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Australia grants asylum to 5 members of the Iranian women’s soccer team
GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) — Australia granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women’s…
Fairfield beats Quinnipiac 51-44 to win 3rd straight MAAC women’s title, earn NCAA Tournament berth
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Jillian Huerter hit four 3-pointers and scored 16 points, Cyanne…
Kerri Einarson’s curling team gears up for world championship in Calgary
Curling doesn’t stop in Canada. The women’s world championship opens Saturday in Calgary. On the…
China beats North Korea 2-1 to take top spot in Group B at Women’s Asian Cup
SYDNEY (AP) — Defending champion China edged North Korea 2-1 in a physical, high-energy game…
Harrison helps No. 15 West Virginia beat No. 10 TCU 62-53 for the women’s Big 12 Tournament crown
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — As the buzzer sounded on the Big 12 Tournament championship…
No. 2 UCLA women take second straight Big Ten title in 96-45 win over ninth-ranked Iowa
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Gianna Kneepkens scored 19 points and Kiki Rice added 15 points and…
Sheridan stars as Canada downs Argentina in penalty shootout at SheBelieves Cup
HARRISON — Canada exits the SheBelieves Cup on a winning note — and a much-needed…
Japan routs India 11-0 to reach quarterfinals of the Women’s Asian Cup
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Manchester United midfielder Hinata Miyazawa scored a hat trick as Japan…
No. 6 LSU blows out No. 7 Oklahoma 112-78 to reach SEC semifinals
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — MiLaysia Fulwiley had 22 points and eight assists, Flau’jae Johnson scored…
Shaw hits 5 3s, scores 19 as No. 15 West Virginia women beat Arizona State in Big 12 quarters
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Sydney Shaw hit five 3-pointers and finished with 19 points,…
China, North Korea advance to the Women’s Asian Cup quarterfinals after 2nd straight wins
SYDNEY (AP) — Defending champions China and three-time winners North Korea are through to the…
India edges England in high-scoring thriller to reach T20 World Cup final
MUMBAI, India (AP) — India motored into the Twenty20 World Cup final after beating England…
Another difficult night for Iran in 4-0 loss to Australia at Women’s Asian Cup
GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) — After the anthems were sung and the pre-game formalities it…
Ally Sentnor’s goal lifts the U.S. past Canada at SheBelieves Cup in Columbus
COLUMBUS — Another loss to the powerful U.S. women, but Canada put on a better…
Carney says Canada, Australia hold ‘rare convening power’ in Parliament speech
CANBERRA — Canada and Australia have a “rare” ability to help convene a coalition of…
Noem defends Homeland Security Department in post-shooting appearances before Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem wrapped up two days of scrutiny in…
Foster scores 18 and Moon 17 in Georgia Tech women’s 72-60 win over Florida State at ACC Tournament
DULUTH, Ga. (AP) — La’Nya Foster scored 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds, Erica Moon…
Four in double figures as BYU women hold off Houston 76-66 for 1st Big 12 Tournament win
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Olivia Hamlin scored 16 points, Delaney Gibb and Lara Rohkohl…
PM Carney: Canada’s support for U.S. striking Iran came ‘with regret’
SYDNEY — Four days after Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada supports the U.S. actions…
The Latest: War engulfs the Middle East as markets drop and oil prices spike
U.S. President Donald Trump said “someone from within” Iran’s government might be best suited to…
Carney won’t say whether India is engaged in interference, transnational repression
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is refusing to say whether he believes India is…
Carney in Australia to deepen trade and defence ties with ‘natural partner’
SYDNEY — Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Australia, where he says his government is…
North Korea wins on return to Women’s Asian Cup and titleholder China beats Bangladesh
SYDNEY (AP) — Myong Yu Jong completed a first-half hat trick to set North Korea…
In the news today: Carney in Australia, McGuinty talks Iran, Tumbler Ridge probe
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…