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Back to the future: MLB draft returns, makes All-Star debut
NEW YORK (AP) - Ben Cherington's first amateur draft as general manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates was brief and remote, held amid the coronavirus pandemic that grounded scouts and wiped out nearly all...
Jul 10, 2021
'Safe enough:' Thousands gather at Calgary Stampede's live music venue
CALGARY - A bird's-eye view of a popular live music venue on its first night at the Calgary Stampede showed hundreds of people standing close together, waiting for a swab or to hand over proof of a CO...
Jul 10, 2021
'Safe enough:' Thousands gather at Calgary Stampede's live music venue
CALGARY - A bird's-eye view of a popular live music venue on its first night at the Calgary Stampede showed hundreds of people standing close together, waiting for a swab or to hand over proof of a CO...
Jul 10, 2021
Paris police release rapper Lil Baby, hand him drug fine
PARIS (AP) - Paris police released rapper Lil Baby from custody on Friday after fining him for having cannabis in his car, according to the city prosecutor's office. He was stopped along with NBA star...
Jul 09, 2021
'We're ready to go': Calgary Stampede to kick off with enhanced safety measures
CALGARY - The rides are up, the stuffed animals are displayed at the games tables and concession booths are loaded with supplies. Forced by the pandemic to cancel last year for the first time in its h...
Jul 09, 2021
Paris police detain rapper Lil Baby, frisk NBA star Harden
PARIS (AP) - American rapper Lil Baby was detained in Paris on Thursday for allegedly transporting drugs, according to the city prosecutor's office. NBA star James Harden also was stopped but not deta...
Jul 08, 2021
Avenatti sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for extortion
NEW YORK (AP) - A tearful, repentant Michael Avenatti, the brash lawyer who once represented Stormy Daniels in lawsuits against President Donald Trump, was sentenced Thursday to 2 1/2 years in prison ...
Jul 08, 2021
Can't watch fireworks at home? Millions choose NBC
NEW YORK (AP) - More than 8 million people took in Fourth of July fireworks on television this year, watching NBC's coverage of the Macy's New York City celebration in one of two helpings. The two-hou...
Jul 07, 2021
Calgary Stampede will require proof of vaccination for music venue
Calgary Stampede organizers say proof of vaccination will be required to get into one popular live-music venue when the 10-day cowboy festival starts Friday. "We will require guests to show proof of v...
Jul 06, 2021
Denmark beats Czechs 2-1 to reach Euro 2020 semifinals
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) - Denmark's journey at the European Championship is headed to London. The Danes, who have developed into a surprise contender after their tournament began with midfielder Christi...
Jul 03, 2021
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