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Marian Robinson, mother of Michelle Obama, dies at 86
WASHINGTON (AP) - Marian Shields Robinson, the mother of Michelle Obama who moved with the first family to the White House when son-in-law Barack Obama was elected president, has died. She was 86. Mrs...
May 31, 2024
Priestman wants Canadian players to be themselves while pushing for Olympic spots
MONTREAL - Bev Priestman's message to her squad during the international window is clear: just be yourself. The Canadian women's national soccer team coach doesn't want her players to put additional p...
May 31, 2024
Whitecaps look to capture road momentum for home game against Rapids
VANCOUVER - It hasn't been an easy month for the Vancouver Whitecaps. Between Major League Soccer play and a bid to defend their Canadian Championship title, the 'Caps are playing nine games in six ci...
May 31, 2024
Florida sheriff's office fires deputy who fatally shot Black airman at home
A Florida sheriff on Friday fired a deputy who fatally shot a Black airman at his home while holding a handgun pointed to the ground. Okaloosa County Sheriff Eric Aden fired Deputy Eddie Duran, who fa...
May 31, 2024
Blue Jays starter Alek Manoah placed on 15-day injured list with right elbow sprain
TORONTO - Toronto Blue Jays starter Alek Manoah was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday due to a right elbow sprain and was scheduled for an in-person evaluation with orthopedic surgeon Dr. Keith...
May 31, 2024
Cowan fuelled by critics as he aims to keep proving them wrong at Memorial Cup
SAGINAW - Easton Cowan's big-game reputation has only grown this season, but he's had some added motivation pushing him to another level. The star right-winger of the London Knights was drafted in the...
May 31, 2024
Canadian boxer Mckenzie Wright moves on at Olympic boxing qualifier in Bangkok
BANGKOK - Canadian boxer Mckenzie Wright won a 5-0 decision over Argentina's Aldana Florencia Lopez on Friday to advance to the round of eight in the women's 50-kilogram division at a last-ditch Olymp...
May 31, 2024
BC United caucus chair Lorne Doerkson defects to Conservatives
VICTORIA - The caucus chair for the BC United party is defecting to the BC Conservatives, adding to the woes of the province's official opposition. Lorne Doerkson, who represents Cariboo-Chilcotin, an...
May 31, 2024
Toronto FC gets Laryea back but no firm word on Insigne's availability for D.C. game
Toronto FC gets Richie Laryea back after a three-month injury absence but Lorenzo Insigne's status is uncertain ahead of Saturday's game at D.C. United. Insigne missed Wednesday's scoreless draw in Ph...
May 31, 2024
Woman sentenced to 20 years in prison for conspiring to murder Connecticut mom
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) - A woman convicted of helping her boyfriend plot and cover up the murder of his estranged wife, Jennifer Dulos, during contentious divorce and child custody proceedings in Connec...
May 31, 2024