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Voting begins in Spain in an election that could see another EU country swing to the right
MADRID (AP) - Polling began Sunday in Spain in a general election that could make the country the latest European Union member to swing to the political right. Prime Minister Pedro Snchez called the e...
Jul 23, 2023
Toronto Arrows part ways with head coach Peter Smith after 1-13-2 MLR season
The Toronto Arrows have parted ways with head coach Peter Smith after an injury-plagued season that saw the lone Canadian entry in the 12-team Major League Rugby finish last with a 1-13-2 record. The ...
Jul 22, 2023
Riders lose 19-9 to Lions in Fine’s first start of 2023
The Saskatchewan Roughriders' offence couldn't find much of a spark with a new quarterback under centre.The Riders only managed three field goals in a 19-9 CFL loss to the B.C. Lions in Vancouver on S...
Jul 22, 2023
B.C. Lions slowed by penalties in 19-9 win over Saskatchewan Roughriders
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions beat the Saskatchewan Roughriders 19-9 on Saturday night with both teams committing a number of fouls in a lacklustre night for offences at B.C. Place. Lions backup quarterb...
Jul 22, 2023
CF Montreal salvages win after beating Pumas 4-2 in Leagues Cup penalties
MONTREAL - A dramatic last-minute comeback from Pumas Unam that tied the match 2-2 and forced a penalty shootout wasn't enough for the visitors as CF Montreal opened their Leagues Cup account, winning...
Jul 22, 2023
New Zealand Women's World Cup team evacuated due to hotel fire
New Zealand's Women's World Cup squad had to be evacuated from a downtown hotel on Saturday night after several small fires broke out. New Zealand have police charged a 34-year-old man with burglary a...
Jul 22, 2023
Knight, Szokol hold on to win LPGA Tour’s lone team event
MIDLAND, Mich. (AP) - Cheyenne Knight and Elizabeth Szokol held off Matilda Castren and Kelly Tan by a stroke Saturday to win the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational, the LPGA Tour's lone team event. Kni...
Jul 22, 2023
New Zealand Women's World Cup team evacuated due to hotel fire
New Zealand's Women's World Cup squad had to be evacuated from a downtown hotel on Saturday night after several small fires broke out. New Zealand have police charged a 34-year-old man with burglary a...
Jul 22, 2023
Drone hits Crimean ammunition depot as strikes kill, wound civilians and journalists in Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - A Ukrainian drone strike Saturday caused a massive explosion at an ammunition depot in Russia-annexed Crimea, forcing the evacuation of nearby homes in the latest attack since Mos...
Jul 22, 2023
Israel's Netanyahu taken to hospital for heart procedure, placed under sedation
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said early Sunday he was going to the hospital for an emergency procedure to receive a pacemaker, but vowed to press ahead with his controversial judicial ove...
Jul 22, 2023