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Oilers sign defenceman Tyson Barrie and goalie Mike Smith to one-year deals
EDMONTON, Ky. - The Edmonton Oilers added to their blue line and brought back a familiar face on the second day of NHL free agency. The club inked a one-year, US$3.75-million contract with defenceman ...
Oct 10, 2020
Flames sign free-agent defenceman Chris Tanev to four-year, US$18-million deal
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames signed defenceman Chris Tanev to a four-year, US$18-million contract in free agency late Friday. The 30-year-old has 22 goals and 118 points in 514 career NHL games,...
Oct 10, 2020
Just 19, ranked 54th, Swiatek wins French Open for 1st Slam
PARIS - Minutes after suddenly becoming a Grand Slam champion at age 19, while ranked just 54th, Iga Swiatek held a microphone during the French Open trophy ceremony and was hesitant for pretty much t...
Oct 10, 2020
An unattended candle sparks Caswell Hill house fire
A fire that started with an unattended candle on Friday morning caused $250,000 in damage to a Caswell Hill home. Saskatoon firefighters responded to a 911 call at 9:04 a.m. about a fire on the 600 bl...
Oct 10, 2020 Fire crews battle a blaze in the 600 block of Avenue F North Oct. 9, 2020.
(Saskatoon Fire Department/Submitted photo)
Toronto FC still winning on extended road trip but being away from home takes a toll
Away from the pitch in their pandemic home of East Hartford, Toronto FC players can play foosball, ping-pong or video games. A tech ball table, which combines soccer and table tennis, was installed th...
Oct 10, 2020
SHA out with guidelines for safe Thanksgiving celebrations
With COVID-19 in the mix for this weekend's Thanksgiving celebrations, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is out with guidelines to prevent the spread. Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shah...
Oct 10, 2020
Reaction to the death of Hall of Fame pitcher Whitey Ford
Reaction to the death of Hall of Fame pitcher Whitey Ford, the ace of the mighty New York Yankees teams in the 1950s and '60s. Ford died Thursday night at his Long Island home at the age of 91: ___ "T...
Oct 09, 2020
Heat force Game 6, top Lakers to stave off elimination
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The trophy was ready. Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat delayed its appearance. The NBA Finals are not over, not after Butler and the Heat pulled off a virtuoso performance in G...
Oct 09, 2020
Brosseau homer off Chapman lifts Rays over Yanks, into ALCS
SAN DIEGO - Mike Brosseau said he wasn't seeking revenge against hard-throwing Aroldis Chapman, just the chance to keep playing. He ended up getting both. Brosseau hit a dramatic home run off Chapman ...
Oct 09, 2020
QMJHL Roundup: Tigres down Drakkar 4-3 to remain unbeaten to begin season
BAIE-COMEAU, Que. - Olivier Coulombe had a goal and an assist, and the Victoriaville Tigres downed the Baie-Comeau Drakkar 4-3 on Friday to remain unbeaten to open the 2020-21 Quebec Major Junior Hock...
Oct 09, 2020
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