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Budenholzer not saying, but Bazemore appears to claim lone vacancy in Hawks starting lineup
Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen (9) is defended by Atlanta Hawks' Kent Bazemore (24) and Tiago Splitter (11) in the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Murphy homers in 6th straight game to claim post-season series record as Mets close in on NLCS
New York Mets' Daniel Murphy hits a two-run home run during the eighth inning of Game 4 of the National League baseball championship series against the Chicago Cubs Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
NHL Capsules
Philadelphia Flyers' Claude Giroux (28) celebrates with teammates Wayne Simmonds (17) and Chris VandeVelde (76) after scoring during overtime in an NHL hockey game and defeating the Boston Bruins 5-4, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Jon Leuer's big fourth quarter helps Phoenix Suns rally past Dallas Mavericks 99-87
Her future with the NWSL's Thorns in flux, Alex Morgan starts for the US against Brazil
Tim Burke wins World Long Drive Championship, beating Jeremy Easterly 394-386
Downgraded economic forecast bad news for Liberals
Canadian Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau arrives to give a press conference in Ottawa on October 20, 2015 after winning the general elections.
Claude Giroux's 2nd goal lifts Flyers to 5-4 comeback win over Bruins in overtime
Philadelphia Flyers' Michal Neuvirth (30) bows his head on the ice after a goal by Boston Bruins' Patrice Bergeron, not shown, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Dillon Powers, Marcelo Sarvas score late in 2nd half; Rapids beat Sporting KC 2-0
Colorado Rapids forward Dominique Badji, left, battles with Sporting KC defender Kevin Ellis (4) during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Kansas City, Kan., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Conley hits 3-pointer for only field goal, unbeaten Grizzlies down Hawks 82-81 in preseason
Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder (17) is fouled by Memphis Grizzlies guard Beno Udrih (19) as he goes to the basket in the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Green scores 28 off bench, Heat erase 16-point deficit to top Wizards 110-105
Police: Young man killed his 2 teen sisters, hurt teen boy by firing at van in Ohio backyard
Jury: Paramedics not liable in death of Pennsylvania woman after New Jersey Polar Bear Plunge
NOAA biologists use drone to capture images of endangered orcas, track their health
This September 2015 photo provided by NOAA Fisheries shows an adult female orca, identified as L-91, eating a salmon as her newborn calf swims near the San Juan Islands in Washington state's Puget Sound. Federal biologists flying a drone have taken thousands of rich images of endangered Puget Sound orcas, showing the whales are in good condition this year and that several appear to be pregnant. (NOAA Fisheries/Vancouver Aquarium via AP)
Man accused of shooting at George Zimmerman guilty of urinating on neighbour's porch
Police records reveal chaos of fatal Arizona campus shooting; suspect pleads not guilty
Vucevic scores 24 points, grabs 14 boards, Magic defeat Pelicans 110-107 in overtime
Orlando Magic's Mario Hezonja (23) shoots a 3-point shot over New Orleans Pelicans' Bryce Dejean-Jones (31) during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015, in Orlando, Fla. Orlando won in overtime 110-107. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
QMJHL Roundup: Martins Dzierkals scores twice as Huskies blank Armada
Evander Kane ties it late with first goal as Sabres beat Maple Leafs in shootout
Buffalo Sabres left winger Johan Larsson (22), of Sweden, skates away from Toronto Maple Leafs center Nick Spaling (16) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015 in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)
OHL Roundup: Alexander Nylander nets two goals as Steelheads top 67's
Sabres beat Maple Leafs in shootout
Buffalo Sabres left wing Matt Moulson (26) scores the winning goal against Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jonathan Bernier (45) during the shootout at First Niagara Center.
Everyday hero Marco Estrada gets redemption against Edinson Volquez
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marco Estrada is pulled from the game during the eighth inning of Game 5 of the ALCS on Oct. 21.
Batum's double-double helps Hornets stay unbeaten in preseason, beat Pistons 99-94
Detroit Pistons' Aron Baynes (12) goes to the basket against Charlotte Hornets’ Frank Kaminsky (44) during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015, in Auburn Hills, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Amnesty investigates impact of resource extraction on indigenous communities
A hydraulic fracturing operation in the greater Fort St. John area in northeastern British Columbia.
