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Andres Gimenez returns to Toronto Blue Jays' injured list, Ryan Burr ready to play
TORONTO - Second baseman Andrs Gimnez was placed on the Toronto Blue Jays' 10-day injured list on Sunday with a left ankle sprain. The move was made retroactive to Saturday. Right-handed pitcher Ryan ...
Jul 06, 2025

Akash Deep inspires India to series-tying win over England in second test
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) - So much for India being in trouble without Jasprit Bumrah. With the team's star pace bowler given a rest, Akash Deep - Bumrah's replacement - was the unlikely inspiration be...
Jul 06, 2025

Advocate calls for better rail safety on 12th anniversary of Lac-Mégantic disaster
MONTREAL - Citizens of Lac-Mgantic, Que., are marking the 12th anniversary of a rail disaster that killed 47 people when a runaway train derailed and smashed into downtown. The town is commemorating t...
Jul 06, 2025

Lando Norris wins thrilling British Grand Prix in the rain to cut Oscar Piastri's F1 lead
SILVERSTONE, England (AP) - Lando Norris survived an incident-packed race in the rain to win Formula 1's British Grand Prix on Sunday and cut the gap to his teammate and title rival Oscar Piastri. Nor...
Jul 06, 2025

Sheriff says 11 campers are still missing after powerful floods inundated central Texas
KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) - Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha says that 11 campers are still missing after powerful floods inundated central Texas. Dozens of people have been killed since raging floodwater...
Jul 06, 2025

Wimbledon: Taylor Fritz reaches the quarterfinals when Jordan Thompson quits with an injury
LONDON (AP) - U.S. Open runner-up Taylor Fritz moved into the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the third time in four years on Sunday, advancing when his injured opponent, Jordan Thompson, quit while trail...
Jul 06, 2025

Heavy rain falls ahead of the British Grand Prix, with Verstappen on pole
SILVERSTONE, England (AP) - Persistent heavy rain fell at Silverstone on Sunday morning ahead of the British Grand Prix as reigning Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen prepared to start on pole position...
Jul 06, 2025

Convicted murderer Lori Bill Germa escapes from Archambault Institution in Quebec
MONTREAL - Correctional Service Canada says a 69-year-old convicted murderer has escaped from a prison in Quebec's Laurentians area. Staff discovered late Saturday that Lori Bill Germa was not present...
Jul 06, 2025

Ship attacked in Red Sea off Yemen with gunfire, rocket-propelled grenades, UK maritime agency says
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A ship came under attack Sunday in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen by armed men firing guns and launching rocket-propelled grenades, a group overseen by the Briti...
Jul 06, 2025

More soldiers, more money. Canada's top soldier extols benefits of spending boost
CALGARY - Canada's top soldier is looking forward to a boost in military spending that includes a pay raise for military personnel at a time when uncertainty on the world stage is high. NATO leaders -...
Jul 06, 2025