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Mick Cronin apologizes to player for ejecting him and say he needs to do better at representing UCLA
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA coach Mick Cronin said Friday he apologized to Steven Jamerson…
Business group serves B.C. Premier Eby a budget blast at breakfast meeting
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby has been served up a heap of criticism…
Kazuma Okamoto set to make Blue Jays debut Saturday in exhibition vs. Phillies
Kazuma Okamoto will don a Toronto Blue Jays jersey in a competitive baseball game for…
Padres reliever Yuki Matsui’s WBC status with Japan is in question due to groin issue
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — San Diego Padres reliever Yuki Matsui’s status for Japan in the…
Trump warns he’s considering limited strikes as Iranian diplomat says proposed deal is imminent
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump warned on Friday that limited strikes against Iran are…
Jung Hoo Lee works to find rhythm in right field after Giants signed Harrison Bader to play center
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — A coach hollers “get there!” as Jung Hoo Lee sprints to…
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole faces hitters for 1st time since elbow surgery and throws 96.9 mph
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Gerrit Cole reached 96.9 mph in his first session against hitters…
Scientists change how El Nino is labeled to keep up with spike in temperature
WASHINGTON (AP) — The natural El Nino cycle, which warps weather worldwide, is both adding…
MLB’s 1st female ump, Jen Pawol, works spring training but doesn’t get a permanent staff opening
NEW YORK (AP) — Jen Pawol will umpire during spring training for the third straight…
Twins ace Pablo López is set for season-ending Tommy John elbow surgery as expected
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Minnesota right-hander Pablo López will have season-ending Tommy John elbow…
Ontario man accused in Ryan Wedding case denied bail
TORONTO — An Ontario man accused of laundering hundreds of millions of dollars in assets…
Captain Maro Itoje set for 100th England cap after starting out as a ‘Vauxhall Viva’
LONDON (AP) — Maro Itoje’s debut for England was just a matter of time in…
What to know about the Florida bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport for Trump
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida lawmakers this week approved renaming the international airport in West…
2-time NL manager of the year Pat Murphy agrees to new deal with Brewers
PHOENIX (AP) — Pat Murphy says he knows he belongs with the Milwaukee Brewers. Now…
Trump’s Board of Peace painted a rosy picture of Gaza’s future. On the ground, there is only despair
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — At the inaugural meeting of his Board of Peace…
Major League Soccer opens the season with eyes on the World Cup and a schedule shift in 2027
Major League Soccer opens its 31st season this weekend, kicking off one of the most…
Australia leaves T20 World Cup after crushing Oman
PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Australia crushed Oman by nine wickets in a dead rubber…
A World Cup FanFest that had been planned near the Statue of Liberty is canceled
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York and New Jersey World Cup host committee has…
Vancouver Whitecaps sign head coach Jesper Sorensen to two-year extension
VANCOUVER — Choosing to stay in Vancouver was an easy decision for Jesper Sorensen. After…
Greece signs a preliminary deal with a Belgian collector to buy WWII photos of Nazi executions
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A Belgian collector who put up for online auction a series…
Ahead of PM’s visit, India’s envoy says Canada could sign trade deal ‘within a year’
OTTAWA — India’s envoy to Ottawa says Canada could sign a comprehensive trade deal with…
Drone strike hits aid convoy, killing 3 in Sudan’s Kordofan region
CAIRO (AP) — An aid convoy was hit by drone strikes Thursday, killing three people…
UK Athletics pleads guilty to corporate manslaughter after Paralympian death in 2017
LONDON (AP) — UK Athletics pleaded guilty on Friday to the corporate manslaughter of a…
2 Cambodian journalists appeal treason convictions over a photo from Thai border clash
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Two Cambodian journalists have appealed their convictions on treason charges…