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May 31

Giavotella's 2-run single in 8th helps Angels beat Tigers 4-2 to complete 4-game sweep
UNCW uses 6-run third inning to eliminate Tulane with 8-2 win
Extra, Extra: Banks lifts Texas A&M over Cal 4-3 in 12 to set up rematch for regional title
Kramer homers, UCLA avoids elimination, beats CSU Bakersfield 9-1
Martinez has four RBIS late to lift USC to 12-11 win over San Diego State
Leone gives up 3 runs in 12th, Mariners lose 6-3 to Indians
Surveys show Chinese manufacturing remained weak in May, possibly auguring more stimulus
Hutton Moyer powers Pepperdine past Arizona State 7-4 in NCAA elimination game
Horn, Roman lead Wright State past Notre Dame 4-0 in elimination game
In a country of smokers, China's capital imposes tough new ban on lighting up indoors
Netanyahu blasts attempts to ‘blacken’ Israel’s name
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem May 31, 2015.
Serrano drives in go-ahead run in 9th, Arkansas tops St. John's 4-3 to win Stillwater Regional
Quadriplegic writer Barbara Turnbull championed accessibility issues
Barbara Turnbull tirelessly campaigned for advances in medicine to treat those with spinal injuries. In 1997, she launched the Barbara Turnbull Foundation for Spinal Cord Research. In 2001, she established the annual Barbara Turnbull Award that grants $50,000 to a Canadian spinal cord researcher. In 25 years, Ms. Turnbull raised $1.9-million for spinal cord research and rehabilitation.
Collision kills two cyclists, one passenger, near Mount Currie
Three men are dead after an incident in which two cyclists were struck and killed Sunday by a driver RCMP allege was impaired.
Diamondbacks blow 4-run lead, lose 7-6 to Brewers on Maldonado's homer in 17th inning
British royal succession law to be contested in Quebec
In 2011, the leaders of the 16 Commonwealth countries agreed to change the succession rules to allow a girl, if she was the eldest, to become queen. Before the change, she would have been passed over in favour of her brother.
New poll shows Torontonians support Gardiner East teardown
The elevated eastern portion of the Gardiner Expressway is seen in front of condos, office buildings and the CN Tower on May 26. Discussions concerning the fate of this section of the roadway continue with some advocating for tearing it down and some wanting to keep it as is.
Columbia upsets Miami 3-0 to stay alive in Coral Gables regional
Montreal merchants stage shutdown in protest over parking policies
Luc Ferrandez, Mayor of the Le Plateau-Mont-Royal borough, is pictured in Montreal, Que.
Tensions rise in Pender Harbour over outlawed new docks
Leonard Lee, president of the local chamber of commerce, right, walks with a local resident on a dock in Gunboat Bay, part of Pender Harbour, on Thursday.
Nashville Regional game between Radford-Vanderbilt postponed by rain
Oshawa Generals beat Kelowna Rockets in OT to win Memorial Cup
Oshawa Generals forward Anthony Cirelli, centre, is joined by teammates Sam Harding, left, and Bradley Latour, right, after he scored his team's first goal against the Kelowna Rockets at the Memorial Cup final in Quebec City on Sunday, May 31, 2015.
Cirelli's second of game in OT lifts Generals over Rockets in Memorial Cup final
Blackhawks dynamic duo of Kane, Toews reach cusp of greatness
Eric Duhatschek
B.C. fundamentalist university to challenge Ontario law society decision
Trinity Western University is seen in this file photo.
New England Revolution draw with Los Angeles 2-2 in MLS, Jermaine Jones leaves with injury
Lady Eli improves to 5 for 5, rallies to win Wonder Again Stakes at Belmont Park
Former U.S. homeland security secretary to give speech at Toronto telecom conference
In Toronto for the Canadian Telecom Conference, the former secretary of homeland security is giving a keynote speech Monday titled “One Internet or Thousands: Preserving the World Wide Web in a Diverse Globe.”
Search volunteers to get forensic help dredging Winnipeg’s Red River
Calvin Alexander drags the Red River in Winnipeg on Sunday. Mr. Alexander is part of a group of volunteers called the Drag the Red, which is now in its second year of looking for evidence of missing or murdered aboriginal women.
