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Barcelona beats Lyon to win a third Women's Champions League title in four years
BILBAO, Spain (AP) - Barcelona ended its losing streak against Lyon to clinch its third Women's Champions League title in four years on Saturday. World player of the year Aitana Bonmat scored in the s...
May 25, 2024
Marr scores 27 but Canada falls to Slovenia 3-2 in Volleyball Nations League
ANTALYA - Stephen Maar of Aurora, Ont., led all scorers with 27 points but Canada's men's team still lost to Slovenia 3-2 on Saturday in the week's final match at the Volleyball Nations League. Sloven...
May 25, 2024
Man United wins the FA Cup after stunning Man City 2-1 in the final
LONDON (AP) - Manchester United won the FA Cup after stunning Premier League champion Manchester City 2-1 in the final at Wembley on Saturday. Goals from Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo put Erik ...
May 25, 2024
At least 20 dead in a fire in an amusement park in western India, police say.
NEW DELHI (AP) - A massive fire broke out Saturday in an amusement park in Gujarat state in western India, leaving at least 20 people dead, police said. The fire erupted at the park in the city of Raj...
May 25, 2024
1 dead, four injured in Quebec’s Outaouais region after car swerves into guardrails
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police say a collision in the province's Outaouais region this morning has left a 22-year-old man dead and four others seriously injured. They say emergency services were ...
May 25, 2024
Nanaimo Track and Field Club to host annual Elwood Wylie Meet
NANAIMO - It will be an eventful spring and summer for the Nanaimo Track and Field Club.Their signature event, the Elwood Wylie Meet, takes place on Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26 followed by the...
May 25, 2024
Leclerc takes pole position for Monaco GP and ends Verstappen's bid for F1 record
MONACO (AP) - Charles Leclerc took pole position for Ferrari at the Monaco Grand Prix and ended Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen's bid for a record-extending ninth straight pole on Saturday. Verstapp...
May 25, 2024
Czech Republic tops Sweden 7-3 to set up world ice hockey final against Canada or Switzerland
PRAGUE (AP) - Czech Republic produced a three-goal second period as it downed Sweden 7-3 on Saturday to advance to the final of the ice hockey world championship for the first time since 2010. Ottawa ...
May 25, 2024
Active for Life Expo connecting Nanaimo families to fun activities
NANAIMO - A free-to-attend community event is looking to connect local sports and recreation organizations with interested participants.PacificSport Vancouver Island is hosting their 5th Active for Li...
May 25, 2024
Rafael Nadal says this might not be his last French Open
PARIS (AP) - This might not turn out to be Rafael Nadal's last French Open, after all. The 14-time champion at Roland Garros said Saturday that he is not 100% sure he won't play again at the Grand Sla...
May 25, 2024