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Trial for US basketball star begins in Moscow-area court
MOSCOW (AP) - U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner is set to go on trial in a Moscow-area court Friday, about 4 1/2 months after she was arrested on cannabis possession charges at an airport while tra...
Jul 01, 2022
Russian missile attack hits residential buildings in Odesa
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian emergency services say missile attacks have struck residential buildings in Ukraine's Odesa region, causing deaths and injuries. Video of the pre-dawn Friday attack show...
Jun 30, 2022
Booker secures $224M, four-year extension from Suns
Devin Booker helped Phoenix to the NBA Finals in 2021, then played a huge role in helping the Suns to the league's best record this past season. They can't wait to see what he does next. To no surpris...
Jun 30, 2022
Justin Turner hits 2 HRs, Dodgers beat Padres 3-1
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Justin Turner homered twice, including a go-ahead two-run shot in the seventh inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 3-1 on Thursday night in the opener of a ...
Jun 30, 2022
Grizzlies, All-Star Ja Morant agree to 5-year supermax deal
The Memphis Grizzlies are making sure All-Star point guard Ja Morant is going nowhere anytime soon. Morant agreed to a five-year supermax rookie extension Friday. Tandem, the company home to Morant's ...
Jun 30, 2022
Wisdom's slam, 6 RBIs lift Cubs over Reds 15-7
CHICAGO (AP) - Patrick Wisdom hit a grand slam and a solo homer en route to a career-high six RBIs, rookie Christopher Morel had a career-high five hits and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 1...
Jun 30, 2022
Governor General calls on Canadians to work toward inclusive society on Canada Day
OTTAWA - Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says Canadians should work together to build an inclusive society in her official message to the nation to mark Canada Day. She says Canadians should be kind to each othe...
Jun 30, 2022
China's Xi swears in new Hong Kong leader John Lee
HONG KONG (AP) - Chinese President Xi Jinping officiated the swearing-in ceremony of Hong Kong's new leader John Lee on Friday as the city marked the 25th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule aft...
Jun 30, 2022
Lions still unbeaten after beating Redblacks 34-31
OTTAWA - Nathan Rourke lived up to the hype Thursday night as the young Canadian quarterback led the B.C. Lions to their third straight CFL victory with a 34-31 decision over the Ottawa Redblacks at T...
Jun 30, 2022
Backup catcher Perez's 3 HRs help Pirates beat Brewers 8-7
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Backup catcher Michael Perez had three home runs, rookies Oneil Cruz and Jack Suwinski hit back-to-back shots and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-7 on Thursday ni...
Jun 30, 2022