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Explosion at Japan port during PM Kishida visit, no injuries
TOKYO (AP) - A loud explosion occurred at a western Japanese port on Saturday during Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's visit, but there were no injuries, Japan's NHK television reported. Kishida was unha...
Apr 14, 2023
Canadian lightweight Olivier Aubin-Mercier opens 2023 PFL season with decision win
LAS VEGAS - Olivier (The Canadian Gangster) Aubin-Mercier won a unanimous decision over American lightweight (Hurricane) Shane Burgos on Friday night at PFL 3. All three judges scored the bout 30-27 f...
Apr 14, 2023
Bichette has five hits as Jays end Rays' 13-game win streak with 6-3 victory
TORONTO - George Springer hit a leadoff homer and Bo Bichette had five hits as the Toronto Blue Jays beat Tampa Bay 6-3 on Friday night to end the Rays' season-opening 13-game winning streak. Jose Ber...
Apr 14, 2023
Canada's Fernandez cruises to win over Wickmayer to open BJK Cup qualifier
VANCOUVER - Leylah Fernandez kicked off Canada's run at the Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers in dominant fashion Friday, taking a 6-0, 6-3 win over Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium. The 20-year-old from Lav...
Apr 14, 2023
With Boston Marathon win, Kipchoge would cap running resume
BOSTON (AP) - Two-time Olympic gold medallist. Twelve-time major marathon winner. World record-holder. And still, Eliud Kipchoge has something to prove. "I think Boston is a game-changer for me," the ...
Apr 14, 2023
Gov. vetoes Kansas bill on live deliveries during abortion
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a bill on Friday that could have penalized doctors accused of not providing enough care to infants delivered during certain kinds of abortion procedu...
Apr 14, 2023
Ex-Secretary of State Mike Pompeo not running for president
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday he will not enter the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. The former secretary of state said on Fox News that he would not seek the ...
Apr 14, 2023
Political scientist says social media a 'double-edged sword' for Alberta candidates
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Alberta is set to hold a provincial election and candidates are taking advantage of social media sites to promote their message. Jim Groom, a political scientist at Medicine Hat Col...
Apr 14, 2023
Capitals, coach Laviolette part ways after missing playoffs
The Washington Capitals and coach Peter Laviolette have decided to part ways after the team missed the playoffs for the first time in nearly a decade. General manager Brian MacLellan announced the dec...
Apr 14, 2023
Jays third baseman Chapman returns to lineup after missing a game with viral illness
TORONTO - Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman returned to the lineup Friday night after sitting out a game due to a viral illness. He was a late scratch for Thursday's series finale against the Detro...
Apr 14, 2023