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‘Biggest sport no one’s heard of:’ Walking soccer gains ground in Canada
TORONTO — Kerrin Hands calls walking soccer “the biggest sport no one’s heard of.” Hands,…
Scientists in Barbados overturn hundreds of rocks to rediscover world’s smallest-known snake
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — For nearly two decades, no one had spotted the…
8 children taken to hospitals after seizure-like symptoms at Harvard Square church concert
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Eight children at a church near Harvard University where a French…
Jannik Sinner rehires the fitness coach he fired for playing a role in his doping case
ROME (AP) — Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner has rehired Umberto Ferrara as his fitness coach…
In the news today: Convoy leaders to be sentenced, festival attack suspect in court
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Judge set to deliver ruling after turbulent sexual assault trial of five hockey players
Seven years after an encounter that put sports culture under a national microscope and sparked…
A timeline of sexual assault allegations against former Hockey Canada junior players
A timeline of events that led to former Canada world junior hockey team players Michael…
Hockey players’ sex assault trial: What court heard about each of the 5 accused
An Ontario judge is set to deliver her ruling Thursday in the case of five…
Canada should follow U.K.’s move to lower voting age to 16, says senator
OTTAWA — Now that the British government has vowed to lower its voting age to…
Max Scherzer blames himself for Blue Jays’ 5-4 loss to rival Yankees
TORONTO — Max Scherzer has never been one to make excuses. Scherzer didn’t take the…
Sanchez allows 4 hits in a complete-game victory as the Phillies beat the Red Sox
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia’s Cristopher Sanchez allowed four hits in a complete-game victory, Max Kepler…
Rice’s late homer lifts Yankees over Blue Jays 5-4 to cut Toronto’s AL East lead to 3
TORONTO — Ben Rice’s ninth-inning home run helped the New York Yankees salvage a 5-4…
Ben Rice hits tiebreaking home run in ninth inning, Yankees beat Blue Jays 5-4
TORONTO (AP) — Ben Rice hit a tiebreaking home run in the ninth inning, Jazz…
Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime says National Bank Open withdrawals ‘unfortunate’
TORONTO — Felix Auger-Aliassime feels for Canadian tennis fans who are disappointed by the withdrawals…
Diallo advances to third round at Citi Open with win over Marozsan
WASHINGTON — Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo advanced to the third round of the Citi Open hardcourt…
Pacers All-Star Pascal Siakam is selected as pace car driver for Sunday’s Brickyard 400
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Brickyard 400 fans will get their own glimpse into a Pacers and…
Many CFL teams enter the week with questions at quarterback position
The bye week comes at an opportune time for Dru Brown and the Ottawa Redblacks.…
Ticats defensive back Amos meets with CFL about hit on Ottawa quarterback Brown
TORONTO — Veteran defensive back DaShaun Amos had a hearing with the CFL on Tuesday…
B.C. inks trade deals with Manitoba, Yukon a day after agreement with Ontario
HUNTSVILLE, ONTARIO — British Columbia has signed two more internal trade agreements with other Canadian…
What to know about Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend
Once a British socialite who lived a life of luxury, Ghislaine Maxwell today is confined…
Riders’ Trevor Harris, Ticats Destin Talbert both earn CFL honour roll awards
TORONTO — Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris and defensive back Destin Talbert of the Hamilton…
Ottawa silent on replacements as special ambassador positions open up
OTTAWA — The Carney government is not saying whether it will keep appointing ambassadors on…
Federal privacy watchdog discontinues investigation into student data breach
The federal privacy watchdog says it has discontinued the investigation into a cybersecurity breach involving…
War in Gaza tests ties between Israel and traditional European allies
LONDON (AP) — Britain threatened Tuesday to take further action against Israel if it does…