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PARIS - Controversy didn't drive Megan Rapinoe, the big moment did. Rapinoe turned turmoil into triumph Friday night, scoring twice in the much-anticipated clash with host France to send the defending...

TORONTO - A five-run outburst in the third inning was enough for the Kansas City Royals to beat the Blue Jays 7-6 on Sunday to end Toronto's small two-game win streak. The Royals had 11 hits before a ...

OTTAWA - The Canada Border Services Agency has removed fewer than 900 "irregular" asylum-seekers who have applied for refugee protection in Canada through a loophole in asylum laws...

Update:Vernon Matters has received another report of a parachute malfunction.The latest incident occurred around 11 a.m. this morning near Polson ParkAccording to posts on Twitter, Vernon Fire Rescue ...

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers will have a little extra money to work with when free agency opens. The club announced Sunday it has placed defenceman Andrej Sekera on unconditional waivers for the pur...

Toronto FC was left fuming after a 1-1 tie at D.C. United on Saturday night. D.C. pulled even on a 92nd-minute Wayne Rooney penalty at Audi Field. The penalty was called by referee Robert Sibiga after...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Authorities in the Dominican Republic announced Friday that they have arrested the man behind the shooting of baseball great David Ortiz in an apparent case of mist...

LOS ANGELES - "Toy Story 4" hung onto the top spot in its second week in theatres and the horror sequel "Annabelle Comes Home" opened in line with expectations, but the Cinderella story of the weekend...

OTTAWA - The federal government is increasing the carbon tax on new natural-gas plants to discourage power companies from building them. The change is part of final regulations for the government...

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas said last week he was close to getting new contracts signed with pending restricted free agent forwards Kasperi Kapanen and Andreas Johnsson. The parties...