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USOPC says it is trying to help Humphries' Olympic quest
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee said Tuesday that it is still trying to help world champion bobsledder Kaillie Humphries obtain a way to compete in this winter's Beijing Games, though it sto...
Oct 19, 2021
About a third of Premier League players not fully vaccinated
LONDON (AP) - Almost a third of Premier League soccer players have yet to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus and about 20% have yet to receive a first dose. The first vaccination data from th...
Oct 19, 2021
MacKinnon clears COVID protocols, could play for Avs at Caps
WASHINGTON (AP) - Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon has cleared NHL coronavirus protocols and could make his season debut Tuesday night against the Washington Capitals. MacKinnon tested positiv...
Oct 19, 2021
Green Party lays off core staff members amid financial drought, internal strife
OTTAWA - Layoffs are once again hitting the Green Party as party brass look to shave costs at an organization facing persistent financial and political woes. Three senior party officials, who were gra...
Oct 19, 2021
Winnipeg Blue Bombers acquire veteran kicker Sergio Castillo in deal with B.C. Lions
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers acquired American kicker Sergio Castillo from the B.C. Lions on Tuesday for a conditional 2022 fourth-round pick. The acquisition of Castillo addresses a huge need...
Oct 19, 2021
Judge considers no bond for Murdaugh on $3M theft charges
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A judge in South Carolina said Tuesday he is considering keeping prominent attorney Alex Murdaugh in jail until his trial on charges he stole more than $3 million in insurance pa...
Oct 19, 2021
Refugee family settling in Peterborough, Ont., after long journey from Afghanistan
PETERBOROUGH - Parwaiz Hamidy's two young sons are all smiles as they rush down a slide at a park in Peterborough, Ont. The boys and their parents are half a world away from the chaos of Kabul, having...
Oct 19, 2021
Blue Bombers can clinch first-place finish in West Division with victory over Lions
TORONTO - After punching their playoff ticket last week, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers can solidify a shorter route to the 2021 Grey Cup. The Bombers (9-1) can cement top spot in the West Division on Satu...
Oct 19, 2021
Report: Haiti gang seeks $17M for kidnapped US missionaries
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - A gang that kidnapped 17 members of a U,S.-based missionary group has demanded a $17 million ransom for them, according to Haiti's justice minister, as quoted by the Wall ...
Oct 19, 2021
Manager Aaron Boone re-signed by Yankees to 3-year contract
NEW YORK - Manager Aaron Boone was re-signed by the New York Yankees to a three-year contract with a club option for 2025 after four winning but unsuccessful seasons. Boone, a third-generation major l...
Oct 19, 2021