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Ex-PM Sharif leaves Pakistan for medical treatment in London
LAHORE, Pakistan - Pakistan's ailing former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who was convicted of corruption, has left the country and is travelling to London for medical treatment. Sharif departed on a s...
Nov 18, 2019
Doncic scores 26 points, leads Mavs past Raptors 110-102
DALLAS - Luka Doncic was upset when he missed four of 12 free throws in the first three quarters of Saturday night's game against Toronto. Then, he went 7 for 7 from the line in the fourth quarter as ...
Nov 18, 2019
Rookie Terence Davis has career highs in points and assists in Raptors' rout
TORONTO - For nearly four minutes the Toronto Raptors offence revolved around rookie Terence Davis. He made the most of the opportunity. The 22-year-old guard scored a career-best 16 points in th...
Nov 18, 2019
Hockey Canada dropping ‘midget,’ other traditional minor age group names
CALGARY - Hockey Canada is changing its traditional age group names, including "midget," a year after some other sports organizations stopped using the term.The governing body of hockey in Canada anno...
Nov 18, 2019
Canadian women's star Hayley Wickenheiser inducted into Hockey Hall of Fame
TORONTO - Hayley Wickenheiser hasn't had a lot of time to reflect. The Canadian women's hockey star - a quadruple Olympic gold medallist and seven-time world champion - retired in January 20...
Nov 18, 2019
Champions crowned at the Red Deer Curling Classic
A pair of late comebacks Monday made for an exciting end to the 2019 edition of the Red Deer Curling Classic at the Pidherney Centre. Skip James Pahl and his Edmonton team of third Glen Kennedy, secon...
Nov 18, 2019
Eichel scores career-high 4 goals, Sabres top Senators 4-2
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Jack Eichel got a text from former teammate Matt Moulson imploring the Buffalo Sabres captain to shoot more. He took that message seriously. Eichel shot early and often Saturday and ha...
Nov 18, 2019
OT hero Palmieri helps Devils complete comeback victory over Canadiens
MONTREAL - Max Domi took full responsibility for costing his team the win. A lack of discipline from Domi in the third period allowed New Jersey back in the game as the Devils completed the comeback t...
Nov 18, 2019
Canadian universities encourage exchange students in Hong Kong to head home
Some Canadian universities are urging their exchange students in Hong Kong to consider returning home as the semi-autonomous Chinese territory is beset by escalating violence between government offici...
Nov 18, 2019
Kahun scores twice, Penguins rout Maple Leafs 6-1
PITTSBURGH - Dominik Kahun and the Pittsburgh Penguins are stepping up in the absence of injured captain Sidney Crosby and several other key stars. Kahun scored two goals and the Penguins routed the T...
Nov 18, 2019