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Panama pounces on miscues to beat Canada 4-3 at World Baseball Classic
SAN JUAN — Panama pounced on three Team Canada errors in the sixth inning, scoring…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father as supreme leader and Saudi sharpens warning…
Sergiño Dest appears likely to miss US pre-World Cup friendlies against Belgium and Portugal
Sergiño Dest appears likely to miss the United States’ pre-World Cup friendlies against Belgium and…
Brilliant India crushes New Zealand by 96 runs to win Twenty20 World Cup for a record 3rd time
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — India won the T20 World Cup for a record third time…
Canadian women post a pair of wins, finish fifth at Vancouver Sevens
VANCOUVER — After a disappointing start to their home-soil tournament, Canada’s women’s sevens rugby team…
Travelers encounter long waits at some airports as DHS shutdown affects security checkpoints
Travelers complained of long waits Sunday — lasting hours in some cases — at security…
Photos show women marking International Women’s Day
Women around the globe on Sunday marked International Women’s Day taking part in marches and…
Akshay Bhatia has a charge that would make Arnie proud. He rallies from 5 down to win Bay Hill
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Akshay Bhatia missed a 30-inch par putt to fall five shots…
Mi Hyang Lee makes final hole birdie to clinch Blue Bay LPGA
HAINAN ISLAND, China (AP) — Mi Hyang Lee threw away her lead with two double…
Bhatia wins Arnold Palmer Invitational in playoff. Rahm takes LIV Golf Hong Kong to end drought
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Arnold Palmer was famous for saying, “You must play boldly to…
‘Country’ Joe McDonald, ’60s rock star, proud protest counterculture icon, dies at 84
NEW YORK (AP) — “Country” Joe McDonald, a hippie rock star of the 1960s whose…
Tarik Skubal rethinks World Baseball Classic plan after an emotional US start
HOUSTON (AP) — Tarik Skubal is thinking about pitching again for the United States in…
Lens moves 1 point behind PSG in French title race after beating Metz 3-0. Lyon draws with Paris FC
PARIS (AP) — Lens capped a fine week by beating Metz 3-0 on Sunday to…
International Women’s Day is a celebration and a call to action. Here are things to know
Women across the world called for equal pay, reproductive rights, education, justice and decision-making jobs…
Debate over a foreign spy service for Canada influenced by allies, money: study
OTTAWA — The decades-long debate over whether Canada should create a CIA-style foreign spy agency…
Dunstone advances to Brier final, Olympic champ Jacobs ousted in semifinal
ST. JOHN’S — Winning a Canadian men’s curling championship on the heels of an Olympic…
Rangers claim OF Dairon Blanco off waivers from the Royals and place Jordan Montgomery on 60-day IL
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers claimed outfielder Dairon Blanco off waivers from the…
Mid-century modern airport lounge in central Newfoundland gets heritage designation
GANDER — The sprawling international lounge inside the Gander airport in central Newfoundland has been…
RHP Zack Littell agrees to 1-year contract with the Washington Nationals, AP source says
Zack Littell has a new home after agreeing to a one-year contract with the Washington…
George Russell wins Formula 1’s Australian GP as Mercedes goes 1-2
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Mercedes’ George Russell won a thrilling season-opening Formula 1 Australian Grand…
Shiffrin extends World Cup overall lead in rare start in super-G won by 35-year-old Curtoni
VAL DI FASSA, Italy (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin moved closer to a sixth career World…
US and British curlers overcome tree accident and tumor, join record number of women at Paralympics
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — One is an American mom trying to win her first…
India wins cricket’s Twenty20 World Cup with 96-run victory over New Zealand
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — India wins cricket’s Twenty20 World Cup with 96-run victory over New…
Rangers and Celtic fans clash on the field after Scottish Cup tie
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Fans invaded the field and clashed after Celtic beat Rangers in…