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Bangladesh’s top court scales back government jobs quota after deadly unrest killed scores
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - Bangladesh's top court on Sunday scaled back a controversial quota system for government job applicants, in a partial victory for student protesters after days of nationwide u...
Jul 21, 2024
Dynamo finds a way to beat, frustrate Whitecaps with late comeback
VANCOUVER - After battling back from a two-goal deficit in the first half, the Vancouver Whitecaps allowed goals nine minutes apart late in the second half in a wild 4-3 setback to the Houston Dynamo ...
Jul 20, 2024
Arike Ogunbowale and Caitlin Clark lead WNBA All-Stars to 117-109 win over U.S. Olympic team
PHOENIX (AP) - Arike Ogunbowale set the WNBA All-Star scoring record with 34 points and Caitlin Clark made the most of her All-Star debut as the WNBA team beat the U.S. Olympic team 117-109 on Saturda...
Jul 20, 2024
Commissioner Engelbert excited about WNBA's new media rights deal
PHOENIX (AP) - The WNBA has the framework in place for a $2.2 billion, 11-year media rights deal as part of the NBA's massive, recently approved deal. WNBA players union executive director Terri Jacks...
Jul 20, 2024
Ticats earn first victory of the season with 27-24 decision over Toronto Argonauts
HAMILTON - James Butler and Destin Talbert scored touchdowns set up by turnovers as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats held on to beat the Toronto Argonauts 27-24 for their first win of the season Saturday night...
Jul 20, 2024
Laryea's goal lifts Toronto FC to 1-0 win over CF Montreal
MONTREAL - Toronto FC took a major step forward in their pursuit of a Major League Soccer playoff position with a 1-0 victory on Saturday over Eastern Conference rival CF Montreal 1-0. Richie Laryea's...
Jul 20, 2024
North Korea flies more balloons likely carrying trash after the South resumes propaganda broadcasts
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea launched more balloons likely carrying rubbish toward South Korea on Sunday, two days after the South restarted blaring anti-Pyongyang propaganda broadcasts acros...
Jul 20, 2024
My Boy Prince overcomes bad start to secure victory in $150,000 Plate Trial
TORONTO - It wasn't perfect but My Boy Prince still showed Saturday he deserves to be considered among the favourites for next month's $1-million King's Plate. My Boy Prince, with Sahin Civaci aboard,...
Jul 20, 2024
Motorcyclist killed in crash with fire truck in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - A motorcyclist has died after a collision involving a Vancouver fire truck responding to a call. Vancouver Fire Rescue Services say in a statement that the crash happened this afternoon ne...
Jul 20, 2024
Rogers' grand slam lifts surging Detroit Tigers 7-3 over Toronto Blue Jays
TORONTO - Catcher Jake Rogers' grand slam highlighted a six-run sixth inning to help the Detroit Tigers to a 7-3 win against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. Vladimir Guerrero went 3 for 4 and belte...
Jul 20, 2024