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Canada's Arop wins 800 for third straight time at Grand Slam Track event
PHILADELPHIA - Canada's Marco Arop crossed the finish line in one minute 43.48 seconds to win the men's 800 metres in Grand Slam Track action on Saturday at Franklin Field. The Edmonton native, who wo...
May 31, 2025
Springer hits two homers as Blue Jays top Athletics but lose Varsho to leg injury
TORONTO - George Springer hit two of Toronto's four home runs in an 8-7 victory over the Athletics on Saturday afternoon at Rogers Centre. The designated hitter had a solo shot in the third inning off...
May 31, 2025
McKenna primed for 'biggest game' of career as Tigers battle Knights for Memorial Cup
RIMOUSKI - Gavin McKenna has played on big stages before. The Medicine Hat Tigers' star forward led Canada to an under-18 world championship last year. This past winter, he wore the red Maple Leaf aga...
May 31, 2025
Leon scores twice as Canada women top Haiti 4-1 in friendly, celebrate Desiree Scott
WINNIPEG - Adriana Leon scored twice in a 4-1 win over Haiti in a friendly on Saturday, sending longtime Canadian midfielder Desiree Scott off in victorious, celebratory fashion. The 37-year-old Scott...
May 31, 2025
Ottawa’s plan to ‘fast-track’ infrastructure doesn’t go far enough: Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the government's plan to circumvent the Impact Assessment Act to speed up key infrastructure projects doesn't go far enough.Taking questions from reporters in...
May 31, 2025
Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho leaves game with left leg injury
TORONTO - Toronto Blue Jays centre-fielder Daulton Varsho left today's game against the Athletics with an apparent left leg injury. He grabbed the back of his thigh after rounding second base in the t...
May 31, 2025
PSG leads 2-0 against Inter Milan at halftime in the Champions League final
MUNICH (AP) - First-half goals from Achraf Hakimi and Desire Doue gave Paris Saint-Germain a 2-0 halftime lead against Inter Milan in Saturday's Champions League final. PSG totally dominated the half ...
May 31, 2025
B.C. ostrich farm at heart of avian flu debate upbeat despite looming federal cull
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - The family that operates the British Columbia ostrich farm where some 400 birds face being euthanized by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says spirits remain hi...
May 31, 2025
PSG leads 2-0 against Inter Milan at halftime in the Champions League final
MUNICH (AP) - First-half goals from Achraf Hakimi and Desire Doue gave Paris Saint-Germain a 2-0 halftime lead against Inter Milan in Saturday's Champions League final. PSG totally dominated the half ...
May 31, 2025
Canada survives red card, penalty to defeat Nicaragua at CONCACAF U-20 Championship
ALAJUELA - Canada survived a first-half red card and penalty to defeat Nicaragua 4-1 Saturday and remain unbeaten at the CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship. Despite being a player down for 80-plus min...
May 31, 2025