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Multiple deaths, injuries at western Canada military base: minister

Maza and Schick help Leverkusen clip Freiburg's wings

Boland strikes twice for Australia in rain-hit South Africa Test

Leeds hit back to deny Man Utd morale-boosting win

Marseille put Angers to the sword in Ligue 1

Zelensky tells NBC 'thankful' US has unblocked intelligence sharing

Albanian PM refuses to quit as violent protests enter sixth day

Pau see off Leicester in Champions Cup

Chwalinska fights back to win Wuhan Open in title breakthrough

Kremlin says Ukrainian attacks won't change war aims as Kyiv hits Saint Petersburg

Kulusevski on brink of return for Spurs after 17-month absence

Martinez starts for Man Utd after outburst

Ukraine sets Saint Petersburg refinery ablaze in large-scale drone attack

Alberta separatists rally ahead of independence vote

MLS to open 'second phase' of major season overhaul study

Major League Soccer said Thursday it will conduct a second phase of study into proposals to bring its season into line with the European calendar.

Argentina braves 24-hour strike as it awaits word on IMF loan

Trains and planes were grounded in Argentina Thursday as a 24-hour general strike against President Javier Milei's austerity measures paralyzed some services, even as the country awaits news on a fresh IMF loan.

Spain's Ballester finds relief in Masters water hazard

Reigning US Amateur champion Jose Luis Ballester received a huge ovation from spectators at the par-five 13th hole in Thursday's first round of the Masters.

Porro rescues Postecoglou as Spurs held by Frankfurt

Ange Postecoglou's bid to end Tottenham's long trophy drought is delicately poised after a 1-1 draw against Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League quarter-final first leg on Thursday.

Grieving Dominicans start burying 200+ victims of nightclub disaster

Grief-stricken Dominicans on Thursday began holding funerals for loved ones who were among more than 200 people killed in a nightclub rooftop collapse, even as dozens remained unaccounted for.

CONMEBOL proposes one-off 64-team World Cup in 2030

The head of South American football's governing body CONMEBOL called on FIFA to expand the 2030 World Cup to 64 nations on Thursday in a one-off gesture as the tournament celebrates its 100th anniversary.

Rybakina on form for Kazakhstan in BJK Cup

A hard-fought win for former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina moved Kazakhstan a step closer to the Billie Jean King Cup finals as they overcame Australia 2-1 in Brisbane on Thursday in the opening match in their qualifying pool.

Former Real Madrid coach Leo Beenhakker dies aged 82

Former Real Madrid coach Leo Beenhakker has died aged 82, the Spanish club said Thursday.

Rose rockets to top of Masters leaderboard, Scheffler one back

English veteran Justin Rose used a pair of birdie bursts to build an early lead in the first round of the Masters Thursday with defending champion Scottie Scheffler leading the chase two strokes back.

Langer fades after fiery start in Masters farewell

Two-time champion Bernhard Langer was overjoyed with the start of his 41st and final Masters on Thursday before fading to a two-over par 74 at Augusta National.

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