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Scotland beats Canada 48-10 in Summer Series test match
EDMONTON - Canada’s men’s rugby squad knows they have a lot to improve on after Saturday’s outing. George Turner struck for three tries as Scotland came away with a 48-10 victory ove...
Jun 09, 2018
Dartmouth grad Mindy Kaling to deliver commencement speech
HANOVER, N.H. - Actor, comedian and author Mindy Kaling is delivering the commencement address at Dartmouth College, her alma mater. Kaling graduated from the Ivy League school in 2001. Kaling created...
Jun 09, 2018
Teenager Alphonso Davies leads Whitecaps over Orlando City 5-2
VANCOUVER - Like a lot of teenagers Alphonso Davies sometimes does things at his own pace. It took some prodding from head coach Carl Robinson but Davies found his stride early for a change Saturday a...
Jun 09, 2018
Kent Farrington comes out on top of jump off to win Grand Prix at Spruce Meadows
CALGARY - World No. 1 Kent Farrington came out on top of a three-way jump off, edging Canada’s Lisa Carlsen and Japan’s Karen Polle to capture the RBC Grand Prix at Spr...
Jun 09, 2018
Knife attack on Japan bullet train leaves 1 dead, 2 hurt
TOKYO - A knife attack on a Japanese bullet express train near Tokyo left one passenger dead and two others injured, police said Sunday, as they arrested a suspect who was on top of a man lying uncons...
Jun 09, 2018
Veteran receivers Bagg, Grant and Owens among Roughriders' final cuts
It seems veteran receivers Rob Bagg, Bakari Grant and Chad Owens won’t be with the Saskatchewan Roughriders this season. The three were reportedly among Saskatchewan’s final cuts Saturday....
Jun 09, 2018
Bourdain's death means loss of a voice for immigrant workers
Anthony Bourdain’s culinary passions went far beyond the cuisine he put on a plate. He also was committed to the immigrant workers who toil in his and other kitchens throughout the restaurant in...
Jun 09, 2018
Justifiable! Racing gets 13th Triple Crown with Justify
NEW YORK - Justify defied all the odds on his way to achieving Triple Crown immortality. The late bloomer won the Belmont Stakes by 1 3/4 lengths on Saturday, giving the sport its 13th Triple Crown ch...
Jun 09, 2018
Justify wins at Belmont Stakes to become 13th Triple Crown winner
NEW YORK - Justify has won the Belmont Stakes to become horse racing’s 13th Triple Crown winner and second since 2015. The Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner was a 4-5 favourite headi...
Jun 09, 2018
Toronto Wolfpack return home in style, stretch league win streak to 12 games
TORONTO - The party continues for the Toronto Wolfpack. The transatlantic rugby league team celebrated its return to Lamport Stadium on Saturday with a 32-12 victory over the London Broncos, exte...
Jun 09, 2018