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Canada's Marco Arop races to second in 800 metres in Diamond League
LONDON - Canadian middle-distance racer Marco Arop finished second in a Diamond League 800 metres Saturday. The 26-year-old from Edmonton posted a season-best one minute 42.22 seconds at London Stadiu...
Jul 19, 2025
Thymen Arensman wins Tour de France's toughest stage after gruelling solo effort
LUCHON-SUPERBAGNERES, France (AP) - Dutch rider Thymen Arensman won the Tour de France's toughest stage after a long solo effort over mammoth climbs and Tadej Pogaar increased his overall lead on Satu...
Jul 19, 2025
Spain pushes past Canada 24-23 in men's rugby test match
EDMONTON - Spain's penalty kick on the final play of the game was enough to defeat the Canadian men's rugby team 24-23 in Friday's test match. The host Canadians recovered from an 11-6 halftime defici...
Jul 19, 2025
Tourist boat capsizes during a thunderstorm in Vietnam, leaving 18 dead and 23 missing
HA LONG BAY, Vietnam (AP) - A tourist boat capsized during a sudden thunderstorm in Vietnam on Saturday afternoon during a sightseeing excursion, killing 18 people and leaving nearly two dozen others ...
Jul 19, 2025
A vehicle drove into a crowd in Los Angeles, injuring 30 people, including at least 3 critically
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A vehicle rammed into a crowd of people waiting to enter a nightclub along a busy boulevard in Los Angeles early Saturday, injuring 30 people. Victims were transported to local hosp...
Jul 19, 2025
Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels sign declaration of principles for a permanent ceasefire in the east
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) - Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels on Saturday signed a declaration of principles in Qatar to end decadeslong fighting in eastern Congo that commits them to a permanent ceasefire and...
Jul 19, 2025
Canada's Shapovalov advances Mifel Tennis Open final with win over Australia's Walton
LOS CABOS - Canada's Denis Shapovalov has a chance to win his second ATP title this year. Shapovalov reached the Mifel Tennis Open final with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Australia's Adam Walton at the ATP 250...
Jul 18, 2025
Adams Jr. throws three TDs, Stampeders continue dominance with 41-20 win over Bombers
WINNIPEG - The Calgary Stampeders continued their dominance of the CFL on Friday night. Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. completed 16 of 24 passes for 267 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Stampeders...
Jul 18, 2025
'Didn't miss a beat': Savvy veteran Bassitt leads Jays to win in return from break
TORONTO - Chris Bassitt doesn't mind leaving his comfort zone. So for the third season in a row, the Toronto Blue Jays veteran pitcher volunteered to start in the first game back from the All-Star bre...
Jul 18, 2025
Bassitt lifts Blue Jays to 4-0 win over Giants in return from all-star break
TORONTO - Bolstered by a four-run second, Chris Bassitt pitched 6 1/3 shutout innings to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a series-opening 4-0 win against the San Francisco Giants on Friday. The American...
Jul 18, 2025