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Astros will promote bench coach Joe Espada to be manager, replacing Dusty Baker, AP source says
HOUSTON (AP) - Joe Espada will be introduced as manager of the Houston Astros on Monday, a person familiar with the hiring told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymi...
Nov 12, 2023

Ottawa man arrested after allegedly inciting hate, antisemitism
OTTAWA - An Ottawa man was arrested near Toronto this weekend after he was allegedly caught on video inciting hatred and expressing antisemitic views. Ottawa police have charged Mohammed Assadi with b...
Nov 12, 2023

Oilers fire asst. coach, ex-Raider Manson in Sunday morning shakeup
The Edmonton Oilers announced on Sunday that they have relieved assistant coach and former Prince Albert Raider Dave Manson of his coaching duties after the team's slow start to the season. Also getti...
Nov 12, 2023

Italy's Retornaz beats Sweden's Edin 6-5 in final of Grand Slam's Kioti National
PICTOU, N.S. - Italy's Joel Retornaz defeated Sweden's Niklas Edin 6-5 on Sunday to win the Grand Slam of Curling's Kioti National. Retornaz made an open hit to concede a single in the eighth end for ...
Nov 12, 2023

Shiffrin takes slalom for 89th World Cup win as 1st-run leader Vlhova fails to finish her second
LEVI, Finland (AP) - Dealing with a bruised bone in her left knee after a training crash 11 days ago, Mikaela Shiffrin would have been happy with second place. But it turned out even better for the Am...
Nov 12, 2023

Sinner serenaded with soccer chants by Italian fans after beating Tsitsipas at ATP Finals
TURIN, Italy (AP) - "Ol, Ol, Ol Ol, Sin-ner, Sin-ner." The way the crowd serenaded Jannik Sinner after his brisk 6-4, 6-4 win over Stefanos Tsitsipas in the opening match of the ATP Finals on Sunday m...
Nov 12, 2023

76ers' Kelly Oubre Jr. has a broken rib after being struck by vehicle that fled the scene
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. broke a rib when he was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene Saturday night in Philadelphia's Center City, authorities said. The 27-year-old Oubre wa...
Nov 12, 2023

Canada's Stakusic wins opener over Italy's Trevisan at Billie Jean King Cup Finals
SEVILLE, Spain - Marina Stakusic of Mississauga, Ont., defeated Martina Trevisan 7-5, 6-3 on Sunday to give Canada a 1-0 lead over Italy in the best-of-three championship tie at the Billie Jean King C...
Nov 12, 2023

CP NewsAlert: jury reaches verdict in Peter Nygard's sexual assault trial
TORONTO - Jurors in the sexual assault trial of former fashion mogul Peter Nygard have reached a verdict. The decision is expected to be announced around noon. More coming. The Canadian Press
Nov 12, 2023

Canadians trapped in Gaza still waiting to leave as border crossing set to reopen
Hundreds of Canadians hoping to escape the besieged Gaza Strip may get their chance as early as Sunday as the sole available land crossing out of the territory was set to reopen following a two-day cl...
Nov 12, 2023