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Toronto FC's Alejandro Pozuelo cheering on Raptors and fellow Spaniard Marc Gasol
TORONTO - Count Toronto FC midfielder Alejandro Pozuelo as one of the growing number of Toronto Raptors converts. The Spanish playmaker and his son, along with teammate Chris Mavinga and former TFC st...
May 28, 2019
Toronto FC Greg Vanney looks for MLS team to dig itself out of recent hole
TORONTO - A father of four in addition to being Toronto FC coach, Greg Vanney is used to have his nerves tested. The 44-year-old former U.S. international is normally a picture of cool. But a recent r...
May 28, 2019
Belgium's ex-monarch agrees to DNA test in love child case
BRUSSELS - Belgium's former monarch Albert II has agreed to a DNA test demanded by a woman who claims to be his love child. King Albert II, who abdicated in 2013 for health reasons, is facing a daily ...
May 28, 2019
Montreal Impact kicks off crucial homestand against streaking Real Salt Lake
MONTREAL - With the Impact entering a stretch of three home games in eight days, midfielder Samuel Piette believes this is a pivotal point in Montreal's season. The Impact (6-6-3) open their longest h...
May 28, 2019
Edmonton Oilers hire Dave Tippett as head coach
EDMONTON - Veteran NHL bench boss Dave Tippett is the new head coach of the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers announced the hiring Tuesday, marking the first big move for new general manager Ken Holland. Th...
May 28, 2019
Houston Texans star JJ Watt engaged to soccer's Kealia Ohai
Houston Texans star J.J. Watt is engaged to his girlfriend, professional soccer player Kealia Ohai. Both tweeted word of their engagement Sunday with photos showing Watt down on one knee before Ohai a...
May 28, 2019
N.B. proceeds with airport runway upgrades, parking lot work
The airport in North Battleford will see more upgrades to its main runway this year. But since the city didn't receive anticipated provincial funding, the project will be scaled back from what was ori...
May 28, 2019 North Battleford Mayor Ryan Bater at City Hall Monday night. The city approved a bid for several capital works projects at its meeting Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Source: Raptors coach Nurse to coach Canada at 2019 FIBA World Cup
Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse is reportedly adding another Canadian team to his portfolio. The 51-year-old has agreed to coach Canada's men's basketball team at this summer's 2019 FIBA World Cup - ...
May 28, 2019
Planned Parenthood: Missouri's last abortion clinic may shut
ST. LOUIS - Missouri's only abortion clinic could be closed by the end of the week because the state is threatening to not renew its license, Planned Parenthood officials said Tuesday. Planned Parenth...
May 28, 2019
Calgary giving up luge world championship to Whistler because of track shutdown
Calgary is giving up the 2021 world luge championships to Whistler, B.C., because of uncertainty over the sliding track. Luge Canada executive director Tim Farstad says he'll ask the international gov...
May 28, 2019