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Lachine Rapids where Montreal firefighter died have a long, dangerous history
MONTREAL - The stretch of the St. Lawrence River where a Montreal firefighter died during a rescue last week has been known for centuries as one of the city's most treacherous. Today, the Lachine Rapi...
Oct 24, 2021
Expansion Kraken fall in home debut 4-2 to Vancouver
SEATTLE (AP) - Bo Horvat scored his second goal of the game on a power play with 7:08 remaining, and Conor Garland scored on a breakaway three minutes later as the Vancouver Canucks spoiled the home d...
Oct 23, 2021
Saskatchewan Roughriders avoid season sweep in downing Calgary Stampeders 20-17
CALGARY - The Saskatchewan Roughriders avoided a third consecutive loss to the Stampeders with a 20-17 win Saturday in Calgary. By a quirk of the CFL schedule, Calgary is the only opponent the Roughri...
Oct 23, 2021
3 Russian teenagers chasing Skate America women's medals
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Three Russian teenagers are chasing Skate America medals and have a hold on the podium following the women's short program at the Orleans Arena. Alexandra Trusova, the reigning world ...
Oct 23, 2021
Brave new world: Atlanta beats LA 4-2, heads to World Series
ATLANTA (AP) - Eddie Rosario capped a remarkable NL Championship Series with a three-run homer, sending the Atlanta Braves to the World Series for the first time since 1999 with a 4-2 victory over the...
Oct 23, 2021
Braves vs Astros: A World Series 6 decades in the making
Freddie Freeman swinging onto baseball's biggest stage for the first time, Jose Altuve & Co. back for more. Luis Garcia, Framber Valdez and a fresh set of Houston arms facing Ozzie Albies, Austin ...
Oct 23, 2021
Brave new world: Atlanta beats LA 4-2, heads to World Series
ATLANTA (AP) - Eddie Rosario capped a remarkable NL Championship Series with a three-run homer, sending the Atlanta Braves to the World Series for the first time since 1999 with a 4-2 victory over the...
Oct 23, 2021
Braves vs Astros: A World Series 6 decades in the making
Freddie Freeman swinging onto baseball's biggest stage for the first time, Jose Altuve & Co. back for more. Luis Garcia, Framber Valdez and a fresh set of Houston arms facing Ozzie Albies, Austin ...
Oct 23, 2021
O'Connor, Pettersson help Penguins rout Maple Leafs 7-1
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Drew O'Connor scored twice and the Pittsburgh Penguins routed the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-1 on Saturday night. O'Connor got his second and third goals of the season. Marcus Pettersson ...
Oct 23, 2021
Former Arizona Attorney General Grant Woods dies at 67
PHOENIX (AP) - Former Arizona Attorney General Grant Woods, a longtime Republican loyalist who changed his registration to Democratic in 2018 because of his frustration at the party's direction and th...
Oct 23, 2021