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Gonzaga is No. 1 in AP Top 25 for 1st time
The to-do list for the Gonzaga basketball team got shorter Monday: For the first time, the Zags were ranked No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 poll.
Algeria reels from tales of oil sector corruption
Corrupt and gorging itself at the trough of Algeria's vast oil wealth — that's how most Algerians privately view the elites running the country.
Sutter's 2nd goal gives Penguins' 7-6 OT win
Michel Therrien got another up-close look at the Pittsburgh Penguins' high-powered offense. Only this time, the longtime coach watched from the ...
Chris Perez hopes to be back for Indians' opener
Cleveland All-Star closer Chris Perez hopes to recover from a shoulder injury in time for the Indians' April 2 opener at Toronto. Perez was diagnosed ...
Boehner: No reason to block Keystone XL pipeline
A new State Department report is the latest evidence that the long-delayed Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada should be approved, supporters say.
State Dept: No major objections to Canada pipeline
The State Department on Friday raised no major objections to the Keystone XL oil pipeline and said other options to get the oil from Canada to Gulf ...
Target 4Q hurt by Canada investment, weak holiday
Target is setting its bullseye on Canada in 2013. Its investment in a Canadian launch this year and weaker-than-expected holiday sales caused Target ...
Hockey coach gets 15 days in jail for tripping
A Vancouver pee-wee hockey coach has been sentenced to 15 days in jail for tripping a player during a postgame handshake. Martin Tremblay swept out ...
Canadiens F Bourque out with concussion
Montreal Canadiens forward Rene Bourque will be out indefinitely with a concussion. Coach Michel Therrien said Tuesday that Bourque is not sure what ...
Blackhawks' streak at 19 after OT win over Oilers
The streak is just a number now. The NHL record is in the rearview mirror, so each additional game just means another giddy opponent eager to stop the ...
Ex-Canada ambassador pleased Affleck thanks Canada
The former Canadian ambassador to Iran who protected Americans at great personal risk during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis said Monday it was good to ...
Ex-Canada ambassador slighted by Affleck's "Argo"
The former Canadian ambassador to Iran who protected Americans at great personal risk during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis says it will reflect poorly ...
Autopsy fails to find Los Angeles tank death cause
An autopsy on a Canadian tourist's body failed to determine whether she was killed or died accidentally in a giant water cistern on top of a downtown ...
More tests needed in LA hotel water tank death
More testing must be done to determine the cause of death of a 21-year-old Canadian tourist whose body was found wedged in a water tank atop a ...
US wine exports set new record in 2012
New figures show U.S. wine exports grew for the third consecutive year in 2012, setting a record of $1.43 billion in revenue. The San Francisco-based ...
5 Olympians Who Went to Court
Oscar Pistorius, facing a charge of premeditated murder in the Valentine's Day slaying of his girlfriend, is one of several OIympians who found ...
Sabres fire Ruff; Rolston is the interim coach
Lindy Ruff is out as coach in Buffalo, meaning the slow-starting, inconsistent and sometimes lethargic Sabres have now become Ron Rolston's mess to ...
TransCanada: Pipeline would not affect climate
In a shift in strategy, the company that wants to build an oil pipeline from western Canada to Texas said Tuesday that the project will have no ...
Ireland sells Irish Life to Canada's Lifeco
Ireland agreed Tuesday to sell the country's largest insurance company, Irish Life, to Great-West Lifeco of Canada for €1.3 billion ($1.75 billion) ...
Oilers use team-record 56 shots to beat Avs 6-4
It went from being another game filled with breakdowns to what could end up being a breakout game for the Edmonton Oilers. Magnus Paajarvi scored the ...
Buehrle to leave family behind to care for dog
Mark Buehrle won't be experiencing the dog days of summer. While the pitcher is headed to Toronto, his family will split the season between Broward ...
Lady Gaga unable to walk, postpones 4 shows
Lady Gaga says she's "heartsick" to postpone four shows after sustaining an injury that's left her unable to walk. A Tuesday news release says ...
Struggling Caribbean islands selling citizenship
Hadi Mezawi has never set foot on the Caribbean island of Dominica, has never seen its rainforests or black-sand beaches. But he's one of its newest ...
Calgary's 1988 Winter Games legacy thriving
The founding fathers of the 1988 Winter Olympics had financial foresight. While many recent Olympic host cities build temporary sports venues or ...