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Khudobin, Stars beat Knights to take 3-1 lead in West final
EDMONTON - Anton Khudobin made three of his 32 saves on a crucial 5-on-3 penalty kill late, Joe Pavelski and Jamie Benn scored in the second period and the Dallas Stars are a victory away from the Sta...
Sep 12, 2020
Welcome back: Lakers, LeBron headed to the conference finals
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The Los Angeles Lakers are going to the conference finals for the first time in a decade, ending the longest drought in franchise history. LeBron James is going there for the ...
Sep 12, 2020
Bichette returns, Kirk debuts as Blue Jays beat Mets 3-2
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Bo Bichette singled and scored in a successful return to the Toronto lineup and Alejandro Kirk also got a hit and scored in his big league debut Saturday night as the Blue Jays beat th...
Sep 12, 2020
Canadian Kyle (The Monster) Nelson suffers third-round knockout on UFC card
LAS VEGAS - Billy Quarantillo knocked out Canadian featherweight Kyle (The Monster) Nelson with a devastating punch early in the third round on a UFC Fight Night card Saturday. Quarantillo, who h...
Sep 12, 2020
Islanders' Lamoriello named NHL general manager of the year
EDMONTON - Lou Lamoriello of the New York Islanders is the winner of the Jim Gregory general manager of the year award. The league announced Saturday night that Lamoriello finished ahead of fellow fin...
Sep 12, 2020
Henderson charges into a share of lead at ANA Inspiration
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. - Canadian Brooke Henderson tied a Mission Hills record with a 30 on the front nine and did just enough the rest of the round Saturday for a 7-under 65 and a share of the lead wi...
Sep 12, 2020
Osaka comes back, tops Azarenka at US Open; 3rd Slam title
NEW YORK - After one errant forehand in the first set of the U.S. Open final, Naomi Osaka looked at her coach in the mostly empty Arthur Ashe Stadium stands with palms up, as if to say, "What the heck...
Sep 12, 2020
Mighty Heart, a 13-1 longshot, captures $1-million Queen's Plate horse race
TORONTO - Mighty Heart easily captured the 161st running of the $1-million Queen's Plate on Saturday. The race was originally scheduled for June 27 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pand...
Sep 12, 2020
Smoke from distant fires in U.S. pose 'very high risk' for air quality in B.C.
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada has issued a special air quality statement for Metro Vancouver, showing a very high risk to health due to wildfire smoke from Washington and Oregon. The a...
Sep 12, 2020
Spartacus the serval cat found safe after escape from home
MERRIMACK, N.H. - A 40-pound (18-kilogram) African serval cat named Spartacus has been found safe and sound after escaping from his home and spending days in the New Hampshire wild. The cat was "was t...
Sep 12, 2020