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Denver Nuggets beat Miami Heat in 5 games, win first NBA title
DENVER - Nikola Jokic guided Denver to its first NBA title in franchise history Monday night, as the Nuggets overcame dreadful shooting and a late flurry from Miami's Jimmy Butler to squeeze past the ...
Jun 12, 2023
Original Golden Knights hope to fulfil owner's Stanley Cup wish
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Golden Knights owner Bill Foley was aggressive from the beginning, saying he wanted to win the Stanley Cup in six years. Vegas nearly won it the first year, making the Stanley Cup fin...
Jun 12, 2023
Accustomed to playing with injuries, Panthers prepare for Game 5
LAS VEGAS (AP) - The Florida Panthers took the ice for Monday's practice without several key players, most notably Matthew Tkachuk. The Panthers also were seemingly without any concern as they prepare...
Jun 12, 2023
Saudi and LIV a topic with no answers as U.S. Open approaches
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The U.S. Open trophy is no longer in Matt Fitzpatrick's possession. The questions about Saudi involvement in golf and the LIV Golf circuit won't go away. Not much has changed from B...
Jun 12, 2023
Taste of Culture sees terrific turnout
The Taste of Culture event offered an array of performers and a variety of international cuisine to enjoy in North Battleford on the weekend. The two-day affair brought together people from across the...
Jun 12, 2023
Stamp honours First Nations leader George Manuel, whose work spanned globe
VANCOUVER - Canada Post has unveiled a stamp depicting First Nations political leader George Manuel, part of a series of three stamps being released to mark National Indigenous Peoples Day this month....
Jun 12, 2023
Bandits take gold/silver at Battle at the Border
The Battlefords Bandits softball program left its mark in Lloydminster over the weekend, coming out swinging to a pair of medals at the U13 and U15 level at the inaugural Battle at the Border tourname...
Jun 12, 2023
Accused in Gatzke death pleads guilty to manslaughter
One of the accused individuals in the death of Ryan John Gatzke in Battleford in 2019 pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the Court of King's Bench Monday.Jacob Joseph Ballantyne, 28, of Edam, was origi...
Jun 12, 2023
Toronto Six re-sign defender Kati Tabin to two-year, $220K contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Six have re-signed defender Kati Tabin to a two-year, US$220,000 contract through the 2024-25 Premier Hockey Federation season. The 26-year-old from Winnipeg led all PHF defender...
Jun 12, 2023
O'Toole warns of 'performance politics,' social media perils in final Commons address
OTTAWA - Erin O'Toole is warning members of Parliament about the dangers of "performance politics" and says social media is robbing the chamber of real debate, in his final address in the House of Com...
Jun 12, 2023