Berman was named the National Lacrosse League's deputy commissioner and...
Aug 28, 2019
GP tops Burgers to Beat MS fundraising for seventh straight year
A&W celebrated the wrap up of the Burgers to Beat MS campaign last Thursday, and Grande Prairie once again topped the charts for the annual fundraiser.The north side A&W in Grande Prairie is r...
Aug 28, 2019 Photo credit: Sheena RoszellÂ
MSNBC's O'Donnell: I shouldn't have reported Trump story
NEW YORK - MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell says he made an "error in judgment" in reporting a story about President Donald Trump's finances based on a single source. O'Donnell's tweet on Wednesday came aft...
Aug 28, 2019
PR firm: 'Every iota' of Smollett claim true; police differ
CHICAGO - Jussie Smollett's PR team says "every iota" of his account of being the victim of a racist, anti-gay attack in Chicago is supported by police evidence despite police repeatedly saying it was...
Aug 28, 2019