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Stakusic bounces Melnikova in San Diego women's singles opener
SAN DIEGO - Marina Stakusic didn't let rain or a scheduling delay change her focus Monday night as she bounced Marina Melnikova of Russia 6-4, 5-7, 6-1 in the opening round of women's singles at the S...
Feb 26, 2024

Lapierre scores twice as Capitals sink Senators 6-3
WASHINGTON (AP) - Hendrix Lapierre scored twice, and the Washington Capitals beat the Ottawa Senators 6-3 in a good, old-fashioned goalfest Monday night, inching closer to a playoff position. John Car...
Feb 26, 2024

Barnes records 4th triple-double as Raptors trip Pacers 130-122
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - All-Star Scottie Barnes logged his fourth triple-double of the season and RJ Barrett had 24 points on Monday night to lead the Toronto Raptors to their second win this season over ...
Feb 26, 2024

RCMP used 'pit maneuver' to stop Myles Sanderson
Given the 'extreme level' of danger posed by the man responsible for the mass stabbing attack on the James Smith Cree Nation and Village of Weldon, RCMP ended up using a 'pit maneuvre' to stop the veh...
Feb 26, 2024

Mothers of teens who died by suicide after being targeted online urge passage of bill
The mothers of two Canadian teens who died by suicide after they were targeted by online tormentors urged parliamentarians to pass new legislation introduced Monday to protect kids on the internet. "S...
Feb 26, 2024

Barrage of gunfire as officers confront Houston megachurch shooter, released body cam footage shows
HOUSTON (AP) - Body camera footage released by Houston police on Monday showed off-duty officers with weapons drawn as they confronted a woman who opened fire at celebrity pastor Joel Osteen's Houston...
Feb 26, 2024

Biden hopes cease-fire, hostage deal to pause Israel-Hamas war can take effect by next Monday
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - President Joe Biden said Monday that he hopes a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas that would pause hostilities and allow for remaining hostages to be released can take effec...
Feb 26, 2024

French President Macron says sending Western troops on the ground in Ukraine is not 'ruled out'
PARIS (AP) - French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that sending Western troops on the ground in Ukraine is not "ruled out" in the future. Macron spoke after a meeting on Ukraine in Paris brough...
Feb 26, 2024

Veteran quarterback Matt Shiltz prepared for new challenges with Calgary Stampeders
Different team, different city, same approach for Matt Shiltz. The 31-year-old quarterback signed a one-year deal this month with Calgary. The Stampeders will be Shiltz's third team in just his sevent...
Feb 26, 2024

Reimer wins eight-dog Canadian Challenge race for second consecutive year
It's back-to-back wins for Jesika Reimer, who won the eight-dog, 164-kilometre event in the Canadian Challenge Sled Dog Race in 2023 and 2024. She finished the race in nine hours and 34 minutes, only ...
Feb 26, 2024