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• Botanists are scouring the US-Mexico border to document a forgotten ecosystem split by a giant wall

  19-05-2024 07:45 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  JACUMÉ, México (AP) — Near the towering border wall flanked by a U.S. Border Patrol vehicle, botanist Sula Vanderplank heard a quail in the scrub yelp “chi-ca-go,” a sound the […]
  
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• Yankees win 7th in a row, beat White Sox 7-2 for 3-game sweep as Judge and Berti homer

  19-05-2024 22:45 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge and Jon Berti homered into Yankee Stadium’s right field short porch, and New York extended its winning streak to seven by beating the Chicago […]
  
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• Former All-Pro running back David Johnson retires after 8 seasons in the NFL

  19-05-2024 22:40 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — Former All-Pro running back David Johnson says he’s retiring from the NFL after eight seasons. The 32-year-old made the announcement on Instagram Sunday. Johnson had his All-Pro […]
  
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• Helicopter crash could reverberate across the Middle East, where Iran’s influence runs wide and deep

  19-05-2024 22:37 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  JERUSALEM (AP) — The apparent crash of a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s foreign minister and other officials is likely to reverberate across the Middle East. That’s […]
  
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• Will Brennan hits walk-off 3-run homer in the 9th, Guardians beat Twins 5-2

  19-05-2024 22:36 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — Will Brennan hit a three-run homer off Jhoan Duran with two outs in a wild ninth inning, giving the Cleveland Guardians a 5-2 victory over the Minnesota […]
  
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• Pacers score 39 points in first quarter vs. Knicks to set a Game 7 record

  19-05-2024 22:32 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The Indiana Pacers scored 39 points in the first quarter Sunday against the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference semifinals, the most in a Game […]
  
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• Galatasaray must wait to seal Turkish league title after home loss to fierce rival Fenerbahce

  19-05-2024 22:29 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  ISTANBUL (AP) — Galatasaray was denied clinching the Turkish league title on Sunday by losing 1-0 at home to second-place Fenerbahce which played with 10 men for most of the […]
  
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• Cardinals rookie Marvin Harrison Jr. sued by apparel manufacturer Fanatics for breach of contract

  19-05-2024 22:29 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Apparel manufacturer Fanatics has filed a lawsuit against Arizona Cardinals rookie receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., alleging breach of contract. The lawsuit filed in New York Supreme […]
  
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• San Diego deputy who pleaded guilty to manslaughter now faces federal charges

  19-05-2024 22:25 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (AP) — A former San Diego sheriff’s deputy who already pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter for the 2020 fatal shooting of an unarmed suspect has been indicted on […]
  
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• Devers homers for fifth straight game, tying Red Sox record, in 11-3 win over Cardinals

  19-05-2024 22:24 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Rafael Devers tied a Boston record by homering for his fifth consecutive game, and the Red Sox beat the St. Louis Cardinals 11-3 on Sunday to […]
  
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• Lafrenière continuing breakthrough season as solid contributor for Rangers in NHL playoffs

  19-05-2024 22:22 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  After a breakthrough regular season, Alexis Lafrenière has continued to be a solid contributor for the New York Rangers in their run to the Eastern Conference final. Selected with the […]
  
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• Alek Manoah fans 7 in first victory of season as Blue Jays avoid sweep, beat Rays 5-2

  19-05-2024 22:16 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  TORONTO (AP) — Daniel Vogelbach homered and scored three runs, Alek Manoah won for the first time since last August and the Toronto Blue Jays avoided their first sweep of […]
  
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• Gunnar Henderson’s MLB-leading 15th HR ignites Orioles offense in 6-3 win over Mariners

  19-05-2024 22:14 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Gunnar Henderson hit his major league-leading 15th home run, Ryan O’Hearn also went deep and Corbin Burnes notched 11 strikeouts to help the Baltimore Orioles beat the […]
  
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• Alek Manoah shines over seven innings as Blue Jays fend off Rays 5-2 to avoid sweep

  19-05-2024 22:11 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  TORONTO – Alek Manoah was superb for seven scoreless innings, striking out seven, as the Toronto Blue Jays fended off the Tampa Bays Rays 5-2 on Sunday to avoid a […]
  
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• Gilgeous-Alexander, young Thunder brimming with optimism after second-round playoff exit

  19-05-2024 22:09 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder might just be scratching the surface of their potential. Oklahoma City’s season ended Saturday night with a loss to Dallas in the […]
  
