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Pascal Siakam has triple-double, Raptors beat Bucks 103-96
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Pascal Siakam had 30 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds for his second career triple-double and the Toronto Raptors overcame an early 15-point deficit to beat the cold-shooting Milwau...
Jan 15, 2022

University of Michigan removes Schlissel as school president
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Mark Schlissel has been removed as president of the University of Michigan due to an alleged "inappropriate relationship with a university employee," the school said Saturday o...
Jan 15, 2022

Canada's Mahler wins World Cup ski cross in Olympic tune up
NAKISKA, ALTA. - Kris Mahler's Olympic bid got a boost from his victory in men's World Cup ski cross Saturday. In the Canadian team's final tune-up ahead of next month's Winter Olympics in Beijing, Ma...
Jan 15, 2022

Necas produces on birthday as Hurricanes beat Canucks 4-1
RALEIGH, N.C. - Martin Necas had a goal and an assist on his 23rd birthday and the Carolina Hurricanes stopped a two-game skid by beating the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 on Saturday. Vincent Trocheck also h...
Jan 15, 2022

Ranting man apparently takes hostages at Texas synagogue
COLLEYVILLE, Texas (AP) - Authorities say a man apparently took hostages Saturday during services at a synagogue near Fort Worth, Texas. The Colleyville Police Department tweeted Saturday afternoon th...
Jan 15, 2022

Canada captain Mihir Patel scores 96 in losing cause at ICC Under-19 World Cup
BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts And Nevis - Captain Mihir Patel scored 96 in a losing cause Saturday as Canada was beaten by 49 runs by the United Arab Emirates in their opening match at the ICC Under 19 Men'...
Jan 15, 2022

COVID-19 hospitalizations rise to 150, province reports fourth highest new case total
There are now 150 hospitalizations in the province related to COVID-19, after a one-day increase of 19. Less than two weeks ago, just 79 people were in hospital. Of the 150 hospitalizations, 11 are in...
Jan 15, 2022

Stars, Klippers continue weekend series as scene shifts to Battlefords
Coming off a convincing 3-0 victory in Kindersley last night, the Battlefords North Stars will return to home ice this evening for the back-half of their home-and-home this weekend with the Kinderlsey...
Jan 15, 2022

Vaccine rules for truck drivers entering Canada come into effect
A COVID-19 vaccine mandate for truckers crossing into Canada from the United States is now in effect, raising worries about future disruptions to the supply chain. As of today Canadian truckers must b...
Jan 15, 2022

Jamaica arrests ex-Haiti senator sought in leader's slaying
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - Haiti's National Police said Saturday that a former senator sought in the July 7 killing of President Jovenel Mose has been arrested in Jamaica. Police spokesman Gary Desr...
Jan 15, 2022