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Canada wins first World Relays mixed 4x100 title from Jamaica, Great Britain and Northern Ireland
GUANGZHOU, China (AP-CP) - Canada won the first ever World Relays mixed 4x100 title in Guangzhou, China on Sunday. The Canadian team of Sade McCreath, Marie-Eloise Leclair, Duan Asemota and Eliezer Ad...
May 11, 2025
'Head of the snake': Matthew Tkachuk impressed by play of former teammate Chris Tanev
FORT LAUDERDALE - Matthew Tkachuk watched Chris Tanev block hundreds of shots and take even more hits in their time with the Calgary Flames. A gritty, in-your-face forward himself, he grew to apprecia...
May 11, 2025
Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 15 people, mostly women and children
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Hamas says Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage in Gaza, will be released as part of efforts to establish a ceasefire, reopen crossings into the territory ...
May 11, 2025
Five Starbucks shops in Ontario ratify first collective agreements
TORONTO - The United Steelworkers union says workers at five Starbucks locations in Ontario have ratified their first collective agreements. The union says the union-led contracts are a significant mi...
May 11, 2025
Edmonton Oilers stay with Skinner in net, Calvin Pickard still out with injury
EDMONTON - Goaltender Stuart Skinner will start for the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 of their second-round playoff series against the Vegas Golden Knights. Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said Calvin Pi...
May 11, 2025
US blanks newcomer Hungary for 2nd straight shutout at hockey worlds, Canada routs Latvia
HERNING, Denmark (AP) - The United States routed newcomer Hungary 6-0 for its second shutout victory at the ice hockey world championship on Sunday. Canada recorded its second win from two games by ro...
May 11, 2025
Fleury shines, Canada routs Latvia 7-1 at world men's hockey championship
STOCKHOLM - Veteran goalie Marc-Andre Fleury made 16 saves as Canada routed Latvia 7-1 on Sunday to remain undefeated in two games at the world men's hockey championship. Kent Johnston and Travis Kone...
May 11, 2025
Nanaimo power lifters to represent Canada at World Bench Press Championship
NANAIMO - A pair of local power lifters will head to Norway to compete at the World Bench Press Championship.Tyler Ollech will compete as a junior and Margot Croft in masters.Both finished first in th...
May 11, 2025
Barcelona rallies to beat Real Madrid 4-3 despite Mbappé hat trick to move closer to La Liga title
MADRID (AP) - Barcelona took a huge step Sunday to securing the Spanish league title with a 4-3 win over Real Madrid - despite Kylian Mbapp's hat trick in a mesmerizing 'clasico' - and opened a seven-...
May 11, 2025
Andreescu defeats Rybakina in straight sets, advances to Italian Open fourth round
ROME - Canada's Bianca Andreescu is through to the fourth round of the Italian Open WTA 1000 tennis tournament after posting a 6-2, 6-4 victory over No. 11 seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan on Sunday....
May 11, 2025