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Ash Barty retires from tennis at age 25; won 3 Grand Slams
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - World No. 1-ranked Ash Barty has announced her retirement from tennis at the age of 25. Barty said in an emotional video posted Wednesday on social media: "I'm so happy and ...
Mar 22, 2022

Blue Jays agree to new deals for 11 players, including Chapman, Guerreo Jr.
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays avoided arbitration Tuesday, handing out new contracts to 11 players, including star slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Guerrero Jr. has agreed to terms on a one-year contra...
Mar 22, 2022

Canada's Kerri Einarson picks up fourth win in women's world curling championship
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - Canada's Kerri Einarson won her second game in a row at the women's world curling championship with a 10-4 win over Japan on Tuesday. The victory pulled the host country even wit...
Mar 22, 2022

Oklahoma authorities: 6 students killed in crash with semi
TISHOMINGO, Okla. (AP) - Six teenage students have been killed in a two-vehicle collision in southern Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol said Tuesday. The students were in a passenger vehicle that ...
Mar 22, 2022

Winnipeg Jets sign forward Kristian Reichel to two-year, two-way deal
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have inked forward Kristian Reichel to a two-year, two-way contract with an average annual value is US$750,000. Reichel, 23, made his NHL debut on Dec. 19, 2021 and has si...
Mar 22, 2022

Two St. Peter's NCAA games land in Nielsen's top 20
NEW YORK (AP) - Here's a safe bet: Two men's basketball games featuring St. Peter's University landed among the 20 most-watched television programs in prime time last week for the first time ever. The...
Mar 22, 2022

Calgary Flames file lawsuit against insurers for $125 million in losses due to COVID
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames organization has filed a lawsuit against its insurers for an estimated $125 million in losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The National Hockey League halted the hockey se...
Mar 22, 2022

Wright headlines CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game as event returns after pandemic hiatus
KITCHENER, Ont. - Shane Wright faced the same uncertainty every junior hockey player experienced the last two years. The shutdowns, restarts, postponements and cancellations brought on by COVID-19 - t...
Mar 22, 2022

Feds mum on next step in fighter jet competition
OTTAWA - Federal procurement officials won't say when Canada will take the next step in the years-long process of selecting a new fighter jet. The federal government announced in December that it had ...
Mar 22, 2022

Lethbridge City Council pleads province for cardiac catheterization lab
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is asking the provincial government to further develop cardiac services in the community.At Tuesday's regular meeting of city council, council voted unanimously...
Mar 22, 2022