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WHL Roundup: Pats score three unanswered to defeat Wheat Kings 3-1

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 08:00:35 +0200

BRANDON, Man. – Alexander Suzdalev scored two of three unanswered goals as the Regina Pats defeated the Brandon Wheat Kings 3-1 on Wednesday night. Ben Thornton opened the scoring to […]

Scoreboard for Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 07:29:12 +0200

Wednesday’s Scoreboard MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL American League Baltimore 5 Toronto 4, first game Oakland 3 L.A. Angels 2 Toronto 5 Baltimore 1, second game Texas 4 N.Y. Yankees 2 Cleveland […]

Kevin Spacey faces civil trial on sexual assault claims

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 07:08:28 +0200

NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Spacey heads to court Thursday to defend himself in a lawsuit filed by Anthony Rapp, the actor who in 2017 made the first in a […]

Pettersson scores twice, Canucks edge Oilers 5-4 for first win of the pre-season

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 07:02:49 +0200

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Elias Pettersson scored twice and the Vancouver Canucks captured their first win of the pre-season on Wednesday, beating the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 in pre-season play. Conor Garland […]

Raptors get going early in overtime to take 125-119 win over Celtics

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 06:37:42 +0200

BOSTON (AP) — Pascal Siakam and Precious Achiuwa scored 13 points apiece and Toronto used an early burst in overtime to beat Boston 125-119 on Wednesday night. Josh Jackson also […]

Firebirds fend off Greyhounds’ comeback effort in 5-3 victory

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 06:16:11 +0200

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – Coulson Pitre scored the game-winning goal and Zacharie Giroux added one more for insurance as the Flint Firebirds defeated the Soo Greyhounds 5-3 on Wednesday. […]

Myanmar court hands Japanese journalist 10-year prison term

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 06:13:02 +0200

BANGKOK (AP) — A court in military-ruled Myanmar has handed a 10-year prison sentence to a Japanese journalist who was arrested after filming an anti-government protest in July, a Japanese […]

Kidnapped California family, including baby, found dead

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 05:58:07 +0200

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The sheriff of Merced County in California says a baby girl and three other family members who were kidnapped at gunpoint have been found dead. Sheriff […]

QMJHL Roundup: Mooseheads hold off Titan in thrilling final period for 6-4 victory

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 05:43:04 +0200

BATHURST, N.B. – Mathieu Cataford scored a hat trick and Jordan Dumais recorded a game-high four points Wednesday as the Halifax Mooseheads defeated the Acadie-Bathurst Titan 6-4. Cataford scored the […]

Kieper, Pats shut Wheat Kings down

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 05:22:07 +0200

The Brandon Wheat Kings fired everything they had at Regina Pats neminder Matthew Kieper on Wednesday night.

Jets dominate Flames behind Rittich’s 37 saves, four second-period goals in 5-0 win

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 05:00:04 +0200

WINNIPEG – David Rittich made 37 saves and Kyle Connor scored two of Winnipeg’s four second-period goals as the Jets defeated the Calgary Flames 5-0 in pre-season action Wednesday. Connor […]

HOG LINE: Brandon Curling Club looking to boost membership

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 04:12:20 +0200

“The harvest fleet is large and we can accomplish quite a bit if Mother Nature and the weather co-operates with us,” he said. “We just need to string a couple of good weeks together where there’s a lot of tasks that are being accomplished and we can stay in the mid-teens to the [low] 20s.”

Robinson, Rodriguez claim BU honour

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 04:02:58 +0200

Ashley Robinson quietly took a big step in September.

Denbow named MFHL goalie of the week

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 04:00:52 +0200

Central Plains Capitals netminder and Plumas product Elyse Denbow was named the Manitoba Female Hockey League U18 AAA goalie of the week on Wednesday.

Sports Looking Back: Oct. 6, 2022

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 04:00:21 +0200

IN WESTMAN

Suncor Energy Inc. selling wind, solar assets to Canadian Utilities Limited

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 03:49:36 +0200

CALGARY – Suncor Energy Inc. says it is selling its wind and solar assets to Canadian Utilities Limited for $730 million. The move follows Suncor’s announcement last April that was […]

At 15 least dead as 2 migrant boats sink in Greek waters

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 02:27:06 +0200

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — At least 15 people have died as two boats carrying migrants sank in Greek waters late Wednesday, and rescuers were looking for dozens still missing, authorities […]

Texas executes inmate who fought prayer, touch rules

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 01:53:35 +0200

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A Texas death row inmate whose case redefined the role of spiritual advisers in death chambers nationwide was executed Wednesday, despite the efforts of a district […]

‘Scrubs’ producer Eric Weinberg charged with sex assaults

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 01:41:47 +0200

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eric Weinberg, an executive producer and writer for the hit TV show “Scrubs” and many others, has been charged with sexually assaulting five women that he […]

Veteran Canadian forward Laura Russell to miss Rugby World Cup through injury

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 01:33:32 +0200

Veteran forward Laura Russell has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup through injury on the eve of the tournament. The 33-year-old front-rower was Canada’s most experienced player at […]