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Greg Bird's eighth-inning blast helps Blue Jays hang on to beat Yankees 10-9
TAMPA, Fla. - Greg Bird hit a two-run home run in the top of the eighth inning to help the Toronto Blue Jays hold on for a 10-9 win against the New York Yankees Saturday afternoon in Grapefruit League...
Mar 26, 2022
Update: Amber Alert cancelled for missing B.C. woman & children
An amber alert issued by RCMP for two children from Fort St. John, B.C. has been cancelled.Police issued it shortly after 1 p.m. CST but it was lifted around three hours later.Police had suspected a 3...
Mar 26, 2022
Maple Leafs sign forward Nicholas Abruzzese to two-year, entry-level contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs signed forward Nicholas Abruzzese to a two-year, entry-level contract for the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons, the team announced Saturday. The average annual value of th...
Mar 26, 2022
Jamaicans shun UK royal visit, demand slavery reparations
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Dozens of well-known leaders in Jamaica including professors and politicians are demanding an apology and slavery reparations as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge prepare ...
Mar 26, 2022
Biden on Russia's Putin: `This man cannot remain in power'
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - President Joe Biden on Saturday called for Russian leader Vladimir Putin's removal, saying, "For God's sake, this man cannot remain in power." Biden also used a speech in Poland'...
Mar 26, 2022
Racing has helped Oram-Jones on football field as he prepares for CFL Global draft
TORONTO - Samuel Oram-Jones has no regrets about trading in his racing helmet for football headgear but does wonder daily about how different his life might be had he remained behind the wheel. The fi...
Mar 26, 2022
Biden on Russia's Putin: `This man cannot remain in power'
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - President Joe Biden on Saturday called for Russian leader Vladimir Putin's removal, saying, "For God's sake, this man cannot remain in power." Biden also used a speech in Poland'...
Mar 26, 2022
Back-to-back rocket attacks hit Ukraine's Lviv, near Poland
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) - Several rockets struck the western Ukrainian city of Lviv on Saturday while President Joe Biden was visiting the capital of Poland, whose border is just 45 miles away. The powerfu...
Mar 26, 2022
Uno wins figure skating worlds as American Zhou takes bronze
Olympic bronze medalist Shoma Uno concluded a dominant performance at the figure skating world championships by winning the gold medal Saturday, while Vincent Zhou of the U.S. used a strong free skate...
Mar 26, 2022
Guard Armoni Brooks plays his way to a multi-year deal with Toronto Raptors
TORONTO - Armoni Brooks has earned a multi-year deal with the Toronto Raptors. The six-foot-three, 195-pound guard signed a multi-year contract with the Raptors on Saturday, as his second 10-day contr...
Mar 26, 2022