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Thunder complete sweep of Grizzlies, reach Western Conference semifinals with 117-115 victory April 26, 2025 - 4:51 PM

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder advanced to the Western Conference semifinals by beating the Memphis Grizzlies 117-115 on Saturday to complete a four-game sweep.
Sports scoreboard for Saturday, April 26, 2025 April 26, 2025 - 9:56 PM

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Walt Jocketty, a former general manager of the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds, dies at 74 April 26, 2025 - 11:08 AM

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Walt Jocketty, a three-time baseball executive of the year and former general manager for both the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds, has died. He was 74.
Sports scoreboard for Friday, April 25, 2025 April 25, 2025 - 9:59 PM

Friday's Scoreboard
Rogers hopes to ride MLSE deal, NHL rights extension to higher share price April 23, 2025 - 9:40 AM

TORONTO - The chief executive of Rogers Communications Inc. says the company is keen to unlock underappreciated value from its growing collection of sports assets after extending its national hockey broadcast rights and signing a deal to expand its stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment.
Astros beat Blue Jays 5-1 as Pena, Walker lead with 3 hits apiece April 22, 2025 - 8:20 PM

HOUSTON (AP) — Jeremy Peña and Christian Walker each had three hits and an RBI, and the Houston Astros cruised to a 5-1 win over the slumping Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night.
Hawks promote Canada's Saleh to replace fired Landry Fields as general manager April 21, 2025 - 10:57 AM

The Atlanta Hawks promoted Edmonton's Onsi Saleh to general manager after firing Landry Fields on Monday.
Sports scoreboard for Friday, April 18, 2025 April 18, 2025 - 9:57 PM

Friday's Scoreboard
Grizzlies beat the Mavericks 120-106 to set up a 1st-round playoff series with the Thunder April 18, 2025 - 9:35 PM

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant shrugged off a sprained right ankle to score 22 points and add nine assists and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Dallas Mavericks 120-106 on Friday night to advance to the NBA playoffs.
Toronto FC's search for its first win of MLS season continues at Real Salt Lake April 18, 2025 - 2:36 PM

The hunt for Toronto FC's first win of the season continues Saturday at Real Salt Lake with coach Robin Fraser hoping his team finally gets rewarded for its recent improved play.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the fourth week of April 2025. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jone

$5M for wind machines, heaters to protect tree fruit in Okanagan, Kootenays
Following some extremely challenging years for B.C. farmers the provincial government has allocated $5 million for tree fruit growers in the Okanagan and Kootenay regions so there can be more local fruit for everyone to enjoy. “Earlie

Marijuana holiday 4/20 coincides with Easter and Passover this year. Here's what to know
Marijuana culture's high holiday, known as 4/20, fell this year on Easter Sunday, as well as the last day of Passover, meaning cannabis fans celebrated in some unusual ways, including an “Easter nug hunt” in Los Angeles, kosher-st

Penticton company building 60 tiny homes for Kelowna's homeless
One of Penticton’s longstanding construction contractors has landed the contract to build 60 “tiny homes” to house the homeless in Kelowna. Greyback Construction Ltd. landed the contract with the City of Kelowna and BC Hou

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