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Argentine court declares a mistrial in the case over the death of soccer star Maradona

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - An Argentine court on Thursday declared a mistrial in the case of seven health professionals accused of negligence in the death of soccer legend Diego Maradona. It was t...

May 29, 2025

Politics not a factor Canadian athletes chasing their varsity dreams in the U.S.

Despite its challenges, the dream of going to a Division 1 school on the United States was too great for Liam Miller. The pole vaulter from Milton, Ont., who turns 19 on Saturday, is committed to Wich...

May 29, 2025

Head coach Jesper Sorensen guiding Vancouver Whitecaps to new highs

VANCOUVER - Jesper Sorensen believes in giving his players room to make mistakes. "If you're afraid of making mistakes, you'll make nothing. That's the problem. Because you will end up making mistakes...

May 29, 2025

In Barkov They Trust: The Panthers, led by their captain, are headed back to the Stanley Cup Final

The entire play took eight seconds, and basically summed up why the Florida Panthers have enormous, nonstop belief in Aleksander Barkov. Third period, Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals, game tie...

May 29, 2025

Hockey players' sex assault trial continues after court hears police interviews

LONDON - The sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team is set to continue today after court heard interviews some of the accused gave to police months after the ...

May 29, 2025

Vancouver Whitecaps keep unbeaten streak with 0-0 draw against Minnesota United

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps extended their unbeaten streak Wednesday with a 0-0 draw against visiting Minnesota United. The 'Caps (9-1-5) have not lost in their last 15 games (7-0-8) across al...

May 28, 2025

Wildcats advance to Memorial Cup semifinal with 6-2 win over Oceanic

RIMOUSKI - Gardiner MacDougall had a blunt assessment of his team's first period on Wednesday night. "We were atrocious," the Moncton Wildcats head coach said. "That may be, I don't know, the worst pe...

May 28, 2025

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 34 as Thunder top Timberwolves 124-94 to clinch spot in NBA Finals

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-94 on Wednesday night to win the Western Conference finals s...

May 28, 2025

Bichette hits 9th inning pinch HR and 5 Toronto pitchers combine on 1-hitter in 2-0 win at Texas

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Bo Bichette hit a pinch-hit, two-run homer in the ninth inning, five Toronto pitchers combined on a one-hitter and the Blue Jays beat the Texas Rangers 2-0 on Wednesday night. ...

May 28, 2025

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 34 as Thunder top Timberwolves 124-94 to advance to NBA Finals

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-94 on Wednesday night to win the Western Conference finals series 4-1...

May 28, 2025