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Pope arrives in Thailand to encourage Catholic minority
BANGKOK - Pope Francis arrived in Bangkok on Wednesday to begin a tour of Thailand and Japan, part of a mission to boost the morale of those countries' tiny minority Catholic communities and speak abo...
Nov 21, 2019
Man found guilty of murdering British tourist in New Zealand
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - A New Zealand jury has found a man guilty of murder in the death of 22-year-old British backpacker Grace Millane. Millane died last December on her birthday after meeting a m...
Nov 21, 2019
Andre Burakovsky scores twice, Avalanche beat Flames 3-2
CALGARY - Andre Burakovsky got promoted to the top line on Tuesday night and took full advantage. Playing with Nathan MacKinnon and Joonas Donskoi, Burakovsky scored twice to lead the Colorado Av...
Nov 21, 2019
Montreal Alouettes linebacker Muamba named CFL's outstanding Canadian
CALGARY - Montreal Alouettes linebacker Henoc Muamba captured the CFL's top Canadian award Thursday night. Muamba received the honour at the CFL's awards banquet in voting conducted by the Footba...
Nov 21, 2019
Western Mustangs quarterback Chris Merchant captures Hec Crighton Trophy
QUEBEC - Western Mustangs quarterback Chris Merchant has been named the top player in Canadian university football this year. Merchant captured the Hec Crighton Trophy on Thursday night at the U Sport...
Nov 21, 2019
Benn scores winner, Stars take 5th straight, 5-3 over Jets
DALLAS - Jamie Benn backhanded a tiebreaking goal with 4:21 left and the rolling Dallas Stars beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-3 Thursday night after blowing a three-goal lead. Mattias Janmark returned from i...
Nov 21, 2019
Hamilton Tiger-Cats receiver Banks named CFL's outstanding player
CALGARY - Brandon Banks is the CFL's outstanding player. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats receiver captured the honour for the first time Thursday at the CFL awards banquet in voting conducted by the Football ...
Nov 21, 2019
Last campus protesters hold out as Hong Kong schools reopen
Hong Kong schools reopened Wednesday after a six-day shutdown, but students and commuters faced transit disruptions as the last anti-government protesters remained holed up on a university campus, sur...
Nov 21, 2019
Hellebuyck's 38 saves lead Jets past Predators 2-1
NASHVILLE - Connor Hellebuyck saw a lot of shots and turned away all but one as Winnipeg skated to yet another road win. Patrik Laine and Nikolaj Ehlers scored, Hellebuyck made 38 saves and the Jets d...
Nov 21, 2019
Orlondo Steinuaer of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats named CFL's coach of the year
CALGARY - Orlondo Steinuaer of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats is the CFL's coach of the year. Steinauer received the honour Thursday night at the CFL's awards banquet in voting conducted by the Football Repo...
Nov 21, 2019