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Spurs win NBA draft lottery, Wembanyama sweepstakes
CHICAGO (AP) - Victor Wembanyama is now set to begin his NBA career with the San Antonio Spurs, after they won the NBA draft lottery and the No. 1 overall pick on Tuesday night. The Spurs were one of ...
May 16, 2023
Surfing gator seen relaxing at Alabama beach amid the waves
There are plenty of alligators in Alabama. But how many enjoy a day at the beach? One such unlikely critter was spotted riding the waves recently on Dauphin Island, bobbing calmly near the human beach...
May 16, 2023
Canadian forward Jonathan David up for player of the year in France's Ligue 1
Canadian forward Jonathan David is up for player of the year in the French league. The Lille soccer star is in good company, up against Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbapp of Paris Saint-Germain, and Los Op...
May 16, 2023
BC Ferries expanding pet pilot project to Nanaimo
NANAIMO - No longer will Fido have to wait in the car, or be limited to the sometimes restrictive pet areas on board a BC Ferries sailing.Beginning Monday, May 15, the company extended a pilot project...
May 16, 2023
Kentucky Gov. Beshear wins Democratic primary, awaits GOP challenger
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear won his party's nomination Tuesday for a second term and awaited the winner of a contentious Republican primary that will determine his cha...
May 16, 2023
Schneider says Jays talked to MLB about base coach positioning after Judge side-eye
TORONTO - Blue Jays manager John Schneider said the team talked to Major League Baseball officials on Tuesday about the positioning of New York's base coaches on the field during play. The discussion ...
May 16, 2023
Nanaimo police see increase in property crime & priority files, but overall drop in call volume
NANAIMO - Overall call volumes have dipped slightly year over year, but the amount of serious crime still remains for local Mounties.Supt. Lisa Fletcher, officer in charge of the Nanaimo RCMP, present...
May 16, 2023
BC Lions put faith in Vernon Adams as team moves on from record-setting Nathan Rourke
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - The B.C. Lions have turned to Vernon Adams Jr. to fill a Nathan Rourke-sized hole as they head in to the 2023 CFL season. Rourke lit up the Lions' offence last year, winning the Most ...
May 16, 2023
North Carolina GOP takes first step to override veto of 12-week abortion limit
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina's Republican-controlled Senate voted Tuesday to override the Democratic governor's veto of a bill banning most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy in the first of...
May 16, 2023
Inter beats city rival Milan 1-0 to reach 1st Champions League final in more than a decade
MILAN (AP) - Inter Milan reached its first Champions League final in more than a decade with a 1-0 victory against city rival AC Milan on Tuesday. Inter had a 2-0 lead from the first leg of the semifi...
May 16, 2023