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Ambassador or distraction: Raptors superfan Drake walks a thin line
TORONTO - With his team pulling away in the fourth quarter of a pivotal playoff contest, Nick Nurse was standing by the broadcasters' table and applauding the previously struggling Rapt...
May 22, 2019
Canada stripping citizenship from Chinese man over alleged marriage fraud
OTTAWA - The federal government is taking the relatively rare step of revoking Canadian citizenship from a Chinese man because he allegedly got it through a bogus ma...
May 22, 2019
Red Sox crush Guerrero-less Blue Jays 12-2 in Victoria Day matinee
TORONTO - The Blue Jays had little chance against the Boston Red Sox on Victoria Day, especially with the way the World Series champions have performed lately. Subtracting rookie sensation Vladimir Gu...
May 22, 2019
Three women launch lawsuit alleging sexual assault by Correctional Service guard
OTTAWA - Three women who say they were sexually assault by a prison guard have launched a lawsuit against the federal correctional service. The alleged assaults are said to have happened at ...
May 22, 2019
Fans to fill Halifax stadiums, bars on what mayor calls 'glorious' sports day
Halifax sports fans were gearing up Wednesday for what Mayor Mike Savage called a "glorious" sports day that might require a little tenderness from employers the morning after. Savage's comm...
May 22, 2019
District attorney says Meek Mill should get new trial, judge
PHILADELPHIA - The district attorney of Philadelphia is calling for a new trial for rapper Meek Mill before a new judge. The brief submitted Wednesday by District Attorney Larry Krasner says former Ju...
May 22, 2019
Ex-White House lawyer won't testify after Trump direction
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump directed his former White House Counsel Donald McGahn to defy a congressional subpoena Monday, citing a Justice Department legal opinion that maintains McGahn would...
May 22, 2019
AP Source: FIFA to stick with 32 teams for 2022 World Cup
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be played with 32 teams after FIFA scrapped a proposal to expand the tournament to 48 nations due to the political and logistical complexities of using another Persian...
May 22, 2019
AP Source: FIFA to keep 2022 World Cup with 32 teams
A person with knowledge of the situation says the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will have 32 teams, with FIFA scrapping a proposal to expand the tournament to 48 nations. The person spoke to The Associated ...
May 22, 2019
Michael Avenatti charged with defrauding Stormy Daniels
NEW YORK - Michael Avenatti, the attorney who rocketed to fame through his representation of porn star Stormy Daniels in her battles with President Donald Trump, was charged Wednesday with ripping her...
May 22, 2019