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Two-time champion Germany out of Women's World Cup 1after 1-1 draw with South Korea
Brisbane, Australia (AP) - Germany failed to reach the knockout stage for the first time at the Women's World Cup after being held to a 1-1 draw against South Korea on Thursday. Morocco's win over Col...
Aug 03, 2023
13 injured in South Korea when a man rams a car onto a sidewalk, stabs pedestrians
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - At least 13 people were injured in South Korea on Thursday when a man rammed a car onto a sidewalk and then stepped out of the vehicle and began stabbing people near a subway...
Aug 03, 2023
Gilgeous-Alexander among leaders of Canadian men's squad ahead of FIBA World Cup
TORONTO - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has come a long way from being the youngster soaking up information on the Canadian men's basketball team. The 25-year-old Hamilton native got his first taste of the ...
Aug 03, 2023
In the news today: Challenging week ahead for crews battling B.C. wildfires
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Wind poses challenge in B.C. wildfire fight The operations director at the BC W...
Aug 03, 2023
Wind gusting up to 70 km/h poses challenges in B.C. wildfire fight: fire service
VANCOUVER - The operations director at the BC Wildfire Service says firefighters are bracing for a "challenging week" as hot and dry conditions are expected to persist. Cliff Chapman says winds are gu...
Aug 03, 2023
Trump returns to D.C. to face latest charges, steps from scene of Capitol Hill riots
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump is returning to the scene of the alleged crime. The former president is scheduled to appear in D.C. court today to confront new charges related to his effort to overturn the ...
Aug 03, 2023
Messi scores twice, his third straight game with a goal, as Inter Miami beats Orlando City 3-1
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Lionel Messi continues to add goals in bunches while still adapting to a new team. Messi scored in his third straight game and had his second consecutive multi-goal perfor...
Aug 02, 2023
SFU's athletics director leaves university months after football controversy
BURNABY, B.C. - B.C.'s Simon Fraser University says its athletics director has left the institution. The departure of Theresa Hanson, the university's director of athletics and recreation, comes four ...
Aug 02, 2023
Springer's RBI single helps him avoid dubious record and leads Blue Jays to 4-1 win
TORONTO - George Springer's RBI single helped him avoid setting a new Blue Jays record in futility and Toronto held on for a 4-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. Springer had gone 35 at ba...
Aug 02, 2023
Brazil coach Sundhage criticized over the team's lack of flair after Women's World Cup exit
SAO PAULO (AP) - Brazil coach Pia Sundhage faced widespread criticism in the South American nation after the team was eliminated in the group stage at the Women's World Cup. Commentators and fans comp...
Aug 02, 2023