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Rafael Nadal loses in the French Open's first round to Alexander Zverev
PARIS (AP) - Rafael Nadal lost in the first round of the French Open to Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6 (5), 6-3 on Monday in what might turn out to be the 14-time Roland Garros champion's last match at his...
May 27, 2024
Oilers forward Adam Henrique to play in Game 3 of Western Conference final
EDMONTON - Adam Henrique is set to join the action. The veteran centre will be in the lineup tonight when his Edmonton Oilers take on the Dallas Stars in Game 3 of the Western Conference final, head c...
May 27, 2024
Eagles top Vees to win the BCHL's Fred Page Cup
The Surrey Eagles are the BC Hockey League champions for the 2023-24 season.The Eagles won their fifth Fred Page Cup, and their first since 2013, with a 3-1 win over the Penticton Vees Sunday before 3...
May 27, 2024
Miller increases cap on applications for Palestinians to join relatives in Canada
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Marc Miller is increasing the number of applications that will be processed under a much-criticized program to reunite Palestinians with Canadian relatives. The move come...
May 27, 2024
Bottcher to coach Homan's Ottawa team, join her for doubles in upcoming season
World champion Rachel Homan is joining forces with Alberta skip Brendan Bottcher for the upcoming curling season. Homan announced Monday on social media that Bottcher will coach her Ottawa-based four-...
May 27, 2024
Netanyahu acknowledges 'tragic mistake' in Israeli strike on Rafah that killed dozens
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has acknowledged there was a "tragic mistake" after an Israeli strike killed dozens of people in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. In a...
May 27, 2024
Iran further increases its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels
VIENNA (AP) - Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, a confidential report by the United Nations' nuclear watchdog said Monday. The report, seen by ...
May 27, 2024
Canada's Auger-Aliassime opens in Paris with straight-set win over Nishioka
PARIS - Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime was a 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 winner over Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka in the opening round of the French Open on Monday. Auger-Aliassime fired seven aces and won 84 per c...
May 27, 2024
Canadian Terris Smith moves on with win at Olympic boxing qualifier in Bangkok
BANGKOK - Canadian boxer Terris Smith defeated Bulgaria's Aslahan Mehmedova 3-0 on points in their round-of-16 bout Monday to advance at a last-ditch Olympic qualifying tournament. The 31-year-old fro...
May 27, 2024
No surprises as Jesse Marsch announces first selection as Canadian men's soccer coach
Jesse Marsch's first Canada selection for high-profile June friendlies against the Netherlands and France shows while you can change the coach, the talent at your disposal remains the same. Marsch's 2...
May 27, 2024
