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Presidents' Trophy-winning Jets to start off NHL playoff schedule
NEW YORK - The Presidents' Trophy-winning Winnipeg Jets will kick off the Canadian slate of NHL playoff games. The Jets open their first-round series against the St. Louis Blues at home on Saturday, w...
Apr 17, 2025
An unknown number of people are being treated after a shooting at Florida State
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - A shooting Thursday on the Florida State University campus sent an unknown number of people to a nearby hospital, a medical center spokesperson said. Tallahassee Memorial Heal...
Apr 17, 2025
Maryland Sen. Van Hollen says he was denied entry to prison where Kilman Abrego Garcia is held
SAN SALVADOR (AP) - Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen says he was denied entry into the El Salvador prison where Kilmar Abrego Garcia is being held. Van Hollen is in El Salvador to push for Abrego Garcia...
Apr 17, 2025
Cable car accident in southern Italy kills at least three people
MILAN (AP) - A cable car carrying tourists south of Naples crashed Thursday after the cable snapped, killing at least three people and injuring one. One person was missing, officials said. Italy's alp...
Apr 17, 2025
Jets sign defenceman Neal Pionk to six-year contract extension
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenceman Neal Pionk to a six-year contract extension, the team announced Thursday. The deal carries an average annual value of US$7 million per year and begi...
Apr 17, 2025
Soccer legend Marinette Pichon ready for next challenge with NSL's Montreal Roses
MONTREAL - Marinette Pichon has never shied away from a challenge. Widely regarded as the first French female soccer star, Pichon also made a difference off the field by championing women's and LGBTQ ...
Apr 17, 2025
Fubo streaming service retains English Premier League rights in Canada with new deal
Fubo Canada has retained the rights to the English Premier League with a new multi-year deal. The streaming service has been the Canadian home of the top-tier English soccer league since the 2022-23 s...
Apr 17, 2025
Russia’s top court lifts terror group designation on Afghanistan’s Taliban
MOSCOW (AP) - Russia's Supreme Court on Thursday lifted a ban on Afghanistan's Taliban, who were designated as a terrorist group more than two decades ago. The move was a diplomatic victory for the Ta...
Apr 17, 2025
Loss to Vegas Golden Knights caps disappointing season for Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER - Quinn Hughes stood slumped against a wall in the dressing room. The Vancouver Canucks captain said few words, but his body position spoke volumes. "It's frustrating for sure," Hughes said ...
Apr 16, 2025
Golden Knights beat Canucks 4-1 in final regular season game for both teams
VANCOUVER - Pavel Dorofeyev scored his team-leading 35th goal of the season to snap a 1-1 tie early in the third period as the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 on Wednesday nigh...
Apr 16, 2025