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China vows countermeasures if US deploys missiles in Asia
BEIJING - China said Tuesday it "will not stand idly by" and will take countermeasures if the U.S. deploys intermediate-range missiles in the Indo-Pacific region, which it plans to do within months. T...
Aug 05, 2019
China's yuan falls further to US dollar amid trade war fears
BEIJING - China's yuan fell further Tuesday against the U.S. dollar, fueling fears about increasing global damage from Beijing's trade war with President Donald Trump. The yuan declined to 7.0562 to t...
Aug 05, 2019
Klingensmith, Sojka rake in crucial victory for Mavericks in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - With two games left before playoffs, the Medicine Hat Mavericks will control their own destiny when it comes to home field advantage.That was made possible by the team's most importan...
Aug 05, 2019 Photo courtesy of Scott Roblin
Sanchez, Astros throw combined no-hitter against Mariners
HOUSTON - After losing 13 decisions in a row with Toronto, Aaron Sanchez was looking for a fresh start and a way to turn things around in his move to the Houston Astros. But even with their history of...
Aug 05, 2019
Sanchez, Astros throw combined no-hitter against Mariners
HOUSTON - After losing 13 decisions in a row with Toronto, Aaron Sanchez was looking for a fresh start and a way to turn things around in his move to the Houston Astros. But even with their history of...
Aug 05, 2019
Mancini HR, 4 RBIs carry Orioles past Blue Jays 6-4
BALTIMORE - Victimized by the long ball for much of the season, the Baltimore Orioles used a power surge of their own to take the lead against Toronto. Then, after the Blue Jays fought back to tie, a ...
Aug 05, 2019
Bichette, Waguespack help Jays end Rays' 6-game win string
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Rookie Bo Bichette homered and scored both runs, Jacob Waguespack pitched six impressive innings and the Toronto Blue Jays ended Tampa Bay's six-game winning streak, beating the...
Aug 05, 2019
Calgary's special teams special in 24-18 win over Edmonton Eskimos
CALGARY - Led by returner Terry Williams and kicker Rene Paredes, the Calgary Stampeders' special teams were the difference in a 24-18 win over the visiting Edmonton Eskimos on Saturday. Williams...
Aug 05, 2019
N. Korea fires projectiles twice into sea, S. Korea says
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - North Korea on Tuesday continued to ramp up its weapons demonstrations by firing unidentified projectiles twice into the sea while lashing out at the United States and Sout...
Aug 05, 2019
Pan Am Roundup: Canada's Meaghan Benfeito wins gold in the women's 10-metre platform final
LIMA, Peru - Canada's Meaghan Benfeito won gold in the women's 10-metre platform final on Saturday, while her teammate, Caeli McKay, won silver. "It feels amazing," said Benfeito. "It's the first time...
Aug 05, 2019