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Moscow accuses Ottawa of leading effort to undermine soldiers, summons ambassador
OTTAWA - Russia's ambassador to Canada says Ottawa is at the vanguard of a social media effort he argues is meant to demoralize Russian soldiers. In an interview with Russian state media, Oleg Stepano...
Dec 18, 2022
Argentina fans delighted over thrilling World Cup win against France
TORONTO - Canadian soccer fans stood in chilly pre-dawn lineups, painted their faces and ultimately wound up on a wild ride on Sunday as they packed bars to take in a particularly tense World Cup fina...
Dec 18, 2022
Argentina fans delighted over thrilling World Cup win against France
TORONTO - Canadian soccer fans stood in chilly pre-dawn lineups, painted their faces and ultimately wound up on a wild ride on Sunday as they packed bars to take in a particularly tense World Cup fina...
Dec 18, 2022
Canadian men's relay team wins gold at short-track speedskating World Cup
ALMATY, Kazakhstan - The national men's relay team won gold for the third straight competition to lead Canada to a three-medal performance Sunday at a short-track speedskating World Cup. Jordan Pierre...
Dec 18, 2022
Braathen, the skier and fashion designer, wins Alta Badia GS
LA VILLA, Italy (AP) - Lucas Braathen might be just the type of personality that skiing needs to join Marco Odermatt among the younger generation taking over the sport. The 22-year-old Norwegian with ...
Dec 18, 2022
Shiffrin takes win No. 77 to move within 5 of Vonn's record
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) - Mikaela Shiffrin's first speed race weekend of the women's World Cup season went so well, she believes it might make her even faster in her core technical events, too. T...
Dec 18, 2022
Canadian swimmer Maggie Mac Neil sets world record at short course worlds
MELBOURNE, Australia - Canada's Maggie Mac Neil closed out the FINA World Swimming Championships in style on Sunday by setting a world record in the women's 100-metre butterfly. Mac Neil, from London,...
Dec 18, 2022
Messi wins World Cup, Argentina beats France on penalties
LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) - Lionel Messi's once-in-a-generation career is complete. The Argentina superstar is finally a World Cup champion.Messi scored two goals and then another in a shootout as Argentina ...
Dec 18, 2022
Messi wins World Cup, Argentina beats France on penalties
LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) - Lionel Messi finally won the biggest prize in soccer as Argentina beat France 4-2 in a penalty shootout Sunday to claim a third World Cup title despite Kylian Mbapp scoring the fi...
Dec 18, 2022
Shane Wright to serve as Canadian captain at upcoming world juniors
ST. STEPHEN, N.B. - Forward Shane Wright will serve as Canadian captain at the upcoming IIHF World Junior Championship. Hockey Canada issued a news release Sunday saying Ethan Del Mastro, Nathan Gauch...
Dec 18, 2022