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Sam Kerr expects to be available for Australia's must-win Women's World Cup game against Canada
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - Star striker Sam Kerr expects to be available for Australia's must-win Women's World Cup game against Olympic champion Canada after missing the team's first two group games ...
Jul 28, 2023
Lee Hodges leads the 3M Open, while Justin Thomas misses the cut to hurt his playoff hopes
BLAINE, Minn. (AP) - With the FedEx Cup two weeks away, Lee Hodges can breathe easier. Justin Thomas can't. Hodges birdied four of his last six holes for a 7-under 64 and a four-stroke lead over Tyler...
Jul 28, 2023
Whit Merrifield thrives in leadoff spot as Blue Jays down Angels 4-1
TORONTO - Whit Merrifield went 3 for 4, including a home run, as Toronto's new leadoff man to help the Blue Jays down the Los Angeles Angels 4-1 on Friday. Toronto manager John Schneider pencilled Mer...
Jul 28, 2023
Miami Sharks select five Canadians in Major League Rugby expansion draft
Canadians Kainoa Lloyd, Eric Howard, Dawson Fatoric, Shane O'Leary and Avery Oitomen were picked by the Miami Sharks in Major League Rugby's expansion draft. The Sharks selected 25 players in the draf...
Jul 28, 2023
Argos, Riders meet again in Touchdown Atlantic game as buzz for expansion team rises
HALIFAX - Touchdown Atlantic is back, and with plenty of buzz for an expansion team in Halifax. The Toronto Argonauts and Saskatchewan Roughriders will have a sold-out crowd of more than 10,000 fans r...
Jul 28, 2023
Mayor says body found in Quebec river where Ukrainian refugee went missing
SAINT-ANSELME, Que. - A mayor southeast of Quebec City says a body has been found in the river where a Ukrainian refugee was reported missing nine days ago. St-Anselme, Que., Mayor Yves Turgeon says p...
Jul 28, 2023
Charges dropped against 7 Oklahoma police officers in 3 separate fatal shootings
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The new prosecutor in Oklahoma's biggest county announced Friday she's dropping criminal charges against seven police officers in three separate fatal shootings from 2020. Distric...
Jul 28, 2023
Hyun-Jin Ryu to return to Blue Jays rotation against Orioles on Tuesday
Hyun-Jin Ryu is set to make his long-awaited return to the Toronto Blue Jays rotation. Manager John Schneider says Ryu will be the Blue Jays' starting pitcher against the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday....
Jul 28, 2023
US to announce $345 million military aid package for Taiwan
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. is set to announce $345 million in military aid for Taiwan, two U.S. officials said Friday. It would be the Biden administration's first major package drawing on America's o...
Jul 28, 2023
Another busy sports weekend ahead in the Peace
It is a packed sports schedule this weekend.Race the 8 goes Friday through Sunday in Rycroft. Chariots and wagons start at 7 p.m. Friday, 3 p.m. Saturday, and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. Saturday will also i...
Jul 28, 2023