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Remember public phones? The Masters still offers old-school devices as alternative to cellphones
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Attending the Masters for the first time was a new experience for Thomas Abraham, and it wasn't just about the golf. The 16-year-old from Houston had the rare opportunity to use a ...
Apr 10, 2025
Dates set for Whitecaps' CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal clash with Inter Miami
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps will kick off their CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal against Lionel Messi and Inter Miami on April 24 at BC Place, the Major League Soccer club announced Thursday. ...
Apr 10, 2025
Sam Adekugbe, Charlie Trafford join ownership group of NSL's Calgary Wild FC
CALGARY - Vancouver Whitecap defender Sam Adekugbe and former Cavalry FC midfielder Charlie Trafford are buying into the Northern Super League's Calgary Wild FC. The two join an ownership group that i...
Apr 10, 2025
Canada women to face Ireland in Belfast in final warmup ahead of Rugby World Cup
Canada's women will play Ireland in Belfast on Aug. 9 in their final test match before this summer's Rugby World Cup in England. Canada, ranked second in the world, defeated No. 5 Ireland 21-8 the las...
Apr 10, 2025
Canadian champion Jacobs edges Italy's Retornaz at Grand Slam of Curling event
TORONTO - Reigning Canadian champion Brad Jacobs defeated Italy's Joel Retornaz 5-4 on Thursday morning at the AMJ Players' Championship. Jacobs, who threw at a game-low 70 per cent, scored a single i...
Apr 10, 2025
House passes GOP bill requiring proof of US citizenship for voting, a Trump priority
WASHINGTON (AP) - House Republicans passed one of their signature issues for the year on Thursday, approving legislation to require proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote for federal elect...
Apr 10, 2025
Supreme Court confirms order for new murder trials in attack on woman's parents
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has confirmed an order for new first-degree murder trials for an Ontario woman and three others who were convicted in an attack on her parents. Jennifer Pan was se...
Apr 10, 2025
Mbappé's legal team says he has seized 55 million euros from PSG’s accounts in their legal dispute
PARIS (AP) - Kylian Mbapp's legal team is going on the attack to try and resolve the legal dispute between the World Cup winner and his former club Paris Saint-Germain. The France striker argues PSG o...
Apr 10, 2025
Statistics Canada data shows drop in Canadians making return trips from U.S.
OTTAWA - New travel numbers suggest Canadians made fewer return trips from the United States last month compared to the same time last year, with a sharp decline in trips by car. Statistics Canada say...
Apr 10, 2025
Canes kick off second-round WHL playoff series Thursday in Calgary
For the first time since the 2018-19 season, the Lethbridge Hurricanes are entering the second round of the WHL playoffs.They face the Calgary Hitmen in a best-of-seven series.Lethbridge beat the Bran...
Apr 10, 2025