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Patrick Cantlay, Xander Schauffele hold on in New Orleans
AVONDALE, La. (AP) - Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele held off Sam Burns and Billy Horschel by two strokes Sunday in a record-setting, wire-to-wire victory in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. C...
Apr 24, 2022

Russian sanctions prove Canadian military mission in Ukraine had impact: Commander
OTTAWA - The most recent commander of Canada's military training mission in Ukraine says the fact Russia has sanctioned him and several of his predecessors is proof of the mission's impact. Lt.-Col. L...
Apr 24, 2022

Stoney Nakoda Nation says traditional knowledge key to success for Banff bison
An Indigenous-led report says relying on traditional knowledge could help to ensure the success of bison that have been reintroduced in Banff National Park. In 2017, Parks Canada released 16 bison in ...
Apr 24, 2022

Peña's 2-run homer in 10th leads Astros over Blue Jays 8-7
HOUSTON (AP) - Rookie Jeremy Pea hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning to lift the Houston Astros to an 8-7 win over the Toronto Blue Jays Sunday and avoid a sweep. The Astros snapped a four-game ski...
Apr 24, 2022

Thad Young provides a steadying veteran's hand for young Raptors
TORONTO - In one of the highlights of Saturday's win over Philadelphia, Toronto Raptors veteran Thaddeus Young hit a step back jump shot that made Joel Embiid stumble and touch a hand down. The play h...
Apr 24, 2022

Blankenburg gets 1st NHL goal, Blue Jackets beat Oilers 5-2
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Rookie Nick Blankenburg scored his first NHL goal and added an assist to help the Columbus Blue Jackets beat Edmonton 5-2 on Sunday afternoon, breaking a five-game losing streak ...
Apr 24, 2022

Raptors list VanVleet as questionable with strained hip flexor for Game 5
TORONTO, Kan. - Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet is questionable for Monday's playoff game against the Philadelphia 76ers with a strained left hip flexor. VanVleet played less than 15 minutes of To...
Apr 24, 2022

Russian sanctions prove Canadian military mission in Ukraine had impact: Commander
OTTAWA - The most recent commander of Canada's military training mission in Ukraine says the fact Russia has sanctioned him and several of his predecessors is proof of the mission's impact. Lt.-Col. L...
Apr 24, 2022

B.C. man hospitalized on 24th day of hunger strike to protest old-growth logging
NANAIMO, B.C. - A group protesting old-growth logging in British Columbia says one of its members has been hospitalized on the 24th day of a hunger strike. Save Old Growth says Howard Breen's "death-w...
Apr 24, 2022

Russian sanctions prove Canadian military mission in Ukraine had impact: Commander
OTTAWA - The most recent commander of Canada's military training mission in Ukraine says the fact Russia has sanctioned him and several of his predecessors is proof of the mission's impact. Lt.-Col. L...
Apr 24, 2022