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Cavaliers feel better prepared for playoff stage after '23 flop, face Magic in first-round series
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen doesn't regret the harsh, eye-popping review he gave of his postseason performance a year ago. Looking back,...
Okanagan Forest Task Force hosts second annual fundraiser Saturday
The Okanagan Forest Task Force expects to collect over one million pounds of trash from the backcountry this year. That work comes with a cost, so the...
Erling Haaland is a doubt for Man City's FA Cup semifinal against Chelsea
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Erling Haaland has suffered a muscle injury and will be assessed ahead of Manchester City’s FA Cup semifinal against Chelsea on...
West Kelowna resident startled out of sleep by tree falling onto apartment building
A tree came crashing down, falling into an apartment building in West Kelowna early Friday morning. A resident at 3401 Old Okanagan Highway told Castanet he was...
Flo Rida announces tour stop in Penticton
Rapper Flo Rida is coming to Penticton. On Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, the Miami-based artist behind hits like "Low (Feat. T-Pain," "Good...
Lacazette ready to play for Lyon against PSG after face injury
LYON, France (AP) — Lyon forward Alexandre Lacazette has recovered from a face injury and could play against Paris Saint-Germain in the French league on...
Italy earns 5th Champions League spot for next season because of overall success in Europe
ROME (AP) — Italy is the first nation to benefit from UEFA’s move to award an extra Champions League qualifying spot based on countries’ overall records...
CF Montreal striker Matias Coccaro out 8-10 weeks with injury
MONTREAL — CF Montreal will have to put their depth to the test this weekend with forwards Matias Coccaro, Josef Martinez and Mahala Opoku all out with...
Previewing the 1st round of the NBA playoffs, which start on Saturday
Preview capsules for the first round of the NBA playoffs, which start Saturday. ___ EASTERN CONFERENCE No. 2 NEW YORK KNICKS (50-32) vs. No. 7 PHILADELPHIA...
The NBA playoffs are finally here. And as LeBron James says, 'it's a sprint now'
There’s a 64-win team in Boston that ran away with the league’s best record. The defending champions in Denver, a group that won 57 games. A fearless young...
His goal likely saved Ferguson's job at Man United. Now Coventry coach could push Ten Hag near exit
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Before Eric Cantona, David Beckham or Cristiano Ronaldo, there was Mark Robins. The list of Manchester United greats is long but...
Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from App Store on Beijing's orders
Apple said it had removed Meta’s WhatsApp messaging app and its Threads social media app from the App Store in China to comply with orders from Chinese...
Ireland extends search for men's team coach. FAI sorry for delay, eyes O'Shea to stay as interim
DUBLIN (AP) — Ireland's soccer association pushed back its deadline to hire a men's national team coach to September and apologized to fans for the delay on...
Paris Hilton teams up with Sia for new song Fame Won’t Love You
Sia has collaborated with Paris Hilton on a new song. The 48-year-old singer and the 43-year-old socialite-and-DJ have joined forces for Sia’s new single...
Taylor Swift still 'can't forgive' Kim Kardashian
Taylor Swift has hinted she still "can't forgive" Kim Kardashian for their headline-grabbing feud. The 34-year-old pop superstar went to ground...
Grimes promises to ‘cap the disarray’ at Coachella this weekend
Grimes has promised fans she will “cap the disarray” at Coachella this weekend following her disastrous show at the festival last week. The...
Scientists assess paths toward maintaining BC caribou until habitat recovers
New research from UBC Okanagan's Dr. Clayton Lamb examines how to preserve southern mountain caribou populations until the animal's habitat can sustain greater...
B.C. cannabis firm sues Kelowna-based transporter for $834K after U.S. border seizure
A B.C. cannabis company is suing a transport firm for $834,901 after a shipment was seized at the U.S. border. In an April B.C. Supreme Court notice of civil...
Don't cheap out on travel medical, experts say, after family runs into resistance from insurance firm
The experience of a woman seriously injured in a scooter crash in Thailand is a reminder to travellers to do their research before purchasing travel medical...
Bigger boats, more nets, people arrive in Zeballos, B.C., for new orca rescue attempt
A large seine fishing vessel capable of casting a net strong enough to hold a nearly 700-kilogram killer whale calf has arrived in Zeballos, B.C., to...