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Jacob Markstrom makes 49 saves, Canucks hold on to beat Kings 3-2
VANCOUVER - Jacob Markstrom made it sound like hitting a career high with 49 saves on Saturday night against the Los Angeles Kings was really no big deal. "I feel like if you look at it again, they th...
Dec 29, 2019
The King reigns: LeBron James is AP's male athlete of decade
He left Cleveland for Miami, finally became a champion, went back to his beloved northeast Ohio, delivered on another title promise, then left for the Los Angeles Lakers and the next challenge. He pla...
Dec 29, 2019
Lafreniere won't play against Germany; world junior status up in the air
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - Alexis Lafreniere flashed a smile as he watched the tail end of practice Sunday. There was also a clear sense of relief. After crumpling to the ice and clutching his left kne...
Dec 29, 2019
The King reigns: LeBron James is AP's male athlete of decade
He left Cleveland for Miami, finally became a champion, went back to his beloved northeast Ohio, delivered on another title promise, then left for the Los Angeles Lakers and the next challenge. He pla...
Dec 29, 2019
Taliban council agrees to cease-fire in Afghanistan
KABUL - The Taliban's ruling council agreed Sunday to a temporary cease-fire in Afghanistan, providing a window in which a peace agreement with the United States can be signed, officials from the insu...
Dec 29, 2019
5 stabbed at rabbi's house on Hanukkah; suspect arraigned
MONSEY, N.Y. - A knife-wielding man stormed into a rabbi's home and stabbed five people as they celebrated Hanukkah in an Orthodox Jewish community north of New York City, an ambush the governor said ...
Dec 29, 2019
'Abnormally normal' weather rounds out quiet year for Kamloops area
KAMLOOPS - There's only a couple of days left before 2020 begins, and according to Environment Canada, it appears 2019 was not a particularly remarkable year for weather trends in the Kamloops region....
Dec 29, 2019 File photo courtesy of Kent Simmonds
Blazers battle back, fall short to Silvertips
KAMLOOPS - After four weeks away from Sandman Centre, there was some anticipation in the air for the Blazers' first home appearance since the Teddy Bear Toss game back in late November.With one of the...
Dec 28, 2019 Image Credit: File Photo (Allen Douglas/Kamloops Blazers)
12 killed, dozens hurt after jetliner crashes in Kazakhstan
ALMATY, Kazakhstan - A jetliner with 98 people aboard struggled to get airborne and crashed shortly after takeoff Friday in Kazakhstan, killing at least 12 people, authorities said. The Bek Air jet, i...
Dec 28, 2019
Clemson moves on to title game with 29-23 win over Ohio St
GLENDALE, Ariz. - Trevor Lawrence connected with Travis Etienne on a 34-yard touchdown with 1:49 left in the fourth quarter and No. 3 Clemson beat No. 2 Ohio State 29-23 Saturday night at the Fiesta B...
Dec 28, 2019
