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PWHL unveils team nicknames and logos entering women's hockey league's 2nd season
They are no-names no longer. In a process nearly a year in the making, the Professional Women’s Hockey League on Monday unveiled the nicknames and logos for each of its six franchises entering its second season. There’s a Fleet sailing into Boston, a Frost settling...
Mike Leigh on 'Hard Truths' and his moviemaking struggles
TORONTO (AP) — When the British filmmaker Mike Leigh was 6, his father, a doctor who would oppose his son becoming an artist, told him to quit drawing pictures of people. In a way, Leigh never stopped. In his six decades making movies, the 81-year-old Leigh has made some of the...
Pamela Anderson takes a bow at TIFF for 'The Last Showgirl'
TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto International Film Festival has played host to many comeback stories over the years. Brendan Fraser was cheered here two years ago for his performance in “The Whale.” This year's unlikely comeback story might be Pamela Anderson. On Friday, Gia...
Bryson Stott's upper-deck homer helps Phillies beat Marlins 5-2, extending winning streak to 5
MIAMI (AP) — Bryson Stott homered into the right-field upper deck, Kody Clemens drove in two runs and the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 5-2 on Thursday night to extend their winning streak to five. In the first game of a four-game series, the Phillies...
The Toronto International Film Festival is kicking off. Here are 5 things to look for this year
TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto International Film Festival is the clean-up hitter of the fall festival circuit. Coming on the heels of Venice and Telluride, Toronto tends to pull together many of the top films from those festivals, as well as a whole bunch more. But it’s been a few...
Phillies slugger Bryce Harper leaves game at Toronto after being hit on left elbow by pitch
TORONTO (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper left Wednesday’s game at Toronto after being hit on the left elbow by a pitch. Harper winced in pain and grabbed his elbow after he was struck by a 92 mph fastball from right-hander Bowden Francis in the first...
Schwarber hits 13th leadoff HR of season for Phillies, matching Soriano's 2003 MLB record
TORONTO (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber hit his 13th leadoff home run of the season against Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Bowden Francis on Wednesday, matching Alfonso Soriano’s 2003 major league record. A day after hitting three home runs, Schwarber went...
Castellanos lifts Phillies over Braves 3-2 in 11 innings to increase NL East lead to 7 games
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nick Castellanos hit a game-winning single in the 11th and Philadelphia's bullpen pitched five scoreless innings in relief of Aaron Nola to lead the Phillies past the Atlanta Braves 3-2 on Sunday night in the final regular-season meeting between the top two teams in the NL...
Phillies demote struggling right-hander Walker to bullpen for stretch run
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — On the hook for nearly $40 million over the next two years for a pitcher with a 6.50 ERA this season, the Philadelphia Phillies moved Taijuan Walker to the bullpen, turning the 33-year-old right-hander into a long reliever for the stretch run. Phillies manager...
Canadian Imperial Bank: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot
TORONTO (AP) — TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM) on Thursday reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $1.3 billion. The Toronto-based bank said it had earnings of $1.33 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $1.41 per share. ...
