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In the NBA, 2025 might go down as the year of the injured. Nikola Jokic joined that club at the end
MIAMI (AP) — Indiana’s Tyrese Haliburton is going to miss the entire season because of…
Violinist undeterred by Vancouver orchestra’s legal threat over sexual assault claim
VANCOUVER — A Vancouver violinist who was threatened with legal action by the Vancouver Symphony…
Switzerland, Latvia advance; Germany, Denmark eliminated at world junior championship
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kimi Koerbler scored two goals and Switzerland beat Germany 4-0…
Drastic course correction led Canada’s Keaton Verhoeff to world juniors
MINNEAPOLIS — Braeden Cootes remembers a very different Keaton Verhoeff. The pair from just outside…
Nuggets star Nikola Jokic hyperextended his left knee and will be evaluated in 4 weeks
MIAMI (AP) — Nikola Jokic is only going to miss a few weeks, which is…
Indiana WR Omar Cooper Jr. ready for Rose Bowl after sustaining leg injury in Big Ten championship
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Omar Cooper Jr.’s game-winning catch for No. 1 Indiana against Penn…
Martone setting the tone for Canada ahead of NYE clash win Finland at world juniors
MINNEAPOLIS — Porter Martone stood up and faced the music. The Canadian captain at the…
A Colombian city swaps iconic horse buggies for electric carriages amid animal welfare concerns
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The Colombian city of Cartagena began replacing its iconic horse buggies…
Part of Ottawa’s Rideau Canal skateway set to open on Dec. 31
OTTAWA — A section of Ottawa’s historic Rideau Canal skateway is set to open the…
‘Canada is not for sale’ hat makers want to share domestic manufacturing tips
OTTAWA — One of the people behind the viral “Canada is not for sale” hat…
US commits $480m in health funding to Ivory Coast, the latest to sign ‘America First’ health deals
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — The United States and Ivory Coast signed a health deal…
Editorial Roundup: United States
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Dec. 29 The Washington…
Chip Kelly lands new job as Northwestern’s offensive coordinator after firing by Raiders
Chip Kelly didn’t have to wait long to land his next job. The former Oregon…
Buddhist monks persist in peace walk despite injuries as thousands follow them on social media
ATLANTA (AP) — A group of Buddhist monks is persevering in their walking trek across…
Utilityman Amed Rosario and New York Yankees finalize $2.5 million, 1-year contract
NEW YORK (AP) — Amed Rosario and the Yankees finalized their $2.5 million, one-year contract…
Bijan Robinson, Falcons finishing strong with 3rd straight win after elimination from playoffs
ATLANTA (AP) — Maybe the Atlanta Falcons just need to have more games in prime…
U.S. sanctions 10 people and firms from Iran and Venezuela over drone and missile trade
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. imposed sanctions on 10 people and firms from Iran and…
Nézet-Séguin’s path to the Vienna New Year’s concert began when he replaced banned conductor in 2022
Yannick Nézet-Séguin’s path to the Vienna Philharmonic’s New Year’s Day concert started when he replaced…
Escalation in Yemen threatens to reignite civil war and create wider tensions in Gulf region
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Saudi Arabia bombed Yemen’s port city of Mukalla on Tuesday, targeting…
‘Trump’s EPA’ in 2025: A fossil fuel-friendly approach to deregulation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has transformed the Environmental Protection Agency in its first…
Golf is a family affair for Steve Stricker’s family and that includes wife Nicki
Steve Stricker is a 12-time PGA Tour winner and captain of a Ryder Cup and…
List of aid groups working in Gaza that Israel is suspending
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel says it’s suspending humanitarian organizations that have failed to meet its…
Batter Jamie Smith left out of England T20 World Cup squad but injured pacer Jofra Archer included
LONDON (AP) — Batter Jamie Smith was left out of England’s provisional squad for the…
Knee injury for Shaheen Shah Afridi forces early exit from Big Bash League
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A knee injury has forced fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi to return…