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Powerful quake adds to Haiti's misery, killing at least 304
LES CAYES, Haiti (AP) - A powerful magnitude 7.2 earthquake added to the misery in Haiti, killing at least 304 people, injuring a minimum of 1,800 others and destroying hundreds of homes. People in th...
Aug 15, 2021
Torrens' HR, 5 RBIs lift Mariners over Blue Jays 9-3
SEATTLE (AP) - Toronto center fielder George Springer departed with an ankle injury, part of a tough Saturday night for the Blue Jays during a 9-3 loss to Luis Torrens and the Seattle Mariners. Torren...
Aug 15, 2021
Saskatchewan Roughriders improve to 2-0 with 30-8 victory over Hamilton Tiger-Cats
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders made sure to play a complete 60 minutes Saturday as they defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 30-8 at Mosaic Stadium. In last week's season opener against the B.C. Li...
Aug 14, 2021
D-backs' Gilbert throws no-hitter in first career start
PHOENIX (AP) - Tyler Gilbert became the first pitcher in 68 years to throw a no-hitter in his first big league start, lifting the Arizona Diamondbacks over the San Diego Padres 7-0 Saturday night with...
Aug 14, 2021
Taliban seize Jalalabad, cut off Afghan capital from east
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - The Taliban seized the city of Jalalabad early Sunday, cutting off Afghanistan's increasingly isolated capital Kabul to the east as the insurgents' blitz across the country c...
Aug 14, 2021
D-backs' Gilbert throws no-hitter in first career start
PHOENIX (AP) - Tyler Gilbert became the first pitcher in 68 years to throw a no-hitter in his first big league start, lifting the Arizona Diamondbacks over the San Diego Padres 7-0 Saturday night with...
Aug 14, 2021
Third time's the charm: late penalty drama gives CF Montreal 2-1 win over Red Bulls
MONTREAL - A Victor Wanyama goal from the penalty spot eight minutes into second-half stoppage time gave CF Montreal a 2-1 win over the New York Red Bulls on Saturday night to snap a five-game winless...
Aug 14, 2021
Tajon Buchanan comes as advertised, helps New England defeat Toronto FC 2-1
TORONTO - Gustavo Bou's 83rd-minute penalty gave the league-leading New England Revolution a 2-1 win over Toronto FC in MLS play Saturday night. The penalty was called after Eriq Zavaleta took Adam Bu...
Aug 14, 2021
Adams Jr. throws for 211 yards and two TDs, Alouettes down Elks 30-13 in season debut
EDMONTON - Vernon Adams Jr. passed for 211 yards and two touchdowns as the Montreal Alouettes started their Canadian Football League season on solid footing, humbling the Edmonton Elks 30-13 on Saturd...
Aug 14, 2021
Vancouver Canucks sign centre Jason Dickinson to three-year deal
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed forward Jason Dickinson to a three-year contract with an average annual value of $2.65 million. The team made the announcement in a statement Saturday nig...
Aug 14, 2021
