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And the winner of the 'Game of Thrones' is ...
LOS ANGELES - Winter has come and winter has gone, thelast of the heads have been lopped off and the last of the dragon fire has been spit as "Game of Thrones" aired its 73rdand final episode Sunday n...
May 20, 2019
Sweden requests detention order for WikiLeaks' Assange
COPENHAGEN - Swedish authorities on Monday issued a request for a detention order against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is now jailed in Britain, a Swedish prosecutor said. Prosecutor Eva-Mari...
May 20, 2019
TV comedian Zelenskiy sworn in as Ukraine's president
KIEV, Ukraine - Television star Volodymyr Zelenskiy has been sworn in as Ukraine's next president after he beat the incumbent at the polls last month. The ceremony was held at Ukrainian parliament in ...
May 20, 2019
Rape trial begins for ex-NFL player Kellen Winslow Jr
SAN DIEGO - Kellen Winslow Jr., a former NFL No. 1 draft pick and son of a Hall of Famer who starred for his hometown San Diego Chargers, goes on trial Monday on multiple charges, including raping two...
May 19, 2019
Guerrero Jr. homers to lead Blue Jays past White Sox 10-2
CHICAGO - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a drive that sliced through the misty air and carried to deep centre. But it looked within range for a sprinting Leurys Garcia, who got a glove to the ball. Then, t...
May 19, 2019
Raptors drop to 0-2 in conference final with ugly 125-103 loss to Bucks
MILWAUKEE - Less than a minute into Friday's game, Giannis Antetokounmpo threw down a monster dunk, then mauled Marc Gasol on a dunk attempt 19 seconds later. The rout was on. And now the Toront...
May 19, 2019
Binnington sparkles again, Blues top Sharks to tie series
ST. LOUIS - Jordan Binnington made save after save to pull off yet another playoff victory - and make some team history - for the Blues. The rookie goalie stopped 29 shots to set a franchise record wi...
May 19, 2019
Leonard scores 36 points in Raptors' 118-112 double OT win over Bucks
TORONTO - Kawhi Leonard scored 36 points to lift the Raptors to a 118-112 thrilling double-overtime victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, throwing Toronto a lifeline in the Eastern Conference finals....
May 19, 2019
Veteran Samuel Asselin, Mooseheads beat Raiders 4-2 to open Memorial Cup
HALIFAX - Samuel Asselin know what it takes to win a Memorial Cup. The 20-year-old Asselin, who won the Canadian Hockey League's biggest prize last season with the Acadie-Bathurst Titan, had a goal an...
May 19, 2019
NHL prospects Durzi, Suzuki been working together a long time for a Memorial Cup
HALIFAX - When Guelph Storm defenceman Sean Durzi found out his NHL rights had been traded in late January, he knew exactly which teammate to turn to for some advice. "Nick Suzuki,...
May 19, 2019
