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Raiders on the cusp of playoff spot after win over Regina
They're on the finish line, and now they just have to cross it.The Prince Albert Raiders took one step closer to a playoff spot Wednesday night, beating the Regina Pats 5-1 at the Art Hauser Centre.Ai...
Mar 21, 2024
Matthews scores twice as Leafs rout Capitals 7-3
WASHINGTON (AP) - Auston Matthews scored his NHL-leading 56th and 57th goals of the season and matched his career high with five points, leading the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 7-3 rout of the Washington...
Mar 20, 2024
Weeping, weak and soaked, dozens of Rohingya refugees rescued after night on hull of capsized boat
MEULABOH, Indonesia (AP) - An Indonesian search and rescue ship located a capsized wooden boat that had been carrying dozens of Rohingya Muslim refugees, and began pulling survivors who had been stand...
Mar 20, 2024
Man put to death for 1993 killing of ex-girlfriend, Georgia’s first execution in years
JACKSON, Ga. (AP) - A Georgia man convicted of killing his former girlfriend three decades ago has been put to death in the state's first execution in more than four years. Authorities say 59-year-old...
Mar 20, 2024
Matthews scores twice to reach 57 goals this season, Maple Leafs rout Capitals 7-3
WASHINGTON (AP) - Auston Matthews scored his NHL-leading 56th and 57th goals of the season and matched his career high with five points, leading the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 7-3 rout of the Washington...
Mar 20, 2024
South Korea says it will suspend the licenses of striking doctors starting next week
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea's government says it will start suspending the licenses of striking junior doctors next week. Vice Health Minister Park Min-soo made the comments during a briefin...
Mar 20, 2024
Short-handed, reeling Raptors drop eighth in a row with blowout loss to Kings
TORONTO - Domantas Sabonis had a 13-point, 17-rebound, 10-assist triple-double as the Sacramento Kings handed the Toronto Raptors their eighth straight loss, 123-89, on Wednesday. De'Aaron Fox scored ...
Mar 20, 2024
Playoff picture clear in Canadian mixed doubles championship
FREDERICTON - The playoff picture became clear at the Canadian mixed doubles curling championship Wednesday. The duos of Laura Walker and Kirk Muyres, and Kadriana and Colton Lott, capped their prelim...
Mar 20, 2024
Blue Jays trade infielder Santiago Espinal to Reds for pitcher Chris McElvain
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired right-handed pitcher Chris McElvain from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for infielder Santiago Espinal. The deal was announced Wednesday by Toronto. The ...
Mar 20, 2024
California voters pass proposition requiring counties to spend on programs to tackle homelessness
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California voters have passed a measure that will impose strict requirements on counties to spend on housing and drug treatment programs to tackle the state's homelessness cr...
Mar 20, 2024