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Shohei Ohtani wants others to follow his two-way footsteps. Teammates don’t think it’s possible
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Of the 20,000-plus players to appear in Major League Baseball, only…
Shohei Ohtani wants others to follow his two-way footsteps. Teammates don’t think it’s possible
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Of the 20,000-plus players to appear in Major League Baseball, only…
Category 5 Hurricane Melissa brings flooding and catastrophic winds to Jamaica
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Heavy floodwaters swept across southwestern Jamaica, winds tore roofs off buildings…
Vancouver signs three draft picks ahead of its first-ever PWHL season
VANCOUVER — Vancouver’s Professional Women’s Hockey League team has signed draft picks Nina Jobst-Smith, Brianna…
Analyst says Ottawa should pick German sub builder over South Korean rival
OTTAWA — A new report comparing the two contenders for Canada’s submarine contract cautions that…
Maine and Texas are the latest fronts in voting battles, with voter ID, citizenship on the ballot
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s elections in recent years have been relatively free of problems,…
The Steelers defense thought it could do ‘historic things’ in 2025, but it hasn’t worked out so far
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin went on a local radio station over the summer and…
Avian flu on the rise in B.C., nine outbreaks confirmed this month in poultry flocks
There’s been a surge in avian influenza outbreaks in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley as the…
Suspicious Kamloops house fire puts family in hospital
The family is expected to recover from their injuries.
Atletico Ottawa duo among five finalists for CPL’s Best Canadian U-21 Player Award
Atletico Ottawa’s Noah Abatneh and Gabriel Antinoro are among the five nominees for the Canadian…
Lindsey Vonn says she has ‘nothing to prove’ as she prepares to return to the Olympics
NEW YORK (AP) — Lindsey Vonn feels like she has “nothing to prove” in her…
Vancouver Whitecaps star Tristan Blackmon named MLS defender of the year
VANCOUVER — Vancouver Whitecaps defender Tristan Blackmon has been named Major League Soccer’s defender of…
Montreal’s Auger-Aliassime keeps ATP Finals hopes alive with first-round win in Paris
PARIS — Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime kept his chances of qualifying for the ATP Finals alive…
Carson Wentz shows his toughness after playing 2 1/2 games with a major shoulder injury
How tough is Carson Wentz? He dislocated his left, non-throwing shoulder, tearing his labrum and…
Cooper Flagg’s first NBA back-to-back: missed shots and banged-up shoulder
DALLAS (AP) — Cooper Flagg’s first experience with an NBA back-to-back was a painful one.…
Another big Sho: Ohtani hits 2 homers, ties record with 4 extra-base hits in World Series Game 3
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Even in a monumental 18-inning World Series game overflowing with statistical…
US sought to lure Nicolás Maduro’s pilot into betraying the Venezuelan leader
MIAMI (AP) — The federal agent had a daring pitch for Nicolás Maduro’s chief pilot:…
Prime Minister Carney’s visit to Singapore focuses on attracting investment in Canada
SINGAPORE — Prime Minister Mark Carney met with potential investment partners in Singapore on Tuesday…
No. 17 Illinois has an international flavor, but its leader is a hometown point guard
Illinois (22-13, 12-8 Big Ten) Coach Brad Underwood made news by bringing in highly touted…
Congress shielded gun companies from lawsuits. Some blue states think they’ve found a loophole
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Two decades after a Republican-controlled Congress gave gun manufacturers immunity from…
Dusty May’s new-look, 7th-ranked Wolverines led by transfers Yaxel Lendeborg and Elliot Cadeau
No. 7 Michigan (27-10, 14-6 Big Ten) Dusty May turned over most of the roster…
Three titles on the line as Canada’s Mary Spencer faces Mikaela Mayer in Montreal
Three world titles are on the line Thursday when Canada’s Mary Spencer meets American Mikaela…
NFL’s International Player Pathway program is shining a spotlight on talent from around the world
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Leander Wiegand knew very little about the NFL — or…
From rugby and soccer to the NFL: How the league is finding talent in unexpected places
The NFL’s search for elite talent has taken scouts far beyond the football fields of…