Pappas powers College of Charleston past Auburn 3-2 in NCAA tourney elimination game
Unpleasant surprise for worker opening abandoned suitcase at Tokyo station: A human body
Roughriders QB Darian Durant playing mental catch-up at training camp
Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Darian Durant, right, searches for a receiver against the B.C Lions on August 24, 2014. Durant admitted he won’t know where he is physically or how his throwing arm will react after he takes a hit in game action. The Riders’ first preseason game is June 13 in Fort McMurray, Alta., against the Edmonton Eskimos.
B.C. transit votes are in, key players planning for either outcome
One key piece of transit Vancouver is hoping a Yes vote would help fund is a new subway across several kilometres of the city’s Broadway corridor.
Ellie Black wins third straight all around title at Canadian championships
MLS Capsules
Jermaine Jones leaves with injury, New England Revolution tie Los Angeles 2-2
Bowditch wins AT&T Byron Nelson, Nordqvist claims ShopRite Classic
Steven Bowditch rode his best birdie binge on the PGA Tour to a five-under 64 and a four-shot victory Sunday in the AT&T Byron Nelson, winning in the Australian’s adopted home for his second career title – both in Texas.
B.C.’s Site C dam still waiting on permits delayed by Treaty 8 group
Justine Hunter
Residential school survivors and their descendants share their stories
Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux saw many people who were unable to fit in with their communities once they left residential school, so many took to drinking. She says she learned to be quiet as a child to avoid violence and unwanted attention.
Indonesia coach Huistra calls co-operation to ensure quick end to FIFA ban
Benfeito, Riendeau take silver in mixed synchro at World Series final
Female Mounties alleging discrimination go to B.C. court
Hundreds of former and current female RCMP members are hoping for justice over alleged gender discrimination, bullying and harassment with a potential class-action lawsuit.
Darkness suspends Federer, Monfils as Nishikori makes French Open history
Roger Federer of Switzerland plays a shot to France’s Gael Monfils during French Open action on Sunday. With thick grey clouds overhead and light slipping away at the end of a rainy day, Federer got broken by Monfils to even their fourth-round match at a set each, right before play was suspended.
What were residential schools in Canada? What is the Truth and Reconciliation Commission?
Children and staff at a residential school in Fort Providence, NWT in 1921. The Canadian government funded such institutions from the 1870s to the 1990s, which saw more than 150,000 children taken from their homes.
Three-ball walk part of Washington bullpen struggles in 8-2 loss to Reds
Indians walk their way to a win, outlast Mariners 6-3 in 12 innings
Oliver's Tale wins $75,000 Siren Lure Stakes by a nose on turf at Santa Anita
Reeling Red Sox lose 4-3 to drop series at Texas; Hamilton pinch 2-run, 2-out double in 9th
LEADING OFF: Pineda back in Seattle, surging Twins at Fenway, Maddon in middle of Stanley Cup
Commission to chart map of rocky road to reconciliation
Drummers lead the Walk for Reconciliation in Ottawa May 31, 2015. The event is one of many surrounding the release of the final report from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission on the former Canadian Indian residential school system, which will be released June 2.
Zimbabwe tour ends without incident as international sport returns to Pakistan after 6 years
Martin Maldonado homers in 17th inning, Brewers beat Diamondbacks 7-6 to end 7-game skid
Argos slotback Andre Durie returns after injury-plagued 2014 season
Toronto Argonauts Andre Durie, right, was limited to just 19 catches for 214 yards and a touchdown in 2014 after recording career highs in receptions (92) and yards (986) in 2013.
Johnsonbaugh has 3 hits, Radford eliminates Indiana 5-3 in NCAA Tournament
Peterson's bases-loaded triple in 9th helps Braves rally past Giants 7-5
Israel Day Parade in NY faces Orthodox Jewish anti-Israel protesters, plus group heckling gays
SMU's Bryson Dechambeau leads NCAA leaderboard in suspended 3rd round
Ontario's police watchdog looks into death of London man
Children in Nepal go back to school
No charges in death of suspect who told police officers on top of him, 'I can't breathe'
The Canadian women’s soccer team has no choice: They’ve got to get to the final
Canada’s head coach John Herdman during the women’s bronze medal match at the London 2012 Summer Olympics. Following a last-place finish at the 2011 World Cup, Canada entered the Olympics as an underdog but the team felt they were good enough to make the podium.
