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Morikawa pulls away with late run of birdies at Kapalua
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) - Collin Morikawa seized on the stretch of scoring holes on the back nine at Kapalua to pull away from the elite field, making four birdies over his final five holes for an 8-unde...
Jan 07, 2023
Eitberger, Latvia win luge golds; US gets silver in doubles
SIGULDA, Latvia (AP) - Dajana Eitberger of Germany won the women's luge World Cup race Saturday, and host Latvia swept the gold medals in the men's and women's doubles races. Eitberger got her second ...
Jan 07, 2023
Kaillie Humphries of US keeps monobob series lead in Germany
WINTERBERG, Germany (AP) - Kaillie Humphries of the U.S. remained in the World Cup monobob season points lead Saturday, after finishing second to Germany's Laura Nolte in the first race of 2023. Nolte...
Jan 07, 2023
Some Canadians set to return from Mexico's Mazatlan area as airports reopen
Some Canadian tourists in Mexico's Sinaloa state are packing their bags to return home after a wave of violence erupted in the region, shuttering airports and prompting an advisory to shelter in place...
Jan 07, 2023
Toronto Raptors ink guard/forward Joe Wieskamp to 10-day contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have signed guard/forward Joe Wieskamp to a 10-day contract. The team did not disclose financial details when it announced the move Saturday. Wieskamp comes to Toronto fr...
Jan 07, 2023
Lobby group seeks public inquiry, release of video in Montreal man's jail death
MONTREAL - An anti-racism lobby group is calling on the Quebec government to launch an independent public inquiry into the jail death of an illegally detained Black man in Montreal following an alterc...
Jan 07, 2023
Canadian midfielder Ismael Kone makes debut for Watford in F.A. Cup loss
READING, United Kingdom - Canadian international midfielder Ismael Kone made his debut for Watford on Saturday in a 2-0 loss to Reading in a third-round game in England's FA Cup. Kone played the full ...
Jan 07, 2023
Shiffrin still chasing Vonn’s record as her win streak ends
KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia (AP) - The frustration on Mikaela Shiffrin's face - mouth agape in apparent disappointment followed by pursed lips - lasted all of about 60 seconds. By the time the cameras mov...
Jan 07, 2023
Japan PM visit could highlight LNG needs, as Tokyo pushes away from Russia and China
OTTAWA - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's first official visit to Canada will take place next week, as Tokyo looks to Canada to provide much-needed liquefied natural gas. Japan takes over the r...
Jan 07, 2023
'Senseless': After three years, mourners of Flight PS752 victims still seek justice
OTTAWA - Grieving relatives will mark three years since the Iranian military shot down Flight PS752 on Sunday by holding rallies across the country and pushing Ottawa to take a tougher stance against ...
Jan 07, 2023