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August 17

Travis Shaw drives in 2, but Red Sox fall to Danny Salazar and Indians 8-2
Baseball Capsules
Beckham's 3-run blast fuels Tampa Bay's 9-2 win over Houston Astros to snap 3-game skid
McCann drives in 5, Yankees lose pitcher to liner to face but beat Twins 8-7 in 10th
Richard Graham reappointed as Queensland Reds coach, Daniel Herbert executive general manager
Poll says Australian government faces voter backlash in byelection in conservative state
Sonny Gray returns, but Athletics drop seventh straight with 4-2 loss to Orioles
Rams must move on after starting cornerback E.J. Gaines ruled out for season with foot injury
Justin Nicolino has solid start, Derek Dietrich homers in Marlins' 6-2 win over Brewers
Alberta Energy Regulator restricts river water use by oil sector, cites drought
Rodney walks Beltre to force in winning run as Rangers top Mariners 4-3 for fifth straight win
Piscotty gets key hit, scores go-ahead run; Cardinals edge Giants 2-1
Hellickson pitches Diamondbacks over Pirates, 4-1, for first road win since May
UBC to investigate complaint over blog post about former president
Board chair John Montalbano, left, looks on as Dr. Arvind Gupta is congratulated by his colleagues on his new position on the UBC grounds in Vancouver, British Columbia, Wednesday, March 12, 2014.
U.S. archeological dig uncovers incomplete 18th-century British fort
Archaeologist David Starbuck points out features in a stone wall unearthed at Lake George Battlefield Park on Monday in Lake George, N.Y.
Former police officer indicted on second-degree murder charge in 2013 shooting of unarmed man
Connor McDavid hits the ice with Oilers teammate Taylor Hall
Taylor Hall of the Edmonton Oilers skates with the puck in NHL action against the Vancouver Canucks on April 11.
Danny Salazar, Lonnie Chisenhall carry Indians past Red Sox 8-2
The Latest on Bangkok: Shrine bomb crater paved with cement
Mayweather, Pacquiao lawsuits claiming fight of century was a fraud proceeds
Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, hits Manny Pacquiao during their welterweight title fight on Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Person familiar with decision says Buffalo Bills agree to deal with linebacker Quentin Groves
Seattle police officer pulls over speeding car; woman inside gives birth
B.C. hires consultant to help with Sechelt band dock feud
Some residents of Pender Harbour have called for the 12-year ban to be lifted as soon as possible, but they object to the prospect of any new private moorage applications going through the Sechelt.
Portland, Oregon will host the NWSL championship
B.C. First Nations chiefs release compensation for past fiscal year
Ellis Ross, Chief of the Haisla First Nation, says if the aim of the disclosure requirement is transparency to band members, then releasing compensation figures to the wider population serves to provoke those with racist views.
Ex-NFL players appeal terms of concussion settlement
Roger Goodell, Commissioner of the National Football League
Family says sprint car driver Kevin Swindell positive after 2nd surgery on injured back
Small airplane lands on Seward Highway near Potter Marsh, just south of Anchorage
Australian John-Patrick Smith advances to second round at Van Open
Michigan police: Mother suspected of killing husband, 2 children, fatally stabbing herself
Seattle police officer pulls over speeding car; woman inside gives birth
Man dies in fall trying to pull another man from ledge at Hawaii university dorm
Golf phenom Brooke Henderson sets course for Rio with LPGA win
Brooke Henderson poses with her trophy from her win in Portland, Ore., on Sunday.
Steve Clevenger hits 3-run homer, Chris Tillman strong as Orioles beat A's 4-2
No weekend Vancouver gig for Jon Bon Jovi; city says promoter didn't get permits
Gamecocks' Matt NeSmith shoots 65 to take lead in US Amateur stroke-play qualifying
Canadian men’s basketball readies for Olympic qualifying tournament
Andrew Wiggins uses the elliptical during the Canadian men’s national basketball team training camp in Toronto on Monday.
Northwest B.C. governments join forces to lobby for share of resource cash
The Kitimat LNG site on the Douglas Channel near Kitimat, B.C. The Resource Benefits Alliance estimates at least 49 proposed energy projects – including LNG, mining and forestry – could generate $35-billion in provincial revenues over the next 25 years.
Faculty, university leaders spar over academic freedom at University of B.C.
Liberals’ answer to Conservatives’ ‘not ready’ ad scores with viewers
In a campaign ad, Justin Trudeau admits he’s not ready – ‘not ready to watch hard-working Canadians lose jobs and fall further behind.’
400 US shelters lower fees to help nearly 20,000 dogs, cats and other animals find homes
Cardinals' Heyward taken out after 2 innings due to tight left hamstring
Steelers backup QB Landry Jones off to so-so start after 1st 2 preseason games
Rights activists denounce Egypt’s new anti-terrorism law as draconian
Journalists take part in a protest against the detention of Ahmed Ramadan, a photojournalist with Egyptian private newspaper "Tahrir” on August 17, 2015.
