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Winston, Mariota at top of draft proves importance of QBs in pass-happy NFL
Jameis Winston reacts with his family and friends as he takes the call from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that they are selecting him as the number one draft pick, Thursday, April 30, 2015, in Bessemer, Ala.
Flores, Mets fumble away perfect start at home and lose 3rd in row overall, Nationals win 8-2
Oklahoma's Chamberlain breaks NCAA Division I softball home run record with No. 91
Shelby Miller undone by consecutive solo homers in 7th inning of 5-1 loss to Cincinnati
T.J. House, Cleveland's offence struggle again as Indians fall to Blue Jays
Super Bowl champion Patriots draft Texas defensive tackle Brown with last pick of first round
Altuve's RBI single in 10th inning lifts Astros to seventh straight win, 3-2 over Mariners
Saints use their second of 2 first-round draft picks on Clemson linebacker Stephone Anthony
Packers take Arizona State defensive back Damarious Randall in first round
Ward scores with 1.3 seconds left, Capitals beat Rangers
Joel Ward #42 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with Alex Ovechkin #8 after scoring the game winning goal at 19:58 against the New York Rangers in Game One of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Danny Duffy doesn't allow run until 8th inning, Hosmer homers in Royals' 8-1 win over Tigers
2 state police officers, 6 others die in southern Mexico gunbattle during kidnap investigation
Nepal quake victims trek from remote mountain hamlets to pick up temporary shelters, aid
Indianapolis gives Luck another threat by taking WR Phillip Dorsett with 29th pick in draft
Lions trade down to No. 28 pick in deal with Denver, then take G Laken Tomlinson of Duke
Cowboys get cornerback Byron Jones from Connecticut with 27th pick in 1st round
Braves to bring up RHP Foltynewicz from minors to start Friday, 3B Chris Johnson breaks hand
Ravens shift focus to offence, select WR Perriman with 26th overall pick in NFL draft
8 First Nations across Canada getting funding to build new schools or renovate
Panthers say LB Shaq Thompson brings versatility, allows them to do more things on defence
NHL Playoff Capsules
Former Cornhuskers RB Scott Baldwin dies at 45; he was paralyzed after police shot him in 1992
A chat with his father helps Spieth adjust to putting; Austin CC confirmed for next year
Twins rough up White Sox ace Chris Sale in 12-2 victory
Golf Capsules
Arizona Cardinals take tackle Humphries with No. 24 pick.
Last days of Vietnam War a tale of chaos, sorrow for US Marines who witnessed Saigon fall
Broncos move up to select Shane Ray, who slips because of marijuana citation
Lava lake on Hawaii's Kilauea volcano starts to overflow its rim, drawing large crowds
Sea lion pup spotted on San Francisco sidewalk rescued as stranded animals become more common
Officer investigating report of burglary goes to wrong address, kills dog that lunges at him
Baseball Capsules
Steelers bolster pass rush, grab Kentucky linebacker Bud Dupree with 22nd pick
Scarborough Liberal hopeful Tim Weber drops out to back Bill Blair
Former CTV News anchor Tim Weber announced on Thursday he is quitting the race to help run the campaign of Toronto’s former police chief, whom Mr. Weber called a cabinet contender.
Northern California man says he punched a trespassing bear on snout and scared animal away
Police: Atlanta officers fatally shoot woman who fired at them while detained in patrol car
Joel Ward scores with 1.3 seconds left, Capitals beat Rangers 2-1 in Game 1
Prosecutor: Driver who killed woman, hurt 17 in California sought revenge against drug dealer
Bengals take offensive tackle Cedric Ogbuehi with 21st overall pick despite knee injury
Ukraine minister wants Canada to send peacekeepers in conflict with Russia
Pavlo Klimkin, Ukraine's Minister of Foreign Affairs, speaks at a joint press conference with Minister of Foreign Affairs Rob Nicholson on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, April 30, 2015. Mr. Klimkin came to Ottawa with praise for Canada’s commitment to his country, which has included more than $400-million in aid, and military trainers.
