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Kyrgios complains of marijuana smell during US Open win
NEW YORK (AP) - Nick Kyrgios was bothered by what he thought was the smell of marijuana during his match Wednesday. The Wimbledon runner-up complained during his second-round victory over Benjamin Bon...
Aug 31, 2022

Reyes's homer, Hoerner's double help Cubs eke out 7-5 win over Blue Jays
TORONTO - Franmil Reyes had a home run and Nico Hoerner's double scored two runs as the Chicago Cubs held off the Toronto Blue Jays 7-5 on Wednesday. Ian Happ, Rafael Ortega and Zach McKinstry all had...
Aug 31, 2022

CF Montreal's eight-game unbeaten run snapped with 1-0 loss to Red Bulls
MONTREAL - CF Montreal's unbeaten run ended at eight games on Wednesday night after a 1-0 loss to the New York Red Bulls at Stade Saputo. Lewis Morgan scored the lone goal of the match right before ha...
Aug 31, 2022

Los Angeles Galaxy score late to secure 2-2 draw in Greg Vanney's return to Toronto
TORONTO - Riqui Puig opened his MLS scoring account with a rocket of a shot in the 89th minute as the Los Angeles Galaxy rallied for a 2-2 draw with Toronto FC on Wednesday in former TFC coach Greg Va...
Aug 31, 2022

Serena wins again at US Open, beating No. 2 seed Kontaveit
NEW YORK (AP) - Serena Williams eliminated No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-2 in the U.S. Open's second round Wednesday night to ensure that the 23-time Grand Slam champion will play at leas...
Aug 31, 2022

Serena wins again at US Open, beating No. 2 seed Kontaveit
NEW YORK (AP) - Serena Williams eliminated No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-2 in the U.S. Open's second round Wednesday night to ensure that the 23-time Grand Slam champion will play at leas...
Aug 31, 2022

Peltola beats Palin, wins Alaska House special election
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - Democrat Mary Peltola won the special election for Alaska's only U.S. House seat on Wednesday, besting a field that included Republican Sarah Palin, who was seeking a political c...
Aug 31, 2022

'Fentanyl basically renders you unconscious:' Nanaimo man's battle with addiction highlights awareness event
NANAIMO - Awareness, conversation and community were key themes in an event at Maffeo Sutton Park.Wednesday, Aug. 31 marked International Overdose Awareness Day, an event with growing significance in ...
Aug 31, 2022

Federal judge won't block New York's new gun restrictions
NEW YORK (AP) - A federal judge declined to put a hold on New York's new gun rules Wednesday, one day before the law was to take effect. Despite writing that the arguments for granting a preliminary i...
Aug 31, 2022

New crisis hotline number 'in everyone's best interests' amid rising call volume on Island
NANAIMO - Access to mental health and crisis supports is getting easier.Beginning November 2023, a new national hotline number of 9-8-8 will come online, connecting people in need to a variety of cris...
Aug 31, 2022