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Winnipeg Blue Bombers post 2023 operating profit of $5.7 million

WINNIPEG - It was another strong season off the field for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The CFL club announced it posted a net operating profit of $5.7 million in 2023, a season that saw Winnipeg (14-4) ...

Apr 11, 2024

Reaction to the death of O.J. Simpson

Reaction to the death of O.J. Simpson after battling prostate cancer. He was 76. Simpson's family announced the news on his X account. Relatives said he died Wednesday. ___ "O.J. Simpson was the first...

Apr 11, 2024

Homan stays perfect at Players' Championship with 7-4 win over Wrana

TORONTO - Rachel Homan remained perfect at the Grand Slam of Curling's season-ending Players' Championship with a 7-4 win over Sweden's Isabella Wrana in Thursday's early draw. Homan's Ottawa rink had...

Apr 11, 2024

The Masters begins after weather delay, though high winds are still expected at Augusta National

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - The Augusta National that Jon Rahm, Scottie Scheffler and the rest of golf's greats played during their practice rounds for the Masters was a bit different than what greeted them T...

Apr 11, 2024

OJ Simpson, fallen football hero acquitted of murder in 'trial of the century,' dies at 76

LAS VEGAS (AP) - O.J. Simpson, the decorated football superstar and Hollywood actor who was acquitted of charges he killed his former wife and her friend but later found liable in a separate civil tri...

Apr 11, 2024

No inflation here: Masters' menu still includes $1.50 pimento cheese sandwiches

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Jordan Janes knew when he arrived at the Masters for the first time a pimento cheese sandwich was a must-have. He wanted to soak in the Augusta National experience, and that has lo...

Apr 11, 2024

Cooley scores OT winner as Coyotes edge Canucks 4-3

VANCOUVER - Logan Cooley scored 4:51 into overtime and the beleaguered Arizona Coyotes held on for a 4-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday. Dylan Guenther - who turned 21 on Wednesday - ...

Apr 10, 2024

Blues beat Blackhawks 5-2 to preserve playoff hopes

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Jordan Kyrou scored twice and Robert Thomas had a goal and an assist, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on Wednesday night. Zack Bolduc had a goal and an assist,...

Apr 10, 2024

Hyman, Draisaitl push Oilers to 5-1 over Golden Knights without McDavid

EDMONTON - Zach Hyman and Leon Draisaitl each had a goal and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 5-1 on Wednesday despite the absence of star forward Connor McDavid. Cod...

Apr 10, 2024

Cam Thomas scores 23 points, Nets rally to beat Raptors 106-10 in home finale

NEW YORK (AP) - Cam Thomas had 23 points, Dennis Schroder scored 15 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter and the Brooklyn Nets rallied to beat the Toronto Raptors 106-102 on Wednesday night. Nic Cla...

Apr 10, 2024