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Will Riley first Canadian selected in NBA Draft, traded from Jazz to Wizards
NEW YORK - Will Riley was the first Canadian selected in this year's NBA Draft. The Kitchener, Ont., was taken 21st overall by the Utah Jazz. Riley was then traded to the Washington Wizards for Walter...
Jun 25, 2025
José Ramírez hits an RBI single in 10th to give Guardians 5-4 win over Blue Jays
CLEVELAND (AP) - Jos Ramrez hit a walk-off single in the 10th inning and the Cleveland Guardians beat Toronto 5-4 on Wednesday night in the second start of the season for the Blue Jays' Max Scherzer. ...
Jun 25, 2025
CF Montreal remains winless at home with 3-1 loss to FC Cincinnati
MONTREAL - CF Montreal remains winless at home after losing 3-1 to FC Cincinnati in Major League Soccer action Wednesday night. Brazilian midfielder Evander scored twice to reach nine goals on the sea...
Jun 25, 2025
Toronto FC recovers from sluggish start to draw New York Red Bulls 1-1
TORONTO - Theo Corbeanu's second-half goal lifted Toronto FC into a 1-1 draw with the New York Red Bulls in MLS play Wednesday. Mohammed Sofo scored for the Red Bulls (8-7-4) who had taken advantage o...
Jun 25, 2025
Toronto Raptors select Collin Murray-Boyles ninth overall in NBA Draft
Collin Murray-Boyles has been selected ninth overall by the Toronto Raptors. Murray-Boyles was a forward for the South Carolina Gamecocks. Duke University forward Cooper Flagg was taken first overall ...
Jun 25, 2025
Canadian men swept 3-0 by Brazil in Volleyball Nations League action
CHICAGO - Canada's men fell 3-0 (22-25, 17-25, 17-25) to Brazil on Wednesday in Volleyball Nations League action. The Canadians held the advantage in attack points at 36-35. However, Brazil dominated ...
Jun 25, 2025
Ecuador recaptures gang leader wanted in the United States more than a year after his prison escape
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) - A fugitive drug trafficker wanted by authorities in Ecuador and the United States was recaptured more than a year after he escaped from prison in the Andean nation, Ecuadorian Pr...
Jun 25, 2025
Canada brings seven citizens out of Israel, West Bank as most find their own way out
OTTAWA - Global Affairs Canada says it brought just seven Canadians out of Israel and the West Bank to Jordan on buses offered Wednesday. Ottawa started offering evacuations from both regions later th...
Jun 25, 2025
Mississippi executes the longest-serving man on the state's death row for 1976 killing
PARCHMAN, Miss. (AP) - The longest-serving man on Mississippi's death row was executed Wednesday, nearly five decades after he kidnapped and killed a bank loan officer's wife in a violent ransom schem...
Jun 25, 2025
MN-S elected directors excluded from swearing in ceremony
Political unrest is coming to a head within the Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan.During Tuesday's swearing in ceremony at the Dakota Dunes casino, a number of elected directors were excluded and not allowed e...
Jun 25, 2025