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Rescuers struggle to reach storm-hit area in Nepal; 28 dead
KATHMANDU, Nepal - Rescuers were struggling Monday to reach villages in southern Nepal cut off by a wind- and rainstorm that killed at least 28 people and injured hundreds more. High winds during Sund...
Apr 01, 2019
New Zealand initiates bill to ban guns used in mosque attack
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - New Zealand's government on Monday introduced a bill it plans to rush into law that would ban the types of weapons a gunman used to kill 50 people at two mosques. Police Mini...
Apr 01, 2019
Comedian leads Ukraine presidential vote, runoff in 3 weeks
KIEV, Ukraine - Early results in Ukraine's presidential election show a comedian with no political experience maintaining his strong lead against the incumbent president in the first round, setting th...
Apr 01, 2019
New book details Barbara Bush's dislike of Trump
WASHINGTON - Barbara Bush didn't bite her tongue in recent years when it came to Donald Trump: She just didn't like him. But a new biography of the former first lady finds that her disdain for the Rep...
Mar 31, 2019
Sean Monahan's four-point effort leads Calgary to 6-1 win over Anaheim
CALGARY - It wasn't a three-goal game for Sean Monahan, to the chagrin of the unwitting Saddledome patrons who mistakenly threw their hats onto the ice on his last-minute goal. It was still a big nigh...
Mar 31, 2019
Flames top Sharks 5-3, clinch conference, division crowns
SAN JOSE, Calif. - The Calgary Flames scored three times in less than two minutes late in the first period on their way to clinching the top spots in the Western Conference and the Pacific Division wi...
Mar 31, 2019
Rush secure playoff berth, survive scare from Warriors
The Saskatchewan Rush have a way of making games dramatic this season.After a downright dominant first half, the Rush were able to escape Saturday's game against the Vancouver Warriors with an 12-9 wi...
Mar 31, 2019 The Saskatchewan Rush clinched a National Lacrosse League playoff spot with a 12-9 win over the Vancouver Warriors on March 30, 2019. (Saskatchewan Rush/Twitter)
Spanish playmaker Alejandro Pozuelo shines in his Toronto FC debut
TORONTO - Two eye-popping goals, a gorgeous assist and a marvellous first impression. Spanish playmaker Alejandro Pozuelo had a remarkable debut for Toronto FC on Friday night, pulling the string...
Mar 31, 2019
Freddy Galvis's aggressive base running helps Blue Jays down Tigers 6-0
TORONTO - As Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Freddy Galvis rounded first he had his eyes locked on the glove of Detroit Tigers centre-fielder Mikie Mahtook. When Galvis saw the ball bounce out of Mahtook'...
Mar 31, 2019
Zion, No. 1 Duke miss out on Final Four in loss to Spartans
WASHINGTON - Twenty minutes after his first and, in all likelihood, last season at Duke ended with an Elite Eight exit, Zion Williamson trudged through an arena hallway, his head down. Following close...
Mar 31, 2019
