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Canada's Andreescu advances to third round at U.S. Open with win over Flipkens
NEW YORK - Add Kirsten Flipkens to the growing chorus of people who think Canadian Bianca Andreescu can win the 2019 U.S. Open. The 33-year-old Belgian said it before their second-round match Thursday...
Aug 31, 2019
Police chief: 5 dead in West Texas mass shooting
ODESSA, Texas - At least five people were dead after a gunman who hijacked a postal service vehicle in West Texas shot more than 20 people, authorities said Saturday. The gunman was killed and three l...
Aug 31, 2019
TRU WolfPack Men's Soccer kicks off regular season with a draw
KAMLOOPS - Neither Thompson Rivers University WolfPack men's soccer, or University of British Columbia Thunderbirds were willing to give an inch today (Aug. 31).The WolfPack opened their regular seaso...
Aug 31, 2019 (Image Credit: TRU WolfPack)
Mexico hands Canada first loss at Softball Americas Olympic Qualifier
SURREY, B.C. - Canada's women's softball team suffered its first lost at the Softball Americas Olympic Qualifier on Saturday, dropping a 2-1 decision to Mexico. The Canadians, ranked No. 3 in the worl...
Aug 31, 2019
First-place Bombers have underdog status ahead of Labour Day Classic
REGINA - The first-place Winnipeg Blue Bombers find themselves as underdogs heading into Sunday's game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The Bombers, despite their 8-2 record, are w...
Aug 31, 2019
Cavan Biggio's two-run homer powers Toronto Blue Jays past Houston Astros 6-4
TORONTO - Cavan Biggio's two-run home run powered the Toronto Blue Jays past the Houston Astros 6-4 on Saturday afternoon. Teoscar Hernandez added a solo blast for Toronto (55-82) and Bo Bichette...
Aug 31, 2019
Brew the years: Beer fans 'CANvention' opens in New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - In middle school, Dan Scoglietti rode his bike through Chicago, picking up old beer cans with his twin brother, Ed. It was an odd hobby for a pre-teen in the 1970s that turned into...
Aug 31, 2019
Family calls for change at funeral for B.C. teen who died of apparent overdose
LANGLEY, B.C. - The family of a 14-year-old British Columbia boy whose apparent overdose death was filmed and posted on social media delivered a powerful call for change at his funeral on Th...
Aug 31, 2019
Family calls for change at funeral for B.C. teen who died of apparent overdose
LANGLEY, B.C. - The family of a 14-year-old British Columbia boy whose apparent overdose death was filmed and posted on social media delivered a powerful call for change at his funeral on Th...
Aug 31, 2019
Motorsport in mourning after F2 driver Anthoine Hubert dies
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium - An idyllic day for motor racing, under clear blue skies and late-summer sunshine on a picturesque track in Belgium, ended with the death of a 22-year-old French driver on ...
Aug 31, 2019
