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Purdue Pharma files for bankruptcy as part of settlement
Purdue Pharma, the company that made billions selling the prescription painkiller OxyContin, filed for bankruptcy in White Plains, New York, days after reaching a tentative settlement with many of the...
Sep 15, 2019
Bo Bichette hits walk-off homer in 12th, Jays beat Yankees 6-5
TORONTO - Blue Jays rookie Bo Bichette was so confident of hitting his first career walk-off home run, he predicted as much moments before his 12th inning heroics against the New York Yankees on Frida...
Sep 15, 2019
Police: Rock star Ric Ocasek found dead in NYC apartment
NEW YORK - Ric Ocasek, famed frontman for The Cars rock band, has been found dead in a Manhattan apartment. The New York City police department said officers responding to a 911 call found the 75-year...
Sep 15, 2019
Maple Leafs agree to contract with restricted free agent Mitch Marner
TORONTO - Restricted free-agent forward Mitch Marner appears ready to play for the Toronto Maple Leafs on opening night. Marner and the Maple Leafs have agreed on a new contract after a long off-seaso...
Sep 15, 2019
Toronto FC edge Colorado 3-2 to spoil Rapids coach Robin Fraser's homecoming
TORONTO - Jonathan Osorio's 70th-minute goal gave Toronto FC a 3-2 win over Colorado on Sunday, spoiling Rapids coach Robin Fraser's homecoming. Toronto led 2-0 after just 13 minutes, only to see the&...
Sep 15, 2019
Belgian cyclist Greg Van Avermaet wins Montreal Grand Prix
MONTREAL - Belgium's Greg Van Avermaet felt some relief with Sunday's win at the Montreal Grand Prix. "Winning does not happen too much for me," Van Avermaet said. "I want to enjoy thi...
Sep 15, 2019
States split by party on accepting Purdue Pharma settlement
MINNEAPOLIS - The opioid crisis has hit virtually every pocket of the U.S., from rural towns in deeply conservative states to big cities in liberal-leaning ones. But a curious divide has opened up. Th...
Sep 15, 2019
Taylor Pendrith wins Canadian player of the year honours on Mackenzie Tour
Taylor Pendrith's season on the Mackenzie Tour didn't end the way he was hoping for, but he can still build off of it. Pendrith, from Richmond Hill, Ont., went into the Canada Life Championship in Lon...
Sep 15, 2019
Roughriders look to return to winning ways against Alouettes
REGINA - Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Solomon Elimimian hasn't forgotten what happened last week. Now, Elimimian wants to see how his team responds in the aftermath of a humbling loss. The Ride...
Sep 15, 2019
Ryan Poehling pleased to return to Bell Centre for Canadiens scrimmage
MONTREAL - When Ryan Poehling stepped onto the Bell Centre ice for the first time since his record-setting game last year, all the memories came rushing back. The Montreal Canadiens prospect made hist...
Sep 15, 2019
