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Islamic State claims bombing at Kabul wedding that killed 63
KABUL - The suicide bomber stood in the middle of the dancing, clapping crowd as hundreds of Afghan children and adults celebrated a wedding in a joyous release from Kabul's strain of war. Then, in a ...
Aug 19, 2019
Reyna scores, helping Vancouver Whitecaps to 1-0 win over D.C. United
VANCOUVER - Just a few weeks ago, coach Marc Dos Santos couldn't pinpoint what had gone wrong with his Vancouver Whitecaps. Now he's short on answers when asked why the squad has suddenly changed form...
Aug 19, 2019
Adams Jr., Alouettes come from behind to beat Stampeders 40-34 in overtime
CALGARY - Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. didn't care that the Montreal Alouettes hadn't won a game in Calgary since 2009. He also didn't care that his team was down 11 points late in Saturday's game aga...
Aug 19, 2019
Pell's appeal pitted word of former choirboy against priest
CANBERRA, Australia - Cardinal George Pell's appeal against his convictions for child molestation was largely a question of who the jury should have believed, his accuser or a senior priest whose chur...
Aug 19, 2019
Dolphins' Stills objects to comments by Jay-Z about NFL deal
DAVIE, Fla. - Miami Dolphins receiver Kenny Stills objected Monday to recent comments from rapper Jay-Z about social activism by current and former NFL players, including Colin Kaepernick. Jay-Z and t...
Aug 19, 2019
Lewis Ward's record field-goal streak comes to an end, Redblacks fall to Ticats
OTTAWA - No one can blame Rick Campbell for being frustrated with his football club. The Ottawa Redblacks head coach couldn't hide his feelings following another loss, this one a ...
Aug 19, 2019
Bombers quarterback Nichols on 6-game injured list with upper body injury
WINNIPEG - Matt Nichols was at Blue Bombers practice on Monday, but the starting quarterback was wearing a tank top and only watched his teammates go through their paces. Head coach Mike O'Shea said a...
Aug 19, 2019
Kyle Seager's eighth-inning homer lifts Mariners over Blue Jays 4-3
TORONTO - The Blue Jays will administer caution with a left knee tweak Vladimir Guerrero Jr. suffered in the second inning of his team's 4-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. The 20-year-old G...
Aug 19, 2019
QB Josh McCown joins Eagles, ends retirement
PHILADELPHIA - Josh McCown's retirement lasted two months. The Philadelphia Eagles signed the 40-year-old quarterback to a one-year deal on Saturday. He is coming out of retirement to join his 11th te...
Aug 19, 2019
Top Canadian canoeist Laurence Vincent Lapointe suspended for doping violation
OTTAWA - One of Canada's top medal contenders in next year's Tokyo Olympics has been provisionally suspended for a doping violation, but Laurence Vincent Lapointe insists she did "nothing wrong." The ...
Aug 19, 2019