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Pascal Siakam: Toronto Raptors down but not out despite on-court struggles
TORONTO - Pascal Siakam can't deny that the Raptors have taken some hard knocks during slump that has seen Toronto lose six of their past seven games. But Siakam says there's a lot more fight left in ...
Dec 12, 2023
Alouettes re-sign DB Ruffin, OL McGloster to two-year contracts
MONTREAL - The Grey Cup-champion Montreal Alouettes signed American defensive back Diont Ruffin and American offensive tackle Jamar McGloster to two-year contracts on Tuesday. Ruffin, 24, had 23 defen...
Dec 12, 2023
UN General Assembly votes overwhelmingly to demand a humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to demand a humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza in a strong demonstration of global support for ending the Israel-Hamas war....
Dec 12, 2023
New York's high court orders new congressional maps as Democrats move to retake control of US House
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York's highest court on Tuesday ordered the state to draw new congressional districts ahead of the 2024 elections, giving Democrats a potential advantage in what is expected to...
Dec 12, 2023
Canadians dominate first Professional Women's Hockey League rosters
TORONTO - The six teams in the Professional Women's Hockey League have declared their rosters for the PWHL's inaugural season starting Jan. 1. Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, New York, Boston and Minnesota...
Dec 12, 2023
Ohtani's Dodgers contract has $680 million deferred, lowering tax value to $46 million annually
NEW YORK (AP) - Shohei Ohtani will receive just $20 million of his $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers over the next 10 years, with $680 million payable from 2034-43 in an unusual struc...
Dec 12, 2023
Canada's RJ Barrett applying lessons from FIBA World Cup to NBA's New York Knicks
RJ Barrett can't help but smile when he talks about playing for Canada's men's basketball team at the 2024 Paris Olympics. "It's going to be fun, it's going to be exciting," Barrett said in a recent i...
Dec 12, 2023
Federal sports minister Carla Qualtrough says registry of offenders coming in March
Canada's sports minister says the target date to establish a registry of offenders is March 2024. Carla Qualtrough was questioned in Ottawa on Tuesday by Heritage committee members of Parliament after...
Dec 12, 2023
Grande Prairie RCMP release November crime stats
The number of police events responded to by Grande Prairie RCMP went up in November compared to the same time last year.Grande Prairie RCMP have released their monthly newsletter showing there was a t...
Dec 12, 2023
Canada coach says Gold Cup will be crucial for Olympic team selection
With the Paris Olympics less than eight months away, Canada coach Bev Priestman has roster decisions to make. And she expects more than a few players to put up their hand at the inaugural CONCACAF W G...
Dec 12, 2023