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Police say it's "impressive" no arrests were made after Raptors celebrations
Toronto police say it's "impressive" that they didn't have to arrest anyone after the Raptors' historic win on Saturday night sent thousands of celebratory fans careening onto the streets. The ro...
May 28, 2019
Speller balances bee with reality TV, social media stardom
OXON HILL, Md. - Akash Vukoti is competing in the Scripps National Spelling Bee for the third time at age 9. It's just one of his many star turns. He's coming off an appearance on "Dancing with the St...
May 28, 2019
Sophomore receivers set to step up for Riders
The shoe is on the other foot for Shaq Evans.One year ago, Evans showed up at the Saskatchewan Roughriders' training camp in Saskatoon without much of an understanding about the CFL. Nowadays, the 28-...
May 28, 2019 Receiver Shaq Evans is looking to build on a solid rookie season. (submitted photo/Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Pelley says complaints to execs led to evening news ouster
LOS ANGELES - Former "CBS Evening News" anchor Scott Pelley says he lost that job because he wouldn't stop complaining to management about the hostile work environment for men and women. Pelley was fo...
May 28, 2019
LaBatte's versatility proves its value on Roughriders' offensive line
SASKATOON - Canadian offensive linemen are golden in the CFL, and Brendon LaBatte's value to the Saskatchewan Roughriders can't be understated. Whenever an injury happens to the Roughriders offensive ...
May 28, 2019
Feeling Aretha's spirit, J Hud honours icon at Pulitzers
NEW YORK - With bad weather in Chicago on Monday and her flight cancelled, Jennifer Hudson fretted at the thought of missing her performance at Tuesday's Pulitzer Prize awards ceremony to pay tribute ...
May 28, 2019
VanVleet, Toronto Raptors not happy with just being in NBA championship series
TORONTO - Guard Fred VanVleet and the Toronto Raptors aren't happy with just being in the NBA Finals. Toronto squares off against the Golden State Warriors in the league final, which opens Thursday ni...
May 28, 2019
Ottawa Redblacks staging competition for starting quarterback role
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks don't know who their starting quarterback will be when they open the CFL season next month, but the team sees no reason to worry about the situation. The Redblacks are co...
May 28, 2019
Missing 23-year-old found in Saskatoon
Update: RCMP said Chelsa Deloris Pritchard was located in Saskatoon Thursday night.---Battlefords RCMP believe a missing woman could be in the North Battleford or Saskatoon area. In a press release, p...
May 28, 2019
Finland defeats Canada for gold medal at hockey world championship
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia - The effort was better. The end result was the same. Canada settled for silver on Sunday at the world hockey championship after a 3-1 loss to Finland. The outcome was the same as...
May 28, 2019