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Ugandan Olympic athlete dies after being severely burned by her partner over a land dispute
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died at a Kenyan hospital where she was being treated after sustaining 80% burns on her body due to an attack by her partner. A spokesperson...
Sep 5, 2024
Ugandan Olympic athlete dies after being severely burned by her partner over a land dispute
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died at a Kenyan hospital where she was being treated after sustaining 80% burns on her body due to an attack by her partner. A spok...
Sep 5, 2024
Third baseman Matt Chapman and Giants agree to $151 million, 6-year contract for 2025-30
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Gold Glove third baseman Matt Chapman agreed Wednesday to a $151 million, six-year contract with the San Francisco Giants for 2025-30, giving up his chance to become a free agent ...
Sep 5, 2024
Flames fans, players remember Gaudreau brothers at vigil in Calgary
CALGARY - Fans gathered on the front steps of the Scotiabank Saddledome on an emotional Wednesday night as the Calgary Flames held a candlelight vigil for Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew. The ...
Sep 4, 2024
Blue Jackets fans, players remember Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau at a candlelight vigil in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Fans and Columbus Blue Jackets players gathered for an emotional candlelight vigil outside the team's arena Wednesday night to remember Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew, who d...
Sep 4, 2024
Blue Jackets fans, players remember Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau at a candlelight vigil in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Fans and Columbus Blue Jackets players gathered for an emotional candlelight vigil outside the team's arena Wednesday night to remember Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew, who d...
Sep 4, 2024
US Open: Jessica Pegula upsets No. 1 Iga Swiatek to reach her first Grand Slam semifinal
NEW YORK (AP) - Jessica Pegula pulled off a major upset of Iga Swiatek at the U.S. Open, beating the No. 1-ranked woman 6-2, 6-4 on Wednesday night to win a Grand Slam quarterfinal for the first time ...
Sep 4, 2024
US Open: Jessica Pegula upsets No. 1 Iga Swiatek to reach her first Grand Slam semifinal
NEW YORK (AP) - Jessica Pegula pulled off a major upset of Iga Swiatek at the U.S. Open, beating the No. 1-ranked woman 6-2, 6-4 on Wednesday night to win a Grand Slam quarterfinal for the first time ...
Sep 4, 2024
Canfor shutting two northern B.C. sawmills with 500 employees, blames U.S. tariffs
VANCOUVER - Canfor Corp. has announced it is shutting two northern British Columbia sawmills in a move it says will impact about 500 workers, partly blaming "punitive" U.S. tariffs imposed last month....
Sep 4, 2024
Decoteau family members to attend Passchendaele ceremony for fallen veteran
When Michelle Decoteau was upgrading her education as an adult, she was given a book. Inside was a story about a man who achieved much in his 29 years. Canada's first Indigenous man to become a police...
Sep 4, 2024