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Cyprus: 4 found dead in 'most destructive' forest blaze
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) - Cyprus search crews discovered the bodies of four people outside a fire-swept mountain village on Sunday in what a government minister called the "most destructive" blaze in the...
Jul 04, 2021

Philippine military plane crashes, 17 dead, 40 rescued
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - The Philippine defense secretary says at least 17 people have been killed and 40 rescued in the crash of a Philippine air force C-130 aircraft carrying troops in a southern ...
Jul 04, 2021

Choiniere's 1st MLS goal helps Montreal beat Inter Miami 1-0
HARRISON, N.J. - Mathieu Choiniere's smile said it all. The homegrown CF Montreal player was grinning from ear to ear after scoring his first Major League Soccer goal in a 1-0 triumph over Inter Miami...
Jul 03, 2021

Bucks beat Hawks, head to NBA Finals for 1st time since 1974
ATLANTA (AP) - The Milwaukee Bucks are headed back to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1974. They didn't even need two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo to lock up their spot. Khris Middleton scor...
Jul 03, 2021

Canadian international Buchanan scores first goal at new Columbus stadium
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Gyasi Zardes scored and the Columbus Crew rallied to tie the New England Revolution 2-2 on Saturday night in the first game at new Lower.com Field. Zardes, near the top of the pe...
Jul 03, 2021

Toronto FC suffer disastrous 7-1 loss for sixth straight defeat
WASHINGTON - Toronto FC's woes continued Saturday as D.C. United opened a shooting clinic, torching the visitors 7-1. It was the sixth loss in a row for a Toronto (1-8-2) side that sits at the bottom ...
Jul 03, 2021

Czech Republic defeats Canada 103-101 in OT thriller at must-win Tokyo Games matchup
VICTORIA - The Czech Republic ended Canada's hopes for a berth in the Tokyo Olympics Saturday with a 103-101 overtime win at a last-chance men's basketball qualifying event in Victoria. Czech captain ...
Jul 03, 2021

Springer homers again, Blue Jays hand Rays 5th loss in row
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - George Springer homered for the second straight day, Santiago Espinal hit his first career home run and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-3 Saturday. The Blue Jays w...
Jul 03, 2021

Kane carries England past Ukraine, into Euro 2020 semifinals
ROME (AP) - England is going back home, with something to play for. Harry Kane scored twice and England overwhelmed Ukraine 4-0 Saturday to reach the European Championship semifinals. It was the only ...
Jul 03, 2021

Facing elimination in Cup final, Canadiens desperate to rediscover winning formula
MONTREAL - Dominique Ducharme has been here before. Well, not right here - down 3-0 in the Stanley Cup final and facing elimination on home ice - but the head coach of the Montreal Canadiens stared at...
Jul 03, 2021