Jose Bautista’s at-bat helps set up big inning in Blue Jays’ win over Royals
Toronto Blue Jays’ Jose Bautista hits an RBI double in the seventh inning against the Kansas City Royals during Game five of the ALCS on Oct. 21.
LEADING OFF: Mets prepare for World Series while ALCS travels to Kansas City
Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Roberto Osuna, celebrates their 7-1 win against the Kansas City Royals after Game 5 of baseball's American League Championship Series on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015, in Toronto. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Kelly: Marco Estrada becomes Toronto's unassuming hero
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Long-form census could be reinstated for 2016, experts say
Munir Sheikh, head of the Statistics Canada from 2008 to 2010, says reintroducing the long-form would be relatively simple since the questions don't need to change.
Resilient Blue Jays extend series: ‘Get to Game 7, and anything can happen’
Toronto Blue Jay Troy Tulowitzki rounds first base after hitting a three-run double as teammate Jose Bautista heads towards home in the sixth inning of game five of the American League Championship Series against the Kansas City Royals Oct 21, 2015 in Toronto.
Mets CF Yoenis Cespedes pulled from Game 4 of NLCS with left shoulder tightness
New York Mets' Lucas Duda is congratulated by Yoenis Cespedes, left, and Curtis Granderson, right, after hitting a three-run home run during the first inning of Game 4 of the National League baseball championship series against the Chicago Cubs Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Gunned-down soldier remembered one year after Parliament attack
Cpl. Nathan Cirillo's mother Kathy Cirillo, centre, stands with family members and military from the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders stand during a memorial on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015, Hamilton, Ontario.
Trial in slaying of transgender Winnipeg sex-trade worker told she had problems
Hope abounds for Blue Jays fans after Game 5 victory over Royals in ALCS
Find out: Have you saved enough to stay in a long-term care facility?
Older person in wheelchair, sick or ill.
Bautista's 10-pitch at-bat helps set up big inning in Blue Jays' win over Royals
Muppets get new pal with autism, part of Sesame Workshop's 'See Amazing in All Children'
Israel’s Netanyahu softens claims about Palestinian leader inspiring Holocaust
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and German Chancellor Angela Merkel hold a joint news conference at the Chancellery in Berlin on Oct. 21.
Loaded handgun found in student's backpack at St. Paul's Harding High; no threats made
Zachary Fucale turns away 40 shots in IceCaps victory over Senators
Apple sets out to build 2.2 million gigawatts of green energy in China to reduce air pollution
B.C. to push for LNG exports during Asian trade missions
B.C.’s Deputy Premier Rich Coleman will meet with the chief executive officer of Petronas in Singapore next week.
Jury sees four videos of Sammy Yatim’s final minutes on streetcar
Sammy Yatim holds a knife while on a Toronto streetcar on July 26, 2013, in this still taken from a court handout surveillance video.
BC Hydro to partner with clean-energy industry to find new projects
The area of the Peace River just down the river where the proposed Site C Hydro Development Dam would be built.
Mexico AG announces 6 arrests in drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman's prison break
FILE - In this Feb. 22, 2014 file photo, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is escorted to a helicopter in handcuffs by Mexican Navy marines at a navy hanger in Mexico City. The fugitive drug lord was flown to a mountainous region of his home state of Sinaloa following his daring July 11 escape from prison through a mile-long tunnel, a federal official said Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo, File)
Leadership skills give J.T. Barrett edge at starting quarterback for top-ranked Ohio State
The Scout List: Beekeeping fundraiser, writers festival and a Halloween shop
Hives For Humanity establishes apiaries in communities and, through a mentorship program, educates and supports these communities as they learn the art and practice of beekeeping.
Blue Jays shortstop Troy Tulowitzki delivers key hit in Game 5 victory
Cowboys' Cassel knows drill of subbing for franchise QB, but career circumstances have changed
Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin reviving NHL’s lost art of goal scoring
Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin scored the 900th point of his career in a win over Calgary and has a goal in each of the four games he has played this season.
