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Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza in symbolically rich blessing on Mother’s Day
Pope Leo XIV called for a genuine and just peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, in his first Sunday noon blessing as pontiff that featured some symbolic gestures suggesting a message o...
May 11, 2025
'Head of the snake': Matthew Tkachuk impressed by play of former teammate Chris Tanev
FORT LAUDERDALE - Matthew Tkachuk watched Chris Tanev block hundreds of shots and take even more hits in their time with the Calgary Flames. A gritty, in-your-face forward himself, he grew to apprecia...
May 11, 2025
Quebec lends forest fire teams to battle Saskatchewan and Ontario blazes
QUBEC - Quebec's forest fire prevention agency says it is sending reinforcements to Ontario and Saskatchewan to help teams fight several forest and brush fires. Two CL-415 firefighting aircraft and th...
May 11, 2025
Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 15 people, mostly women and children
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Hamas says Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage in Gaza, will be released as part of efforts to establish a ceasefire, reopen crossings into the territory ...
May 11, 2025
Edmonton Oilers stay with Skinner in net, Calvin Pickard still out with injury
EDMONTON - Goaltender Stuart Skinner will start for the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 of their second-round playoff series against the Vegas Golden Knights. Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said Calvin Pi...
May 11, 2025
US blanks newcomer Hungary for 2nd straight shutout at hockey worlds, Canada routs Latvia
HERNING, Denmark (AP) - The United States routed newcomer Hungary 6-0 for its second shutout victory at the ice hockey world championship on Sunday. Canada recorded its second win from two games by ro...
May 11, 2025
Fleury shines, Canada routs Latvia 7-1 at world men's hockey championship
STOCKHOLM - Veteran goalie Marc-Andre Fleury made 16 saves as Canada routed Latvia 7-1 on Sunday to remain undefeated in two games at the world men's hockey championship. Kent Johnston and Travis Kone...
May 11, 2025
Rush shock Halifax with last-second goal to advance to NLL finals
It was a Saturday night shocker at the Sasktel Centre in Saskatoon as the Saskatchewan Rush punched their ticket to the National Lacrosse League (NLL) finals with a 10-9 overtime win over Halifax Thun...
May 11, 2025
Barcelona rallies to beat Real Madrid 4-3 despite Mbappé hat trick to move closer to La Liga title
MADRID (AP) - Barcelona took a huge step Sunday to securing the Spanish league title with a 4-3 win over Real Madrid - despite Kylian Mbapp's hat trick in a mesmerizing 'clasico' - and opened a seven-...
May 11, 2025
Andreescu defeats Rybakina in straight sets, advances to Italian Open fourth round
ROME - Canada's Bianca Andreescu is through to the fourth round of the Italian Open WTA 1000 tennis tournament after posting a 6-2, 6-4 victory over No. 11 seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan on Sunday....
May 11, 2025