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Toronto FC left steaming after missed calls costs them against D.C. United
Toronto FC was left fuming after a 1-1 tie at D.C. United on Saturday night. D.C. pulled even on a 92nd-minute Wayne Rooney penalty at Audi Field. The penalty was called by referee Robert Sibiga after...
Jun 30, 2019
Dominican police arrest 'mastermind' in David Ortiz shooting
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Authorities in the Dominican Republic announced Friday that they have arrested the man behind the shooting of baseball great David Ortiz in an apparent case of mist...
Jun 30, 2019
'Toy Story 4' repeats at No. 1 over 'Annabelle,' 'Yesterday'
LOS ANGELES - "Toy Story 4" hung onto the top spot in its second week in theatres and the horror sequel "Annabelle Comes Home" opened in line with expectations, but the Cinderella story of the weekend...
Jun 30, 2019
New natural-gas power plants to pay carbon tax on all emissions by 2030
OTTAWA - The federal government is increasing the carbon tax on new natural-gas plants to discourage power companies from building them. The change is part of final regulations for the government...
Jun 30, 2019
Leafs ink pending RFA forwards Kasperi Kapanen and Andreas Johnsson to new deals
Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas said last week he was close to getting new contracts signed with pending restricted free agent forwards Kasperi Kapanen and Andreas Johnsson. The parties...
Jun 30, 2019
Order: Abortions can continue at Missouri's lone clinic
ST. LOUIS - A Missouri commissioner on Friday ruled that the state's only abortion clinic can continue providing the service at least until August as a fight over its license plays out, adding that th...
Jun 30, 2019
Police arrest man suspected of killing Utah college student
SALT LAKE CITY - A Utah college student missing 11 days was abducted and killed and her remains burned in the yard of a man now facing aggravated murder and other charges, authorities said Friday. Sal...
Jun 30, 2019
Eric Rogers scores three touchdowns for Stampeders in 36-32 win over Lions
CALGARY - Eric Rogers nearly wasn't a Stampeder this season. The 28-year-old receiver considered retirement after helping Calgary win the Grey Cup last November. He'd undergone a second major knee sur...
Jun 30, 2019
Wimbledon: Canada has three seeded players at a Grand Slam for first time ever
WIMBLEDON, United Kingdom - Canadian men have made history at Wimbledon even before the 133rd edition of the Grand Slam tournament begins on Monday. No. 15 Milos Raonic, No. 19 Felix Auger-A...
Jun 30, 2019
Blue Jays rookie phenom Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to compete in Home Run Derby
TORONTO - Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s rookie season just keeps getting better. The Blue Jays sensation was officially named to Major League Baseball's Home Run Derby on Sunday, highlighting the exceptiona...
Jun 30, 2019