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Oilers on playoff ropes, need home victory to extend series with Golden Knights
LAS VEGAS - The Vegas Golden Knights have the Edmonton Oilers on the playoff ropes in their second-round series. The Oilers need a win at home Sunday to avoid elimination and force a Game 7 finale in ...
May 13, 2023
Eckroat, Dou, Palmer share third-round lead at Byron Nelson
McKINNEY, Texas (AP) - Scottie Scheffler is looking up on the leaderboard at the AT&T Byron Nelson at a couple of contemporaries without nearly the resume the Dallas resident has built over the pa...
May 13, 2023
Defending champion Minjee Lee of Australia takes 3-shot lead into Founders Cup finale
CLIFTON, N.J. (AP) - Defending champion Minjee Lee of Australia overcame an opening bogey for a 5-under 67 and a three-stroke lead Saturday, heading in the final round of the Founders Cup. No. 6 in th...
May 13, 2023
Alberta county warns of danger when residents fight wildfires themselves
GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. - As frustration mounts over the response to wildfires that have forced thousands of Albertans to flee their homes and rural properties, one county is warning its residents again...
May 13, 2023
Chicago Sky top Minnesota Lynx 82-74 in WNBA's first-ever game in Canada
TORONTO - Kahleah Copper had 18 points and nine rebounds in leading the Chicago Sky to a 82-74 win over the Minnesota Lynx on Saturday in the WNBA's first-ever game in Canada. Kayana Traylor and Robyn...
May 13, 2023
North Stars fall to Collingwood 3-1
The Battlefords North Stars fell 3-1 to the Collingwood Blues Saturday afternoon, in their second game of round robin play at the Centennial Cup. Steven Kesslering scored the Stars' lone goal of the g...
May 13, 2023
Toronto records back-to-back wins after beating Braves 5-2
TORONTO - A single from Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s sacrifice fly brought in two runs in the seventh inning to push the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-2 come-from-behind win against the Atlanta ...
May 13, 2023
More fire bans issued as wildfires continue to pop up
As the hot weather continues, wildfires keep popping up in our province leading to more fire bans across Saskatchewan. As of Saturday, the province said that there are 35 fires currently burning with ...
May 13, 2023
Islamic Jihad leader says cease-fire reached with Israel
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) - A leader of the Islamic Jihad militant group in Gaza says a cease-fire has been reached with Israel to end five days of heavy fighting. Mohamad al-Hindi told the Al Kahera...
May 13, 2023
Canadian Derek Gee, in his first Grand Tour, finishes runner-up in Stage 8 of the Giro d'Italia
FOSSOMBORONE, Italy (CP-AP) - Canadian Derek Gee, competing in his first Grand Tour, finished runner-up to Irish rider Ben Healy in Stage 8 of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday. The 25-year-old from Ottaw...
May 13, 2023