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Finland takes women's world hockey bronze after 3-2 shootout win over Czechs
UTICA, N.Y. - Finland defeated Czechia 3-2 in a shootout for the bronze medal at the women's world hockey championship on Sunday. Michelle Karvinen and Petra Nieminen scored and goaltender Sanni Ahola...
Apr 14, 2024
Heat tune up for postseason by topping Raptors 118-103 in regular season finale
MIAMI (AP) - Thomas Bryant scored 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 18 points and the Miami Heat tuned up for a trip to the play-in tournament by beating the Toronto Raptors 11...
Apr 14, 2024
Canadian men's wheelchair basketball team drops 75-74 decision to Iran
ANTIBES, France - The Canadian men's wheelchair basketball team dropped a 75-74 decision to Iran on Sunday on the final day of group play at the IWBF Repechage tournament. Nik Goncin scored with three...
Apr 14, 2024
Eight years since B.C. declared public health emergency, toxic drug crisis rages on
VANCOUVER - Eight years to the day after British Columbia declared a public health emergency, Premier David Eby says the toxic drug crisis has had a "catastrophic impact" on families and communities. ...
Apr 14, 2024
Switzerland's Tirinzoni beats Sweden's Wrana in Players' Championship final
TORONTO - Switzerland's Silvana Tirinzoni defeated Sweden's Isabella Wrana 6-5 on Sunday to win the Princess Auto Players' Championship. Tirinzoni forced Wrana to play a low-percentage in-off with her...
Apr 14, 2024
Bayer Leverkusen wins first Bundesliga title, ending Bayern Munich's 11-year reign
LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) - Bayer Leverkusen has won the Bundesliga for the first time, ending Bayern Munich's 11-year run as champion. Xabi Alonso's Leverkusen beat Werder Bremen 5-0 Sunday to secure ...
Apr 14, 2024
Mallorca probing another racial-abuse incident after fan makes monkey gestures at Real Madrid game
MADRID (AP) - Spanish club Mallorca said Sunday it was working with authorities to identify the fan who made monkey gestures after Real Madrid midfielder Aurlien Tchouamni scored a goal in a Spanish l...
Apr 14, 2024
Czechia to host women's world hockey championship in 2025
UTICA, N.Y. - The 2025 women's world hockey championship will be held in Ceske Budejovice, Czechia. The International Ice Hockey Federation and representatives from the Czech organizing committee made...
Apr 14, 2024
German forward puts his hand up, but TFC still shooting itself in the foot on defence
Toronto FC's search for a forward to complement Italian stars Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi continues as the MLS transfer window nears its close. But Prince Owusu, who accounted for both g...
Apr 14, 2024
Alberta's population growth is breaking records, but signs of strain are showing
CALGARY, AB - At Calgary's Centre for Newcomers, where Kelly Ernst is chief program officer, staff have been - in Ernst's words - "run off their feet."The non-profit organization, which offers service...
Apr 14, 2024