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Canadian Jim (The Gentleman) Long looks forward to world darts' biggest stage
At 56, Jim Long is doing retirement right - travelling the world with his wife Rhonda. And playing darts. "It's been a perfect retirement plan," said Long. "And we have a great time sightseeing and go...
Dec 15, 2024
Canada's Dandjinou captures speedskating gold at World Cup stop in South Korea
SEOUL - William Dandjinou collected yet another gold for Canada Sunday at a short-track speedskating World Cup stop in South Korea. The 23-year-old from Montreal crossed the finish line in the men's 1...
Dec 15, 2024
West Africa regional bloc approves exit timeline for 3 coup-hit member states
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - West Africa's regional bloc, ECOWAS, approved Sunday an exit timeline for three coup-hit nations after a nearly yearlong process of mediation to avert the unprecedented disintegr...
Dec 15, 2024
Freddie Freeman's walk-off grand slam ball sells for $1.56 million at auction
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (AP) - Freddie Freeman's historic walk-off grand slam ball from Game 1 of the World Series has sold for $1.56 million at auction. The bidding at SCP Auctions went into the late h...
Dec 15, 2024
Freddie Freeman's walk-off grand slam ball sells for $1.56 million at auction
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (AP) - Freddie Freeman's historic walk-off grand slam ball from Game 1 of the World Series has sold for $1.56 million at auction. The bidding at SCP Auctions went into the late h...
Dec 15, 2024
Israel will close its Ireland embassy over Gaza tensions as Palestinian death toll nears 45,000
Israel said Sunday it will close its embassy in Ireland as relations deteriorated over the war in Gaza, where Palestinian medical officials said new Israeli airstrikes killed over 30 people including ...
Dec 15, 2024
Freddie Freeman's walk-off grand slam ball sells for $1.56 million at auction
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (AP) - Freddie Freeman's historic walk-off grand slam ball from Game 1 of the World Series has sold for $1.56 million at auction. The bidding at SCP Auctions went into the late h...
Dec 15, 2024
Freddie Freeman's walk-off grand slam ball sells for $1.56 million at auction
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (AP) - Freddie Freeman's historic walk-off grand slam ball from Game 1 of the World Series has sold for $1.56 million at auction. The bidding at SCP Auctions went into the late h...
Dec 15, 2024
Hawks soar over Ice Wolves in La Ronge
The Nipawin Hawks have their first win over La Ronge this Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season after a 7-4 rout Friday.The Hawks jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first period on goals by Vit...
Dec 15, 2024
Brazilian President Lula discharged from hospital after surgery to stop brain bleed
SAO PAULO (AP) - Brazilian President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva was discharged from the hospital Sunday after undergoing surgery to stop a brain bleed. The 79-year-old president's strode onto the stage ...
Dec 15, 2024