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China says Interpol ex-president confesses to bribe taking
BEIJING - Former Interpol President Meng Hongwei confessed to accepting more than $2 million in bribes and expressed regret for his crime, a Chinese court said Thursday. The No. 1 Intermediate Court i...
Jun 22, 2019
Guardado scores 2 as Mexico beats Canada 3-1
DENVER - Andres Guardado had two goals in the second half, Roberto Alvarado also scored and Mexico beat Canada 3-1 in the group stage of the Gold Cup on Wednesday night. Mexico has won its first two m...
Jun 21, 2019
3 workers dead, 18 injured in Cambodia building collapse
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - A seven-story building under construction collapsed in Cambodia's coastal city of Sihanoukville on Saturday, killing three workers and injuring 18, authorities said. The city po...
Jun 21, 2019
Vancouver Canucks to induct ex-forward Alex Burrows into ring of honour
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks will induct former forward Alex Burrows into the team's "ring of honour" this season. The club announced the move Friday before the start of the NHL draft. The Canuck...
Jun 21, 2019
Yukon's Dylan Cozens drafted seventh overall by Buffalo Sabres at NHL draft
VANCOUVER - Dylan Cozens was selected seventh overall by the Buffalo Sabres at the NHL draft on Friday, making him the first-ever Yukon product to be picked in the opening round. The six-foo...
Jun 21, 2019
Oilers select Swedish defenceman Philip Broberg eighth overall
VANCOUVER - Ken Holland was part of the Detroit Red Wings' front office that selected a defenceman named Nicklas Lidstrom back in 1989. Thirty years later, the Edmonton Oilers will be&n...
Jun 21, 2019
Greg Ellingson, Trevor Harris lead Eskimos over Lions 39-23
EDMONTON - Trevor Harris threw three touchdown passes, including two to Greg Ellingson, as the Eskimos overcame a bad start to spoil former quarterback Mike Reilly's return to Edmonton with a 39-...
Jun 21, 2019
Ottawa Senators select Finnish defenceman Lassi Thomson at No. 19 in NHL draft
VANCOUVER - Lassi Thomson thought he'd have to come back to Rogers Arena on Saturday morning. As it turns out, he'll instead get the chance to explore Vancouver. The Ottawa Senators selected the ...
Jun 21, 2019
Canadiens take American winger Cole Caufield 15th overall at NHL draft
VANCOUVER - The Montreal Canadiens took American Cole Caufield 15th overall at the NHL draft on Friday. The five-foot-seven right-winger from Wisconsin had 72 goals and 100 points in 64...
Jun 21, 2019
Calgary Flames select forward Jakob Pelletier with the No. 26 pick
VANCOUVER - The Calgary Flames selected forward Jakob Pelletier with the 26th overall pick at the NHL draft on Friday. Pelletier, five-foot-nine 165 pounds, is coming off his second season w...
Jun 21, 2019
