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Blackhawks prospect Alexis Gravel exceeding his own expectations at Memorial Cup
Halifax Mooseheads goaltender Alexis Gravel typically heads into his team's dressing room at intermission, sits down and might re-hydrate with a sports drink while focusing on the next period. It wasn...
May 20, 2019
Amid Iran tensions, a look at Mideast's powers and proxies
As long-simmering tensions heat up between the United States and Iran in the Middle East, a look at the various countries or players involved, and what could happen: UNITED STATES The U.S. has tens of...
May 20, 2019
Red Sox crush Guerrero-less Blue Jays 12-2 in Victoria Day matinee
TORONTO - The Boston Red Sox crushed the Vladimir Guerrero Jr.-less Toronto Blue Jays on Victoria Day. The defending World Series champions belted four homers, including a pair of early two-run blasts...
May 20, 2019
The Netherlands wins Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv
TEL AVIV, Israel - The Netherlands won the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv Saturday, with Duncan Laurence's doleful piano ballad "Arcade" crowned champion of Europe's annual music extravaganz...
May 20, 2019
DOJ: McGahn can't be forced to testify about Mueller probe
WASHINGTON - The Justice Department says former White House counsel Don McGahn can't be compelled to testify before Congress about the findings of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on the Russia...
May 20, 2019
Star midfielder Piatti returns as Impact held to 0-0 draw against Revolution
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact were left rueing their missed opportunities following a scoreless draw at home. The Impact (6-5-3) were held to a 0-0 draw against the New England Revolution (3-8-3) on ...
May 20, 2019
Sinclair scores goal No. 181 as Canada heads to World Cup on winning note
TORONTO - Canada leaves for the Women's World Cup on a winning note, dispatching an outmatched Mexico side 3-0 on Saturday with captain Christine Sinclair adding to her legacy with career goal No. 181...
May 20, 2019
Lyon beats Barcelona 4-1 to win Women's Champions League
BUDAPEST, Hungary - All Ada Hegerberg asks of her teammates is to put the ball in front of the goal. She'll do the rest. "We know each other's strengths," Hegerberg said of her champion Lyon side. Heg...
May 20, 2019
Money laundering report a wake-up call for Canada, but some provinces skeptical
VANCOUVER - The authors of a report that found $47 billion was laundered across Canada last year debated whether to include a graph that indicated Alberta, Ontario and the Prairies were hotspots for d...
May 20, 2019
Redemption for Gasol as Spanish big man helps Raptors rally against Bucks
TORONTO - Marc Gasol threw himself on his sword after the Raptors' lopsided Game 2 loss in Milwaukee, offering the kind of mea culpa that is all too rare today. "I played really bad and that set ...
May 20, 2019
