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UK economy shrinks for first time since 2012 as Brexit bites
LONDON - The British economy unexpectedly shrank in the second quarter for the first time since 2012 as Brexit uncertainties heaped pressure on firms, official figures showed Friday. The decline is se...
Aug 11, 2019
Muslims clash with Israeli police at Jerusalem holy site
JERUSALEM - Muslim worshippers and Israeli police clashed Sunday at a major Jerusalem holy site during prayers marking the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha. Palestinian medics said at least 14 people we...
Aug 11, 2019
Banks' late TD grab rallies Hamilton Tiger-Cats past B.C. Lions 35-34
HAMILTON - Dane Evans hit Brandon Banks on a 23-yard scoring strike with 1:02 remaining to rally the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to a thrilling 35-34 home win over the B.C. Lions on Saturday night. B.C. got t...
Aug 10, 2019
Bichette sets records in home debut, but Blue Jays fall to Yankees 12-6
TORONTO - Coming into Thursday's game with a franchise-record 10-game hitting streak to start his career, Toronto Blue Jays rookie Bo Bichette put on quite the show in his first game at home. "Wow, ho...
Aug 10, 2019
US defeats Canada 18-6 to win Pan Am men's water polo gold and Olympic berth
LIMA, Peru - Canadian assistant men's water polo coach Brian Parillo grimly looked at his clipboard. The players sitting near him looked despondent. Their teammates in the water didn't have answe...
Aug 10, 2019
Canadian hurdler Watson races to gold medal at Pan Am Games
LIMA, Peru - Sage Watson won gold in the women's 400-metre hurdles Thursday as Canada continued to pile up track and field hardware at the 2019 Pan American Games. Watson, from Medicine Hat, Alta., ra...
Aug 10, 2019
Cyrus and Hemsworth split after less than year of marriage
LOS ANGELES - Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth have separated after less than a year of marriage. A representative for the singer said Saturday the pair decided a break was best while they focus on "the...
Aug 10, 2019
Toronto FC settles for home tie against Orlando
TORONTO - Patrick Mullins scored the equalizer in the 77th minute as Toronto FC played to a 1-1 draw with Orlando City SC at BMO Field on Saturday. TFC (9-10-6) had a chance to move into the top seven...
Aug 10, 2019
Monfils to face Nadal in Rogers Cup semi after three-set win over Bautista Agut
MONTREAL - The semifinals are finally set at the men's Rogers Cup tennis tournament. Sixteenth-seed Gael Monfils of France will face top seed Rafael Nadal in the final four after a 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (2) w...
Aug 10, 2019
Wolfpack extend winning streak to 18 games with 56-6 rout of York
TORONTO - Gareth O'Brien had three tries and added five conversions as the Toronto Wolfpack routed the visiting York City Knights 56-6 in rugby league action Saturday. Josh McCrone and Andy Ackers had...
Aug 10, 2019
