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Canada beats Belgium in FIVB World League Group 1 play
ANTWERP, Belgium - Stephen Maar produced 24 points and 19 spikes as Canada held on to beat Belgium in five sets on Friday in FIVB World League Group 1 play. Canada came out on top 25-23, 25-13, 24-26,...
Jun 16, 2017
Director John Avildsen dies at 81; won Oscar for 'Rocky'
LOS ANGELES - John G. Avildsen, who directed “Rocky” and “The Karate Kid” - two dark-horse, underdog favourites that went on to become Hollywood franchises - died Friday at age...
Jun 16, 2017
Monterey Pop celebrates 50th with Eric Burdon, Norah Jones
MONTEREY, Calif. - The Monterey International Pop Festival turned 50 on Friday and celebrated its anniversary by kicking off another three-day concert that’s bringing back a few acts from a half...
Jun 16, 2017
Coroner: Sleep apnea among causes of Carrie Fisher's death
LOS ANGELES - Carrie Fisher died from sleep apnea and a combination of other factors, but investigators were not able to pinpoint an exact cause, coroner’s officials said Friday. Among the facto...
Jun 16, 2017
Taryn Todd leads balanced offence as Canada beats Venezuela at U16 Americas
FORMOSA, Argentina - Taryn Todd led a balanced attack as Canada advanced to the semifinals at the 2017 FIBA Americas under-16 championship with an 80-43 win over Venezuela on Friday. Todd, from Vaugha...
Jun 16, 2017
Quebec gets credit rating upgrade, surpasses Ontario for first time: Leitao
U.S. bond rating agency S&P Global has boosted Quebec’s credit rating to AA- - helping the province surpass neighbouring Ontario for the first time. The agency says over the next couple of y...
Jun 16, 2017
King compliments Northwestern grads for accepting diversity
CHICAGO - Baby boomer and tennis great Billie Jean King had some good things to say about millennials in a speech to Northwestern University graduates. King on Friday told the graduates they are ̶...
Jun 16, 2017
Canada's Brooke Henderson stumbles late, keeps two-shot lead at Meijer LPGA
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Brooke Henderson bogeyed the final two holes for a 4-under 67, leaving the 19-year-old Canadian with a two-stroke lead Friday in the Meijer LPGA Classic. Henderson of Smiths Fall...
Jun 16, 2017
Sports hernias putting strain on hockey players of all ages
Months removed from sports hernia and hip surgeries, Claude Giroux still didn’t feel like himself. The Philadelphia Flyers’ captain finally got back to normal by the end of the season, rou...
Jun 16, 2017
Wolfpack's Noble honoured by Queen, receives MBE for services to sport, charity
TORONTO - Brian Noble, the Toronto Wolfpack’s director of rugby, has been recognized in the Queen’s birthday honours list. Noble, a rugby league icon as player and coach, was awarded an MB...
Jun 16, 2017