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Experts open time capsule found at Gen. Lee statue site
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Conservation experts in Virginia's capital have opened a time capsule - the second this month - found in the remnants of a pedestal that once held a statue of Confederate Gen. Rob...
Dec 28, 2021

Edmonton Elks name CFL legend Geroy Simon assistant general manager
The Edmonton Elks have added Geroy Simon, one of the Canadian Football League's all-time great receivers, to the club's front-office staff. The 46-year-old Simon will serve as assistant general manage...
Dec 28, 2021

Nets' Irving clears NBA protocols, Hawks add to COVID list
Kyrie Irving is a step closer to making his season debut. The Eastern Conference-leading Brooklyn Nets announced Tuesday that Irving, along with Kevin Durant and LaMarcus Aldridge, have cleared the NB...
Dec 28, 2021

Norwich loses again, stays last in EPL heading into 2022
LONDON (AP) - Norwich will head into 2022 in last place in the Premier League after losing 3-0 at Crystal Palace on Tuesday for its fifth straight defeat. First-half goals from Odsonne Edouard, Jean-P...
Dec 28, 2021

Source: Toronto FC in advanced talks with Italian star Lorenzo Insigne
Toronto FC is in advanced talks to land Italian star forward Lorenzo Insigne. A source, not authorized to speak on the negotiations, confirmed that discussions between the MLS team and the Napoli capt...
Dec 28, 2021

As of Dec. 27, Canada has recorded 2,026,399 cases of COVID-19
With Canada recording more than two million total COVID-19 cases, there are mounting concerns over how provincial health systems will cope with an expected surge in cases after the holidays. Canadian ...
Dec 28, 2021

A big year still a blur for US Women's Open champ Yuka Saso
Yuka Saso finally had time to reflect on her breakthrough year, and it still felt like a blur. Winning the U.S. Women's Open with a birdie on the third playoff hole at Olympic Club was a life-changer....
Dec 28, 2021

Former finalist Thiem withdraws from Australian Open
VIENNA, Austria (AP) - Still regaining his form from a wrist injury, former finalist Dominic Thiem announced Tuesday that he is withdrawing from the Australian Open and will instead begin his 2022 sea...
Dec 28, 2021

Mama bear, 3 cubs climb tree, take nap in urban Virginia
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) - A mama black bear and three cubs clambered up a tree and napped in the middle of a Virginia neighborhood before voluntarily ambling on hours later, wildlife officials said Tuesd...
Dec 28, 2021

Offensive lineman Shane Richards signs extension with Toronto Argonauts
TORONTO - Offensive lineman Shane Richards has agreed to a contract extension with the Toronto Argonauts. Richards, 26, played all 14 games for the 9-5 Argonauts this past season. The six-foot-eight, ...
Dec 28, 2021

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