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Canada's Emma-Jayne Wilson sets all-time purse earnings record by a female jockey
TORONTO - Emma-Jayne Wilson is alone at the top. The Canadian surpassed Hall of Fame thoroughbred racer Julie Krone for all-time purse earnings by a female jockey Thursday with a victory at Woodbine R...
Jul 11, 2024
Veteran guard Kyle Lowry says he's re-signing with his hometown Philadelphia 76ers
Kyle Lowry says he is re-signing with his hometown Philadelphia 76ers. The six-time All-Star guard announced his decision on Instagram on Thursday. ESPN reported that the 38-year-old Lowry is agreeing...
Jul 11, 2024
Paul Skenes pitches 7 no-hit innings as the Pirates blank the Brewers 1-0
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Paul Skenes struck out 11 in seven no-hit innings in another dominant performance, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers 1-0 on Thursday. Skenes threw 99 pitches in hi...
Jul 11, 2024
Canada and the U.S. to work on different secondary soccer transfer windows this year
Like Thanksgiving, Canada and the U.S. have different dates for soccer's secondary transfer window this year. FIFA rules call for two transfer windows a year, totalling 16 weeks, for player movement. ...
Jul 11, 2024
Danny Jansen and Spencer Horwitz homer, Kevin Gausman pitches Blue Jays past Giants 5-3
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Danny Jansen and Spencer Horwitz homered, Kevin Gausman pitched seven strong innings against his former team and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the San Francisco Giants 5-3 on Thursda...
Jul 11, 2024
Magnitude 6.4 earthquake 'lightly felt' on Vancouver Island, no damage or tsunami
PORT ALICE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - Earthquakes Canada says a 6.4 magnitude quake in the Pacific was "lightly felt" on Vancouver Island Thursday morning. The agency says the powerful quake at 8:08 ...
Jul 11, 2024
Collaros looks to ignite Winnipeg's passing game in return to Blue Bombers' lineup
WINNIPEG - Zach Collaros would like to show the other side of the Blue Bombers' offence. When Winnipeg (1-4) hosts the Calgary Stampeders on Friday, he wants to be part of a productive passing game. "...
Jul 11, 2024
Trump lawyers press judge to overturn hush money conviction after Supreme Court immunity ruling
NEW YORK (AP) - Donald Trump's lawyers are urging the judge in his New York hush money case to overturn his conviction and dismiss the case in the wake of the Supreme Court's recent ruling on presiden...
Jul 11, 2024
Head of US aid agency says Israel has pledged to improve safety for humanitarian workers in Gaza
ASHDOD, Israel (AP) - The head of the U.S. agency overseeing American humanitarian assistance worldwide on Thursday said she has received Israeli pledges to allow aid workers to move more quickly and ...
Jul 11, 2024
Mark Carney would be 'outstanding' addition to federal politics, Trudeau says
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney would be an "outstanding addition" to federal politics, and that he has been trying to recruit him to join the po...
Jul 11, 2024