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Ivory Coast beats Nigeria 2-1 to win Africa Cup of Nations
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) - Sbastien Haller scored late for Ivory Coast to come from behind and win the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-1 win over rival Nigeria in the final on Sunday. Haller fired in ...
Feb 11, 2024

Defense Sec. Austin hospitalized with bladder issue, but 'retaining the functions' of office
WASHINGTON (AP) - Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized Sunday following symptoms pointing to an "emergent bladder issue," the Pentagon says. In a statement, the Pentagon said Austin was tra...
Feb 11, 2024

Police report possible shooting at Texas megachurch run by celebrity pastor Joel Osteen
HOUSTON (AP) - Police in Texas said Sunday that they were responding to a possible shooting at the Houston megachurch run by celebrity pastor Joel Osteen. In a tweet on X, formerly known as Twitter, L...
Feb 11, 2024

Canada clobbers U.S. 6-1 to complete comeback, win Rivalry Series
SAINT PAUL, Minn. - For the second year in a row, Canada has comeback from a 3-0 deficit to win the Rivalry Series against the United States. Natalie Spooner and Emma Maltais each scored two goals in ...
Feb 11, 2024

St. Louis Blues score a touchdown in convincing 7-2 win over Montreal Canadiens
MONTREAL - Jordan Kyrou scored twice and Torey Krug produced five assists as the St. Louis Blues handed the Montreal Canadiens a convincing 7-2 loss on Super Bowl Sunday at Bell Centre. Robert Thomas ...
Feb 11, 2024

Kaylee Hunter scores three goals as Canada finishes third at CONCACAF U-17 tournament
TOLUCA, Mexico - Calgary's Kaylee Hunter scored three goals, including a highlight-reel strike from distance, as Canada downed Haiti 4-1 Sunday to finish third at the CONCACAF Women's Under-17 Champio...
Feb 11, 2024

Canada wins second gold medal at world under-23 cross-country ski championship
PLANICA, Slovenia - Canada claimed a second gold medal at the world under-23 cross-country ski championship with Sunday's victory in the mixed relay. Whitehorse's Derek Deuling, Jasmine Drolet of Ross...
Feb 11, 2024

Leafs' Morgan Rielly offered in-person hearing by NHL Department of Safety
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly has been offered an in-person hearing by the NHL Department of Safety. A date and time for the hearing has yet to be determined. The hearing comes as a res...
Feb 11, 2024

CBP dog sniffs out something unusual in passenger's luggage - mummified monkeys
BOSTON (AP) - A U.S. Customs and Border Protection dog sniffed out something unusual in luggage from a traveler returning from Africa - mummified monkeys. The passenger returning from a visit to the D...
Feb 11, 2024

Biden says Israel shouldn't press into Rafah without 'credible' plan to protect civilians
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israel shouldn't go ahead with a military operation in the densely populated Gaza border town of Rafah without a "credible" plan to protect civilians, President Joe Biden told...
Feb 11, 2024