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Mets face Jays again, look to regain winning touch

New York Mets right-hander Tylor Megill would be pleased if his second career start against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays ...

MLB roundup: Mookie Betts belts 2 HRs as Dodgers blast Yankees

Mookie Betts and Max Muncy homered during a six-run first inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers rolled to an 8-4 ...

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau expresses grief over loss of lives in Odisha's train mishap

Ottawa [Canada], June 3 (ANI): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Saturday expressed grief over the loss of lives in ...

Sparks pull away for OT win over Mercury

Lexi Brown scored 26 points and Nneka Ogwumike had a double-double as the visiting Los Angeles Sparks defeated the Phoenix ...

Chris Bassitt, Blue Jays earn soggy shutout of Mets

George Springer and Daulton Varhso hit home runs, Chris Bassitt pitched 7 2/3 sharp innings and the visiting Toronto Blue ...

Gladiators, Uprising advance in OWL West Spring Knockouts

The Los Angeles Gladiators and Boston Uprising won their upper-bracket semifinal matches on Friday as the Overwatch League's West Region ...

Sporting KC, on rebound, face challenge at Whitecaps

The Vancouver Whitecaps look to maintain their home dominance when they host Sporting Kansas City on Saturday. The Whitecaps improved ...

Expansion St. Louis City eye 1st place when hosting Dynamo

Back to their winning ways, expansion St. Louis City will have their eyes on first place in the Western Conference ...

Minjee Lee, Cheyenne Knight share lead at Mizuho Americas Open

Minjee Lee shot an 8-under-par 64 and Cheyenne Knight posted a 4-under 68 to move into a tie for the ...

Toronto FC, Minnesota United both seeking more offense

Goals have been hard to come by for both Toronto FC and Minnesota United this season. But if their brief ...

Justin Suh grabs lead at star-packed Memorial

Golf fans are starting to learn the name Justin Suh as he contends at big tournament after big tournament. For ...

Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic move on at French Open

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic won in straight sets while Andrey Rublev and Hubert Hurkacz were upset in five-set marathons ...

FC Cincinnati rolling, but struggling Fire have had their number

FC Cincinnati have just one defeat in their last 19 MLS home matches. That setback came against the Chicago Fire, ...

Inter Miami hope to move on from coach's firing, host D.C. United

Inter Miami will play their first match since the firing of coach Phil Neville when they take on D.C. United ...

Union hope to continue ascent, host CF Montreal

The Philadelphia Union will aim to continue their surge toward the top of the Eastern Conference standings Saturday night in ...

D.C. United MF Lewis O'Brien suspended for serious foul

D.C. United midfielder Lewis O'Brien has been suspended for Saturday's match against Inter Miami and fined an undisclosed amount for ...

U.S. dollar rises on strong job growth

NEW YORK, June 2 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar strengthened Friday as the U.S. non-farm payrolls surged more than expected. ...

UN Weekly Roundup: May 27-June 2, 2023

Editor's note: Here is a fast take on what the international community has been up to this past week, as ...

Golden Knights, Panthers clash in pursuit of first Stanley Cup title

During a gathering of about 5,000 fans to reveal his new team's nickname and logo outside T-Mobile Arena in November ...

Study discover new detection tool for beech leaf disease's nematode pest

Washington [US] June 2 (ANI): A new risk to the ecosystems of North American forests is beech leaf disease. Twelve ...

Zimbabwe bans Johnson & Johnson baby powder amid fears of causing cancer

HARARE, June 2 (Xinhua) -- The Zimbabwean government has banned the importation, distribution, and sale of American multinational company Johnson ...

Canadiens' Michael Pezzetta signs 2-year extension

Montreal Canadiens forward Michael Pezzetta signed a two-year, $1.625 million contract extension on Friday that spans through the 2024-25 season. ...

Namibia eyes stakes in local mining and oil companies official

The state is looking to gain more control over the country's natural resources, the Mining Ministry saysThe Namibian government is ...

