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MLB trade deadline tracker: Astros reunite with Carlos Correa, Padres swing several deals
Major League Baseball’s trade deadline brought plenty of chaos Thursday, with dozens of deals capping…
Red Sox acquire RHP Dustin May from Dodgers but fall short of a front-line starter
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox acquired right-hander Dustin May from the Los Angeles…
Tigers bolster bullpen and perhaps pitching chaos with righties Finnegan, Morton, Sewald and Heuer
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers seem to be setting themselves up to potentially go…
Trump revives the Presidential Fitness Test, a rite of passage for schoolchildren for decades
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday reestablished the Presidential Fitness Test for American…
‘A Star Is Born’ producer Lynette Howell Taylor elected president of Oscars org
Veteran producer Lynette Howell Taylor has been elected president of the Academy of Motion Pictures…
Rising costs, slow ticket sales put JP Saxe’s North American tour in jeopardy
TORONTO — JP Saxe was ready to roll across North America this fall on his…
Amazon deforestation surges in Colombia, reversing historic gains
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s government reported on Thursday a sharp overall rise in deforestation…
Troy Ryan confirmed to return to Canadian women’s hockey team’s Olympic bench
CALGARY — Troy Ryan has been tasked with coaching the Canadian women’s hockey team to…
Hulk Hogan’s cause of death was a heart attack, medical examiner says
Professional wrestler Hulk Hogan ‘s death last week was caused by a heart attack, according…
Thousands watch Chincoteague wild ponies complete 100th annual swim in Virginia
CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. (AP) — Thousands gathered in Virginia to watch the Chincoteague wild ponies make…
Former Toronto FC star forward Jozy Altidore now making his mark in the boardroom
TORONTO — At 35, Jozy Altidore looks like he could still be a handful on…
American Eagle’s ‘good jeans’ ads with Sydney Sweeney spark a debate on race and beauty standards
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. fashion retailer American Eagle Outfitters wanted to make a splash…
Six Palestinians to stand trial in a deadly 1982 attack on a Jewish deli in Paris
A terrorism court in France has ordered six suspected Palestinian militants to go on trial…
Zimbabwe limps to 31-2 after New Zealand takes big lead in 1st test
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (AP) — Devon Conway and Daryl Mitchell missed out on centuries but New…
Léon Marchand might be French but he led a Texas-flavored moment at the swim worlds
SINGAPORE (AP) — Léon Marchand of France won gold in the 200-meter individual medley at…
Kyle Schwarber will defer his Indiana University Hall of Fame selection because of attendance rule
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — All-Star Game MVP Kyle Schwarber is deferring his selection to Indiana…
Cubs add pitching depth with Michael Soroka, Andrew Kittredge
The Chicago Cubs bolstered their pitching staff ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline by adding right-handers…
Bayern aims for Jamal Musiala’s return by the end of 2025 after breaking leg at Club World Cup
MUNICH (AP) — Jamal Musiala is still using crutches after breaking his leg at the…
Anna Hall now a member of heptathlon’s exclusive 7,000-point club, world record within reach
On New Year’s Eve, Anna Hall designs a decorative vision board that outlines her upcoming…
On ‘Bite Me,’ Reneé Rapp punches back
NEW YORK (AP) — Reneé Rapp was clear on her intentions for her sophomore album,…
100th running of the Hambletonian marks a century of the biggest event in harness racing
Growing up in a family of horsemen in Ontario, John Campbell knew how prestigious the…
Lithuania Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas steps down after investigations and protests
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuania Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas stepped down on Thursday following investigations…
Canadian teen visits Ukraine to support efforts to recover children taken by Russia
OTTAWA — Sixteen-year-old Jaden Braves says he chose to travel to Ukraine and volunteer for…
Nathan Lukes’ 3-run homer helps the Blue Jays avoid a sweep with a win over the Orioles
BALTIMORE (AP) — Nathan Lukes capped Toronto’s five-run seventh inning with a three-run homer, and…