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Women's basketball growth helped by star players, more media coverage, rules changes
CLEVELAND (AP) - Women's basketball has grown in popularity over the past few years thanks in no small part to the sensational play of Caitlin Clark. She's become a household name that's brought milli...
Apr 05, 2024
Israel dismisses 2 officers over deadly drone strikes on aid workers in Gaza
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - The Israeli military said Friday that it has dismissed two officers and reprimanded three others for their roles in drone strikes in Gaza that killed seven aid workers on a foo...
Apr 05, 2024
Iran's Revolutionary Guard commander vows retaliation for apparent strike that killed top generals
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran's commander of the powerful Revolutionary Guard General Hossein Salami vowed retaliation Friday for the airstrike widely attributed to Israel that destroyed Iran's Consulate i...
Apr 05, 2024
In the news for today: March jobs number due, Election threat task force to testify
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... StatCan to release March jobs report today Statistics Canada is set to release ...
Apr 05, 2024
Rescue effort to save stranded B.C. orca calf could occur next week, says chief
ZEBALLOS, B.C. - Ehattesaht First Nation Chief Simon John says a highly orchestrated attempt to rescue a killer whale calf stranded in a Vancouver Island lagoon could happen as early as next week. He ...
Apr 05, 2024
RCMP issue Amber Alert for three-month-old baby boy in B.C.
RCMP in the Vancouver-area city of Langley have issued an Amber Alert for a baby boy. Police say three-month-old Tyler Durocher was last seen on Thursday in Langley. They say he has brown hair and is ...
Apr 04, 2024
Zhang among 4 tied for LPGA Match Play lead as wind plays havoc with the field
NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) - Rose Zhang watched her two-stroke lead with two holes to play Thursday turn into a four-way tie for first place, the strong wind playing havoc with her and everyone else w...
Apr 04, 2024
Gabe Vilardi's hat trick helps Jets clinch playoff berth with 5-2 win over Flames
WINNIPEG - Gabe Vilardi scored a hat trick to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Thursday. The win clinched a playoff berth for Winnipeg and eliminated Calgary from the...
Apr 04, 2024
Steven Stamkos and Nicholas Paul power Lightning past Canadiens 7-4
MONTREAL - Steven Stamkos and Nicholas Paul had two goals apiece to lift the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 7-4 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday. NHL points leader Nikita Kucherov scored his 34th...
Apr 04, 2024
Canada out of the gates with a 4-1 win over Finland in women's world hockey
UTICA, N.Y. - Canada opened the women's world hockey championship with a 4-1 win over Finland on Thursday. Defender Ella Shelton led Canada with a goal and two assists. Brianne Jenner, Emma Maltais an...
Apr 04, 2024