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Canada's Fernandez and Stakusic tabbed for singles matches against Spain at BJK Cup
SEVILLE, Spain - Leylah Fernandez and Billie Jean King Cup rookie Marina Stakusic will play singles for Canada in its opening tie against host Spain. Stakusic, an 18-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., w...
Nov 8, 2023
Ajax seeks Europa League surge as new coach sparks turnaround. Israeli clubs return to European play
A coaching change appears to have done the trick for Ajax as the slumping Dutch giant seeks a late turnaround in its Europa League group. John van 't Schip, a former midfielder for Ajax and the Nether...
Nov 8, 2023
Canada's Szeryk looks to keep LPGA Tour status heading into season's final full event
Maddie Szeryk feels like her game has turned a corner the last couple of weeks. And that feeling has come at a good time as she prepares to tee it up at the final full-field event of the LPGA Tour's 2...
Nov 8, 2023
In the news today: New document suggests more Canadians might soon be leaving 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... More Canadians could soon leave Gaza More Canadians could soon be leaving Gaza ...
Nov 8, 2023
Canada, major fossil-fuel producers failing climate targets, jeopardizing transition
TORONTO - Canada and other major fossil-fuel-producing countries are failing to meet targets to keep global warming in check, a newly released major international report warned Wednesday, putting the ...
Nov 8, 2023
Scientists call on Canada to adopt ecologically minded forest degradation definition
TORONTO - A letter signed by more than 100 scientists is urging the Canadian government to take action to stop the degradation of its previously undisturbed forests from large-scale industrial logging...
Nov 8, 2023
G7 nations announce a unified stance on Israel-Hamas war after intensive meetings in Tokyo
TOKYO (AP) - Top diplomats from the Group of Seven leading industrial democracies announced a unified stance on the Israel-Hamas war on Wednesday after intensive meetings in Tokyo, condemning Hamas, s...
Nov 8, 2023
More Canadians could soon be leaving Gaza after names appear in latest document
More Canadians could soon be leaving Gaza after their names appeared in the latest published document by Gaza's General Authority of Crossings and Borders. The Canadian government confirmed that 75 pe...
Nov 8, 2023
Sharks end record-tying 11-game skid with 2-1 win over Flyers
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - The San Jose Sharks snapped an 11-game losing streak that tied for the longest skid to start the season in National Hockey League history with a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia F...
Nov 7, 2023
Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves wins 2nd term, defeating Democrat Brandon Presley
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves won a second term Tuesday in the conservative state where his party dominates. Reeves defeated challenger Brandon Presley, who raised more...
Nov 7, 2023