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Prince Albert ready to swing big on international stage
In just a couple of months, Max Power Ball fields will be filled to the max with softball enthusiasts from around the globe.Prime Minister's Park in Prince Albert will be centre stage in July for the 2024 World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Men's Softball World Cup qualifier.The qualifier consists of three sta...
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Scottie Scheffler arrested at PGA Championship for not following orders after traffic fatality
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Masters champion Scottie Scheffler was arrested Friday morning on his way to the PGA Championship, with stunning images showing him handcuffed as he was led to a police car. ESPN reported he failed to follow police orders during a pedestrian fatality investigation. Traffic was backed up for about...
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Five things to know about the NHL playoffs
The Vancouver Canucks pushed the Edmonton Oilers to the brink of elimination, and the New York Rangers booked their ticket to the Eastern Conference final. Here are five things to know entering Friday's post-season action: MILLER TIME J.T. Miller was the hero Thursday night, scoring with 33 seconds left to give the Can...
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Timberwolves force Game 7 by blowing out Nuggets 115-70 behind 27 points from Anthony Edwards
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Anthony Edwards scored 27 points to pull the Minnesota Timberwolves out of their mid-series slump and deliver a flawless 115-70 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night to force a Game 7 in this roller-coaster playoff matchup. Jaden McDaniels pitched in 21 points and lockdown defence, and Mi...
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Canada earns straight-sets win over Dominican Republic in Volleyball Nations League
RIO DE JANEIRO - Canada earned a straight-sets victory over the Dominican Republic in Volleyball Nations League play Thursday night. The Canadian women won the opening set 25-20 and the second set 25-21 before edging the Dominican Republic 25-22 in the third to clinch the win. Canada led in attacks 44-37 and had seven ...
19h ago
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Kreider's 3rd-period hat trick lifts Rangers into Eastern Conference Final with win over Hurricanes
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Chris Kreider had a third-period hat trick to help the New York Rangers erase a two-goal deficit and beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-3 in Game 6 on Thursday night to advance to the Eastern Conference Final. Kreider single-handedly erased the Hurricanes' 3-1 lead entering the final period. The go-ahe...
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So Mi Lee shoots 66 to take lead in Mihuno Americas Open as Rose Zhang leaves with illness
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) - So Mi Lee shot a 6-under 66 after getting into the field less than two hours before her tee time and took a two-shot lead Thursday after the opening round of the Mizuho Americas Open got off to a surprising start with the withdrawal of defending champion Rose Zhang because of illness after thre...
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Building on strong season
AAA Sharks supplement core with key summer signings
The Battlefords AAA Sharks recently announced a series of signings for the fall of 2024, as the team will see 12 returnees from last year's roster, supplemented by the addition of two new forwards and five new blue liners to complement the core. Between the pipes, the Sharks will see both goaltenders from last season -...
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Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh sets new 400 IM record at Olympic swim trials
TORONTO - Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh has broken her own world record in the women's 400-metre individual medley with a time of four minutes 24.38 seconds at the Olympic & Paralympic Trials. Her time eclipsed her previous record of 4:25.87 from the 2023 Canadian trials in Toronto. The 17-year-old McIntosh, fro...
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Canadian women's 3x3 hoops team opens Olympic qualifier with two wins
DEBRECEN, Hungary - The Canadian women's 3x3 basketball team went undefeated Thursday as play opened at an Olympic qualifying tournament. The Canadian squad of Paige Crozon, Katherine Plouffe, Michelle Plouffe and Kacie Bosch opened with a convincing 21-11 win over Chile and followed with a close 19-16 victory over Lit...
May 16, 2024
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