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2 Nobel literature prize winners expose Europe's fault lines
STOCKHOLM - Nobel Prizes for literature were awarded Thursday to two writers enmeshed in Europe's social and political fault lines: a liberal Pole who has irked her country's conservative government a...
Oct 12, 2019
Kendrick slam in 10th lifts Nats over Dodgers 7-3, into NLCS
LOS ANGELES - Howie Kendrick and the Washington Nationals got down again but were never out - and they finally ended their streak of playoff series futility in grand fashion. Kendrick hit a tiebreakin...
Oct 11, 2019
Opera star Jessye Norman's funeral set for Georgia hometown
AUGUSTA, Ga. - World-famous performers, civil rights leaders and people who know her good works are gathering for the funeral of international opera star Jessye Norman in her Georgia hometown. Norman ...
Oct 11, 2019
Kendrick slam in 10th lifts Nats over Dodgers 7-3, into NLCS
LOS ANGELES - Howie Kendrick hit a tiebreaking grand slam off Joe Kelly in the 10th inning, and the Washington Nationals overcame a three-run deficit with a late rally to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers ...
Oct 11, 2019
J.T. Miller, Vancouver Canucks trounce L.A. Kings 8-2 in home opener
VANCOUVER - Coach Travis Green says his Vancouver Canucks were in need of a victory as they headed into their home opener. The squad had dropped their first two games of the season and with so many ne...
Oct 11, 2019
Hergy Mayala had two TDs as Stampeders hang on for 30-28 win over Roughriders
CALGARY - Hergy Mayala scored his first two CFL touchdowns to lead the Calgary Stampeders to a 30-28 win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday in front of 30,210 fans at McMahon Stadium. Mayala ...
Oct 11, 2019
No Moe monkey on Spencer’s back; Raiders continue stingy D with another win
A monkey had been digging into the back of Prince Albert Raiders forward Spencer Moe for the first seven games. But that monkey will need to find himself another place to perch. Moe scored twice, incl...
Oct 11, 2019 Raiders goaltender Boston Bilous dives well out of his crease to freeze a loose puck. Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff
Canadian fighter Sarah Kaufman loses shot at $1-million PFL purse
LAS VEGAS - Brazilian lightweight Larissa Pacheco upset Canadian Sarah Kaufman on Friday night, winning by unanimous decision to advance to the US$1-million Professional Fighters League championship b...
Oct 11, 2019
Sánchez shines as Nationals beat Cards 2-0 in NLCS opener
ST. LOUIS - Anbal Snchez carried a no-hit bid into the eighth inning, Howie Kendrick had two more big swings and the Washington Nationals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 on Friday night in the NL Cha...
Oct 11, 2019
Bethel-Thompson throws two TD passes to lead Argos past Redblacks 28-21
TORONTO - McLeod Bethel-Thompson threw two touchdown passes as the Toronto Argonauts held on for a 28-21 home win over the Ottawa Redblacks to snap a three-game losing streak Friday night. Bethel...
Oct 11, 2019
