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Kikuchi strikes out nine over six strong innings as Blue Jays defeat Rays 5-2
TORONTO - Yusei Kikuchi had nine strikeouts over six strong innings to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. The left-hander allowed four hits and one earned run...
Apr 15, 2023
Ilya Samsonov ready for playoff spotlight with Maple Leafs
TORONTO - Ilya Samsonov declared recently he doesn't break. Crucial to his team's hopes of ending a generation of playoff misery, the Maple Leafs goaltender also wasn't bothered by some down time ahea...
Apr 15, 2023
Canada, South Korea launch talks on defence, security intelligence sharing
OTTAWA - Canada and South Korea have launched talks aimed at sharing defence and security information as the two countries work to counter increasing threats from Russia and China. The agreement to de...
Apr 15, 2023
U.S. routs Czechia 9-1 in women's world hockey championship semifinal
BRAMPTON, Ont. - The United States beat Czechia 9-1 on Saturday to book a spot in the women's world hockey championship gold medal game for a 22nd consecutive time. Forwards Hilary Knight, Amanda Kess...
Apr 15, 2023
Robertson, Burns, Brossoit named NHL three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Dallas forward Jason Robertson, Carolina defenceman Brent Burns and Vegas goaltender Laurent Brossoit have been named the NHL's three stars of the week to end the regular season. Robertson ...
Apr 15, 2023
Locks changed as Nanaimo Hells Angels clubhouse officially seized
NANAIMO - Following years of legal wrangling the Hells Angels clubhouse in south Nanaimo is officially under new ownership.Members of the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU) were in Nanai...
Apr 15, 2023
Hockey Canada announces roster for 2023 men's U18 world championship
CALGARY - Hockey Canada has announced its roster for the upcoming 2023 men's under-18 world championship. The roster includes 22 players (three goalies, seven defencemen and 12 forwards), eight of whi...
Apr 15, 2023
Trudeau's cross-country town halls are back with a new format — and new skeptics
OTTAWA - Every town hall begins the same way: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives in a blue or white shirt with rolled-up sleeves, takes the microphone, waxes poetic about the state of the world and...
Apr 15, 2023
Blue Jackets fire coach Brad Larsen after 2 seasons
Brad Larsen has been fired as coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets after two seasons without a playoff appearance, a move general manager Jarmo Kekalainen called "absolutely a necessary change that we n...
Apr 15, 2023
Sustained firing heard in Sudanese capital amid tensions
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) - Sustained firing was heard in the Sudanese capital Saturday morning amid tensions between the military and the country's powerful paramilitary forces. The firing could be heard ...
Apr 15, 2023