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McIlroy tied for lead at Memorial by making fewest mistakes
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) - Rory McIlroy realized Muirfield Village was playing so tough that he set a goal of just trying to break 70. He didn't quite get there, and his 2-under 70 still was enough for him t...
Jun 03, 2023
Bettman: NHL still committed to keeping Coyotes in Arizona after arena referendum failed
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Commissioner Gary Bettman says the NHL is still committed to Arizona after Tempe voters rejected a referendum for a Coyotes arena. Bettman said the team is looking at other areas arou...
Jun 03, 2023
Alberta's provincewide state of emergency to end as wildfire situation improves
EDMONTON - Alberta's public safety and emergency services minister says a provincewide state of emergency that was declared nearly a month ago to deal with unprecedented wildfires will end Saturday at...
Jun 03, 2023
Regina Pats phenom Connor Bedard makes history at CHL Awards
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Connor Bedard made Canadian Hockey League history on Saturday. The presumed No. 1 pick of this year's NHL draft won the CHL Top Prospect, Top Scorer, and David Branch Player of the Ye...
Jun 03, 2023
Officials declare Halifax-area wildfire largely contained as rain brings relief
Heavy rain and some military reinforcements arrived to assist efforts on Saturday to quell the wildfires that have destroyed homes and caused the evacuation of thousands of people across Nova Scotia. ...
Jun 03, 2023
Veteran OL Derek Dennis among Stampeders cuts ahead of CFL roster deadline
Veteran offensive lineman Derek Dennis is one of 22 players who was released by the Calgary Stampeders ahead of the CFL's final roster cut-down deadline of 10 p.m. ET on Saturday. Dennis, the league's...
Jun 03, 2023
'Resilient' Thunderbirds aim for first Memorial Cup title against powerhouse Remparts
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Jared Davidson credited his upbringing for the no-quit mentality he possesses. "For me, it goes back to just the way I was raised with my parents," said the Seattle Thunderbirds forwa...
Jun 03, 2023
Nkunku shines as Leipzig beats Frankfurt to retain German Cup
BERLIN (AP) - Leipzig retained the German Cup with a 1-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt in the final thanks to a deflected goal and an assist from Christopher Nkunku on Saturday. There were few clear ch...
Jun 03, 2023
Saskatchewan Roughriders top Winnipeg Blue Bombers 28-16 in CFL pre-season finale
Craig Dickenson didn't need to watch much of Trevor Harris to be satisfied with the Saskatchewan Roughriders' new quarterback.The head coach saw Harris make a brief - but perfect - appearance as the v...
Jun 03, 2023
Canada's Andreescu loses to Ukraine's Tsurenko in third round at Roland Garros
PARIS - Canada's Bianca Andreescu is out of the French Open after losing to Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko in straight sets, 6-1, 6-1, in the third round on Saturday. Andreescu won just 38 per cent of her f...
Jun 03, 2023