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US loses to Sweden on penalty kicks in earliest Women's World Cup exit ever
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - The United States played its best game of this Women's World Cup and it's wasn't good enough to stop the two-time reigning champions from being eliminated from the tourname...
Aug 6, 2023
US bounced from Women's World Cup by Sweden on penalty kicks
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Lina Hurtig's converted her penalty and Sweden knocked the United States out of the World Cup 5-4 on penalties after a scoreless draw at the Women's World Cup. U.S. goalkee...
Aug 6, 2023
Pope announces World Youth Day to return to Asia in 2027, urges young people 'not to be afraid'
LISBON, Portugal (AP) - Pope Francis told young people on Sunday the Catholic Church needs them and urged them to follow their dreams as he wrapped up World Youth Day in Portugal with a massive open-a...
Aug 6, 2023
Staff working behind the scenes of Canada's fire fight essential to battle
VANCOUVER - The days of fighting wildfires are long and exhausting, so when crews return to camp, the last thing they want to do is search out a place to sleep or find something to eat. Behind the fir...
Aug 6, 2023
Canada suspending direct aid to Niger's government after military coup
Ottawa has announced it will stop providing financial assistance to Niger's government in the wake of a military coup in the West African country. Leaders of the military junta are facing a Sunday dea...
Aug 5, 2023
Simone Biles dazzles in her return to easily claim U.S. Classic
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (AP) - Simone Biles began her first competition in 732 days by briefly running around during introductions, unsure of where she was supposed to go. It's the only time she seemed ...
Aug 5, 2023
Anderson, Ramírez exchange punches, 6 tossed in White Sox-Guardians brawl
CLEVELAND (AP) - Tim Anderson of the Chicago White Sox and Jos Ramrez of the Cleveland Guardians exchanged punches at second base Saturday night, triggering a bench-clearing melee in the sixth inning ...
Aug 5, 2023
Simone Biles dazzles in her return to easily claim U.S. Classic
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (AP) - Simone Biles began her first competition in 732 days by briefly running around during introductions, unsure of where she was supposed to go. It's the only time she seemed ...
Aug 5, 2023
Alouettes outscore Ticats 24-3 in second half to secure 27-14 road victory
HAMILTON - Caleb Evans and Regis Cibasu scored fourth-quarter touchdowns to rally the Montreal Alouettes past the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 27-14 on Saturday night. Montreal (4-3) moved into second in the E...
Aug 5, 2023
Belt hits solo homer, go-ahead single in Jays' 5-4 win over Boston
BOSTON (AP) - Brandon Belt hit a solo homer over the Green Monster and had a go-ahead single, George Springer went 4-for-4 and the Toronto Blue Jays held off the Boston Red Sox 5-4 on Saturday for the...
Aug 5, 2023