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Sakkari defeats Fernandez as Greece eliminates Canada at United Cup
SYDNEY, Australia - Maria Sakkari and Stefanos Tsitsipas helped Greece eliminate Canada from the United Cup with a 3-0 victory in group play on Wednesday. Sakkari saved four set points in the first se...
Jan 03, 2024
Canadian Ashley Lawrence named a finalist for FIFA FIFPro World 11 all-star team
Canadian Ashley Lawrence is a finalist for the FIFA FIFPro World 11, as voted on by more than 28,000 professional players from around the world. FIFA and FIFPro, which represents pro soccer players, r...
Jan 03, 2024
St. Albert RCMP release photos of Century Casino robbery suspect
St. Albert RCMP has obtained two more close-up photos of the suspect from the Century Casino robbery that occurred in mid-November.On November 12, the lone male suspect entered the casino, produced a ...
Jan 03, 2024
Iran says 20 people killed, 40 wounded in blasts at ceremony honoring slain general
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Explosions at an event honoring a prominent Iranian general slain in a U.S. airstrike in 2020 have killed at least 20 people and wounded 40 others, state-run media in Iran reported...
Jan 03, 2024
Israel on alert for possible Hezbollah response after senior Hamas leader is killed in Beirut strike
BEIRUT (AP) - Israel was on high alert for an escalation with Hezbollah on Wednesday after one of the top leaders of the Palestinian Hamas was killed in a strike in Beirut that was widely blamed on Is...
Jan 03, 2024
In the news today: Ottawa to accept applications from refugees seeking to leave Gaza
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Ottawa to accept 1,000 applications from Canadians' relatives seeking way out o...
Jan 03, 2024
Jones helps Leafs snap three-game skid with 3-0 win over Kings
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Martin Jones made 32 saves for his 30th career shutout, William Nylander scored two goals and the Toronto Maple Leafs snapped their three-game losing streak with a 3-0 victory over ...
Jan 02, 2024
Canucks jump on Senators early, net 6-3 win
VANCOUVER - Elias Pettersson and Pius Suter each scored twice as the Vancouver Canucks erupted for five first-period goals and coasted to a 6-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night. J.T. ...
Jan 02, 2024
McDavid nets five points as Oilers trip Flyers 5-2
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid had a goal and four assists, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had two goals and an assist as the red-hot Edmonton Oilers extended their winning streak to six games with a 5-2 win over...
Jan 02, 2024
NHL roundup: Ovechkin helps Capitals beat Crosby's Penguins 4-3
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Alex Ovechkin scored a power-play goal during Washington's fast start, and the Capitals beat Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Tuesday night. Ovechkin and Crosby faced...
Jan 02, 2024