Results of FIVB Women's Nations League

NAGOYA, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Following are the results of the FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League on Friday: Pool 2 ...

Canada Deploys Military to Battle Nova Scotia Wildfires

Canada has deployed the military to its eastern province of Nova Scotia to help fight the wildfires burning through the ...

Canadian PM proclaims National Day Against Gun Violence

OTTAWA, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thursday that the first Friday of June each year ...

Blue Jays, Mets on better footing after sluggish stretches

Buck Showalter spoke optimistically of the New York Mets seeking their level after watching his team complete a three-game sweep ...

Fresh off 5-1 trip, Reds aim to gain on first-place Brewers

A surprising challenger and division favorite meet for the first time when the Milwaukee Brewers visit the Cincinnati Reds in ...

Market exchange rates in China -- June 2

BEIJING, June 2 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, ...

MLB roundup: Corbin Carroll, D-backs sink Rockies

Corbin Carroll's two-run single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Arizona Diamondbacks a 5-4 ...

Early eagle helps Lauren Hartlage lead Mizuho Americas Open

Lauren Hartlage eagled her first hole before pouring in five birdies to shoot a 7-under-par 65 and take the first-round ...

Summer fireworks can traumatize pets and cause wildlife to flee

Fireworks have become a fixture of many celebrations around the world, from weddings to national holidays. But there are many ...

U.S. dollar weakens due to disappointing manufacturing data

NEW YORK, June 1 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar suffered substantial losses on Thursday as disappointing economic data in the ...

Over 100 refugees flown out of Libya for resettlement in Norway

TRIPOLI, June 1 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Thursday said more than 100 refugees, ...

Amateur stars Sam Bennett, Rose Zhang strong in pro debuts

Two of the most highly touted amateur golfers in the world kick-started their professional careers in excellent fashion on Thursday. ...

Orioles' Dean Kremer back in area, faces Giants' Logan Webb

Two pitchers with a lot in common, including being totally unfamiliar with the other's current team, are scheduled to square ...

No. 6 Coco Gauff cruises at French Open

Sixth-seeded Coco Gauff made quick work of Julia Grabher in second-round action of the French Open on Thursday in Paris. ...

Kevin Gausman fans 11, Jays hold on to win series vs. Brewers

Kevin Gausman struck out 11, Matt Chapman hit a two-run home run and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting ...

76ers make it official, hire Nick Nurse

The Philadelphia 76ers hired former Toronto front man Nick Nurse as their new head coach on Thursday. The team did ...

Area of over 5 million football fields burned in Canada: minister

OTTAWA, June 1 (Xinhua) -- An area equal to over 5 million football fields has been burned by wildfires in ...

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Knicks' Julius Randle undergoes ankle surgery

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle and is expected to be resume basketball ...

Rafael Nadal faces 5 months of recovery after hip surgery

Rafael Nadal said Saturday that he expects he will need five months to recover from arthroscopic surgery for a left ...

"This was for Mahi bhai": Ajinkya Rahane on CSK's IPL triumph

London [UK], June 3 (ANI): Chennai Super Kings player Ajinkya Rahane has said that victory of the team in Indian ...

Padres look to reward faithful fans with win over Cubs

The San Diego faithful certainly didn't expect the Padres to be five games under .500 and in fourth place in ...

Watch: How Virat Kohli looks in all-new Team India jersey

New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): Indian cricket stars Virat Kohli, skipper Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya along with ...

Rafael Nadal turns 37: A look at career, accomplishments of Spanish tennis legend

New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): Rafael Nadal, the Spanish tennis legend and the 'King of Clay' turned 37 on ...

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DONEGAL, Ireland - Announcing plans to expand its workforce in Donegal, the U.S. healthcare giant Abbott unveiled plans to create 500 new jobs in the country.Abbott Ireland currently hires c ...

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