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USTR, Treasury defend Trump strategy on trade row with China
BEIJING - The U.S. Trade Representative and Treasury Department have issued a statement defending Washington's strategy in its trade dispute with Beijing. The statement seen on the USTR's website Tues...
Jun 04, 2019
Gray's strong outing carries Rockies over Blue Jays 4-2
DENVER - The Colorado Rockies offence has carried the team the last week. Jon Gray showed pitching can win games, too. Gray struck out seven before the start of a blister ended his night in the sevent...
Jun 03, 2019
Bruins rout Blues 7-2, take 2-1 lead in Stanley Cup Final
ST. LOUIS - David Pastrnak flashed a wry smile, brimming with confidence. No even-strength points through the first two games of the Stanley Cup Final for the first line put plenty of pressure on Bost...
Jun 03, 2019
Blues beat Bruins 4-2 to knot Stanley Cup Final at 2-2
ST. LOUIS - Ryan O'Reilly scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period for his second of the night, and the St. Louis Blues thrived in a chaotic Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday n...
Jun 03, 2019
Thompson questionable for Game 3, Looney out indefinitely
OAKLAND, Calif. - Golden State guard Klay Thompson has a mild strain in his left hamstring that forced him out of Game 2 in the NBA Finals and he is listed as questionable for Game 3 against the Toron...
Jun 03, 2019
China blames US for trade dispute, but doesn't escalate
BEIJING - China fired back at the U.S. Sunday over the two nations' trade dispute, issuing a report that blamed the conflict on the Trump administration but refrained from escalating the trade war. Th...
Jun 03, 2019
Blue Jays select college pitcher Manoah with first-round pick at MLB draft
SEACAUCUS, N.J. - The Toronto Blue Jays went for size and strength with their first selection of this year's MLB draft. Now they're excited to see how those traits can translate to...
Jun 03, 2019
China vows military action if Taiwan, sea claims opposed
SINGAPORE - China's defence minister warned Sunday that its military will "resolutely take action" to defend Beijing's claims over self-ruled Taiwan and disputed South China Sea waters. Speaking at an...
Jun 03, 2019
Kawhi Leonard sues Nike over rights to his logo
SAN FRANCISCO - Toronto star Kawhi Leonard filed a federal lawsuit against Nike on Monday, saying the footwear and apparel giant is blocking him from using a logo that he believes he owns. The suit wa...
Jun 03, 2019
Judge: Federal wagering law only applies to sports gambling
CONCORD, N.H. - A federal judge ruled Monday that a law prohibiting interstate wagering applies only to sports gambling, setting aside a Justice Department opinion that some states feared would make o...
Jun 03, 2019
