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Sherrone Moore’s firing leaves Michigan and its troubled football program scrambling to find a coach
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan has quite a mess on its hands. The storied…
How does climate change affect the likelihood of extreme rain? Federal department aims to publish rapid results
Federal scientists will start to publish rapid results looking at how much more likely major…
Director convicted of scamming $11M from Netflix and going on lavish spending spree
NEW YORK (AP) — A Hollywood director was convicted Thursday on charges that he scammed…
Canada Soccer takes first step on long road towards a national training centre
Canada Soccer has taken the first step down the long road to establishing a national…
Canadian freestyle skier Noah Bowman retires after 18-year career
VANCOUVER — Canadian freestyle skier Noah Bowman is retiring after an 18-year career that included…
Disney invests $1B in OpenAI in deal to bring characters like Mickey Mouse to Sora AI video tool
Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and will bring characters such as Mickey Mouse,…
Noem links the seizure of an oil tanker off Venezuela to US antidrug efforts
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday linked the seizure of an oil tanker off…
In stunning reversal for Europe, Greek finance minister elected as Eurogroup president
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis was elected Thursday as president of…
Dortmund’s new CEO defends sponsorship deal with arms manufacturer Rheinmetall
BERLIN (AP) — German soccer club Borussia Dortmund’s new chief executive has defended its contentious…
South Africa’s batters restore some pride in 51-run win against India in 2nd T20
NEW CHANDIGARH, India (AP) — Opener Quinton de Kock was run out for 90 and…
Latest phase of World Cup tickets go on sale with fans now able to apply for specific matches
Soccer fans were able to apply for tickets to watch specific matches at next year’s…
IOC advises sports bodies to let Russians compete in youth events again with flag and anthem
GENEVA (AP) — The IOC took a big step toward reintegrating Russia and Belarus into…
AP All-Big 12: Texas Tech has 7 first-team picks with LB Jacob Rodriguez the top defender
Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez was named The Associated Press Big 12 defensive player of…
Ethiopia embraces big projects but escalates regional tensions by seeking more access to the sea
Ethiopia’s leader loves big projects. With a contentious megadam completed on the Nile, Prime Minister…
Rare Dom Pérignon champagne from Charles and Diana’s wedding fails to sell during Denmark auction
LYNGBY, Denmark (AP) — It was a wedding that captivated the world — in 1981,…
Aussie snowboarder Scotty James reveals the price he paid and what’s still missing in documentary
Scotty James met his billionaire-heiress wife shortly after a chance encounter with her brother in…
AFC Toronto’s Jade Kovacevic, the NSL’s first signing, announces her retirement
TORONTO — AFC Toronto forward Jade Kovacevic, the first player signing announced by the Northern…
Italian cooking and its rituals get UN designation as world heritage
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ROME (AP) — Italian food is known and loved around the world for its fresh…
Girona coach says goalkeeper Livakovic won’t play for the team again
MADRID (AP) — Girona coach Míchel on Thursday criticized Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic for not…
Olympic ski champion Michelle Gisin airlifted after downhill crash in latest setback for Swiss team
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — Two-time Olympic champion Michelle Gisin was undergoing surgery on her…
Olympic ski champion Michelle Gisin airlifted after downhill crash in latest setback for Swiss team
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — Two-time Olympic champion Michelle Gisin was undergoing surgery on her…
‘They said they’d shoot us’: Nigerian child recalls how he was taken in mass school abduction
PAPIRI, Nigeria (AP) — The children at St. Mary Catholic School in Nigeria’s Papiri community…
Fact File: Posts falsely claim Canada revoked China’s equal trade status
Chinese language posts that appeared on social media the past few weeks claimed Canada was…
Courtney Hoffos grabs silver for Canada as World Cup ski cross season opens
VAL THORENS — Courtney Hoffos opened the World Cup ski cross season with a silver…