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'Shame on you': Balotelli slams Lazio fans for racist abuse
BRESCIA, Italy - Mario Balotelli slammed Lazio soccer fans after the Italian forward was once again the target of racist chants in Brescia's 2-1 home defeat on Sunday. The Serie A match was halted for...
Jan 07, 2020
'Joker' tops nominations for British Academy film awards
LONDON - The film "Joker" has topped the nominations for the British Academy film awards announced Tuesday. The movie about the origins of the comic book villain received 11 BAFTA nominations includin...
Jan 07, 2020
PGA nominates 'Little Women,' 'Irishman,' 'Jojo Rabbit'
NEW YORK - Oscar front-runners "Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood," "1917," "The Irishman" and "Parasite" all landed nominations from the 31st annual Producers Guild Awards on Tuesday. One of the majo...
Jan 07, 2020
Teenager Jones, veteran Rooney take centre stage in FA Cup
Curtis Jones and Wayne Rooney, Liverpudlians at opposite ends of their soccer careers, played starring roles in the FA Cup on Sunday. Jones, a highly rated 18-year-old winger, scored a goal he may nev...
Jan 07, 2020
US prepares for possible Iranian reprisal after drone strike
WASHINGTON - U.S. officials braced for Iran to respond to the killing of its most powerful general, noting heightened military readiness in the country and preparing for a possible "tit-for-tat" attem...
Jan 07, 2020
Striking airport refuellers sit down with employer for first time during strike
MONTREAL - Airplane refuelling workers who are on strike at two Montreal airports say "the ball is in the employer's court" after they presented proposals to Swissport Canada Monday in the first sit-d...
Jan 07, 2020
Canada's Olympians gain more marketing freedom for Tokyo 2020
CALGARY - The International Olympic Committee's loosening of iron-fisted rules around sponsorship gives Canada's Olympians more commercial wiggle room in Tokyo this summer. Under pressu...
Jan 07, 2020
A quick look at the changing rules around Olympic athletes and sponsorship
The Canadian Olympic Committee released its marketing guidelines Tuesday for athletes and their personal sponsors during the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo from July 24 through Aug. 9.&nbs...
Jan 07, 2020
Oberg, Sandin help Sweden topple Finland for bronze medal at world juniors
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - Linus Oberg scored the go-ahead goal midway through the second period, and Sweden held on to beat Finland 3-2 on Sunday for the bronze medal at the world junior hockey champi...
Jan 07, 2020
Predators hire former Devils coach John Hynes as new coach
NASHVILLE - The Nashville Predators have hired former New Jersey Devils coach John Hynes as the third coach in franchise history after firing Peter Laviolette. The Predators announced the hiring Tuesd...
Jan 07, 2020