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After 53 years, the New York Knicks are NBA champions. And the wait sure seemed worth it June 13, 2026 - 11:43 PM

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Knowing New York had waited 53 years to see the Knicks hoist the NBA championship trophy, owner James Dolan didn't even wait to be handed the 30-pound gold-plated prize.
Sports scoreboard and schedule for Saturday, June 13, 2026 June 13, 2026 - 10:56 PM

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Tyler Soderstrom sends A's past Rockies 7-5 for 4th straight comeback victory in Las Vegas June 13, 2026 - 10:43 PM

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Pinch-hitter Tyler Soderstrom delivered a go-ahead double in the sixth inning and the Athletics beat the Colorado Rockies 7-5 on Saturday night for their fourth straight comeback victory.
Tortorella doubles down on Carter Hart as Golden Knights face elimination in Game 6 June 13, 2026 - 3:38 PM

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Golden Knights coach John Tortorella is sticking with Carter Hart against the Hurricanes even though he is the first goalie to give up four goals in each of the first five games of a Stanley Cup Final.
Nikolaj Ehlers is standing out as a playmaker in the Stanley Cup Final June 13, 2026 - 1:58 PM

MORRISVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Nikolaj Ehlers had made a costly mistake.
Golden Knights' William Karlsson out for Game 6 as Hurricanes lead Stanley Cup Final 3-2 June 13, 2026 - 1:36 PM

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vegas Golden Knights second-line center William Karlsson will not play in Sunday's Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Carolina Hurricanes because of an injury.
Olympic gold medal-Stanley Cup double is at stake for Americans in the final June 13, 2026 - 11:06 AM

Ken Morrow liked to consider himself the answer of a trivia question as the only hockey player who won an Olympic gold medal and hoisted the Stanley Cup in the same year. He was part of the 1980 U.S. “Miracle on Ice” team and then joined the New York Islanders for their first of four titles in a row.
Ryan Reynolds and Mike Myers among the stars at Canada's first home World Cup match June 12, 2026 - 4:24 PM

TORONTO (AP) — Cyle Larin’s goal not only saved the World Cup opener for Canada on Friday, it gave a bunch of Canadian celebrities a reason to stomp and shout.
Vancouver Canucks sign defenceman Jack Thompson to one-year deal June 12, 2026 - 12:24 PM

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have added to their blue line depth, signing defenceman Jack Thomson to a new contract.
Tortorella's confidence unshaken as Golden Knights face elimination game in Stanley Cup Final June 12, 2026 - 9:19 AM

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — John Tortorella has never worried about how his Vegas Golden Knights handle tough situations in pushing to the Stanley Cup Final.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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