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Man or cyborg? 'Jeopardy!' champ passes $1 million mark
NEW YORK - There's no truth to the rumour that James Holzhauer is a cyborg created to be the perfect "Jeopardy!" contestant. But given how he's made a level of excellence rarely seen on the television...
Apr 26, 2019
John Singleton of 'Boys N the Hood' in coma after stroke
LOS ANGELES - "Boyz N the Hood" director John Singleton is in a coma at a Los Angeles hospital eight days after suffering a major stroke, court papers filed Thursday showed. The 51-year-old director's...
Apr 26, 2019
Day 2 at New Orleans Jazz Fest: Sunshine and Santana
NEW ORLEANS - Sunshine and Santana. Both are expected to be welcome sights on the second day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. There have been some disappointments in the run-up to the ...
Apr 26, 2019
Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime downs Malek Jaziri in opener in Barcelona
BARCELONA, Spain - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime is off to the third round of the Barcelona Open. The No. 16 seed from Montreal beat Malek Jaziri of Tunisia 6-3, 7-6 (7) at the ATP Tour 500 clay-cour...
Apr 26, 2019
Eastern Canada braces for more flooding as forecast calls for rain
MONTREAL - Communities across much of Eastern Canada are bracing for more flooding today, with rain in the forecast from central Ontario to northern New Brunswick. Officials in Quebec are keeping a cl...
Apr 26, 2019
US economy grew at strong 3.2% rate in first quarter
WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy grew at a solid 3.2% annual rate in the first three months of the year, a far better outcome than expected, overcoming a host of headwinds including global weakness, risi...
Apr 26, 2019
Father of Quebec City mosque shooter says his son isn't a terrorist
QUEBEC - The father of the Quebec City mosque shooter is urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and others to stop referring to his son as a terrorist. In an open letter to Trudeau, Raymond Bissonnette ...
Apr 26, 2019
Canada looks to defend para-hockey title at world championship in Czech Republic
Canada forward Dominic Cozzolino keeps his 2018 Paralympic silver medal tucked away in his bedroom. Thoughts of last year's crushing loss to the United States come flooding back every time he see...
Apr 26, 2019
Vancouver Whitecaps search for offensive spark against Philadelphia Union
VANCOUVER - After weeks on the sidelines, Andy Rose is "itching" to get back on the field with his Vancouver Whitecaps teammates. The 29-year-old midfielder took a ball to the face in a contest w...
Apr 26, 2019
Montreal Impact, Vancouver Whitecaps voice concerns about MLS travel woes
VANCOUVER - Concerns are being raised about how Major League Soccer handles travel snags and scheduling after some tough games for two Canadian teams. The Montreal Impact were scheduled to fly to Bost...
Apr 26, 2019