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Ukrainian officials report Russian missile attack on Kyiv
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - A series of explosions were heard in Kyiv on Saturday morning before the air raid sirens were turned on. Deputy head of Ukraine's presidential office Kyrylo Tymoshenko said on Tel...
Jan 14, 2023

Stars best Weyburn, set new franchise mark with 16th straight
It was another memorable night for the Battlefords North Stars, in a season chalked full, as the team topped the Red Wings 6-1 in Weyburn to set a new regular season franchise record with their 16th s...
Jan 14, 2023

McDavid nets 2 goals, assist as Oilers scorch Sharks 7-1
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the San Jose Sharks 7-1 on Friday night. Leon Draisaitl and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins each a goal and two ass...
Jan 14, 2023

Iran hangs former defense ministry official over spy claim
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran said Saturday it had executed a dual Iranian-British national who once worked for its defense ministry, despite an international outcry over his death sentence ...
Jan 13, 2023

Guerrero, Jays reach $14.5M deal, skip arbitration
TORONTO (AP) - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays avoided salary arbitration Friday night by agreeing to a $14.5 million contract for next season. Toronto had 12 players eligible for arbi...
Jan 13, 2023

Scheifele scores twice as Jets dump Penguins 4-1
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Mark Scheifele scored twice, including the go-ahead goal late in the second period and the Winnipeg Jets soared past the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 on Friday night. Scheifele's first go...
Jan 13, 2023

Montgomery leaves trash talk behind in Vegas to lead Sony
HONOLULU (AP) - PGA Tour rookie Taylor Montgomery quietly went about his work with a 4-under 66 on Friday for the early lead in the Sony Open, hardly looking like a guy who would willingly trash talk ...
Jan 13, 2023

Pierre Poilievre speech to Frontier Centre as part of daylong visit to Winnipeg
WINNIPEG - Conservative party leader Pierre Poilievre is defending his decision to speak to a group that has come under fire for comments on residential schools and discrimination. Poilievre spoke tod...
Jan 13, 2023

Alberta NDP: 'A lot of lying going on' about premier's role in COVID-19 prosecutions
Alberta's Opposition NDP leader says Premier Danielle Smith has entangled herself in a web of lies and needs to come clean over what she has been saying to prosecutors pursuing COVID-19 health violati...
Jan 13, 2023

Philadelphia Eagles sign former Calgary Stampeder tackle Julian Good-Jones
PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Eagles signed former Calgary Stampeder tackle Julian Good-Jones on Friday. Good-Jones had a workout with the Eagles in November. The six-foot-four. 319-pound Good-Jones...
Jan 13, 2023