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China death toll reaches 259; WHO warns countries to prepare
BEIJING - China's death toll from a new virus rose to 259 on Saturday and a World Health Organization official said other governments need to prepare for"domestic outbreak control" if the disease spre...
Feb 02, 2020
Mahomes leads Chiefs' rally past 49ers in Super Bowl, 31-20
MIAMI - Uncomfortable and under duress for much of the game, Patrick Mahomes suddenly recaptured his mojo - and lifted Andy Reid and the Chiefs to a Super Bowl victory - the team's first NFL champions...
Feb 02, 2020
Ovechkin surpasses Messier on all-time scoring list as Capitals down Senators
OTTAWA - Crowds don't usually give loud ovations for opposing players. But Alex Ovechkin isn't a regular opponent. Ottawa fans gave Ovechkin a hearty cheer as he scored his 694th and 695th career goal...
Feb 02, 2020
Lopez, Shakira in joyful, exuberant halftime show
NEW YORK - Seizing their opportunity to make a cultural statement, Jennifer Lopez and Shakira infused the Super Bowl halftime show with an exuberance and joy that celebrated their Latina heritage. The...
Feb 02, 2020
Mahomes leads Chiefs' rally past 49ers in Super Bowl, 31-20
MIAMI - Patrick Mahomes led Kansas City to three touchdowns in the final 6:13, and the Chiefs overcame a double-digit deficit for the third post-season game in a row to beat the San Francisco 49ers 31...
Feb 02, 2020
Raptors' streak at 10 after 105-92 win over Pistons
DETROIT - The honours and accolades keep rolling in for coach Nick Nurse and the Toronto Raptors. Pascal Siakam scored 30 points and Serge Ibaka added 21 to lift the Raptors to their 10th straight vic...
Feb 02, 2020
Gushue, Epping, Jacobs get back to Brier, Einarson punches ticket to Hearts
Big names in men's curling booked Brier berths while the women's field for the Tournament of Hearts filled in Sunday. Newfoundland and Labrador's Brad Gushue, Northern Ontario's Brad Jacobs and Ontari...
Feb 02, 2020
Catholic bishops urge Trudeau to scrap changes to assisted dying legislation
OTTAWA - The president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has written to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to voice "very serious concern" about proposed changes to medical assistance in dying...
Feb 02, 2020
PGA Tour remembers Kobe Bryant with 16th-hole pin position
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - The PGA Tour joined players with a 16th-hole tribute to Kobe Bryant on Sunday at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, using his two Lakers uniform numbers to cut the final-round pin ...
Feb 02, 2020
More Canadians request flight out of Wuhan as coronavirus kills outside China
OTTAWA - The number of Canadians who want to flee the Chinese province afflicted with the novel coronavirus has climbed to 325. Global Affairs Canada provided the updated figure on Sunday, as the worl...
Feb 02, 2020