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Jeeno Thitikul extends Women's PGA lead and semi-retired Lexi Thompson contending for another major
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Semi-retired Lexi Thompson is going into the weekend contending for her first major title in more than a decade, and in a dwindling group of players under par at the KMPG Women's ...
Jun 20, 2025
Stanley Cup Final averaged 2.5M US viewers, a drop from last year's Cup and the 4 Nations final
U.S. television ratings for the Stanley Cup Final rematch between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers declined from their first matchup a year ago. An average of 2.5 million viewers watched on TN...
Jun 20, 2025
Luis Robert Jr.'s two-run homer lifts lowly White Sox over Blue Jays 7-1
TORONTO - Luis Robert Jr.'s two-run homer was the highlight of a four-run inning as the White Sox routed the Toronto Blue Jays 7-1 on Friday as Chicago snapped an eight-game losing skid. Josh Rohas ha...
Jun 20, 2025
Rhode Island lawmakers pass bill to ban sales of assault weapons
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island's Democratic-controlled state House on Friday approved legislation that would ban the sale and manufacturing of many semiautomatic rifles commonly referred to as a...
Jun 20, 2025
Semi-retired Thompson heads into weekend at KPMG Women's PGA contending for another major
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Semi-retired Lexi Thompson shot a 2-under 70 in the second round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship on Friday to put herself in position to contend over the weekend for her firs...
Jun 20, 2025
Federal Transportation Minister Freeland 'dismayed' about choice of Chinese shipyard
VICTORIA - Federal Transportation Minister Chrystia Freeland says she is "dismayed" that BC Ferries has contracted a Chinese state-owned shipyard to build four new vessels in the current geopolitical ...
Jun 20, 2025
The Brad Blizzard: Panthers star's love for desserts reaches new level
For one day only: The Brad Blizzard, available at Dairy Queen. The snack story of the Stanley Cup playoffs - did Brad Marchand eat a Blizzard between periods of a playoff game or not? - reached its ce...
Jun 20, 2025
Scheffler part of 3-way tie for lead at Travelers Championship, Taylor three shots back
CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) - Scottie Scheffler provided hope with a late double bogey. Tommy Fleetwood charged through with two eagles in three holes, and so did Justin Thomas with five straight birdies. Th...
Jun 20, 2025
Hotter, drier summer forecast for Nanaimo & Oceanside
NANAIMO - Expect a warmer, drier summer this year.The summer season officially begins on the mid-Island at 7:42 p.m. on Friday, June 20, and with it comes predictions from meteorologists of temperatur...
Jun 20, 2025
Flames appoint Brett Sutter as head coach of AHL's Wranglers
CALGARY - Brett Sutter has been named the head coach of the Calgary Wranglers, which is the American Hockey League affiliate of the NHL's Flames. The son of Darryl Sutter, who was twice head coach of ...
Jun 20, 2025