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Gelof hits RBI groundout in 10th inning to give Athletics 3-2 win over Angels
8+ hour, 17+ min ago (298+ words) With the bases loaded and one out, Gelof hit a grounder off Ryan Zeferjahn (2-2) to shortstop Zach Neto, who got the force at second. However, second baseman Adam Frazier had trouble getting the ball out of his glove before the…...
Modern science keeps a watchful eye on Canada's most dangerous mountain
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (779+ words) Imagine waking up to a roar louder than thunder, only to find the mountain beside your town has collapsed. On April 29, 1903, the residents of Frank, a booming coal mining town, experienced exactly that. In just 90 seconds, the shape of the…...
Driver oversight: Documents reveal Uber's behind-the-scenes lobbying in Halifax
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (1279+ words) HALIFAX " Halifax Mayor Andy Fillmore met with an Uber lobbyist a day before the mayor persuaded council to delay a vote on a proposal to increase oversight of ride-hailing drivers, newly released documents show. The documents obtained by The Canadian…...
Mark Fuhrman, former LA police detective convicted of lying during OJ Simpson murder trial, has died
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (254+ words) Fuhrman was one of the first two police detectives sent to investigate the 1994 killings of Simpson's ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend, Ronald Goldman, in Los Angeles. He reported finding a bloody glove at Simpson's home but his credibility…...
Dodgers' Blake Snell scratched from start with loose bodies in left elbow. His return is uncertain
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (493+ words) The left-hander was a late scratch from his second start of the season Friday at Angel Stadium. Snell only made his season debut last weekend after missing the first six weeks of the season with left shoulder fatigue and inflammation....
Edmonton Oilers fire Kris Knoblauch as head coach after three seasons
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (770+ words) EDMONTON " Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman says he shares some of the blame for the team's lacklustre performance this season that led to the dismissal of head coach Kris Knoblauch. But the team is in the business of winning,…...
Osaze De Rosario's goal in 89th minute helps Sounders beat Earthquakes 3-2
1+ week, 1+ day ago (226+ words) Nouhou Tolo played a first-touch entry pass from the left side, just outside the area, to De Rosario for a header from the top of the 6-yard box the skipped into the net to cap the scoring. The Sounders (7-1-3) are…...
Drug counselor who delivered 'Friends' star Matthew Perry ketamine that killed him gets 2 years
1+ week, 1+ day ago (764+ words) At a federal court in Los Angeles, Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett handed down the sentence to 56-year-old Erik Fleming for his role in the death of the "Friends" star. "It's truly a nightmare I can't wake up from," Fleming said…...
QB Fajardo believes Elks can contend for Grey Cup after years of futility
1+ week, 3+ day ago (761+ words) EDMONTON " After the Tre Ford quarterback experiment failed last year, the Edmonton Elks turned to the most accurate passer in CFL history in hopes of ending five years of futility. Veteran signal-caller Cody Fajardo, who joined the team last year…...
Los Angeles Angels avoid series sweep with 6-1 victory over Toronto Blue Jays
1+ week, 4+ day ago (397+ words) TORONTO " Jose Soriano's stingy 7 2/3 innings and Jo Adell's two solo homers pushed the Los Angeles Angels to a 6-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday to avoid being swept in the three-game series. Soriano (6-2) struck out seven and only…...