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Canadian long-track speedskater Blondin wins gold in women's mass start
STAVANGER, Norway - Canadian long-track speedskater Ivanie Blondin won gold in the women's mass start and Laurent Dubreuil took silver in the men's 1,000 metres on Sunday at the ISU World Cup. Blondin...
Nov 13, 2022
Some fans bummed no beer sold at NFL pregame fest in Munich
MUNICH (AP) - For Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan Martin Stelzer, football and beer go hand in hand. On Sunday, the Austrian and anyone else looking for a cold one at the NFL's pre-game fan festival outside ...
Nov 13, 2022
Philipp Lahm says it was 'mistake' to award WCup to Qatar
BERLIN (AP) - Seven days before the World Cup is due to start in Qatar, former Germany captain Philipp Lahm says it was "a mistake" to award the tournament to the Gulf Arab country. Lahm, who is head ...
Nov 13, 2022
Miami Beach hotel that hosted JFK, Beatles imploded
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) - A once-luxurious Miami Beach hotel that hosted the Beatles and President John F. Kennedy during its 1960s heyday was imploded Sunday after falling into disrepair and abandonme...
Nov 13, 2022
Defender Doneil Henry misses out on Canada's World Cup roster after late injury
Canadian defender Doneil Henry will miss out on the World Cup after an injury suffered in the warmup before Friday's 2-2 tie with Bahrain. The 29-year-old Henry, who has won 44 caps for Canada, was to...
Nov 13, 2022
Explosion on major Istanbul avenue kills 4; cause unclear
ISTANBUL (AP) - An explosion on one of Istanbul's most popular pedestrian thoroughfares killed four people and injured 38 on Sunday, authorities said. The cause of the blast on Istiklal Avenue was not...
Nov 13, 2022
'Absolutely astounding:' Cedar Farmers Market named top large market in B.C.
NANAIMO - It's known for its fresh produce, baked goods and other artisinal items, but now the Cedar Farmers Market has some fresh hardware.The B.C. Association of Farmers Markets have awarded the wee...
Nov 13, 2022
6 killed after vintage aircraft collide at Dallas air show
DALLAS (AP) - Six people were killed after two historic military planes collided and crashed to the ground Saturday during a Dallas air show, officials said. "According to our Dallas County Medical Ex...
Nov 13, 2022
Environmental group takes federal government to court over piping plover habitat
Environmental advocates are taking the federal government to court over new rules to protect the habitat of an endangered shorebird species known as the piping plover. Ecojustice Canada, representing ...
Nov 13, 2022
Canada's Auger-Aliassime makes ATP Tour World Finals debut against Norway's Ruud
TURIN, Italy - Felix Auger-Aliassime's late-season surge has taken him to the next level. The Montreal native will make his ATP Tour Finals debut on today against Norway's Casper Ruud. Auger-Aliassime...
Nov 13, 2022