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Chelsea's Emma Hayes expected to become US women's soccer coach, AP source says
MANCHESTER, England - U.S. Soccer is closing in on naming Chelsea's Emma Hayes as the new coach of the women's national team, a source familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Satur...
Nov 04, 2023
Cody's Wish ekes out a nose victory in Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile after rivals bump in the stretch
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) - Cody's Wish rallied from last and survived a stewards' inquiry to defend his title in the $1 million Dirt Mile at the Breeders' Cup on Saturday at Santa Anita. Ridden by Junior ...
Nov 04, 2023
Canada's paddlers continue charge to Pan American Games podium
SANTIAGO, Chile - Canada's paddlers continued their medal haul at the Pan American Games with a gold, silver and two bronze Saturday. Katie Vincent and Sloan MacKenzie were victorious in the women's C...
Nov 04, 2023
Demonstrations in support of Gaza planned in at least two dozen Canadian cities
OTTAWA - Demonstrations are set to take place in more than two dozen Canadian cities today, with participants expected to voice support for residents of the Gaza Strip and the deteriorating humanitari...
Nov 04, 2023
Leafs' Keefe unhappy with physical response after Liljegren-Marchand incident
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Timothy Liljegren has been placed on long-term injured reserve with a high ankle sprain, the team announced Saturday. The 24-year-old was injured in the first period of ...
Nov 04, 2023
Vast digital trove of recordings by Canadian literature greats nears completion
EDMONTON - Jason Camlot was chatting with his new boss in the English department of what was then Montreal's Sir George Williams University in 1999, when he spotted a dusty cardboard box of 80 reel-to...
Nov 04, 2023
Pumpkin cannons primed and ready to fire at explosive Nanaimo fundraiser
NANAIMO - Pumpkins beware...your days are numbered.Alair Homes, in partnership with VMAC Solutions and a host of sponsors are holding the 4th annual Great Pumpkin Toss at Meadow Creek Community Park, ...
Nov 04, 2023
Colorado Republican Ken Buck plans to challenge GOP's direction under Trump as he leaves the House
WASHINGTON (AP) - Rep. Ken Buck has had enough. When the Colorado Republican announced this past week that he would not seek reelection, he began with the type of criticism of Democratic policies that...
Nov 04, 2023
Alouettes host Tiger-Cats in East Division semifinal to kick off CFL playoffs
MONTREAL - The Canadian Football League playoffs kick off today with an East Division semifinal matchup between the Montreal Alouettes and Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Montreal won all three regular-season ga...
Nov 04, 2023
B.C. Lions, Calgary Stampeders face off in CFL Western semifinal
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions face off against the Calgary Stampeders in the Western semifinal today. The Lions (12-6) have a sterling home record while the Stampeders have struggled away from McMahon St...
Nov 04, 2023