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Verstappen holds off Norris to win third straight Canadian Grand Prix
MONTREAL - Formula One leader Max Verstappen drove to his 60th career victory Sunday at the Canadian Grand Prix. Verstappen became the third driver to three-peat at the Canadian GP, joining seven-time...
Jun 09, 2024
Edmonton Oilers look to regroup after 'encouraging' loss in Stanley Cup opener
FORT LAUDERDALE - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a one-on-one chance with Sergei Bobrovsky late in Saturday's first period. The Oilers forward - the team's longest-serving player, one who endured some of the...
Jun 09, 2024
Capital gains proposal to be presented to Parliament on Monday, Freeland says
OTTAWA - The Liberal government plans to take the first legislative step Monday toward increasing the inclusion rate on capital gains. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland flagged the timing Sunday, say...
Jun 09, 2024
French President Macron calls a snap legislative election after defeat in EU vote
PARIS (AP) - French President Emanuel Macron said Sunday he was dissolving the National Assembly and calling a snap legislative election after his party suffered a heavy defeat in elections for the Eu...
Jun 09, 2024
First French projections put hard-right National Rally well ahead in EU election
PARIS (AP) - First projected results from France put far-right National Rally party well ahead in EU elections, according to French opinion poll institutes. Marine Le Pen's anti-immigration, nationali...
Jun 09, 2024
Centrist Benny Gantz, a member of Israel's war Cabinet, resigns over lack of plans for postwar Gaza
JERUSALEM (AP) - Benny Gantz, a centrist member of Israel's three-man war Cabinet, announced his resignation on Sunday. The move does not immediately pose a threat to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...
Jun 09, 2024
Riders’ Ratkovich achieves pro football dream in CFL
Clint Ratkovich is achieving his pro football dream in the CFL after a serious injury left him out of the NFL.The Crete, IL, fullback was at a pre-draft workout with the Green Bay Packers when he suff...
Jun 09, 2024
Carlos Alcaraz defeats Alexander Zverev in the French Open final for his third Grand Slam title
PARIS (AP) - Carlos Alcaraz came back to defeat Alexander Zverev 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 on Sunday and win the French Open for his third Grand Slam title. Alcaraz is a 21-year-old from Spain who grew ...
Jun 09, 2024
Carlos Alcaraz defeats Alexander Zverev in the French Open final for his third Grand Slam title
PARIS (AP) - Carlos Alcaraz came back to defeat Alexander Zverev 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 on Sunday and win the French Open for his third Grand Slam title. Alcaraz is a 21-year-old from Spain who grew ...
Jun 09, 2024
Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson lock in Olympic beach volleyball berth in Ostrava
OSTRAVA - Canadian beach volleyball duo Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson finished second in the World Pro Tour's Ostrava Elite 16 on Sunday with a loss to reigning world champions Kelly Ch...
Jun 09, 2024