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Booted out of NBA, former Raptor Jontay Porter due in court in betting case
NEW YORK (AP) - Former NBA player Jontay Porter is due in court Wednesday to face a federal criminal case tied to the betting scandal that got him banned from the league earlier this year. Court recor...
Jul 09, 2024
Booted out of NBA, former Raptor Jontay Porter due in court in betting case
NEW YORK (AP) - Former NBA player Jontay Porter is due in court Wednesday to face a federal criminal case tied to the betting scandal that got him banned from the league earlier this year. Court recor...
Jul 09, 2024
Uruguay aims to slow down surging Colombia in Copa America semifinal
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Uruguay is two wins away from a record-setting 16th Copa America title. Colombia is red hot, having gone 27 consecutive matches without a loss. Something has to give Wednesday n...
Jul 09, 2024
Messi's 109th goal leads defending champion Argentina over Canada 2-0 and into Copa America final
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Lionel Messi scored his 109th international goal and first of the tournament, leading defending champion Argentina over Canada 2-0 on Tuesday night and into the Copa Ameri...
Jul 09, 2024
Argentina shows its class in 2-0 win over gutsy Canada in Copa America semifinal
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Goals by Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez lifted top-ranked Argentina past Canada as the star-studded South American side showed its pedigree in a 2-0 win in the Copa America se...
Jul 09, 2024
Zelenskyy says world cannot wait until November election in US to take action to repel Putin
WASHINGTON (AP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the world must not wait for November to drive back Russia's offensive against his country. Zelenskyy made the remarks while attending thi...
Jul 09, 2024
Heat health hazards in spotlight as temperature records tumble in B.C.
VANCOUVER - Geoff Scoates, founder of Vancouver's Social Run Club, says the last thing he wants is for club members to suffer heat stroke. "I'm walking around outside right now and I'm already sweatin...
Jul 09, 2024
What is listeriosis, the illness recently linked to a recall of plant-based milks?
Several people in Ontario have become sick with listeriosis in an outbreak that triggered a national recall of certain plant-based milks that may have been contaminated with Listeria. WHAT IS LISTERIA...
Jul 09, 2024
NATO allies commit to sending dozens of air defense systems to Ukraine, including four Patriots
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. and an array of other NATO allies will send Ukraine dozens of air defense systems in the coming months, including at least four of the powerful Patriot systems that Kyiv has...
Jul 09, 2024
Drake bets big on Canada to upset Argentina in Copa America semifinals
Canada's men's soccer team may be in tough against superstar Lionel Messi and top-ranked Argentina in the Copa America semifinals, but Drake is putting his money on the heavy underdogs. The Canadian r...
Jul 09, 2024