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Iran says 'idiotic' new US sanctions shut doors of diplomacy
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran warned Tuesday that new U.S. sanctions targeting its supreme leader and other top officials meant "closing the doors of diplomacy" between Tehran and Washington amid heightened ten...
Jun 26, 2019

Venuto scores in stoppage time, Whitecaps tie Dallas 2-2
FRISCO, Texas - Lucas Venuto scored for Vancouver in second-half stoppage time and the Whitecaps tied FC Dallas 2-2 on Wednesday night to extend their undefeated streak to six games. Vancouver (4-6-7)...
Jun 26, 2019

NKorea urges South to stop mediating between North, US
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - North Korea said Thursday that South Korea must stop trying to mediate between Pyongyang and Washington, as it stepped up its pressure on the United States to work out new ...
Jun 26, 2019

Yanks HR in 27th straight to match record, beat Jays 10-8
NEW YORK - The Yankees' most recent power feat qualifies as "obscure" to manager Aaron Boone. Just not unexpected. Aaron Hicks and Giancarlo Stanton stretched New York's home run streak to a record-ty...
Jun 26, 2019

Toronto FC wins wild match vs. Atlanta on late penalty kicks for both teams
TORONTO - Atlanta United forward Pity Martinez missed his penalty kick moments after a successful shot from the spot by Alejandro Polzuelo gave Toronto FC a dramatic 3-2 victory on Wednesday night. TF...
Jun 26, 2019

Cougars season to feature "Oktoberfest" night and 23 weekend home games
Let it be known, there are now 86 days before the Prince George Cougars begin their 2019-2020 season. The WHL schedule is out, and for the Cats it begins on Friday, September 20th against the Vancouve...
Jun 26, 2019

Papa Pete's Promise: 50 years of Canada Day fastball
While the Summer of '69 featured things like buying your first real six-string and playing it till your fingers bled, that summer also featured the very first Spruce City Fastball Canada Day Tournamen...
Jun 26, 2019

Orji Okwonkwo's two goals help Montreal Impact edge Portland Timbers 2-1
MONTREAL - Orji Okwonkwo scored twice in his first game back from injury, including a game-winning half-volley strike, to give the Montreal Impact a 2-1 victory over the Portland Timbers at Saputo Sta...
Jun 26, 2019

'Beautiful boy' slipped between health-care cracks: father after B.C. inquest
VICTORIA - The parents of a Victoria-area teen who died of a drug overdose say they don't want other families to experience the trauma of having a child slip their caring hands. Rachel Staples and Bro...
Jun 26, 2019

'Beautiful boy' slipped between health-care cracks: father after B.C. inquest
VICTORIA - The parents of a Victoria-area teen who died of a drug overdose say they don't want other families to experience the trauma of having a child slip their caring hands. Rachel Staples and Bro...
Jun 26, 2019