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Grammys 2024: SZA, Phoebe Bridgers win early as first awards are handed out, stars begin arriving
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The 66th Grammy Awards are taking place Sunday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, and there’s a lot to be excited about. Women outpace men in the major categories, so expect to see a spotlight on its female nominees. That was true of the first award of the day, best ... Read More »
Carpenter scores twice, including OT winner, to lead New York past Ottawa 4-3
OTTAWA – Alex Carpenter scored her second goal of the game in overtime as New York rallied past Ottawa 4-3 on Sunday in Professional Women’s Hockey League action. Abby Roque and Jade Downie-Landry also scored as New York (2-2-1-4) reeled off four unanswered goals. Corinne Schroeder made 39 saves for the win. Aneta Tejralova, Lexie ... Read More »
Canada to stage 13 games at 2026 FIFA World Cup between Toronto and Vancouver
Canada will host 13 of the 104 games at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with seven in Vancouver and six in Toronto. As expected, the U.S. will stage the lion’s share of the action – with 78 games – at the expanded 48-team soccer showcase. Like Canada, Mexico will host 13 games. The 2026 tournament ... Read More »
2026 World Cup final will be played at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey
The 2026 World Cup final will be played at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19. FIFA made the announcement Sunday at a Miami television studio, allocating the opener of the 39-day tournament to Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca on June 11. The U.S. team will play its opener at SoFi Stadium ... Read More »
Flames claim defenceman Brayden Pachal off waivers from Golden Knights
CALGARY – The Calgary Flames have claimed defenceman Brayden Pachal off waivers from the Vegas Golden Knights. The 24-year-old from Estevan, Sask., spent the last five seasons with Vegas and its AHL affiliates. Pachal has a goal in 17 games with the Knights this season. He’s totalled a goal and two assists in 29 career ... Read More »
Latest wave of US, Britain strikes on Yemin’s Houthis had Canada’s support
OTTAWA – Canada was among several allies that provided support to the United States and United Kingdom during their second wave of attacks against Houthi targets in Yemen, the Department of National Defence said Saturday. Canada issued a joint statement with the U.S., U.K., Australia, Bahrain, Denmark, the Netherlands, and New Zealand in response to ... Read More »
Quebec going ahead with out-of-province tuition hikes despite advisory body concern
MONTREAL – Quebec is moving forward with a plan to hike tuition for out-of-province Canadian students by about 30 per cent, despite a letter from a government-mandated advisory committee urging them to reconsider. Committee head Éric Tessier says his group wrote to Higher Education Minister Pascale Déry last month to advise her the hikes could ... Read More »
Canadian Jonathan David scores twice in Lille’s 4-0 win over Clermont in French play
VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France – Canadian international Jonathan David scored twice to help Lille blank Clermont 4-0 in French Ligue 1 soccer play Sunday. David opened the scoring in the ninth minute at Stade Pierre-Mauroy, put in behind the Clermont defence by Portuguese youth international Tiago Santos. The 24-year-old forward from Ottawa made no mistake, firing a ... Read More »
Premier League title race gets a lot tighter as Arsenal beats Liverpool 3-1 after Alisson’s errors
The Premier League title race just got a lot tighter. Arsenal benefited from two second-half errors from Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker to claim a 3-1 victory over the league leaders on Sunday. Arsenal moved up to second place and just two points behind Liverpool after 23 of 38 games in what might shape up to ... Read More »
Haley uses her appearance on ‘SNL’ to poke fun at her Civil War gaffe and jab at a stand-in Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) – Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley poked fun at herself over a campaign misstep, but her primary target during a “Saturday Night Live” appearance was Donald Trump, joining in a skit that mocked a stand-in for the former president over his refusal to debate her and questioned his mental fitness. “Had a blast ... Read More »
Brandon Gignac signs two-year, two-way deal with Montreal Canadiens
BROSSARD, Que. – Forward Brandon Gignac has signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Montreal Canadiens. Gignac, from Repentigny, Que., has played 43 games with the American Hockey League’s Laval Rocket this season. He had 14 goals and 28 assists to lead the Rocket in goals, assists, and points, also served 36 penalty minutes so ... Read More »