UN says over 1,600 cholera cases in Iraq in past month and humanitarian situation worsening
Northern Michigan woman pleads guilty to firing shot near 2 apple pickers
Globe receives 15 EPPY nominations
Thalidomide survivor Marie Harnois, posesat home in Drummondville, Quebec, March 29, 2015. The Globe's investigation into government treatment of thalidomide victims was nominated for an EPPY.
Tsilhqot’in, B.C. government reconciliation talks to focus on mill and moose
Chief Joe Alphonse, tribal chairman of the Tsilhqot'in Nation is pictured at Farwell Canyon, B.C. in October 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Week 7 NFL Picks: Sinking Seahawks, Niners renew NFC West rivalry
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson attempts to get past Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Star Lotulelei during the second half of Sunday’s loss in Seattle.
Gunned-down soldier Cpl. Nathan Cirillo remembered 1 year on at hilltop ceremony
Padre Robert Fead speaks at Cpl. Nathan Cirillo's Memorial in front of family members on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015, Hamilton, Ontario. Scores of people turned out under dark skies for a hilltop ceremony on Wednesday in honour of a soldier gunned down a year ago as he stood guard at the National War Memorial on Parliament Hill. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Dave Chidley
B.C. judge's refusal to apply mandatory-minimum sentence appealed by Crown
Rookie Todd Gurley rolling for Rams - even if he's not quite 100 per cent
White House meeting gives Obama a chance to pitch Democratic lawmakers on trade agreement
Bye-bye Brady? Not so fast: Patriots quarterback wants to play '10 more years'
Hot Ticket: Laneway House Tour
Houses on the Vancouver Heritage Foundation’s Laneway House Tour range from tiny modernist creations to heritage-themed charmers.
With Vitt back at practice, Saints ribbing him over his run-in with burglars
New Orleans Saints assistant coach Joe Vitt sits in a wheelchair during NFL football practice, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015 at the training facility in Metairie, La. Saints linebackers coach Joe Vitt attended practice Wednesday in a motorized scooter, his right leg immobilized because of the Achilles tendon injury he received chasing away a pair of car burglars over the weekend. (Chris Granger/NOLA.com The Times-Picayune via AP) MAGS OUT; NO SALES; USA TODAY OUT; THE BATON ROUGE ADVOCATE OUT; THE NEW ORLEANS ADVOCATE OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT
After a season with Patriots, Jets' Darrelle Revis returns to New England in green and white
FILE - In this Aug. 13, 2015, file photo, New York Jets defensive back Darrelle Revis (24) looks up during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Detroit Lions in Detroit. The last time Darrelle Revis walked off the field at Gillette Stadium, he heard cheers while helping the New England Patriots reach the Super Bowl. He returns to Foxborough on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015 but this time, as the enemy. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Milwaukee NAACP: Bucks player John Henson deserves more than 'closed-door apology' from store
Obama to veto $612 billion defence policy bill over budget dispute with GOP-led Congress
Wilfrid Laurier University to reconsider plan for prime ministers’ statues
A statue of John A. Macdonald was unveiled on Wilfrid Laurier's Waterloo campus in June.
Jaguars taking different approach to London trip, looking for different result
Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Julius Thomas (80) celebrates his touchdown after he made a catch against the Houston Texans on a pass play during the second half of an NFL football game in Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)
Cavaliers reach agreement with forward Tristan Thompson on 5-year, $82 million contract
FILE - In this Friday, May 22, 2015 file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson (13) moves past Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) during the second half in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs in Atlanta. The Cavaliers and free-agent forward Tristan Thompson have agreed in principle on a five-year, $82 million contract, ending his holdout, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)
Obama administration calls on Congress to address serious debt crisis in Puerto Rico
Is this pullback a buying opportunity?
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Raiders' struggling pass defence to get tough test against San Diego's Philip Rivers
Week 18 CFL Picks: Eskimos take aim at division lead against Roughriders
The Edmonton Eskimos’ win streak coincides with quarterback Mike Reilly’s return as the starter after suffering a knee injury in the season-opening loss to the Toronto Argos.
