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Police: 17 killed in fire at New Delhi hotel, 4 others hurt
NEW DELHI - Seventeen people died in a fire early Tuesday at a hotel in western New Delhi that left at least four others injured, police said. The fire at the Arpit Palace Hotel has been extinguished,...
Feb 12, 2019
Refugee footballer freed by Thailand returns to Australia
CANBERRA, Australia - A refugee soccer player thanked Australians on his return home Tuesday hours after the threat of extradition to Bahrain was lifted and three months after he was detained in Thail...
Feb 12, 2019
Pettersson lifts Vancouver Canucks to 4-3 shootout win over Calgary Flames
Vancouver Canucks centre Bo Horvat says one player deserved the credit for the team's win over the Calgary Flames on Saturday - Jacob Markstrom. The veteran goalie stopped 44-of-47 shots for the ...
Feb 12, 2019
Sharks light up goalie Mike DiPietro in NHL debut, trounce Canucks 7-2
VANCOUER, B.C. - Evander Kane scored twice, leading the San Jose Sharks to a 7-2 drubbing of the Vancouver Canucks on Monday. The victory moves San Jose (34-16-7) into first place in th...
Feb 11, 2019
Gasol pitches in, Raptors send Knicks to 16th loss in row
NEW YORK - Marc Gasol felt like the new kid at school before his first game with the Toronto Raptors. To get ready, he spent time studying with Raptors assistant coach Sergio Scariolo - who happens to...
Feb 11, 2019
Kawhi Leonard leads Raptors to win over Nets in Gasol's home debut
TORONTO - Kawhi Leonard had a game-high 30 points and hit the game-winning shot with 4.2 seconds left as the Toronto Raptors defeated the Brooklyn Nets 127-125 on Monday. Marc Gasol had 16 points off ...
Feb 11, 2019
Alexandre Bissonnette's parents issue open letter calling sentence too harsh
QUEBEC - The parents of a man behind the deadly Quebec City mosque attack have issued an open letter questioning the severity of the minimum 40-year sentence handed down to their son last week. Alexan...
Feb 11, 2019
John Tavares scores in OT, Leafs beat Canadiens 4-3 for fourth straight win
MONTREAL - What was billed as one of the most-anticipated games of the season lived up to expectations. In a tight battle for second place in the Atlantic Division, John Tavares scored in overtime to ...
Feb 11, 2019
Kevin Labanc with hat trick, Sharks beat Oilers to extend win streak
EDMONTON - Kevin Labanc was the difference for the San Jose Sharks on Saturday. Labanc recorded his first career hat trick as the Sharks remained red-hot with a 5-2 victory over the Edmonton...
Feb 11, 2019
Canada coach John Herdman says Bayern experience is benefiting Alphonso Davies
TORONTO - Canada coach John Herdman says Canadian teenager Alphonso Davies is already making strides at Bayern Munich despite limited appearances. "I've seen a level of confidence grow - just in ...
Feb 11, 2019