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Model in Sao Paulo dies after taking ill on catwalk
RIO DE JANEIRO - A model participating in Sao Paulo's Fashion Week has died after getting sick and falling on the catwalk. A statement from organizers said Tales Soares took ill Saturday while in a pa...
Apr 27, 2019
3 QBs and lots of defenders highlight 1st round of draft
NASHVILLE - A Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback at the top, two more QBs along the way - and a whole lot of guys who like nothing better than putting passers on the ground. That was the look for the ...
Apr 27, 2019
Bishop makes 32 saves, Stars beat Blues 4-2 to tie series
ST. LOUIS - Ben Bishop made 32 saves, Roope Hintz scored twice and the Dallas Stars beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Saturday in Game 2 to even the Western Conference semifinal series. Miro Heiskanen a...
Apr 27, 2019
Randal Grichuk and Aaron Sanchez lead Blue Jays past Athletics 7-1
TORONTO - Randal Grichuk drove in a pair of runs and Aaron Sanchez allowed just two hits over five innings as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Oakland Athletics 7-1 on Saturday. Grichuk and Brandon ...
Apr 27, 2019
Silvernagle's season comes to an end in Saskatoon
It went down to the wire, but in the end it was a win for reigning Women's World Champion Silvana Tirinzoni over the North Battleford-based Robyn Silvernagle at the Humpty's Champions Cup in Saskatoon...
Apr 27, 2019 Silvernagle's loss to Silvana Tirinzoni, 4-3, means the end to a breakout season. (Brady Lang/battlefordsNOW staff)
Stars aim to play spoiler again in Portage
Coming off a 3-2 come-from-behind win Friday, the Battlefords North Stars return to action for Game 2 of their Anavet Cup series with the Portage Terriers at Stride Place tonight.Following tonight's a...
Apr 27, 2019 Stars’ forward MacGregor Sinclair, pictured here on the forecheck, scored the game-tying goal for his team in Game 1, and now has three goals over his last two games played, heading into action Saturday. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Portland scores two highlight-reel goals in 2-1 victory over Toronto FC
TORONTO - The Portland Timbers scored two highlight-reel goals in a 2-1 victory over Toronto FC on a windswept BMO Field on Saturday afternoon. Jeremy Ebobisse scored the winner in the 70th minu...
Apr 27, 2019
Officials: 4 injured in shooting at California synagogue
POWAY, Calif. - A shooting at a synagogue outside San Diego where worshippers were celebrating the last day of Passover sent four people to the hospital Saturday, but the extent of their injuries was ...
Apr 27, 2019
Quebec officials warn of possible dam failure, forcing evacuation of 250 people
MONTREAL - Quebec public security officials called for the immediate evacuation of an area along the Rouge River west of Montreal on Thursday because of the risk a hydro&...
Apr 27, 2019
Messi helps Barcelona clinch Spanish league title
BARCELONA, Spain - Lionel Messi scored to help Barcelona clinch the Liga title by beating Levante 1-0 at Camp Nou on Saturday, cementing its status as Spain's dominant club for more than a decade. Aft...
Apr 27, 2019