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Phils go quietly in Series finale as bopper becomes bunter
HOUSTON (AP) - Kyle Schwarber went from big bopper to bad bunter. One of the Philadelphia Phillies' most fearsome sluggers popped up foul on a two-strike bunt attempt with his team one inning from Wor...
Nov 05, 2022
Astros' Peña 1st rookie hitter to win World Series MVP
HOUSTON (AP) - Jeremy Pea became the first rookie position player to win a World Series MVP award after hitting .400 in the Houston Astros' six-game victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Pea also wo...
Nov 05, 2022
Baker finally wins 1st Series title as manager with Astros
HOUSTON (AP) - For now and forever, Dusty Baker, the epic storyteller, first-class name-dropper, toothpick chewer and baseball lifer will bear a most distinguished title. World Series champion manager...
Nov 05, 2022
WestJet experiencing system-wide outage causing cancellations, 'growing delays'
TORONTO - WestJet says a system-wide outage is impacting its operations, resulting in "growing delays" across its network and cancellations. The Canadian airline says its contact centre is unable to a...
Nov 05, 2022
Canada fretting on Davies, Crepeau injuries before World Cup
BERLIN (AP) - Canada is sweating on the fitness of Alphonso Davies and goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau just over two weeks before the World Cup begins. Davies went off with an apparent leg injury while play...
Nov 05, 2022
Golden Knights beat Canadiens 6-4 for seventh straight win
MONTREAL - Reilly Smith scored two goals and the Vegas Golden Knights kept their hot streak intact with a 6-4 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night. Nicolas Hague, Keegan Kolesar, Nicolas ...
Nov 05, 2022
Flyers spoil Giroux milestone by beating Sens 2-1
OTTAWA - Claude Giroux scored a milestone goal against his former team, but the Philadelphia Flyers spoiled the celebration with a 2-1 win over the Ottawa Senators Saturday night. The game was Giroux'...
Nov 05, 2022
Matthews scores twice to lead Leafs over Bruins; Samsonov injured for Toronto
TORONTO - Auston Matthews scored twice as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated Boston 2-1 on Saturday night to snap the Bruins' seven-game winning streak. Mitch Marner had two assists for Toronto (6-4-2)....
Nov 05, 2022
Former students raise concerns about Christian school curriculum
References to the Loch Ness monster and an assertion that human beings and dinosaurs existed at the same time are among the concerns former students of Legacy Christian Academy brought about the schoo...
Nov 05, 2022
LAFC claims 1st MLS Cup title with shootout win over Union
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Gareth Bale tied the score 3-3 on a dramatic header in the eighth minute of extra-time stoppage time, backup goalkeeper John McCarthy stopped two Philadelphia shots in the shootout,...
Nov 05, 2022