UNC's Fedora lifts suspension for Hughes to play vs. Virginia; Stewart to be reinstated Sunday
Fifteen stocks that could gain from Liberal economic promises
SNC-Lavalin’s stock could benefit from economic policies promised by the incoming Liberal government
Daily Deals: A rising feeling for COS and a sinking one for Valeant
The company logo of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. is seen at its headquarters in Laval, Que., in a May 19, 2015 file photo.
British man and wife hacked to death at home in Caribbean island of Tobago
Texas Motor Speedway adding more SAFER barriers on walls before NASCAR returns next month
Justin Trudeau's 2013 'Just watch me' note up for auction on eBay
Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau smiles as he leaves his first news conference since winning the election, at the National Press Theatre, in Ottawa, Tuesday, Oct.20, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Rangers outright 4 players to Triple-A and lose Lisalverto Bonilla on waiver claim
Homeland Security: Secret Service may identify nearby phones when protecting president
Genetic studies said to discover new species of giant tortoise in Galapagos
This Aug. 30, 2015 photo released by Galapagos National Park shows a new species of tortoise on Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. The national park said in a statement on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015 that the discovery of the species brings to 15 the number of known species of giant tortoise living on the archipelago. The newly identified species is estimated to number 250 and was christened Chelonoidis donfaustoi after park ranger Fausto Llerena. (AP Photo/Galapagos National Park)
Unarmed US Minuteman missile test-launched from California Air Force base
Exhaust contrails from an unarmed Minuteman 3 missile launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, hang in the sky north of Lompoc, Calif., on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015. The Air Force says the missile carried a test re-entry vehicle that headed for a target area 4,200 miles away near the Marshall Islands in the Pacific Ocean. The Air Force routinely uses Vandenberg to test Minuteman missiles from bases around the country. (Len Wood/Lompoc Record via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT; SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS OUT
Spurs waive former BYU star Jimmer Fredette, 3 others
Saints' Payton putting emphasis on run game, run defence as club tries to salvage season
Sack-happy Pitt off to strong start in first season under Pat Narduzzi
Indianapolis looking to turn page on slow-starting season with more good Luck
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) is sacked by New England Patriots defensive end Chandler Jones (95) and defensive tackle Dominique Easley (99) in the second half of an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015. New England won 34-27. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Arians loves the way Arizona playing, except for 5-6 minutes a game
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Martavis Bryant (10) tries to get away from Arizona Cardinals free safety Rashad Johnson (26) after making a catch in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015 in Pittsburgh. The Steelers won 25-13. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
After 2 weeks of struggles, quarterback Matt Ryan says Falcons can't afford so many turnovers
Eli Manning says Giants' offence does not run through Beckham, it's the open man
Estrada near flawless as Jays down Royals, send ALCS back to Kansas City
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marco Estrada throws against the Kansas City Royals during the eighth inning in Game 5 of baseball's American League Championship Series on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015, in Toronto. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Yukon officials investigating after caribou shot and left behind in two incidents
Tsilhqot'in, B.C. government reconciliation talks to focus on mill and moose
Seniors say bedlam at Saskatchewan care home as dementia patients wander
4 countries ask UN to take action against Iran for recent ballistic missile test
Canada issues recall for DeLorean flux capacitor on 'Back to the Future' Day
Contract talks underway with Nova Scotia's 7,600 unionized civil servants
Estrada, Tulowitzki keep Blue Jays' hopes alive with Game 5 win
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marco Estrada winds up during Game 5 of the American League Championship Series Oct 21, 2015 in Toronto.
Real Madrid and PSG play to scoreless draw in Champions League; Manchester City wins late
From left, Moenchengladbach's Fabian Johnson, Granit Xhaka, Thorgan Hazard and Havard Nordtveit leave the pitch after the Champions League, group D soccer match between Juventus and Borussia Moenchengladbach at the Juventus Stadium in Turin, Italy, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015. The game ended 0-0. (AP Photo/Massimo Pinca)
Wall attends climate talks in Paris to voice Saskatchewan's concerns
Long bull run for oil refiners is showing signs of slowing
A view of the Exxon Mobil refinery in Baytown, Tex.
Ravens WR Steve Smith maintains level of excellence in 15th and final NFL final season
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith (89) drops a pass in the end zone in front of San Francisco 49ers cornerback Tramaine Brock (26) during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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