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Gov. Abbott deploys over 5,000 Texas National Guard troops ahead of planned 'No Kings' protests
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday he has ordered the deployment of more than 5,000 Texas National Guard troops, along with more than 2,000 state police, to help local law enfor...
Jun 12, 2025
Canadians Auger-Aliassime, Andreescu continue winning starts to grass-court season
Canadian tennis players Bianca Andreescu and Felix Auger-Aliassime moved on to the quarterfinals of their respective grass-court tournaments with second-round wins Thursday. Montreal's Auger-Aliassime...
Jun 12, 2025
Chris Kreider waives no-trade clause to accept deal from the Rangers to the Ducks, AP source says
Chris Kreider has agreed to move his no-trade clause to accept a trade from the New York Rangers to the Anaheim Ducks, according to a person with knowledge of the decision. The person spoke to The Ass...
Jun 12, 2025
Los Angeles Kings captain Anze Kopitar wins third Lady Byng Trophy
NEW YORK - Los Angeles Kings centre Anze Kopitar has won the 2024-25 Lady Byng Trophy. The trophy is awarded annually to the NHL player who best combines sportsmanship with on-ice ability as judged by...
Jun 12, 2025
Evan Bouchard producing another memorable spring with Edmonton Oilers
FORT LAUDERDALE - Evan Bouchard has a reputation around the Oilers' locker room. Booming shot. Elite vision. Exceptional playmaking ability. And a heart rate that doesn't seem to ever spike. "Sometime...
Jun 12, 2025
B.C. provincial park evacuated, RCMP appeal for information on Squamish wildfire
An out of control wildfire near Squamish, B.C., has grown to nearly 55 hectares and forced the evacuation of the nearby Alice Lake Provincial Park. The District of Squamish says increased wind activit...
Jun 12, 2025
Oklahoma executes a man who was transferred from federal custody by Trump officials
McALESTER, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma executed a man Thursday whose transfer to state custody was expedited by the Trump administration. John Fitzgerald Hanson, 61, received a three-drug lethal injection a...
Jun 12, 2025
Rising Star on the Tatami: Yassine Hussein’s Meteoric Rise in Canadian Judo
In just three short years, Yassine Hussein has transformed from a curious newcomer to a dominant force in Saskatchewan judo and beyond-proving that age is but a number, and greatness knows no bounds. ...
Jun 12, 2025
Jeremaine Copeland to join former teammate Lewis in Canadian Football Hall of Fame
TORONTO - Jeremaine Copeland and Nik Lewis will soon be together again. Copeland was named Thursday to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2025, which also includes offensive linemen Bryan C...
Jun 12, 2025
F1 drivers, teams arrive in Montreal for Canadian Grand Prix
MONTREAL - Formula One drivers and teams are rolling into Circuit Gilles Villeneuve for this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix. McLaren tops the constructors' championship with 362 points, well ahead of s...
Jun 12, 2025
