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Call Coco the Comeback Kid: Gauff wins US Open debut at 15
NEW YORK - Coco Gauff is quickly becoming the Comeback Kid. Just 15, she doesn't seem to find any deficit too daunting. She demonstrated that in her U.S. Open debut Tuesday night, much like she did at...
Aug 27, 2019
Shaky start to No. 1 Naomi Osaka's US Open title defence
NEW YORK - Naomi Osaka put her right hand in the shape of a gun and pointed two fingers at her temple, her face grim, while she looked toward her guest box. She'd just dropped the second set, moments ...
Aug 27, 2019
Donaldson returns to Toronto with Braves for first time since 2018 trade
TORONTO - Josh Donaldson didn't want to let emotions dictate his response to the trade last September that capped his months-long, relationship-straining saga with the Toronto Blue Jays. But...
Aug 27, 2019
M's Gonzales earns career-best 14th win, 3-1 over Blue Jays
SEATTLE - Marco Gonazles sent flocks of Blue Jays fans back north of the border with a sour taste in their mouths. Gonzales pitched three-hit ball over seven innings to get his career-best 14th win, D...
Aug 27, 2019
Kid Zone program considered a success
A pilot project bringing a new place to play for children has kept the Meadow Lake arena busy this summer.According to Robin Mitchell, parks and recreation manager, the Kid Zone saw over 1,000 visits ...
Aug 27, 2019 The Kid Zone and pickleball courts were set up in the Meadow Lake arena this summer as part of a pilot project. The project looked at using underused facilities in the summer and providing programming for the facility. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW Staff)
Leslie Jones exiting 'SNL,' Kate McKinnon back next season
LOS ANGELES - "Saturday Night Live" cast member Leslie Jones is leaving the NBC show after five seasons, while Kate McKinnon is sticking around. Jones' departure was confirmed by a person familiar wit...
Aug 27, 2019
Tory leader Scheer contradicted on abortion by Quebec lieutenant Alain Rayes
OTTAWA - Even though he has contradicted his leader publicly on the subject of abortion rights, the Conservatives' Quebec lieutenant says he and party leader Andrew Scheer have always been clear ...
Aug 27, 2019
TV viewership down, social media up for VMSs
NEW YORK - If Taylor Swift, Missy Elliott and a 1990s rap reunion couldn't halt the shrinkage of MTV's television audience for its Video Music Awards, perhaps nothing can. Monday's show was seen by 4....
Aug 27, 2019
Stars' Seguin has high expectations in Big D, will miss 'hockey nerd' Spezza
TORONTO - Tyler Seguin got comfortable having Jason Spezza as his sounding board. Teammates the last five seasons with the Dallas Stars, the centres with an age gap of more than 8 1/2 years would...
Aug 27, 2019
Onion Lake teepee aims to connect education with tradition
The Onion Lake Cree Nation has announced it is planning a grand opening for its new teepee monument that is part of The Virtues and Community Belonging Project.Organizers helped develop the 31.5 ft. m...
Aug 27, 2019 The new Onion Lake Teepee Monument will have a grand opening celebration Sept. 3. (Submitted photo/Laili Yazdani)