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• Dallas Stars get some needed rest at home after starting to ‘run on fumes’ in NHL playoffs

  19-05-2024 22:01 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  The Dallas Stars rested at home Sunday. No game, no practice and no travel for the first time in a month since the start of the NHL playoffs. “We were […]
  
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• Stars shining at San Siro as Inter celebrates 20th Serie A title

  19-05-2024 21:58 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  MILAN (AP) — Before the sun set in Milan on Sunday, San Siro had two stars shining brighter than ever as Inter Milan finally got its title celebrations underway. While […]
  
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• The gonzo trans Mexican drug lord musical ‘Emilia Perez’ lights up Cannes

  19-05-2024 21:43 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  CANNES, France (AP) — On paper, Jacques Audiard’s buzzed-about Cannes Film Festival entry “Emilia Perez” would not seem anything like a good idea for a movie. The film, which premiered […]
  
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• Caitlin Clark adjusting to playing in the WNBA, finishes first week on a high note

  19-05-2024 21:43 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark is adjusting to life as a professional women’s basketball player. Her first week in the league had moments where she looked very good and […]
  
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• Preakness winner Seize the Grey is likely running in the 1st Belmont at Saratoga

  19-05-2024 21:37 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Even without a Triple Crown on the line, the upcoming Belmont Stakes is one of the most anticipated horse races in the sport’s history. That’s because it’s […]
  
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• What do we know so far about the mysterious crash of the helicopter carrying Iran’s president?

  19-05-2024 21:25 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  BEIRUT (AP) — The apparent crash of a helicopter carrying Iran’s president and foreign minister on Sunday sent shock waves around the region. Details remained scant in the hours after […]
  
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• Aleksander Barkov, the Panthers’ reluctant star, leads without having to say much

  19-05-2024 21:22 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Here’s the list of Aleksander Barkov’s top highlights from the Florida-Boston series: the go-ahead goal that sparked a Game 2 victory, scoring a spectacular game-winning goal […]
  
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• OG Anunoby and Josh Hart are in the Knicks’ starting lineup for Game 7 against the Pacers

  19-05-2024 21:15 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — OG Anunoby and Josh Hart are in the New York Knicks’ starting lineup Sunday for Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Indiana Pacers. […]
  
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• Canadian Mathis Beaulieu finishes second in World Triathlon Cup race

  19-05-2024 21:04 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  HUATULCO, Mexico – Canadian Mathis Beaulieu finished second in a World Triathlon Cup race Sunday to capture his first medal on the senior circuit. Beaulieu, 19, of Quebec City, is […]
  
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• Tens of thousands protest against Mexico’s president in the main square of Mexico City

  19-05-2024 21:01 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tens of thousands of mostly opposition supporters protested Sunday against Mexico’s president in the capital’s vast colonial-era main plaza ahead of the June presidential election. The […]
  
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• Canucks must ‘want that big moment’ vs. Oilers in Game 7, coach says

  19-05-2024 20:59 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — All season long, the Vancouver Canucks have preached resilience. Now comes the ultimate test. After an ugly 5-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday, the […]
  
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• Tottenham clinches Europa League spot with season-ending 3-0 win over last-place Sheffield United

  19-05-2024 20:45 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  SHEFFIELD, England (AP) — Tottenham clinched a spot in next season’s Europa League with a season-ending 3-0 win at relegated Sheffield United in the Premier League on Sunday. A loss […]
  
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• Man City fans party as Guardiola’s dominant team wins a record fourth-straight Premier League title

  19-05-2024 20:42 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City fans could hardly stand the wait for the final whistle. Not because they feared a last-minute twist and the unlikeliest of comebacks from West […]
  
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• Recall on promotional tumblers handed out as free gift with Nütrl drinks at LCBO

  19-05-2024 20:21 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  A free promotional tumbler handed out with Nütrl beverages at Ontario’s alcohol retailer is being recalled over safety concerns. Nütrl Canada says the container’s manufacturer has informed the company of […]
  
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• Wood scores 2 as Nottingham Forest ensures Premier League survival by beating Burnley

  19-05-2024 20:18 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  BURNLEY, England (AP) — Chris Wood made certain of Nottingham Forest’s Premier League status by scoring both goals in a 2-1 final-day win over already relegated Burnley on Sunday. Forest […]
  
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