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Senators sign defenceman Lassi Thomson to one-year, two-way contract
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed defenceman Lassi Thomson to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2025-26 season, the team announced Sunday. The deal carries an average annual value of US$775,...
Jun 15, 2025
Castellanos hits a grand slam and Phillies complete 3-game sweep of Blue Jays with 11-4 win
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Nick Castellanos hit a grand slam, Zack Wheeler pitched six strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies completed a three-game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays with an 11-4 victory ...
Jun 15, 2025
Carlota Ciganda wins Meijer LPGA Classic for her first LPGA Tour victory in more than 8 1/2 years
BELMONT, Mich. (AP) - Carlota Ciganda birdied the final two holes to win the Meijer LPGA Classic on Sunday for her first LPGA Tour victory in more than 8 1/2 years, while Lexi Thompson had two late bo...
Jun 15, 2025
Canada cruises to comfortable win over Bermuda at ICC Men's T20 World Cup qualifier
KING CITY - Opener Yuvraj Samra scored 65 runs to help Canada defeat Bermuda by 110 runs in its opening match Sunday at the Americas Qualifier for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. The Canadian men fa...
Jun 15, 2025
George Russell holds off Max Verstappen for Canadian GP win as McLarens collide
MONTREAL - Mercedes driver George Russell held off Red Bull's Max Verstappen for his fourth career race win, while McLaren teammates Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris collided on Sunday at the Canadian G...
Jun 15, 2025
Recent rainfall helps wildfire fighting efforts, evacuations downgraded to alerts
Thanks to plenty of precipitation over the past 48 hours, Evacuation Orders have been downgraded to Evacuation Alerts across the Grande Prairie Forest Area. The wildfire danger rating has also dropped...
Jun 15, 2025
Trump vetoed Israeli plan to kill Iran's supreme leader, US official tells AP
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump vetoed a plan presented by Israel to the U.S. to kill Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter. The ...
Jun 15, 2025
Oilers seek more early goals to avoid Game 6 elimination in Stanley Cup final
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers' quest for a Stanley Cup would be less uphill if they could strike first in a game in the series, says their coach. The Florida Panthers have outscored the Oilers 7-0 in...
Jun 15, 2025
U.K. PM Starmer says Israel-Iran conflict to be 'centrepiece' of G7 summit in Alberta
OTTAWA - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran will be a "centrepiece" of this week's G7 leaders' summit in Alberta. Starmer says the summit provides...
Jun 15, 2025
F1 Academy director Susie Wolff wants to inspire more women to race
MONTREAL - Susie Wolff is the most recent female driver to get behind the wheel of a Formula One car during a Grand Prix weekend. She wants to make sure she wasn't the last. To cap her decorated racin...
Jun 15, 2025