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Toronto FC moves to bring Richie Laryea back into the fold after stint in England
Toronto FC moved to strengthen its roster Thursday, finalizing a deal to bring fullback Richie Laryea back into the fold. The 27-year-old from Toronto spent three seasons in TFC colours before being s...
Aug 4, 2022
Canada's Damian Warner "gutted" with how his quest for a world decathlon title ended
TORONTO - Damian Warner would have loved to have been at Hayward Field to watch his friends complete Day 2 of the decathlon at the world championships. But while they were running the 1,500 metres, th...
Aug 4, 2022
Former Supreme Court judge Thomas Cromwell heads Hockey Canada review
Former Supreme Court of Canada judge Thomas Cromwell will lead an independent review of Hockey Canada's governance amid calls for a change of leadership of the governing body for its handling of recen...
Aug 4, 2022
Veteran Calgary Stampeders equipment manager Hopkins approaching CFL milestone
Players and coaches might win championships but Dave Dickenson believes it's people like George Hopkins who are the glue that binds a football team. Hopkins is the Calgary Stampeders' veteran equipmen...
Aug 4, 2022
Sandy Hook attorney: Jan. 6 panel asks for Alex Jones' texts
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - An attorney representing two parents who sued conspiracy theorist Alex Jones over his false claims about the Sandy Hook massacre said Thursday that the U.S. House Jan. 6 committee...
Aug 4, 2022
Feds charge 4 police officers in fatal Breonna Taylor raid
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - The U.S. Justice Department announced civil rights charges Thursday against four Louisville police officers for their involvement in the drug raid that led to the death of Breon...
Aug 4, 2022
Mid Island Pirates capture U18 provincial baseball title
NANAIMO - The Mid Island Pirates are the U18 baseball champions of BC after a series win over the North Fraser Nationals.Mid Island went the distance in the best of three final, winning 3-1 in Game 1,...
Aug 4, 2022
Air Force charges airman in Syria base explosion from April
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Air Force has filed criminal charges against an airman in connection with an April explosion that injured U.S. troops at a base in eastern Syria. Tech. Sgt. David D. Dezwaan Jr. ...
Aug 4, 2022
Autopsy: Family killed at Iowa park shot, stabbed, strangled
ANKENY, Iowa (AP) - Three family members killed during a shooting last month at an eastern Iowa state park were shot, stabbed and/or strangled, according to autopsy results released Thursday. Tyler Sc...
Aug 4, 2022
Part of Beirut’s port silos collapses on 2nd anniversary
BEIRUT (AP) - A large section of Beirut's giant port grain silos, shredded by a massive explosion two years ago, collapsed on Thursday as hundreds marched in Beirut to mark the second anniversary of t...
Aug 4, 2022