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Bank of England holds off more stimulus, sees slow recovery
LONDON - The Bank of England left its benchmark interest rate at a record low of 0.1% on Thursday as it expressed caution about how rapidly the United Kingdom's economy will recover from the COVID-19 ...
Aug 05, 2020
Chicago scores two goals late, beats Edmonton 4-3 in NHL post-season
EDMONTON - The Chicago Blackhawks scored twice late in the third period to defeat the Oilers 4-3 on Wednesday, pushing Edmonton to the brink of elimination in NHL qualifying round actio...
Aug 05, 2020
Petry gets tiebreaking goal in 3rd, Canadiens beat Penguins
TORONTO - Jeff Petry scored 5:33 into the third period as the Montreal Canadiens rallied from two goals down and beat Pittsburgh 4-3 in Game 3 on Wednesday night, pushing the Penguins to the brink of ...
Aug 05, 2020
Grammy-winning producer Detail accused of sexual assault
LOS ANGELES - Grammy Award-winning music producer Detail was arrested Wednesday on more than a dozen charges of sexual assault, authorities said. The 41-year-old producer was held on nearly $6.3 milli...
Aug 05, 2020
Raptors stretch win streak to seven games with 109-99 win over Magic
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Fred VanVleet scored 21 points to lead the Toronto Raptors to their seventh consecutive win, a 109-99 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. The Raptors (49-18...
Aug 05, 2020
Jeff Petry the hero again as Canadiens push Penguins to the brink
TORONTO - Jeff Petry scored the winner in the third period as the Montreal Canadiens fought back from a 3-1 deficit to down the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Wednesday and grab a...
Aug 05, 2020
Ryu, 'pen team on 2-hitter, Blue Jays beat depleted Braves
ATLANTA - Hyun-Jin Ryu combined with four relievers on a two-hitter and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the shorthanded Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Wednesday night. Ryu lasted only five innings but was dominant ...
Aug 05, 2020
Canucks forward Micheal Ferland 'unfit to play,' leaves NHL bubble to return home
Vancouver Canucks forward Micheal Ferland will miss the remainder of his team's qualifying series against the Minnesota Wild. The Canucks announced on Wednesday that Ferland, who has left the Edmonton...
Aug 05, 2020
Rookie Makar, Avs cruise to 4-0 round-robin win over Stars
EDMONTON - High-scoring 21-year-old rookie defenceman Cale Makar connected on an early power-play goal, 30-year-old Pavel Francouz recorded a shutout in his post-season debut and the Colorado Avalanch...
Aug 05, 2020
Lightning beat Bruins 3-2, improve to 2-0 in seeding round
TORONTO - Tyler Johnson scored the tiebreaking goal with 87 seconds left to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 3-2 victory over Boston on Wednesday and send the Presidents' Trophy-winning Bruins to the...
Aug 05, 2020