The Canadian PressLori Ewing TORONTO–C.J. Miles played the role of both shooter and teacher in his Toronto Raptors’ debut. The veteran sharp-shooter had six three-pointers and 22 points, and led a Raptors’ young and energetic second unit that stole the show on opening night, in a 117-100 victory over the […]
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The Associated PressJay Cohen CHICAGO–When it was over, when Los Angeles finally had secured another trip to the World Series and Enrique Hernandez’s three big swings had become a part of playoff lore, the emotional utilityman just wanted to give his dad a big hug. It was one sweet performance […]
The Associated PressJosh Dubow OAKLAND, Calif.–Wins have been so hard to come by for the Oakland Raiders that it took three tries at the final play for them finally to pull this one out and possibly save their season. Derek Carr threw a two-yard touchdown pass to Michael Crabtree on […]
The Associated PressMatt Carlson CHICAGO–The Edmonton Oilers haven’t gotten off to the start they wanted–and just about everyone expected. Last night, they used sharp goaltending from Cam Talbot, a more energetic effort, and a late break to inch in the right direction. Mark Letestu scored on a power play with […]
The Associated Press New Yorkers with a taste for an expensive city staple will have an opportunity to try the $1,000 bagel when it returns there next month. The Westin New York hotel in Times Square says it’s bringing back the extravagant bagel for a limited time after it first […]
It will be mostly cloudy tonight, with a couple of showers. Look for an overnight a low of 12 C (54 F). Tomorrow will see a chance of afternoon showers, with a high of 19 (66) and low around four (39). Morning showers are likely Sunday, along with a high […]
Staff Scared Hitless was the lone team to garner the maximum six points in Fort Frances Women’s Volleyball League action last night. Both How I Set Your Mother and Gillons’ captured five points on the night, with Kiss My Pass and Let’s Talk About Sets each taking four. Take a […]
Duane Hicks “Glass Tiger” frontman Alan Frew charmed and entertained a packed house of cheering fans last night during the “Tour de Fort” series concert at the Townshend Theatre. Glass Tiger performed a thoroughly-enjoyable set comprised of many of their hits in an acoustic but no less engaging format. Their […]
Mike Behan Former Toronto Maple Leafs’ great Rick Vaive got fist bumps from the rest of the “Legends,” which included ex-NHL’ers Mike Krushelnyski, Trevor Kidd, Jocelyn Lemieux, and Dave McLlwain, as well as Canadian country music star Aaron Pritchett and some local players, after being introduced prior to last night’s […]
Mike Behan The Muskie senior girls’ basketball team played solid defence in the opening quarter of their NorWOSSA showdown yesterday afternoon against the visiting Dryden Eagles. But the black-and-gold couldn’t keep it up, eventually falling 46-33 to remain winless in league play (0-6) so far this season.
Nicholas Donaldson Work has begun at the future site of the consolidated St. Francis and St. Michael’s School north of the current St. Francis location. Despite the heavy winds kicking up large amounts of dust at the site on Wednesday, some surveying work was being done as crews prepare for […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Ontario should raise taxes on cigarettes, ban anyone under 21 from buying them, and impose a levy on tobacco companies, a government-commissioned report is recommending. The report suggests ways to reduce the percentage of Ontarians who smoke from 17 percent to less than five percent by […]
