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Flames menace multiple towns as wildfire grows into one of the largest in Texas history
CANADIAN, Texas (AP) - A cluster of wildfires that scorched the Texas Panhandle included a blaze that grew into one of the largest in state history, with flames moving with alarming speed and blackeni...
Feb 28, 2024
Connor McDavid breaks scoring drought with 3-2 winner over St. Louis Blues
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid scored the overtime winner and added a pair of assists as the Edmonton Oilers bounced back from another dreadful start to defeat the St. Louis Blues 3-2 on Wednesday. McDavid...
Feb 28, 2024
NBA MVP race continues to be dominated by international superstars
TORONTO - Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder is among the non-American stars who continue to dominate the NBA MVP conversation. Denver's Nikola Jokic of Serbia, Milwaukee's ...
Feb 28, 2024
New Brunswick government reaches settlement deal with two wrongfully convicted men
FREDERICTON - Innocence Canada says a "satisfactory" conditional settlement has been reached between the New Brunswick government and two men who were wrongfully convicted of a 1983 murder. Ron Dalton...
Feb 28, 2024
Doncic's triple-double leads Mavs to win over Raptors, snap two-game losing skid
TORONTO - Luka Doncic had 30 points, 11 rebounds and 16 assists in leading the Dallas Mavericks to a 136-125 win over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. Kyrie Irving contributed 29 points, including 15...
Feb 28, 2024
Hughes nets winner as Ottawa beats New York 4-2 in PWHL
OTTAWA - Gabbie Hughes scored the game winner with 4:04 remaining in the third period Wednesday night to lead Ottawa to a 4-2 win over New York in Professional Women's Hockey League action. With the w...
Feb 28, 2024
Calgary Flames trade defenceman Chris Tanev to Dallas for prospect, draft picks
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have traded defenceman Chris Tanev to the Dallas Stars for prospect Artem Grushnikov, a 2024 second-round NHL draft pick and a conditional 2026 third-round pick in a three...
Feb 28, 2024
Cristiano Ronaldo suspended for one match over alleged offensive gesture in Saudi league game
Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for one match for making an alleged offensive gesture during a Saudi Arabia league game while playing for Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League. The suspension was anno...
Feb 28, 2024
Canada defeats Costa Rica 3-0 to remain perfect at CONCACAF W Gold Cup
HOUSTON - Defender Shelina Zadorsky scored twice from set pieces to help Canada blank Costa Rica 3-0 on Wednesday and remain perfect at the CONCACAF W Gold Cup with three wins and the top seeding head...
Feb 28, 2024
Texas man who long claimed innocence is executed for the slayings of 2, including cousin
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) - A Texas inmate who had long claimed his conviction more than 20 years ago was based on false testimony and questionable evidence was executed Wednesday evening for fatally sho...
Feb 28, 2024