Eagles select USC wide receiver Nelson Agholor with 20th pick in NFL draft
Bodies of 2 sailors missing since race found on Alabama coast as investigation begins
Browns draft Florida State offensive lineman Cameron Erving with No. 19 pick in draft
B.C. adult education students now forced to pay course-upgrade costs
Jaquelin Najera studies at the Downtown East Education Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia on April 30, 2015.
Blue Jays’ bats come alive in win over Indians
Russell Martin #55 of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates after scoring during the fourth inning against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on April 30, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Assault victims sought legal protection from military college dismissal: lawyer
Lawyer Michel Drapeau could see in 2013 that the Royal Military College that young women were enrolling in the storied school in Kingston, Ont., in the hope of eventually serving their country – but instead were having their lives and career plans torn apart by sexual assaults being perpetrated by senior male cadets.
Chiefs gamble on former Washington cornerback Marcus Peters in first round of NFL draft
Agitated Strasburg settles down in hurry, Nationals spoil Mets' perfect home mark with 8-2 win
Blue Jays score 5 in fourth, bullpen throws 6 innings as Toronto rolls past Indians 5-1
Houston Texans select Wake Forest cornerback Kevin Johnson with 16th overall pick in NFL draft
Chargers move up 2 spots to draft running back Melvin Gordon with 15th pick overall
Jets plan takes safety into account: Porter boss
Two Porter Airline turboprop aircraft (LEFT) and an Air Canada Express turboprop sit on the tarmac at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport on March 24 2014.
OHL Roundup: Greyhounds avoid elimination with 4-2 win over Otters
49ers add depth to defensive line, select Oregon defensive end Arik Armstead with 17th pick
Manny Pacquiao, trainer Freddie Roach win fight lead-up by knockout
Cathal Kelly
B.C. ‘child killer’ Schoenborn says he’ll try to control anger if allowed outings
An artist’s depiction of Allan Schoenborn in B.C. court on February 15, 2013. Schoenborn, 47, has requested permission to leave the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital, east of Vancouver, to “take in a coffee and a walk.”
Israel blames Arab neighbours for lack of progress toward nuclear-free zone in Middle East
Research project to tackle B.C.’s role in dealing with climate change
Teams led by some of Canada’s top scientists will tackle five key climate-change issues, including how to cut greenhouse-gas emissions in the transportation sector, the scale and nature of liquefied natural gas development, and how to efficiently integrate B.C.’s power grid with Alberta to reduce the burning of coal.
Another new target for Tannehill: Louisville's Parker taken by Miami Dolphins in NFL draft
Saints draft Stanford offensive tackle Peat 13th overall, Clemson linebacker Anthony 31st
Dunleavy scores 20, Bulls clobber Bucks 120-66 to close out series in 6 games
Habs and Bolts share common traits, relying on ugly wins in tight games
Montreal Canadiens defenceman P.K. Subban carries the puck during Game 6 of the Habs’ opening-round series with the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa. The Canadiens won the series in six games.
Leake allows 2 hits in 8 innings, hits 1 of Reds' 4 homers in 5-1 win over Braves
If pre-election polls are right, Alberta may be an NDP province after all
Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley arrives at a campaign stop in Calgary on Wednesday.
Editorial Cartoons for May, 2015
India and China’s geopolitics at play amidst Nepal’s ruins
Soldiers of People's Liberation Army (PLA) remove a religious statue from a damaged lamasery after a 7.9-magnitude earthquake hit Nepal on Saturday, in Nyalam county, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, April 28, 2015.
Baltimore live streams riots with Periscope app
Demonstrators march in Baltimore, Maryland April 29, 2015. Protests over the death of Freddie Gray continued in Baltimore Wednesday as 3,000 troops stood by to enforce a curfew imposed after Monday's civil unrest. Gray died after suffering spinal injuries while in police custody.
