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McIlroy questions competitive desire of LIV golfers
BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) - Rory McIlroy had two strong comments about the future of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series in February. So far, one has been proven incorrect. "Dead in the water," McIlroy said,...
Jun 14, 2022

NBA Finals, Jan. 6 hearing lead ABC to ratings win
NEW YORK (AP) - ABC was the top-rated television network last week largely behind the NBA Finals, and its news division won bragging rights for the first prime-time hearing of the congressional commit...
Jun 14, 2022

Top-seeded Ruud loses opening-round match at Queen's Club
LONDON (AP) - Casper Ruud endured a tough transition from clay to the grass courts, with the top seed losing his opening-round match at the Queen's Club in straight sets to an opponent ranked No. 180 ...
Jun 14, 2022

England slumps to historic loss to Hungary in Nations League
WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) - England suffered its worst home loss since 1928 with a 4-0 loss to Hungary in the Nations League on Tuesday. Less than a year after reaching the European Championship fin...
Jun 14, 2022

Heavy rainfall hits northwest Saskatchewan, more expected
Requests to Mother Nature for rain were answered, and then some, on Monday.According to the City of North Battleford, the area experienced a one in 100-year storm over six hours. The rain gauge at cit...
Jun 14, 2022

Blue Jays starter Ryu to undergo elbow surgery, expected to miss rest of season
Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Hyun Jin Ryu is expected to miss the rest of the season due to an elbow injury. General manager Ross Atkins says Ryu will undergo elbow surgery and that a Tommy John proc...
Jun 14, 2022

Costa Rica going to World Cup, beats New Zealand in playoff
AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) - Costa Rica completed a 32-nation World Cup lineup in Qatar by beating New Zealand 1-0 in an intercontinental playoff on Tuesday. Leaning heavily on its core of veterans, Costa ...
Jun 14, 2022

Tories want Marco Mendicino to resign over Emergencies Act remarks
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives say the public safety minister has lost credibility over his comments about the decision to invoke the Emergencies Act, and they're calling for him to resign. Marco ...
Jun 14, 2022

Indigenous-led bid for 2030 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Whistler moving ahead
An Indigenous-led partnership is moving ahead with plans to host the 2030 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and Whistler. The group unveiled more details of their proposed bid on Tuesday, including plans t...
Jun 14, 2022

Montreal public health expands monkeypox vaccination to all men who have sex with men
MONTREAL - Public health officials in Montreal are offering monkeypox vaccination to all men who have sex with men. Officials told reporters today the city is the epicentre of the monkeypox outbreak i...
Jun 14, 2022