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McLaughlin-Levrone cracks 48 seconds in historically fast 400 at the worlds
TOKYO (AP) — When Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone powered though the final curve of the 400-meter final…
Canada’s Arop qualifies for 800-metre final at world championships
TOKYO — Canada’s Marco Arop left nothing to chance as he raced into the men’s…
RYDER CUP ’25: Facts and figures for the 45th edition
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Facts and figures for the Ryder Cup: Event: 45th Ryder Cup…
Robert Redford ‘saw the future’ of independent film, says Canadian director
To Julia Ivanova, Robert Redford wasn’t just a Hollywood icon — he was a passionate…
RYDER CUP ’25: The recipe for what Justin Thomas calls the ‘biggest golf event ever’
Take the loudest and rowdiest event in golf. Put it on a public golf course…
Walcott tops a major podium after 13 years with javelin gold at the worlds
TOKYO (AP) — Keshorn Walcott was the Olympic gold medalist in the javelin 13 years…
Discovery of insects trapped in amber sheds light on ancient Amazon rainforest
WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists have discovered prehistoric insects preserved in amber for the first time…
Montreal mayor sees opening of UN-Habitat office as part of her political legacy
MONTREAL — Outgoing Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante says Thursday’s inauguration of a sixth UN office…
Sarah McLachlan talks Lilith Fair, her first new album in 11 years and yes, that ASPCA commercial
NEW YORK (AP) — Sarah McLachlan’s first album in over a decade was supposed to…
US and Britain set up Billie Jean King Cup semifinal
SHENZHEN, China (AP) — Jessica Pegula and Taylor Townsend sent the United States into the…
Pope Leo talks Trump, sex abuse scandals, LGBTQ+ welcome and China in his first interview
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV said in his first interview as history’s first American…
WHO says 31 of 38 Ebola cases in Congo have resulted in deaths
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — The World Health Organization said Thursday that 31 of 38 confirmed…
Rugby World Cup semis: Canada faces NZ with no fear and England confident against France
LONDON (AP) — For the first time in Women’s Rugby World Cup history, Canada faces…
Canadian men continue record climb up the FIFA rankings, jumping two spots to No. 26
The Canadian men’s soccer team continues its record climb, jumping two places to No. 26…
Spain overtakes Messi’s Argentina to lead FIFA rankings for first time since 2014
ZURICH (AP) — Spain and Lamine Yamal took top spot from Argentina and Lionel Messi…
Syria’s foreign minister is in Washington for the first visit by a Damascus official in 25 years
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria’s foreign minister was in Washington on Thursday, kicking off the…
Surprise winner at the worlds thanks doping police for leveling the playing field
TOKYO (AP) — Instead of thanking his parents or his coach, the surprise winner of…
Back on track after her four-year ‘Burrito Ban,’ Shelby Houlihan looks to make up for lost time
TOKYO (AP) — For stretches of her four long years in running purgatory, the poster…
Jackson Arnold returning to Oklahoma as Auburn’s QB following a rocky stint with the Sooners
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Jackson Arnold was expected to be the next big thing at…
Former world champion sprinter Fred Kerley set to join no-testing Enhanced Games
TOKYO (AP) — Former world sprint champion Fred Kerley has become the first track athlete…
China’s defense minister renews threats to take over Taiwan as he opens security forum
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China’s defense minister renewed threats that his country would take over…
One of the rarest birds in the world finds a city sanctuary in Hong Kong
HONG KONG (AP) — Critically endangered yellow-crested cockatoos found an unexpected sanctuary among Hong Kong…
South Korean investigators seek arrest of leader of Unification Church in probe of ex-first lady
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean investigators said Thursday that they have requested an…
O’Connor called back from England to rejoin Wallabies for Bledisloe Cup test in New Zealand
SYDNEY (AP) — James O’Connor’s plane ticket to England earlier this week to join his…