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North Korea test-fires missile amid signs of nuclear test
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea test-fired at least one unidentified ballistic missile toward the sea on Sunday, South Korea's military said, extending a provocative streak in weapons demonstrat...
Jun 04, 2022
Jays hit three homers and Berrios has career-high 13 strikeouts in 12-3 rout of Twins
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays hit three home runs and starter Jose Berrios had a career-high 13 strikeouts in a 12-3 rout of the Minnesota Twins on Saturday afternoon at Rogers Centre. Vladimir Guer...
Jun 04, 2022
Canada men's soccer training session scrapped amid compensation talks
VANCOUVER - A planned training session for Canada's men's soccer team was scrapped Friday amid ongoing discussions about player compensation. Advanced teams set up equipment at the Vancouver Whitecaps...
Jun 04, 2022
Flood watch expands in northern B.C. amid 'major uncertainty' over where rain to fall
SMITHERS, B.C. - The River Forecast Centre says the "bullseye" for an anticipated downpour of rain in northwestern British Columbia has shifted, prompting the centre to expand its flood watch in the r...
Jun 04, 2022
King: French Open should have more women's night matches
PARIS (AP) - Tennis Hall of Famer and equal rights advocate Billie Jean King thinks the French Open should have scheduled more women's matches for the Grand Slam tournament's high-attention night sess...
Jun 04, 2022
Steinauer, Dinwiddie both agree that final cutdown is difficult part of their jobs
TORONTO - For Orlondo Steinauer, it's the least-favourite part of his job as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' head coach/vice-president of football operations. All nine CFL teams had until 10 p.m. ET on Satur...
Jun 04, 2022
Larry Hillman, youngest player to have his name on Stanley Cup, dead at 85
TORONTO - Larry Hillman, who was part of six Stanley Cup-winning teams over a lengthy and well-travelled pro hockey career, has died at age 85. The Toronto Maple Leafs, where Hillman spent eight seaso...
Jun 04, 2022
Shakira and soccer star Gerard Piqué confirm split
MADRID (AP) - Colombian pop star Shakira and her partner, Spanish soccer player Gerard Piqu, are splitting up, the pair said Saturday. "We regret to confirm that we are separating," the two said in a ...
Jun 04, 2022
Swiatek beats Gauff 6-1, 6-3 for 2nd French Open title
PARIS (AP) - Iga Swiatek is unbeaten since February and sure looks unbeatable at the moment, now a two-time champion at the French Open. Coco Gauff, appearing in her first Grand Slam final at just 18,...
Jun 04, 2022
Swiatek beats Gauff 6-1, 6-3 for 2nd French Open title
PARIS (AP) - Top-ranked Iga Swiatek beat 18-year-old American Coco Gauff 6-1, 6-3 in the French Open women's final Saturday to collect her second title at Roland Garros and stretch her winning streak ...
Jun 04, 2022