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Raptors will be the "away" team in Game 6, but home court means little in bubble
In any other season, the Toronto Raptors would be in Boston preparing to play for their playoff lives in front of a rowdy Celtics crowd at TD Garden. But this isn't any other season. While the NB...
Sep 08, 2020
Consumer borrowing advances solid 3.6% in July, second gain
WASHINGTON - U.S. consumer borrowing rose by a solid 3.6% in July, the second monthly gain after the coronavrius pandemic had sent borrowing down sharply in the previous three months. The Federal Rese...
Sep 08, 2020
'We want him back': Canucks trying to re-sign goalie Jacob Markstrom
VANCOUVER - Canucks general manager Jim Benning says he wants to keep goalie Jacob Markstrom in Vancouver. Benning told reporters Tuesday that he spoke with the Swedish netminder's agent on Monday and...
Sep 08, 2020
Rochester police leaders retire in wake of calls for change
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Top police leaders in Rochester are retiring en masse amid criticism of the city's handling of the the suffocation death of Daniel Prude, Mayor Lovely Warren said Tuesday. La'Ron Sin...
Sep 08, 2020
After two-game slide, Toronto FC faces must-win game against Impact in Montreal
While its schedule after this week is unclear, Toronto FC knows what it needs to do Wednesday in Montreal. Win. Toronto looks to bounce back from consecutive losses when it plays the last match o...
Sep 08, 2020
KIJHL announces cohorts structure for 2020-21 season.
KAMLOOPS --- The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League plans to begin its COVID-shortened season on November 13 with a 30 game schedule.Teams in the Okanagan Shuswap Conference will play in thre...
Sep 08, 2020
Devils hire Recchi as assistant coach
KAMLOOPS --- Mark Recchi has a new job.The Hockey Hall of Fame'er from Kamloops has been hired by the New Jersey Devils as an assistant coach to new head coach Lindy Ruff.Recchi was part of the purge ...
Sep 08, 2020
CFJC Midday - Adopt a turtle! Annual VW Turtle River Race benefits more local charities than ever!
Spokesperson Bryce Herman discusses the 2020 VW Turtle River Race, and how the public can participate, to help the Kamloops Brian Injury Association, Chris Rose Therapy Centre for Autism, and Kamloops...
Sep 08, 2020
Toronto Wolfpack coach Brian McDermott says team still has much to offer
TORONTO - The Toronto Wolfpack made mistakes on and off the field, were underprepared for promotion to the top-tier Super League and have "damaged bridges within the game," according to coac...
Sep 08, 2020
Belarus musician emerges as a key opposition activist
KYIV, Ukraine - A professional flute player with no political experience might seem to be an unlikely figure to take on the feared KGB state security agency in Belarus. But Maria Kolesnikova did just ...
Sep 08, 2020
