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5 takeaways after Newsom survives California recall attempt
California Gov. Gavin Newsom ably fended off a recall attempt from Republicans on Tuesday, changing the stakes of the contest from a referendum on his own performance and into a partisan fight over Tr...
Sep 14, 2021

Late Inter Miami penalty sinks 100man Toronto FC as losing streak grows
TORONTO - Christian Makoun's 95th-minute penalty lifted Inter Miami CF to a 1-0 win over 10-man Toronto FC on Tuesday, extending TFC's losing streak to six and winless run to nine (0-7-2). The penalty...
Sep 14, 2021

Rays cool Toronto bats in 2-0 victory, ending Blue Jays' four-game winning streak
TORONTO - Ji-Man Choi and Brandon Lowe hit solo homers and five Tampa Bay pitchers combined on a three-hit shutout as the Rays blanked Toronto 2-0 to end the Blue Jays' four-game winning streak. The B...
Sep 14, 2021

NDP demands measures to protect health-care workers from harassment, intimidation
The Saskatchewan NDP is calling on the provincial government to bar protests outside health-care facilities including hospitals, clinics and pharmacies.At a news conference outside the Regina General ...
Sep 14, 2021

Fajardo’s status up in the air as Riders deal with injury bug
The Cody Fajardo watch continues for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.The Riders' quarterback did not finish Saturday's CFL game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers after he suffered a concussion while bein...
Sep 14, 2021

SHA giving priority to COVID tests for people with symptoms
People looking to get a negative COVID-19 test in a hurry from the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) may be out of luck.The Ministry of Health and the SHA announced Tuesday that testing will be prio...
Sep 14, 2021

Thanks, Tom Brady! Ageless quarterback helps NBC in ratings
NEW YORK (AP) - The ageless Tom Brady is due a thank you note from NBC. The Tampa Bay Bucs quarterback helped the network to a smashing audience of 24.8 million viewers for the NFL kickoff game, where...
Sep 14, 2021

Bucs, Chiefs start season in top 2 spots in AP Pro32 poll
NEW YORK (AP) - When it comes to winning, Tom Brady is accustomed to leading the NFL. After one week of the regular season, Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in a familiar spot: on top of the fir...
Sep 14, 2021

Aaron Gordon, Nuggets agree to 4-year, $92 million extension
DENVER (AP) - Forward Aaron Gordon and the Denver Nuggets have agreed on a four-year, $92 million contract extension. His agent, Calvin Andrews, confirmed the contract to The Associated Press on Tuesd...
Sep 14, 2021

NBA goes ahead with plan to test unvaccinated players often
For NBA players, the scenario this season is simple: Get vaccinated or get tested, and often. The league told its teams on Tuesday that it is going ahead with a plan where those who are fully vaccinat...
Sep 14, 2021