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Doncic and Slovenia top Italy 89-85 for 7th place at Basketball World Cup. Latvia finishes 5th
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Luka Doncic ended his summer schedule with a win. Doncic, the Dallas Mavericks star, finished with 29 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, and Slovenia topped Italy 89-85 ...
Sep 09, 2023

Rescue begins of ailing US researcher stuck 3,000 feet inside a Turkish cave, Turkish officials say
Rescue has begun of ailing US researcher stuck 3,000 feet inside a Turkish cave, Turkish disaster management agency says. Rescue crews were waiting for doctors to give the go-ahead for an operation to...
Sep 09, 2023

With sexism in Spanish soccer being scrutinized, female players strike for higher league wages
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - First, Spain's Women's World Cup winners said they would no longer play for their country as they fight sexism in the nation's soccer federation. Now, Spain's women's league pl...
Sep 09, 2023

Browns defensive star Myles Garrett chasing greatness, hoping for picture perfect season
BEREA, Ohio (AP) - Myles Garrett was in an unfamiliar, vulnerable position. Flat on his back. Accustomed to shedding blockers to knock down quarterbacks, Cleveland's All-Pro defensive end looked as if...
Sep 09, 2023

UK police catch terrorism suspect who escaped from a London prison
LONDON (AP) - A former soldier who escaped from a London prison while awaiting trial on terrorism charges was captured Saturday, police said. Daniel Abed Khalife was on the run four days before a mass...
Sep 09, 2023

Frustration, despair at Montreal airport amid road traffic woes
MONTREAL - The entrance to Montreal's airport rumbled with honks, groans and a few profanities on a recent afternoon as a herd of cars inched forward on the road leading to the terminals. The gridlock...
Sep 09, 2023

Canada, U.S. 'have to look after each other' on cybersecurity: Cyber Centre head
WASHINGTON - The man in charge of protecting Canadians from malicious hackers says it is vital for Canada and the United States to keep working closely together on cybersecurity. Sami Khoury, the head...
Sep 09, 2023

Foreign aid: Ottawa overhauling 'risk-averse' red tape for charities operating abroad
OTTAWA - Global Affairs Canada is reforming its bureaucratic system for funding foreign-aid initiatives in a bid to approve funding requests faster and eliminate multiple layers of red tape. Charities...
Sep 09, 2023

Trudeau arrives at G20 Summit as most powerful countries focus on Global South
NEW DELHI - The G20 has kicked off in New Delhi, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arriving alongside other leaders from the world's richest and powerful countries. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Mod...
Sep 09, 2023

Phyllis Ellis, Michael Woods among winners at Canadian Sport Awards
VANCOUVER - The Canadian Soccer Players Association, former field hockey player Phyllis Ellis and cyclist Michael Woods were honoured at the Canadian Sport Awards on Friday night. AthletesCAN named th...
Sep 08, 2023