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Sebastian Giovinco’s hat trick leads Toronto FC to 4-1 win over Revolution
TORONTO – Sebastian Giovinco’s two first-half goals set the tone for Toronto FC on Saturday…
The Latest: Zambian judoka beats fancied Israeli
RIO DE JANEIRO – The Latest on the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (all times…
Swedish court hands life sentences to 2 for gang shooting
HELSINKI – A Swedish court has handed life sentences to two men and prison sentences…
German police detain alleged IS member
BERLIN – A German special police unit has detained an alleged member of the Islamic…
Congo opposition candidate says still time for democracy
DAKAR, Senegal – A Congolese opposition candidate said Tuesday there is time to save democracy…
Divers Filion and Benfeito earn Canada yet another Olympic bronze medal
RIO DE JANEIRO – Divers Roseline Filion and Meaghan Benfeito kept Canada’s medal streak going…
The Latest: American Maya Dirado takes 200m backstroke gold
RIO DE JANEIRO – The Latest on the Olympics being held in Rio de Janeiro…
Earthquakes beat Whitecaps 2-0 for first away win of season
VANCOUVER – Quincy Amarikwa and Simon Dawkins scored to help the San Jose Earthquakes beat…
Earthquakes defeat Whitecaps for first-ever win at BC Place Stadium
VANCOUVER – At a time of the year when they need to be playing at…
MacLennan repeats as Canada wins medal of each colour on Day 7 of Rio Olympics
RIO DE JANEIRO – Rosie MacLennan’s historic defence of her Olympic trampoline title highlighted a…
1 Indian soldier, 4 rebels killed in gunbattles in Kashmir
SRINAGAR, India – At least one paramilitary soldier and four suspected rebels were killed in…
Ex-soccer player in UK dies after police use Taser on him
LONDON – The death of a former Premier League soccer player who was shot with…
‘Minecraft: Pocket Edition’ top paid iPhone game app in Canada
Top 10 free and paid game apps for the iPhone and iPad in Canada for…
Sweden advances to women’s Olympic soccer final on penalties
RIO DE JANEIRO – The roaring crowd at the Maracana Stadium desperately wanted Lisa Dahlkvist…
Four on the floor for Simone Biles; Bolt coasts in 200 heat
RIO DE JANEIRO – Simone Biles closed her Rio Olympics with more gymnastics gold. Usain…
IOC executive targeted in police probe into ticket scalping
RIO DE JANEIRO – A senior international Olympic official was taken to a hospital Wednesday…
Canada back on familiar turf for Olympic bronze-medal game against Brazil
SAO PAULO – After losing a shot at gold, the Canadian women’s soccer team is…
‘A very peaceful man:’ wife of Calgary imam detained in Turkey recounts ordeal
CALGARY – Rumeysa Hanci breaks down in tears when she recounts how she spent her…
Whitecaps looking for answers as they try to stay in playoff race
VANCOUVER – Carl Robinson has heard the question many times over the last few weeks…
Colombian rebel leader wants to see comrade held in US free
JUNGLES OF PUTUMAYO, Colombia – One of Colombia’s most-grizzled and important rebel fighters is calling…
Canada picks up bronze in 4×100 relay after American DQ, capping eventful day in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO – It wouldn’t be a 4×100-metre relay without some Canadian controversy. The…
Swimmer Penny Oleksiak will carry flag into Olympic closing ceremony
RIO DE JANEIRO – Star swimmer Penny Oleksiak’s list of highlights from the Rio Olympics…
Oleksiak leads strong Canadian team into Olympic closing ceremony
RIO DE JANEIRO – Penny Oleksiak led Canada to the podium four times at the…
School athlete’s sex assault case compared to Stanford case
BOSTON – The case of a former Massachusetts high school star athlete sentenced to probation…