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Refugee footballer freed by Thailand returns to Australia
CANBERRA, Australia - A refugee soccer player thanked Australians on his return home Tuesday hours after the threat of extradition to Bahrain was lifted and three months after he was detained in Thail...
Feb 13, 2019
Kawhi Leonard leads Raptors to win over Nets in Gasol's home debut
TORONTO - Kawhi Leonard was challenged by his head coach to show some fire and when it mattered most, he came through. Leonard had a game-high 30 points and hit the winning shot with 4.2 seconds left ...
Feb 13, 2019
Siakam, Anunoby lead Raptors past Wizards with Leonard watching from bench
TORONTO - Pascal Siakam had 44 points and OG Anunoby added 22, both career highs, as the Toronto Raptors rallied to down the Washington Wizards 129-120 on Wednesday for their sixth straight win K...
Feb 13, 2019
Alexandre Bissonnette's parents issue open letter calling sentence too harsh
QUEBEC - The parents of a man behind the deadly Quebec City mosque attack have issued an open letter questioning the severity of the minimum 40-year sentence handed down to their son last week. Alexan...
Feb 13, 2019
Two women investigated for anti-Indigenous comments given conditions by mediation circle
OPASKWAYAK CREE NATION, Canada - Two Manitoba women arrested over online comments that threatened violence against Indigenous people have been given seven conditions following a mediation circle on a ...
Feb 13, 2019
Those against carbon tax lay out arguments in Regina court
The case over the carbon tax had been months, even years, in the making, and on Wednesday morning it got underway in a Regina courtroom.Day one was all about opposition to the carbon tax and support f...
Feb 13, 2019
Canada coach John Herdman says Bayern experience is benefiting Alphonso Davies
TORONTO - Canada coach John Herdman says Canadian teenager Alphonso Davies is already making strides at Bayern Munich despite limited appearances. "I've seen a level of confidence grow - just in ...
Feb 13, 2019
Loved ones remember Nashville musician killed in robbery
NASHVILLE - Family and friends gathered Monday to memorialize a young Nashville musician who was shot to death outside his home last week. Five youths ages 12 to 16 have been charged with criminal hom...
Feb 13, 2019
"Empire" actor expresses anger over attack, public's doubt
CHICAGO - Actor Jussie Smollett says he's "pissed off" that some have doubted his claims about being attacked outside his Chicago apartment last month. The actor who stars in the Fox drama "Empire" ma...
Feb 13, 2019
Film academy reveals which 4 Oscars will be given off air
LOS ANGELES - The film academy has finally revealed the Oscar categories that will be presented during the commercial breaks of this year's broadcast in an attempt to shorten the show to three hours. ...
Feb 13, 2019