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Canadian Brad Katona uses ground skills to earn decision win on UFC fight card
LOUISVILLE - Canadian bantamweight Brad (Superman) Katona, using his ground game to smother his opponent, won a unanimous decision over American Jesse Butler on the undercard of a UFC Fight Night card...
Jun 08, 2024

Dornoch pulls off upset to win first Belmont Stakes run at Saratoga racecourse
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) - When Luis Saez first rode Dornoch at Saratoga racecourse last summer, he told trainer Danny Gargan, "You have the Derby winner." That did not come true, but Dornoch made ...
Jun 08, 2024

Daniel Ricciardo claps back at Jacques Villeneuve for harsh comments
MONTREAL - Formula One driver Daniel Ricciardo is hitting back at Jacques Villeneuve for harsh comments made by the Canadian. Villeneuve, the 1997 world champion, ranted in a television broadcast Frid...
Jun 08, 2024

Scheffler builds 4-shot lead at Memorial; Hadwin remains in hunt
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) - Scottie Scheffler hit out of a bunker over the green and into the water. He hit a tee shot over a boundary fence and made a triple bogey. He three-putted his last hole. All that, a...
Jun 08, 2024

Kevin Gausman throws the first shutout of his 12-year career as Blue Jays beat A's 7-0
Kevin Gausman pitched the first shutout of his 12-year career, a five-hitter, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Oakland Athletics 7-0 on Saturday.A two-time All-Star who had never thrown a nine-innin...
Jun 08, 2024

Roughriders rally to clip Elks 29-21 in regular-season opener
EDMONTON - Shawn Bane Jr. reeled in three touchdown passes as the Saskatchewan Roughriders came from behind to spoil Edmonton's Canadian Football League home opener, defeating the Elks 29-21 on Saturd...
Jun 08, 2024
Riders start 2024 season with win over Edmonton
The Saskatchewan Roughriders got a big play when it mattered to beat the Edmonton Elks on Saturday at Commonwealth Stadium.Defensive end Bryan Cox Jr. forced and recovered a fumble from Elks quarterba...
Jun 08, 2024

Aid is delivered to Gaza from newly repaired US-built pier, US official says
WASHINGTON (AP) - Badly needed aid has been delivered to Gaza from a newly repaired American-built pier, a U.S. official said Saturday, following problems that had plagued the effort to bring supplies...
Jun 08, 2024
Israel rescues 4 hostages taken in Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack, and 210 Palestinians are reported killed
Israel on Saturday carried out its largest hostage rescue operation since the latest war with Hamas began, taking four to safety out of central Gaza in a heavy air and ground assault. At least 210 Pal...
Jun 08, 2024

NHL boosts salary cap to $88 million for 2024-25 season
The National Hockey League's team salary cap is getting a significant boost, increasing by $4.5 million to US$88 million next season. The league and NHL Players' Association announced the cap number f...
Jun 08, 2024