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Matters of politics, race accompany Red Sox to White House
WASHINGTON - Under President Donald Trump, visits by championship teams to the White House have often become politicized. That's happening to the Boston Red Sox, who steamrolled to a World Series crow...
May 08, 2019
Harden scores 38 as Rockets even series with Warriors
HOUSTON - James Harden and the Houston Rockets dug out of a 0-2 hole to even their Western Conference semifinals series with the Golden State Warriors after another game where they fought, scrapped an...
May 08, 2019
Pressured over media rights, Myanmar frees Reuters reporters
YANGON, Myanmar - Two Reuters journalists whose imprisonment for their reporting on the Myanmar military's abuses of Rohingya Muslims drew the world's attention to curbs on freedom of the press were f...
May 08, 2019
Bucks beat Celtics 116-91 to advance to East final
MILWAUKEE - Giannis Antetokounmpo had 20 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, and the Milwaukee Bucks routed the Boston Celtics 116-91 on Wednesday night to advance to the Eastern Conference fina...
May 08, 2019
Louis Vuitton show transports guests without flight at JFK
NEW YORK - Louis Vuitton's cruise show transported guests back in time as its cruise show showcased flashy 1980s-inspired outfits in a decidedly retro venue: the spacey, once-abandoned TWA terminal at...
May 08, 2019
Diallo, Urruti score 15 minutes apart in Impact's 2-1 win
HARRISON, N.J. - Zakaria Diallo and Maximiliano Urruti scored 15 minutes apart in the second half and the Montreal Impact rallied to beat the New York Red Bulls 2-1 on Wednesday night. Montreal (6-4-2...
May 08, 2019
Captain Curtis commits to Queen's
Former Cougars captain Josh Curtis has decided what his next step is, officially announcing his commitment to Queens University in Kingston, Ontario. The Manitoba-boy spent 4 seasons with the Cougars,...
May 08, 2019
National title in Spruce Kings' sights
Just 4 days after winning the Doyle Cup on home ice, the Spruce Kings are off. Their destination: the National Junior A Championship in Brooks, Alberta. The recent series win over the host Bandits has...
May 08, 2019
Jorge Polanco matches career high with five hits as Twins crush Blue Jays 9-1
TORONTO - Jorge Polanco matched a career high with five hits, including a two-run homer, as the Minnesota Twins cruised to a 9-1 win over the listless Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. Kyle Gi...
May 08, 2019
Bruins put away Blue Jackets to advance to conference final
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Tuukka Rask was impenetrable when it counted in Game 6, and the Boston Bruins are on their way to the Eastern Conference final. Rask made 39 saves and recorded his sixth career playof...
May 08, 2019