Red Sox recall Matt Barnes to start Monday, send Cecchini to Triple-A Pawtucket
Teacher who brought injured Argentine dancer to Vancouver hopes for miracle
Lucila Munaretto, the Argentinian ballerina whose dramatic style earned her a scholarship to a dance school in Vancouver, has suffered a devastating head injury, but supporters are hoping for a miraculous recovery. She is shown here in an undated handout photo.
Economists caution against Harper’s focus on rising home-ownership rate
Conservative Leader Stephen Harper makes a campaign stop in Fredricton, N.B., on Monday.
Target of 18-day manhunt killed in California's high desert likely used Pacific Crest Trail
Texas agriculture commissioner spokesman says no apologies for Muslim-bombing Facebook post
Federal investigators to examine jet's position before mid-air collision over California
Marlins place David Phelps on DL, call up Erik Cordier from Triple-A New Orleans
LEADING OFF: Nats, Mets try to end skids; Kershaw throws; Buehrle looks to stay steady
Yankees rookie pitcher Mitchell hit in head by line drive, sustains nasal fracture vs Twins
Buccaneers fill need for help on offensive line, signing RT Gosder Cherilus to 2-year contract
Titans linebacker Derrick Morgan believes he's with right team after visiting Falcons, Bucs
Judge to rule on Terrence Howard divorce settlement after hearing closing arguments
Custom guitar stolen from country trio Rascal Flatts during Oregon concert recovered
US governor says case of 2-year-old girl's death in foster care highest priority
Family looks on as gravestone unveiled for slain teen, father in Winnipeg
A 14-year-old blind and autistic boy wows Fenway crowd with anthem
Rookies Tyler Lockett and Frank Clark both stand out in debut for the Seahawks
Lawmakers seek oversight of California measure's green jobs, energy savings
Documents: Huge water tunnels not yet approved, but California already planning to take farms
Lawyers for Boston Marathon bomber want new trial elsewhere, say jurors swayed by public anger
Chargers, Raiders agree to shift divisions if necessary to make Los Angeles stadium viable
At a former leper colony in Brazil, survivors find a sense of belonging
Former leprosy patient Tereza Alves dos Santos, 71, sits in her room in Hospital Curupaiti, part of a former leprosy colony, on June 10, 2015 in the Jacarepagua neighbourhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Grand juror challenges gag order in her quest to speak about Michael Brown's case in Ferguson
California love: With relocation looming, huge fan turnout greets Rams at West Coast workout
Sportsnet says Jays-Yankees opener the most watched program in network history
UN plans to contact AT&T about report it allowed US to wiretap all Internet traffic at UN
US police: Drunk man has his 10-year-old drive him home in truck
Hot Stones races to big victory in $100,000 Saratoga Dew
Short sharp earthquake rattles San Francisco Bay Area; no injuries reported
FCC says Dish can't use $3.3 billion in small-business credits in this year's airwaves auction
Restrictions in place in Saskatchewan hospital unit due to stomach bug outbreak
Yankees pitcher Sabathia says he 'flipped out' in Toronto street brawl; next start pushed back
Judge gives US clerk time to appeal before issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples
Office of dentist Walter Palmer who killed Cecil the lion reopens; Palmer not on site
Seattle Mariners recall LHP Edgar Olmos from Triple-A Tacoma
Top pick Connor McDavid skates with Oilers teammate Taylor Hall for first time
Get your mailbox off my lawn, Canada Post
Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre addresses media following his use of a jackhammer to destroy a concrete foundation, which was laid for an unauthorized community mailbox at the entrance to Anse-a-l'Orme Nature Park, in Montreal, on Thursday, August 13, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter Ray
Rangers left-hander Derek Holland to return from DL on Wednesday vs Mariners
Panthers coach Ron Rivera shuffles depth chart, looking for answer at right defensive end
Up to 325,000 live in areas potentially threatened by Cotopaxi volcano in Ecuador
Photos of the day for Aug. 17
How Canadian regions measure up on shareholder returns
An oil pump jack pumps oil in a field near Calgary, Alta., in July, 2014.
Why big investors are increasingly drawn to bond ETFs
Approved LNG pipeline routes
Cautious Cowboys sitting Dez Bryant, Tyron Smith, other starters for joint practices with Rams
Two National Energy Board-approved LNG projects hinge on U.S. permits
Repsol SA is pursuing plans to add export capacity to its Canaport LNG import facility near Saint John.
Chinese chemical firm warns investors that its auditor is questioning its financial statements
Supply chain
Coal production
Drones for dummies: Don’t fly over forest fires and airports
A drone at work: There have been more than 650 reports this year by U.S. pilots of unmanned aircraft flying near their aircraft, according to the FAA. There were 238 drone sightings in all of 2014.
Union rallies outside Patriot Coal headquarters in West Virginia over pension, health benefits
Small Internet providers challenge CRTC ruling on roaming
The Canadian Network Operators Consortium (CNOC) asks regulator to ‘review and vary’ its May decision on wholesale services in the wireless industry.
Canadian teen golf star Henderson still weighing asking for LPGA exemption
After brutal beating last 2 seasons, Falcons QB Matt Ryan looks to show more mobility in 2015
Live long and prosper: Be a Spock-like investor
Bilbao draws 1-1 at Barcelona to win Spanish Super Cup 5-1 on aggregate
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