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Hideki Matsuyama avoids collapse and rallies to win FedEx Cup playoffs opener
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Hideki Matsuyama lost a five-shot lead in four holes and responded with birdies on two of the toughest holes on the course to salvage an even-par 70 and a two-shot victory Sunday...
Aug 18, 2024

Oilers acquire Podkolzin from Canucks for Ottawa's fourth-round pick in 2025
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have acquired forward Vasily Podkolzin from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for Ottawa's fourth-round selection in the 2025 draft in an NHL trade announced Sunday nigh...
Aug 18, 2024

Cholera outbreak in Sudan has killed at least 22 people, health minister says
CAIRO (AP) - Sudan has been stricken by a cholera outbreak that has killed nearly two dozen people and sickened hundreds more in recent weeks, health authorities said Sunday. The African nation has be...
Aug 18, 2024

Djokovic calls for better use of instant replay after Auger-Aliassime's elimination
Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic is among those calling for instant replay to be used more effectively in the sport after Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime was eliminated from the Cincinnati Open due to...
Aug 18, 2024

Mpox strain spreading in Africa could come to Canada: experts
The type of mpox spreading rapidly through several African countries could arrive in Canada, where that strain hasn't appeared before, Canadian experts say.The detection of clade I mpox in Sweden in s...
Aug 18, 2024

Bowden Francis throws 7 scoreless innings as Blue Jays shut out Cubs 1-0
CHICAGO (AP) - Joey Loperfido homered and Bowden Francis threw seven scoreless innings to help the Toronto Blue Jays shut out the Cubs 1-0 on Sunday. Loperfido's solo shot off Shota Imanaga (9-3) was ...
Aug 18, 2024

Canadian Cory Johnston wins second Elite Series tournament title
WADDINGTON - It wasn't nearly as emphatic as his first, but Canadian Cory Johnston still captured an impressive second Elite Series title Sunday. Johnston, of Cavan, Ont., won the season-ending event ...
Aug 18, 2024

Miette Hot Springs reopens, but wildfire keeps rest of Jasper National Park closed
Parks Canada says Miette Hot Springs, a popular feature of Jasper National Park, has reopened as crews continue to fight a wildfire that's keeping the rest of the park closed. Parks Canada issued a st...
Aug 18, 2024

Ukrainian president says push into Russia's Kursk region is to create a buffer zone there
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday the daring military incursion into Russia's Kursk region aims to create a buffer zone. It was the first time the president had ...
Aug 18, 2024

Ottawa removes funding caps for residential school searches following criticism
The federal government is backtracking on a move to limit funding for searches of former residential school grounds.Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree said in a statement Friday t...
Aug 18, 2024