Men in the middle: Browns draft linemen Danny Shelton of Washington, FSU's Cameron Erving
Vikings take Michigan State cornerback Trae Waynes with 11th pick in NFL draft
16 co-workers at New York biotech company win $58M lottery jackpot, will split the funds
Los Angeles airport police accidentally left dynamite on old plane after training exercise
Rams take Georgia running back Todd Gurley with 10th pick of NFL draft
Reserve declares emergency after ferry connecting it to outside world is pulled
Shoal Lake First Nation Chief Erwin Redsky attempt to deliver a letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on January 10, 2013. Chief Redsky says that without the ferry connecting people on the reserve to the outside world, people on the man-made island have no way to get groceries, bottled water or immediate medical attention, and normal life on the reserve is virtually impossible.
Giants take Miami offensive tackle Ereck Flowers with 9th overall pick in NFL draft
LEADING OFF: Scherzer vs. Harvey in marquee matchup, pace of play penalties go into effect
Queen Elizabeth Park to celebrate 75th anniversary with zipline pilot project
Geoff Bell, director of Greenheart International Development Corp., would like to install a zipline that would whiz paying passengers over a section of the park at a maximum height of 20 metres.
Falcons add explosive pass rusher Vic Beasley of Clemson with No. 8 overall pick in NFL draft
Japan inflation nudges higher in March, with core CPI at 2.2 per cent, but target still far off
Former top Ontario bureaucrat Peter Wallace set to be Toronto’s next city manager
Peter Wallace is seen in this March 19, 2013 file photo
Bears address need at receiver rather than defence, take West Virginia's Kevin White at No. 7
Why victims of sexual harassment or assault in the military stay silent
A report on “Sexual Misconduct and Sexual Harassment” released Thursday acknowledges problems at Canada’s military colleges such as the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston.
NFL DRAFT: Some notable things about what happened Thursday and what's ahead
Partners HealthCare notifies 3,300 patients of email breach, says it has taken security steps
Britteny Griner to attend US women's basketball training camp
Jets select USC defensive tackle Leonard Williams with No. 6 pick in NFL draft
Premier Prentice says Alberta NDP pipeline policy will mirror Mulcair's
Obama chooses his hometown of Chicago to host future presidential library
Panel rules Leamington’s maternity unit should be closed – until needed
Susana Hamm holds her newborn girl, Peyton, while her two other children visit, in Leamington in March.
'Nasty': Washington Redskins take offensive lineman Brandon Scherff with 5th pick in NFL draft
Before Mayweather meets Pacquiao, Vasyl Lomachenko steps into the world boxing spotlight
Sister of jailed Ukrainian pilot calls on Ottawa for help
Vera Savchenko meets with local Canadian-Ukrainian at The Ukrainian Hall April 27, 2015 in Ottawa. Vera's sister Nadiya Savchenko, captured Ukrainian pilot whoís in prison in Russia. Vera is travelling around the world trying to convince Western governments to pressure Moscow to release her sister.
Jaguars select Florida's stylish, physical end Dante Fowler Jr. with 3rd pick in NFL draft
Wisconsin governor joins talks on new Milwaukee Bucks arena, but no deal reached
Inside Mayweather-Pacquiao: Fight reminds Foreman of Rumble; Holyfield back at scene of bite
Raiders find big-play receiver for QB Derek Carr by drafting Amari Cooper 4th in NFL draft
Sofia Vergara's ex-fiancé's plea to save their 2 frozen embryos stirs ethical, legal debate
Lydia Ko drops 6 strokes in 3 holes in 75, putting her cut streak in jeopardy
Photos show victims lying among popcorn and spent ammunition after Colorado cinema shooting
MLB tweaks pace of play rules that take effect Friday, gives players more leeway
Bahamas court agrees to review new immigration rules at request of Haitian-Bahamian woman
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