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Late opera star Jessye Norman's US hometown honours her life
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Renowned opera star Jessye Norman is being honoured in her hometown with four days of celebrations and memorials. Norman, who died Sept. 30 at 74 , had hoped to live long enough to atte...
Oct 11, 2019
Chris Cuomo apologizes for remark at LGBTQ town hall
NEW YORK - Chris Cuomo is apologizing for a remark at the top of a CNN town hall on LGBTQ issues that angered some members of the community and their supporters. When Sen. Kamala Harris took the stage...
Oct 11, 2019
Iran says missiles strike its oil tanker off Saudi Arabia
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran said Friday two missiles struck one of its oil tankers travelling through the Red Sea off the coast of Saudi Arabia, a mysterious assault not immediately corroborated that still sp...
Oct 11, 2019
Canada's Shapovalov and Auger-Aliassime drop second-round matches in Shanghai
SHANGHAI - Canada's Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger-Aliassime lost second-round singles matches Wednesday at the Shanghai Masters. Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont., dropped a 6-3, 6-3 decision to...
Oct 11, 2019
Enemy No. 6: Browns know Mayfield target, Sherman says sorry
BEREA, Ohio - Baker Mayfield's brash past behaviour and celebrity status have made him a wanted man. Around the NFL, he's Public Enemy No. 6. Whether due to jealousy or simply wanting to bring him dow...
Oct 11, 2019
Piette recalls 2012 debut for Canada, says today's team is vastly different
TORONTO - Samuel Piette was just 17 when he made his senior debut for Canada against the U.S. Times have changed for both Piette and the Canadian men in the seven years since as the two sides prepare ...
Oct 11, 2019
Stampeders sense playoff feel with tough matchup against Roughriders
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders need a win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders Friday night for a chance to finish atop the CFL's West Division standings. The Stampeders are 9-5 while Saskatchewan, win...
Oct 11, 2019
Canadian Chuba Hubbard leading NCAA in rushing and garnering Heisman Trophy talk
American college football's rushing leader - and a focal point in this year's Heisman Trophy conversation - is a Canadian. Oklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard, a 20-year-old native of ...
Oct 11, 2019
Canada's bobsledders, lugers wonder what's to become of Calgary track
CALGARY - Canadian bobsled pilot Justin Kripps would normally be shaking off rust and testing equipment on Calgary's sliding track at this time of year. The 2018 Olympic champion is instead watching v...
Oct 11, 2019
Perron lifts Blues over Senators 6-4; Ottawa starts season with three losses
OTTAWA - Anders Nilsson took the blame for the Ottawa Senators staying winless to start the season Nilsson stopped 31 shots in his first start of the campaign as Ottawa fell to the Stanley Cup ch...
Oct 11, 2019