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Toronto Nationals open Global T20 cricket tournament with convincing win
BRAMPTON, Ont. - The Toronto Nationals opened the Global T20 cricket tournament in style Thursday, defeating the Vancouver Knights by eight wickets. Toronto won the toss and elected to bat first. Set ...
Jul 25, 2024

Clayton Kershaw makes 2024 debut with Dodgers, strikes out six in solid outing versus Giants
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Clayton Kershaw made his season debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday, striking out six and allowing two runs and six hits in his return from offseason shoulder surgery. Wi...
Jul 25, 2024

COC removes women's soccer coach Bev Priestman amid Olympic drone spying scandal
PARIS - Bev Priestman's time at the Paris Olympics ended before the opening ceremony. The Canadian Olympic Committee has removed the head coach of its women's national soccer head coach for the remain...
Jul 25, 2024

Former judge with disputed Cree heritage likely has Indigenous DNA: report
OTTAWA - A DNA test shows a former judge and Order of Canada recipient accused of falsely claiming to be Cree "most likely" has Indigenous heritage, a report from the Law Society of British Columbia r...
Jul 25, 2024

Cowboys open training camp more concerned with playoff success than contractual uncertainty
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) - Owner Jerry Jones knows the situation the Dallas Cowboys find themselves in as training camp started on Thursday. Quarterback Dak Prescott is going into the last year of his cont...
Jul 25, 2024

121 Jasper evacuees registered in Grande Prairie
The Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership says 121 evacuees from Jasper have registered at the reception centre at the Bonnetts Energy Centre.The people from Jasper have been given free access...
Jul 25, 2024

'Embarrassing': Yukon premier blasts Bell over service issues
WHITEHORSE, YUKON, CANADA - Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai says Bell should be embarrassed by the terrible cellphone service the territory has been getting over the last several months. In a letter to Bell...
Jul 25, 2024

Dylan Cease throws second no-hitter in San Diego Padres history, 3-0 win over Washington Nationals
WASHINGTON (AP) - Hoping for a chance to stay in the game and pitch the second no-hitter in San Diego Padres history, Dylan Cease received some help from the man who threw the first. Cease was at 94 p...
Jul 25, 2024

Texas deaths from Hurricane Beryl climb to at least 36, including more who lost power in heat
HOUSTON (AP) - The number of Texas deaths after Hurricane Beryl came ashore and knocked out power to millions of residents climbed to at least 36 on Thursday as officials confirmed more people who die...
Jul 25, 2024

American Lauren Coughlin takes early lead at CPKC Women's Open
CALGARY - American Lauren Coughlin credits her caddie, Terry McNamara, with helping keep her head in the game during the opening round of the 2024 CPKC Women's Open golf tournament. Coughlin shot a 4-...
Jul 25, 2024