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New Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai has a fan in San Diego Seals exec Steve Govett
Soon-to-be Brooklyn Nets majority owner Joseph Tsai is something of an enigma to sports fans. But to Steve Govett, he's a friend, partner and a competitive force. Govett is the president of the N...
Aug 29, 2019
Air Canada ordered to pay $21K to francophones over language violations
MONTREAL - The Federal Court has ordered Air Canada to pay a total of $21,000 to two francophones for repeated violations of their language rights, including seatbelts on which the instruction to...
Aug 29, 2019
Irish-born back Peter Nelson enjoying wearing Canada rugby colours
TORONTO - Peter Nelson is no stranger to playing Leinster. The Irish-born back saw plenty of the four-time European champions during his time with Ulster on the Guinness Pro 14 rugby circuit. But...
Aug 29, 2019
Star power: Osaka wins at US Open as Kaepernick, Kobe watch
NEW YORK - Naomi Osaka smacked a forehand winner into the open court, bringing Colin Kaepernick and Kobe Bryant to their feet in applause. Osaka has power in her strokes and star power in her corner. ...
Aug 29, 2019
Alice Marie Johnson hawks Kim Kardashian West shapewear line
NEW YORK - Alice Marie Johnson, who Kim Kardashian West helped get out of prison, has popped up on Instagram hawking the reality TV star's new shapewear line. Johnson looks into the camera wearing a b...
Aug 29, 2019
Italy's soft-spoken Conte raises his voice, wins new mandate
ROME - Once viewed as a figurehead who took orders from his deputies, Italy's premier-designate Giuseppe Conte has raised his profile amid the country's sudden political crisis, emerging as Italy's be...
Aug 29, 2019
Hong Kong activists barred from Pride march after alleged pro-communist threats
MONTREAL - Henry Lam said he was hoping to make history when he marched in Montreal's Pride parade on Aug. 18 with his husband. Lam and Guy Ho wanted to march in the Aug. 18 event with Action Fre...
Aug 29, 2019
Trump attacks Fox News, but the network remains silent
NEW YORK - The one constant when President Donald Trump makes his increasingly frequent attacks on Fox News has been the silence from the network in response. Fox News has never officially commented o...
Aug 29, 2019
Quebec players taunted with racial slurs at national baseball championships in N.B.
MONTREAL - An official with the Quebec team competing at last weekend's men's national baseball championships in New Brunswick is criticizing the way Baseball Canada handled racist taunts directe...
Aug 29, 2019
Golfer Scott McCarron aims for three-peat at Shaw Charity Classic
CALGARY - Scott McCarron likes the sound of being referred to as the two-time defending champion of the Shaw Charity Classic. "Let's see if we can make it three," said McCarron, who carded a final rou...
Aug 29, 2019