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Stecklein continues to impress for Frost after gold with U.S. at women's worlds
TORONTO - Defender Lee Stecklein has picked a good time to get her goal-scoring groove on. She scored twice and assisted on another in the Minnesota Frost's 5-3 road win over the Toronto Sceptres on F...
May 09, 2025

Judge pauses much of Trump administration's massive downsizing of federal agencies
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The Trump administration must halt much of its dramatic downsizing of the federal workforce, a California judge ordered Friday. Judge Susan Illston in San Francisco issued the eme...
May 09, 2025

Marchand scores in OT, Panthers top Maple Leafs 5-4 to cut series deficit to 2-1
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Brad Marchand scored on a deflected shot at 15:27 of overtime and the Florida Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 on Friday night to cut their deficit in the Eastern Confere...
May 09, 2025

Lee Stecklein leads Frost past Sceptres 5-3; best-of-five series tied 1-1
TORONTO - Defender Lee Stecklein enjoyed a two-goal, three-point outing and Sophie Jacques scored the winner to help the Minnesota Frost defeat the Toronto Sceptres 5-3 on Friday. Jacques, who hails f...
May 09, 2025

RCMP open house helps raise funds for local youth and safety programs
The Battlefords Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) welcomed residents to their detachment on Friday for an engaging open house aimed at helping build stronger ties with the community, while also rai...
May 09, 2025

‘A complete home run’: Radiothon raises over $280K for BUH lab upgrades in 12 hours
The sounds of ringing phones, heartfelt stories and radio hosts cheering filled the lobby of the Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) on Friday as the annual On Air for Health Care Radiothon raised $281,6...
May 09, 2025

Nelly Korda makes late run of birdies at Liberty National and shares the lead
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) - Defending champion Nelly Korda hit her stride late on a long and soft Liberty National, making three birdies over her last five holes for a 4-under 68 and a share of the lead ...
May 09, 2025

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says league encouraged by status of CBA talks with players
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - The NHL is encouraged by the status of collective bargaining talks, Commissioner Gary Bettman said Friday, adding that he's optimistic a deal will be done long before the Septembe...
May 09, 2025

Pakistan's army spokesman says India has fired missiles at 3 Pakistani air bases
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistan's army spokesman said that India has fired missiles at three air bases inside the country, but most of the missiles have been intercepted. Lt. Gen. Ahmad Sharif sai...
May 09, 2025

Ticats to add offensive lineman Miles Gorrell to their Wall of Honour
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats will add Hall of Famer Miles Gorrell to their Wall of Honour this summer. The six-foot-eight, 285-pound Gorrell played on Hamilton's offensive line from 1985-91 and ...
May 09, 2025