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Multiple Canadian cities hold rallies to mark third anniversary of Ukraine invasion
MONTREAL - People gathered in cities across Canada on Sunday on the eve of the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, amid fears of a withdrawal of U.S. support. Rallies are being held ...
Feb 23, 2025

Alex Rodriguez makes half-court shot, wins Bucknell student $10,000
LEWISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Former Major League Baseball star Alex Rodriguez showed his skill on the hardwood Sunday, making a half-court shot to win a Bucknell student $10,000. The 14-time All-Star was inv...
Feb 23, 2025

Trump administration is firing 2,000 USAID workers and putting thousands of others on leave
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration said Sunday that it is eliminating 2,000 posts at the U.S. Agency for International Development and placing all but a fraction of others worldwide on leave. ...
Feb 23, 2025

Manitoba's Kerri Einarson to face defending champion Rachel Homan in Hearts final
THUNDER BAY, Ont. - Kerri Einarson's curling team from Manitoba advanced to the final of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts with a 9-8 semifinal win over Nova Scotia's Christina Black. Einarson moved o...
Feb 23, 2025

Ovechkin has hat trick to move 13 away from breaking Gretzky's goals record as Capitals beat Oilers
WASHINGTON (AP) - Alex Ovechkin scored his 880th, 881st and 882nd career goals to record a hat trick and move 13 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record and give the Washington Capitals a ...
Feb 23, 2025

Canadian long-track speedskaters win three medals at World Cup
TOMASZW MAZOWIECKI - Ivanie Blondin made two podium appearances on a three-medal day for Canada at a long-track speedskating World Cup on Sunday. Blondin, from Ottawa, earned bronze in the women's mas...
Feb 23, 2025

Trudeau makes fourth annual visit to Ukraine since Russian war escalation in 2022
KYIV - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is reportedly visiting Ukraine on Monday as part of a summit of world leaders as support from the United States appears increasing tenuous. Trudeau has visited the...
Feb 23, 2025

Canada's Abigail Strate wins ski jump bronze medal at World Cup in Austria
HINZENBACH - Canada's Abigail Strate won bronze on Sunday for her first World Cup ski jumping medal of the season. Strate, from Calgary, scored 226.6 points over two jumps on the normal-size hill. She...
Feb 23, 2025

American Airlines flight from New York to Delhi lands safely in Rome after diversion
ROME (AP) - An American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi, India, landed safely in Rome on Sunday after it was diverted due to a security issue, according to the Federal Aviation Administrati...
Feb 23, 2025

Angel Yin wins the LPGA Thailand tournament for her second career title
PATTAYA, Thailand (AP) - Angel Yin won for the second time on the LPGA Tour, making birdie on the 18th hole Sunday for a 7-under 65 that was just enough to hold off hard-charging Akie Iwai of Japan in...
Feb 23, 2025