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Canada's Bianca Andreescu prepares for French Open after 10 months off due to injury
PARIS - As Canadian tennis champion Bianca Andreescu returns to the court after nearly 10 months away because of a stress fracture in her back, she's anxious. "This is the most nervous I've been," the...
May 25, 2024

Kenya's Beatrice Chebet sets world record in 10,000 meters
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Beatrice Chebet of Kenya set a world record in the 10,000 meters at the Prefontaine Classic meet on Saturday, finishing in 28 minutes, 54.14 seconds. Chebet bested the previous rec...
May 25, 2024
Governments must disaster-proof Canada's hospitals against climate change: experts
A wall of flames met David Matear when he finally stepped outside of the downtown Fort McMurray hospital, after the final patient was hurried out of the building and into a waiting bus. "You couldn't ...
May 25, 2024

Hintz, Henrique both game-time decisions with Oilers looking to take 2-0 lead in WCF
DALLAS - Dallas Stars top-line centre Roope Hintz and Edmonton Oilers forward Adam Henrique are both expected to take part in warm-ups Saturday ahead of Game 2 of the Western Conference final. Hintz h...
May 25, 2024

Barcelona beats Lyon to win a third Women's Champions League title in four years
BILBAO, Spain (AP) - Barcelona ended its losing streak against Lyon to clinch its third Women's Champions League title in four years on Saturday. World player of the year Aitana Bonmat scored in the s...
May 25, 2024
Battle positions take centre stage as Riders face Elks
The evaluation process continues for head coach Corey Mace as the Saskatchewan Roughriders head into their second preseason game.Saskatchewan is in Edmonton to take on the Elks on Saturday to wrap up ...
May 25, 2024

Marr scores 27 but Canada falls to Slovenia 3-2 in Volleyball Nations League
ANTALYA - Stephen Maar of Aurora, Ont., led all scorers with 27 points but Canada's men's team still lost to Slovenia 3-2 on Saturday in the week's final match at the Volleyball Nations League. Sloven...
May 25, 2024

Man United wins the FA Cup after stunning Man City 2-1 in the final
LONDON (AP) - Manchester United won the FA Cup after stunning Premier League champion Manchester City 2-1 in the final at Wembley on Saturday. Goals from Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo put Erik ...
May 25, 2024

At least 20 dead in a fire in an amusement park in western India, police say.
NEW DELHI (AP) - A massive fire broke out Saturday in an amusement park in Gujarat state in western India, leaving at least 20 people dead, police said. The fire erupted at the park in the city of Raj...
May 25, 2024

1 dead, four injured in Quebec’s Outaouais region after car swerves into guardrails
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police say a collision in the province's Outaouais region this morning has left a 22-year-old man dead and four others seriously injured. They say emergency services were ...
May 25, 2024