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Judge dismisses groping case against former NY Gov. Cuomo
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - A judge on Friday dismissed the only criminal charge filed against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in connection with the sexual harassment allegations that drove him from office...
Jan 07, 2022
Cone, Perez, Ravech replace A-Rod, Vasgersian on ESPN Sunday
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) - Former players David Cone and Eduardo Perez are joining Karl Ravech to form a new broadcast team for ESPN's "Sunday Night Baseball" telecasts. Alex Rodriguez, the scandal-tainted...
Jan 07, 2022
Biden to deliver first State of the Union address on March 1
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden will deliver his first State of the Union address on March 1, the White House confirmed Friday, after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sent the president a formal invit...
Jan 07, 2022
Maple Leafs forwards Marner, Engvall placed in NHL's COVID-19 protocol
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed forwards Mitch Marner and Pierre Engvall into the NHL's COVID-19 protocol. The forwards are the 16th and 17th Toronto players to enter the league's protoc...
Jan 07, 2022
Omicron causes 'enormous' caseload, but severe illness not rising at same rate: Tam
OTTAWA - Canada's chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says the Omicron variant is causing an "enormous" volume of COVID-19 cases, but severe illness is not rising at the same rate. Tam says th...
Jan 07, 2022
Hospitalizations skyrocket in kids too young for COVID shots
Hospitalizations of U.S. children under 5 with COVID-19 soared in recent weeks to the highest levels since the pandemic began, according to government data released Friday. The worrisome trend in chil...
Jan 07, 2022
'I can feel it': Djokovic sends thanks for the support
The top men's tennis player in the world, Novak Djokovic, spent Orthodox Christmas in an immigration detention hotel in Australia on Friday as he sought to fend off deportation over the country's COVI...
Jan 07, 2022
'I can feel it': Djokovic sends thanks for the support
The top men's tennis player in the world, Novak Djokovic, spent Orthodox Christmas in an immigration detention hotel in Australia on Friday as he sought to fend off deportation over the country's COVI...
Jan 07, 2022
Canada captain Christine Sinclair misses out on final list of FIFA award nominees
Spain's Jennifer Hermoso and Alexia Putellas and Australia's Sam Kerr are the final three nominees for The Best FIFA Women's Player, with Canada captain Christine Sinclair left off the list. Sinclair,...
Jan 07, 2022
Blue Bombers sign all-star defensive end Willie Jefferson to extension
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed all-star American defensive end Willie Jefferson to a contract extension. The six-foot-seven, 252-pound native of Beaumont, Texas, was named the CFL's ...
Jan 07, 2022