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Early Voting holds off Epicenter to win Preakness Stakes
BALTIMORE (AP) - Early Voting held off hard-charging favorite Epicenter to win the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, validating the decision to skip the Kentucky Derby and aim for the second leg of the Tr...
May 21, 2022
Toronto health authorities investigate first suspected monkeypox case
Toronto Public Health says it is investigating Ontario's first suspected case of monkeypox. Health officials say the case is a man in his 40s who had contact with someone who had recently travelled to...
May 21, 2022
Blistering speeds at fastest Indy 500 qualifying since 1996
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Rain held off long enough on Saturday to complete the first round of qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 on a soupy day that still produced eye-popping speeds not seen in 26 years ...
May 21, 2022
Canadian women suffer narrow quarterfinal loss to Ireland in Toulouse rugby sevens
TOULOUSE, France - A late try by Eva Higgins lifted Ireland to a 22-21 rugby win over Canada in Cup quarterfinal play Saturday at the HSBC France Sevens. Ireland outscored the Canadian women three tri...
May 21, 2022
Bo Bichette's two home runs lift Toronto Blue Jays over Cincinnati Reds 3-1
TORONTO - Bo Bichette had two home runs, including the go-ahead two-run shot, to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 3-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday. They were the 50th and 51st homers of the...
May 21, 2022
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he won't run in upcoming party leadership race
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney quashed speculation on his immediate political future on Saturday when he explicitly stated he would not be running in the race to pick a new leader for his Uni...
May 21, 2022
Canada's Kadeisha Buchanan wins Champions League again as Lyon beats Barcelona 3-1
TURIN, Italy (AP) - Canadian defender Kadeisha Buchanan won the UEFA Women's Champions League for the fifth time as Lyon beat defending champion Barcelona 3-1 in Saturday's final. Lyon, which won the ...
May 21, 2022
Oilers' Keith turns back the clock to help Edmonton even Battle of Alberta
CALGARY - Duncan Keith had been here before. Well, maybe not right here - breaking down a wild 9-6 loss to open the Oilers' second-round playoff series against their bitter provincial rival - but the ...
May 21, 2022
Kemp and Walker look to victory in Georgia as primaries near
WATKINSVILLE, Ga. (AP) - Two Republican frontrunners are hoping to clinch primary majorities as candidates make their final pitches to Georgia voters on Saturday ahead of Tuesday's election. Gov. Bria...
May 21, 2022
Canada's Brown wins 100-metre gold at Diamond League stop in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom - Canada's Aaron Brown edged Jamaica's Yohan Blake to win gold in the men's 100 metres on Saturday at the Diamond League stop in Birmingham, England. Brown, from Brampton, O...
May 21, 2022