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Canadian wheelchair racer Austin Smeenk wins Paralympic gold medal

PARIS - Austin Smeenk rang the bell with gusto. The Canadian wheelchair racer won the men's T51 800 metres Saturday at the Paralympic Games in Paris. Track and field victors at both the Olympic and Pa...

Sep 07, 2024

US Open finalist Jannik Sinner given rest time and won't compete in Davis Cup for Italy next week

ROME (AP) - U.S. Open finalist Jannik Sinner needs time to rest after Sunday's final against Taylor Fritz in New York and will not compete in the Davis Cup Finals group stage next week in Bologna, Ita...

Sep 07, 2024

Barkley scores 3 TDs as Eagles beat Packers 34-29 in Brazil. Packers' Love injured in final minute

SAO PAULO (AP) - Saquon Barkley scored three touchdowns in his debut for Philadelphia, leading the Eagles past the Green Bay Packers 34-29 on Friday night in the first NFL game in South America. Packe...

Sep 06, 2024

Canadian flyweight Jade Masson-Wong loses split decision in bare-knuckle title fight

SALT LAKE CITY - Christine (The Misfit) Ferea won a split decision over Canadian challenger Jade Masson-Wong to defend her Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship flyweight title Friday. It was a close bou...

Sep 06, 2024

Canada women beaten by Brazil, drop to third place in Group B at FIFA U-20 World Cup

BOGOT - