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Polls open in Portugal’s general election with mainstream moderates trying to keep populists at bay
LISBON, Portugal (AP) - Polls officially opened in Portugal's general election with mainstream moderates trying to keep a populist party at bay Voting began at 8 a.m. (0800 GMT). Portugal has 10.8 mil...
Mar 10, 2024

North Stars snap skid with 7-4 win in Humboldt
The Battlefords North Stars snapped their six-game losing skid (0-5-1) in triumphant fashion Saturday, taking home a 7-4 victory over the division rival Broncos in Humboldt. Leapfrogging the Broncos t...
Mar 10, 2024

O'Malley retains bantamweight belt with unanimous decision over Vera in UFC 299
MIAMI (AP) - Sean O'Malley emphatically defended his bantamweight belt Saturday night, unanimously defeating Marlon (Chito) Vera in UFC 299. In a fight that he controlled from the opening round, O'Mal...
Mar 10, 2024

NHL roundup: Tuch scores in shootout as Sabres outlast Oilers 3-2
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Alex Tuch scored the decisive shootout goal and the Buffalo Sabres overcame a two-goal deficit and a disallowed overtime goal in a 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. Ja...
Mar 10, 2024

Schöpf, Ahmed net goals as Whitecaps shake Earthquakes 2-0
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Alessandro Schpf scored his first Major League Soccer goal in more than a year to help the Vancouver Whitecaps beat the San Jose Earthquakes 2-0 Saturday night. Schpf opened th...
Mar 10, 2024

Canucks crush Jets 5-0, but lose Demko in second period
VANCOUVER - Casey DeSmith turned away 10 shots in relief and the Vancouver Canucks blanked the Winnipeg Jets 5-0 on Saturday. The Canucks (42-17-7) may have lost a key piece in the process, however, a...
Mar 09, 2024

Ayton scores 30 as Trail Blazers hold off Raptors 128-118 in OT
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Deandre Ayton returned from a right hand sprain and had a season-high 30 points and 19 rebounds to help the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Toronto Raptors 128-118 in overtime on...
Mar 09, 2024

Raiders explode for 8 goals in rout of Tigers
Sloan Stanick had four points, Aiden Oiring had three, and Ryder Ritchie scored twice to boot on Saturday night as the Prince Albert Raiders had their way with the visiting Medicine Hat Tigers, winnin...
Mar 09, 2024

Tortorella reluctantly leaves Flyers' bench after being tossed against Lightning
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Philadelphia coach John Tortorella reluctantly left the bench Saturday night after receiving a game misconduct and bench minor early in the Flyers' 7-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightni...
Mar 09, 2024

Bordeleau scores twice as Sharks sink Senators 2-1
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Thomas Bordeleau scored two power-play goals, Magnus Chrona made 31 saves for his first NHL win and the San Jose Sharks beat the Ottawa Senators 2-1 on Saturday night to snap a...
Mar 09, 2024