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On pointe: from hoop dancing to ballet, one teen girl does it all
From her roots in a small community in Saskatchewan to living in Manitoba, one 17-year-old girl has danced her way to a peak performance in the Nutcracker in Arizona. Niyana Harris, 17, is a member of...
Jun 28, 2025
Canucks acquire forward Ilya Safonov from Blackhawks for future considerations
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks acquired forward Ilya Safonov from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for future considerations on Saturday. Safonov had 22 points (seven goals, 15 assists), 22 penal...
Jun 28, 2025
Hamilton's Matt Campbell defeats Jim Long in all-Canadian darts final
NEW YORK - Matt (Ginjaninja) Campbell became the first player to retain the bet365 North American Darts Championship title when he defeated (Gentleman) Jim Long 6-3 in an all-Canadian final Saturday. ...
Jun 28, 2025
Crum to start at QB as Redblacks set for home matchup against winless Argonauts
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks are sticking with quarterback Dustin Crum for the second straight game as they await the return of injured starter Dru Brown. Crum stepped up in a big way last week, inje...
Jun 28, 2025
Serbian riot police fire tear gas at anti-government protesters demanding an early election
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) - Riot police fired tear gas at thousands of anti-government protesters in Serbia's capital on Saturday. The major rally in Belgrade against Serbia's populist president, Aleksand...
Jun 28, 2025
Dave Parker, hard-hitting outfielder nicknamed 'the Cobra,' dies at 74
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Dave Parker, a hard-hitting outfielder who was set to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame next month, has died, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced Saturday. He was 74. No furthe...
Jun 28, 2025
Dave Parker, hard-hitting outfielder nicknamed 'the Cobra,' dies at 74
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Dave Parker, a hard-hitting outfielder who was set to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame next month, has died, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced Saturday. He was 74. No furthe...
Jun 28, 2025
Canada contingent helps New England to its third straight Major League Rugby title
PAWTUCKET - Fijian winger Paula Balekana scored two tries and Dan Hollinshead kicked 13 points Saturday as the New England Free Jacks won their third straight Major League Rugby championship with a 28...
Jun 28, 2025
Canada coach picks Dayne St. Clair to start in goal in Gold Cup quarterfinal
MINNEAPOLIS - Dayne St. Clair has earned the starting job in goal for 30th-ranked Canada against No. 106 Guatemala in Sunday's quarterfinal at the CONCACAF Gold Cup. St. Clair started in the 6-0 win o...
Jun 28, 2025
Simon Wang makes history as highest-drafted Chinese player in NHL
LOS ANGELES - Simon Wang is still only 17 years old. The journey that brought him to Peacock Theater on Saturday morning had already been long and winding. Then he made history. The San Jose Sharks ch...
Jun 28, 2025