Despite 10 hits, Astros can't score a run against Danks in 6-0 loss to White Sox
Schwarz's RBI single in 6th lifts Florida past FAU 2-1 and into Super Regionals
New Beijing law aims to finally snuff out smoking in indoor public spaces
Students wearing masks with no smoking signs attend an anti-smoking lecture ahead of the World No Tobacco Day, at a middle school in Fuyang, Anhui province, China.
Royals lose to Cubs, 2-1 in 11 on Ross' bloop RBI single
RCMP officers criticize roll out of carbines a year after three officers killed
Inspired by Irish vote, Australian opposition party proposes law to recognize gay marriage
Thompson becomes first Web.com Tour player to win an event 3 times, taking Rex Hospital Open
Dwyer, Machin lead VCU to 5-1 victory over Oregon State
Adam Warren makes bid to stay in rotation despite Yankees 3-0 loss to Athletics
Mark de Jonge narrowly misses gold in men's K1 200 metre at World Cup
Fielding errors and baserunning mistakes cost Blue Jays as Twins rally for 6-5 win
Mirtle: A Stanley Cup final of dynasties past, present and (maybe) future
Members of the Chicago Blackhawks celebrate Jonathan Toews's goal against the Anaheim Ducks during the first period in Game 7 of the Western Conference final Saturday, May 30, 2015.
Ray, Rogers lead Louisville past Michigan 13-4 and into Super Regionals
How old-school volunteer armies use data analytics to focus campaign efforts
Liberal Party National Director Jeremy Broadhurst says a bigger benefit of harnessing data analytics is the ability to monitor the health of the party’s ground campaign and diagnose problems.
Golf Capsules
Baseball Capsules
Pitchfork politics: The latest front in the supply-management war
Barrie McKenna
Iowa beats Oregon 2-1 in 11 innings to stay alive in NCAA regional play
Coming off two shoulder injuries, Lulay lets it rip as B.C. Lions open camp
Keflezighi runs fastest masters half marathon of 1:02:29, wins USATF title in hometown race
Australia pressing Canada for greater access to wine in TPP trade talks
Australia is citing gains made by the EU in its agreement in principle with Canada – known as CETA – which removed several non-tariff irritants and add-on service fees imposed on European wine and spirits exports.
Chad Barrett scores in stoppage time, Sounders rally to beat Red Bulls 2-1
Peterson's bases-loaded triple in 9th helps Braves rally past Giants 7-5
Anderson keeps Dodgers close, Martinez pitches better in Cardinals' 3-1 win
Homicide count in Baltimore reaches 43 for May marking deadliest month in more than 40 years
11-year-old Winnipeg girl is in Toronto after word of possible liver donor
Evan Skoug hits 3-run homer, TCU beats Stony Brook 8-3 in NCAA regional elimination game
Editorial Cartoons for June, 2015
LCV Capital Management invests in plans to build superlight car in Italy
Three Fiat 500 on display at the Italian National Day celebration in Aylmer, Que. LCV has no experience in building cars and there is no shortage of well-regarded cars in Europe that sell at a price similar to the one proposed by LCV. They include the Fiat 500 and the Fiat Panda, which are the top-selling small cars in Italy and among the top sellers in Europe.
2 cyclists, 1 passenger dead in alleged impaired driving crash on Sea-to-Sky Hwy
Louisiana-Lafayette beats Houston 2-1 when batter hit by pitch with bases loaded
Betsy Palmer, famous as the murderous camp cook in 'Friday the 13th,' dead at 88
Bo Levi Mitchell's brother Cory tries out at receiver for Calgary Stampeders
David Phelps stung again by Bartolo Colon's bat, Marlins lose to Mets 4-3
Drasen Johnson throws 3-hitter, Illinois beats Notre Dame 3-0 in NCAA regional
Tillman's skid reaches 6 as Orioles waste 2 HRs each by Young and Machado in 9-5 loss to Rays
Are GDP figures telling the real story?
Ian McGugan
The best images from around the world for May 31
Pele's son fired as coach by club that has Rivaldo as president in Brazil's 2nd division
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