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Hamilton a big sporting voice in Black Lives Matter movement
Prevented from doing his day job by the coronavirus outbreak, Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton is standing out during the pandemic through his passionate campaigning against racial injustice. The M...
Jun 08, 2020
Müller the chef serves up title-winning assists for Bayern
DSSELDORF, Germany - Call them Road Runner and The Chef. Alphonso Davies and Thomas Mller have built an effective and affectionate partnership this season, and it's driving Bayern Munich toward a reco...
Jun 08, 2020
Hamilton a big sporting voice in Black Lives Matter movement
Prevented from doing his day job by the coronavirus outbreak, Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton is standing out during the pandemic through his passionate campaigning against racial injustice. The M...
Jun 08, 2020
Massive sports corruption case finally heard at Paris trial
PARIS - A sports corruption trial involving allegations of doping coverups and illicit payoffs at the top of track and field opened Monday in Paris. In six days of hearings, the Paris court will weigh...
Jun 08, 2020
Shortened MLB draft could have big impact on Canadian baseball talent
David Calabrese and Cooper Davis are heading into this year's MLB draft without expectations. The two Canadian players are still hoping to hear their names selected by professional teams, of cour...
Jun 08, 2020
Cavalry FC, defending CPL champion Forge FC get green light to train
Cavalry FC and defending CPL champion Forge FC have got the green light to resume training. Both teams were set to begin voluntary training sessions Monday after receiving approval from local hea...
Jun 08, 2020
JK Rowling's tweets on transgender people spark outrage
LOS ANGELES - "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling is facing hefty backlash after she posted a series of tweets about transgender people. Rowling drew outrage Saturday on Twitter when she criticized an ...
Jun 08, 2020
The Obamas deliver speeches during YouTube virtual ceremony
LOS ANGELES - President Barack Obama said in a commencement speech Sunday that the nationwide protests following the recent deaths of unarmed black women and men including George Floyd were fueled fro...
Jun 08, 2020
Nanoose Bay girl turns marine trash into statue for school project
NANOOSE BAY - A local fifth grade student's year-end project was a slam dunk.Ten-year-old Aspengrove School student Coco Reagh collected marine junk to create an over six-foot tall figure of debris.Re...
Jun 08, 2020
BP to cut 10,000 jobs worldwide amid virus pandemic
LONDON - Energy company BP says that its global workforce will be trimmed by 10,000 jobs amid the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Chief Executive Bernard Looney said Monday that the roles wil...
Jun 08, 2020