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Dabrowski, Routliffe ousted in women's doubles semifinal at Australian Open
Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and her New Zealand playing partner Erin Routliffe were defeated 7-5, 7-5 by Lyudmyla Kichenok of Ukraine and Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia in the women's doubles semifinal at...
Jan 26, 2024

Djokovic says one Australian Open semifinal loss is not the beginning of the end
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - A solitary loss in 11 semifinals at the Australian Open was nowhere near enough for Novak Djokovic to contemplate a generational change in tennis. Djokovic didn't get a loo...
Jan 26, 2024

The top UN court opens session in a case accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - The United Nations' top court opened a session Friday in a case filed by South Africa accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza. The president of the International C...
Jan 26, 2024

De Grasse set for earlier start to Olympic year with indoor event in Kazakhstan
Andre De Grasse is set for an earlier start than usual this season. The six-time Olympic medallist sprinter is competing in the 60 metres at the Astana Indoor Meeting in Kazakhstan on Saturday. It wil...
Jan 26, 2024

Jurgen Klopp announces he will step down as Liverpool manager at end of season
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) - Jurgen Klopp has announced he will step down as Liverpool manager at the end of this season. Klopp has led Liverpool to a Champions League title and Premier League championsh...
Jan 26, 2024

In the news today: Investigators in N.W.T. working to uncover cause of plane crash
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Investigators work on deadly N.W.T. plane crash Investigators have started goin...
Jan 26, 2024

Transportation Safety Board continues to probe deadly northern airplane crash
FORT SMITH, N.W.T. - Investigators have started going through the site of a deadly plane crash just outside the town of Fort Smith in the Northwest Territories. The Transportation Safety Board has rel...
Jan 26, 2024

Woman hidden from Nazis appeals for Palestinian children on Holocaust Remembrance Day
Suzanne Weiss has been thinking about the young children orphaned in Gaza. The 83-year-old Toronto resident clearly recalls the terror she felt as a young girl, when she was hidden from Nazis by a Jew...
Jan 26, 2024

Jannik Sinner ends 10-time champion Novak Djokovic's unbeaten streak in Australian Open semifinals
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Jannik Sinner has upset Novak Djokovic to reach the Australian Open men's final, ending the 10-time champion's career unbeaten streak in semifinals at Melbourne Park. The 2...
Jan 25, 2024

An American reporter jailed in Russia loses his appeal, meaning he'll stay in jail through March
MOSCOW (AP) - A court in Moscow extended the detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, arrested on espionage charges, until the end of March, Russian news agencies reported Friday. U...
Jan 25, 2024