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Several stars at the Women's World Cup honed their skills with US collegiate teams
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - Christine Sinclair. Megan Rapinoe. Sarina Bolden. Like many players in the Women's World Cup, all three stars built their skills at the U.S. collegiate level. Of the 736...
Jul 28, 2023
After making headlines over lack of media access, Canada adds World Cup availability
MELBOURNE, Australia - A day after making headlines for lack of media access at the FIFA Women's World Cup, Canada Soccer scheduled a player availability for Saturday. In the wake of Wednesday's 2-1 w...
Jul 28, 2023
Niger state TV declares a general is the leader of the soldiers who staged a coup
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) - Niger state television has declared Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani the leader of mutinous soldiers who detained the democratically elected president in a coup. Tchiani, who goes by Oma...
Jul 28, 2023
De Grasse, Brown among Olympians to take part in 100 metres at Canadian Championship
LANGLEY, B.C. - Canadian Olympian sprinters are taking to the track for the men's and women's 100-metre semifinals and finals tonight at the Canadian Track and Field Championship. Olympians Andre De G...
Jul 28, 2023
Montreal's new, for-profit light-rail system: national model or cautionary tale?
Montreal's new light-rail train network stands out among major transit projects in Canada: it opened within a relatively short time frame and government didn't get in the way. Eight years after its co...
Jul 28, 2023
Singapore hangs first woman in 19 years after she was convicted of trafficking 31 grams of heroin
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - Singapore conducted its first execution of a woman in 19 years on Friday and its second hanging this week for drug trafficking despite calls for the city-state to cease c...
Jul 27, 2023
MP wants federal funding to Calgary Stampede pulled after abuse settlement reached
CALGARY - A member of Parliament says he's calling on the federal government to halt funding to the Calgary Stampede. Liberal member George Chahal, who represents Calgary Skyview, says the Stampede ha...
Jul 27, 2023
Miguel Angel Jimenez takes 1st-round lead at the Senior British Open
BRIDGEND, Wales (AP) - Miguel Angel Jimenez shot a 5-under 66 to take the first-round lead at the Senior British Open on Thursday, five years after he became the first Spaniard to win the tournament. ...
Jul 27, 2023
Paula Reto leads Evian Championship after 1st round, Henderson five back
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) - Paula Reto had eight birdies as she carded a 7-under 64 to take a surprise first-round lead at the vian Championship on Thursday. The 33-year-old South African holds a t...
Jul 27, 2023
Lee Hodges has first-round lead in 3M Open, Canada's Svensson three back
BLAINE, Minn. (AP) - Lee Hodges got off to a good start in his bid to make the FedEx Cup playoffs, shooting an 8-under 63 on Thursday for a one-stroke lead in the first round of the 3M Open. Two-time ...
Jul 27, 2023