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AP source: Knicks fire coach David Fizdale
NEW YORK - A person with knowledge of the decision says the New York Knicks have fired coach David Fizdale after two straight blowout losses dropped them to 4-18. Fizdale ran practice Friday, but was ...
Dec 06, 2019
Ester Ledecka wins first career World Cup downhill gold at Lake Louise
LAKE LOUISE, Alta. - Ester Ledecka of the Czech Republic won the season-opening World Cup women's downhill Friday at Lake Louise, Alta. Ledecka won her first career World Cup downhill in a time of one...
Dec 06, 2019
Keefe facing 1st real test with Maple Leafs as struggling Toronto hits the road
TORONTO - Sheldon Keefe's tenure as head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs couldn't have started any better. A re-energized roster blasted out of the gate with a trio of road wins f...
Dec 06, 2019
Halifax Thunderbirds set to make National Lacrosse League debut on Saturday
Cody Jamieson has played lacrosse his whole life, including suiting up for the Knighthawks the past nine years in Rochester, N.Y. Now he gets to show Halifax what the sport he loves is all about. The ...
Dec 06, 2019
Inuit sharing ancient knowledge of ice, sea and land with social media app Siku
HALIFAX - A social media app geared towards the outdoor lives of Inuit launched Wednesday with features that tie traditional knowledge to smartphone technology. The Siku app and web platform...
Dec 06, 2019
Impact re-sign goalkeeper Clement Diop to one-year deal with option for 2021
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact have signed French goalkeeper Clement Diop to a one-year contract with an option for 2021. The 26-year-old has spent the last two Major League Soccer seasons with the Im...
Dec 06, 2019
St. Petersburg mayor shoots down plan for Rays to play in Montreal before 2028
MONTREAL - A potential return of Major League Baseball to Montreal is on hold until at least 2028 after the mayor of St. Petersburg, Fla., said negotiations to split the Tampa Bay Rays' home dates hav...
Dec 06, 2019
Jimmy Carter released from Georgia hospital
AMERICUS, Ga. - Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter was released from a hospital Wednesday after being treated for a urinary tract infection. Carter, 95, was discharged from Phoebe Sumter Medical Cente...
Dec 06, 2019
AFI names 'Joker,' 'Jojo' among top 10 films of the year
NEW YORK - The American Film Institute on Wednesday named its top 10 movies of the year, including Todd Phillips' comic-book sensation "Joker," Taika Waititi's World War II romp "Jojo Rabbit" and Lulu...
Dec 06, 2019
‘3-day wonder’ cold-snap expected to hit Sask.: Environment Canada
Environment Canada is predicting a deep but brief cold snap coming to large portions of Saskatchewan over the weekend and early into next week.The weather agency is forecasting daytime highs of -16, -...
Dec 06, 2019 Regina's Wascana Park in early February 2019. (Evan Radford/980 CJME)