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Toronto reliever Paxton Schultz ties major-league, franchise records in debut
TORONTO - Paxton Schultz made quite a first impression on his new Toronto Blue Jays teammates. The 27-year-old rookie reliever fanned eight Seattle Mariners in his debut outing to etch his name in the...
Apr 20, 2025
Winnipeg Jets looking to erase their last two playoff disappointments
WINNIPEG - Head coach Scott Arniel keeps the Winnipeg Jets' Game 2 playoff struggles in the past, but fans hold memories that still sting. The Jets host the St. Louis Blues on Monday night up 1-0 in t...
Apr 20, 2025
Pope Francis emerges from convalescence on Easter, delights crowd with popemobile tour
Pope Francis emerged from his convalescence on Easter Sunday to bless thousands of people in St. Peter's Square and treat them to a surprise popemobile romp through the piazza, drawing wild cheers and...
Apr 20, 2025
Mustangs lose Game 1 of SJHL Finals
Twenty-four hours ago, the Melfort Mustangs hadn't trailed a playoff series in two years, hadn't trailed in a postseason game this year, and hadn't lost at home in the playoffs this season... that was...
Apr 20, 2025
Hockey fans conflicted over travelling to U.S. to see their teams in NHL playoffs
Jack Gurevitch is a Montreal Canadiens superfan and a proud Canadian who's upset by United States President Donald Trump's tariffs and threats to annex Canada, but he says he won't let the political s...
Apr 20, 2025
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele proposes prisoner swap with Maduro for Venezuelan deportees
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) - El Salvador President Nayib Bukele proposed carrying out a prisoner swap with Venezuela on Sunday, suggesting he would exchange Venezuelan deportees from the United St...
Apr 20, 2025
Hockey fans conflicted over travelling to U.S. to see their teams in NHL playoffs
Jack Gurevitch is a Montreal Canadiens superfan and a proud Canadian who's upset by United States President Donald Trump's tariffs and threats to annex Canada, but he says he won't let the political s...
Apr 20, 2025
'It's fine to be the underdogs': Edmonton Oilers optimistic as playoffs begin
LOS ANGELES - Like tulips poking their heads out of the dirt, playoff matchups between the Edmonton Oilers and L.A. Kings have become a sure sign of spring. The two sides will face off in Game 1 on Mo...
Apr 20, 2025
United States defeats Canada 4-3 in overtime to win women’s ice hockey world championship
essa Janecke scored the winner as the United States prevailed in overtime over defending champion Canada 4-3 to win the women's ice hockey world championship on Sunday.Janecke struck with 2:54 left in...
Apr 20, 2025
Seattle Mariners strike early in 8-3 victory over Toronto Blue Jays
TORONTO - Cal Raleigh's two-run first-inning homer ignited an early six-run outburst for the Seattle Mariners in their 8-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday afternoon. The win gave Seattle the ...
Apr 20, 2025