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Olympic champion Pinheiro Braathen wins World Cup giant slalom with Odermatt fifth
KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia (AP) — Olympic champion Lucas Pinheiro Braathen won the first World Cup…
Faith leaders push for access to ICE detention centers during Lent and Ramadan
The long-held practice of faith leaders ministering to detained migrants has become far more contentious…
Max Verstappen gets X-rays on hands after crash at Australian GP qualifying
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Max Verstappen was cleared by Formula 1’s medical team after X-rays…
Seven ways the war in Iran could affect Canadians, from grocery costs to terrorism
OTTAWA — The war Washington launched against Iran could have implications for Canadians’ pocketbooks and…
Russell, Antonelli lead Mercedes in one-two qualifying positions for F1’s Australian GP
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Mercedes has revealed its dominant hand during qualifying for Sunday’s Formula…
Ahead of F1’s 1st race, Red Bull welcomes 21-year-old Hadjar to the hot seat with Verstappen
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Isack Hadjar has no lack of confidence going into his debut…
Smith plays for the Portland Thorns after missing last season for the birth of her daughter
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Sophia Wilson played in her first match for the Portland Thorns…
Like father, like son: Lucas Ramirez hits 2 homers for Brazil in WBC with dad Manny Ramirez watching
HOUSTON (AP) — Manny Ramirez hit plenty of home runs in his 19-year major league…
Formula 1 appears to delay decision on two Middle East races in April affected by Iran war
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Formula One appears to have delayed a decision on whether to…
Aaron Judge and Brice Turang power US to a 15-5 WBC-opening win over Brazil
Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer and Brice Turang had three hits and four RBIs…
Women in South Africa take up guns and martial arts for protection against gender violence
BRONKHORSTSPRUIT, South Africa (AP) — At the command of a female instructor, a line of…
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Explosions rock Iran’s capital, and more attacks target Israel as US warns bombing will intensify…
Lugo and Díaz pitch shutout ball for Puerto Rico in World Baseball Classic win
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Seth Lugo made a successful return to the World…
In Miami, the opening game of the World Baseball Classic was a celebration for Venezuelan fans
MIAMI (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. scored easily from third base for Venezuela at the…
Brad Gushue, Brad Jacobs stay in Brier contention with playoff wins
ST. JOHN’S — Brad Gushue recovered from a blunder to stay in contention at the…
Suspect in Utah killings of 3 women was free on Iowa burglary and other charges
A man accused of killing three women in Utah and stealing their cars and credit…
Russian flag returns as Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics open amid Iran war and boycott
VERONA, Italy (AP) — The Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics opened Friday amid the tensions of…
Carney signs defence, trade agreement with Japan in final stop of 10-day trip
TOKYO — Canada and Japan have signed a new strategic partnership agreement that looks to…
Dealing with Iran war is ‘easy,’ Trump says. College athlete pay? Not so much
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that questions about the war in Iran…
Trump says ‘whole educational system’ could go out of business without fixes to college sports
President Donald Trump predicted the destruction not just of college sports but the entire U.S.…
Berger handles the ‘U.S. Open in spring’ by building 5-shot lead at Bay Hill
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Daniel Berger loves playing in Florida in March. For most everyone…
Maple Leafs deal McMann to Kraken, Laughton to Kings ahead of NHL trade deadline
TORONTO — The Maple Leafs are used to adding at the NHL trade deadline. This…
North Carolina star Caleb Wilson breaks right thumb in practice and is out for the season
Caleb Wilson appeared to be close to returning for No. 17 North Carolina from a…
Former US Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, Hawaii Senate trailblazer, dies at 74
HONOLULU (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, who was the first woman to serve…