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Toronto Maple Leafs rally from three-goal deficit to edge Philadelphia Flyers
TORONTO - Auston Matthews scored with five minutes left in the third period as the Toronto Maple Leafs rallied from a three-goal deficit to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 7-6 ...
Mar 15, 2019
Perlini, Blackhawks hold off late charge by Maple Leafs for wild 5-4 win
TORONTO - The Maple Leafs were encouraged by a chaotic comeback attempt that fell just short. It was their first 40 minutes - and an especially disastrous opening period - where&nb...
Mar 15, 2019
Battlefords Muslim community reacts to New Zealand shooting
The Muslim community in the Battlefords was solemn at its afternoon prayer service as members reflected on the tragedy in New Zealand.At least 49 people were shot to death and 48 were injured, some cr...
Mar 15, 2019 Ali Beloud, who resides in North Battleford, attended prayers Friday. He said he feels safe living here. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
The state of curling in Saskatchewan: The Silvernagle effect
Yesterday, we took a look at the Biggar Curling Club and the struggles they've been going through in keeping the curling club afloat. Today, we speak more about the struggles from the perspective of R...
Mar 15, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Klopp's Liverpool wins 3-1 in Munich to knock Bayern out
MUNICH - Sadio Mane scored twice to send Juergen Klopp's Liverpool into the Champions League quarterfinals with a 3-1 win at Bayern Munich in the second leg of the last 16 on Wednesday. Mane opened th...
Mar 15, 2019
Alberta, Saskatchewan win U Sports men's hockey quarterfinals
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - National player of the year Luke Philp scored two goals as the top-seeded Alberta Golden Bears beat the host Lethbridge Pronghorns 7-1 in a U Sports men's hockey quarterfinal on Th...
Mar 15, 2019
Toronto man, 72, identified as Canadian victim of Ethiopia plane crash
TORONTO - A 72-year-old Toronto man was identified Wednesday as one of the Canadian victims of the plane crash in Ethiopia. The Ismaili Centre said Ameen Noormohamed was on board the Ethiopi...
Mar 15, 2019
W.S. Merwin, prize-winning poet of nature, dies at 91
HONOLULU - W.S. Merwin, a prolific and versatile poetry master who evolved through a wide range of styles as he celebrated nature, condemned war and industrialism and reached for the elusive past, die...
Mar 15, 2019
Nembhard hits 3 with second left ad Florida upsets No. 9 LSU 76-73
NASHVILLE - The Florida Gators finally figured out how to avoid overtime against LSU. Canadian Andrew Nembhard hit a three-pointer with a second left, and Florida rallied from a 13-point deficit in th...
Mar 15, 2019
Ex-Maryland Gov. Harry R. Hughes dies at 92; served 2 terms
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Former Maryland Gov. Harry R. Hughes, who prided himself on restoring public faith in the political process, died Wednesday. He was 92. His daughter, Elizabeth Hughes, said Hughes had...
Mar 15, 2019