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Venezuela socialist party boss stirs up support on talk show
MARACAY, Venezuela - It was show time for the most-watched program on Venezuela's normally sleep-inducing state TV: Episode No. 240 of "Hitting it With a Sledgehammer," the talk show hosted by one of ...
Feb 13, 2019
Kucherov, Point pace Lightning to 6-3 win over Flames
TAMPA, Fla. - The high-powered Tampa Bay Lightning just keep on rolling. NHL points leader Nikita Kucherov had a goal and three assists, Brayden Point added a goal and two assists, and the Lightning b...
Feb 12, 2019
Kadri, Kapanen score 22 seconds apart as Leafs beat Avs 5-2
DENVER - Nazem Kadri and Kasperi Kapanen scored power-play goals 22 seconds apart in the second period, Frederik Andersen stopped 34 shots and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat Colorado 5-2 on Tuesday nigh...
Feb 12, 2019
Female acts, rap songs win big at the Grammy Awards
LOS ANGELES - Women returned at the Grammys on Sunday as female acts won album of the year and best new artist, while rap also triumphed, with Childish Gambino's "This Is America" becoming the first r...
Feb 12, 2019
Mark Scheifele with three points, Jets hold on to beat Rangers 4-3
WINNIPEG - Mark Scheifele scored twice and added one assist as the Winnipeg Jets held off the New York Rangers for a 4-3 victory on Tuesday. Jets defenceman Joe Morrow recorded his first goal of the s...
Feb 12, 2019
Australia to reopen island detention camp after refugee bill
CANBERRA, Australia - The Australian government said Wednesday it would reopen a mothballed island detention camp in anticipation of a new wave of asylum seekers arriving by boat after Parliament pass...
Feb 12, 2019
Teuvo Teravainen scores twice in third, Hurricanes beat Senators 4-1
OTTAWA - Teuvo Teravainen scored two of Carolina's four unanswered goals in the third period as the Hurricanes beat the Ottawa Senators 4-1 Tuesday night. Micheal Ferland and Justin Williams also scor...
Feb 12, 2019
Georgiev's 55 saves help Rangers cool off Leafs 4-1
NEW YORK - After his team allowed 56 shots on goal, Rangers coach David Quinn thought the defence was pretty good. He had Alexandar Georgiev to thank for that. Georgiev had a career-high 55 saves to l...
Feb 12, 2019
Former finance minister, diplomat, university chancellor Michael Wilson dies
TORONTO - Michael Wilson, a former politician, diplomat and longtime mental health advocate, has died at 81. The University of Toronto, where Wilson served as chancellor from 2012 to 2018, confirmed h...
Feb 12, 2019
Trudeau says Liberals will win in B.C. byelection where Singh seeks seat
BURNABY, B.C. - Justin Trudeau said the Liberal candidate in Burnaby South will be a strong voice for the community, as he campaigned on Sunday in the riding where New Democrat Leader J...
Feb 12, 2019
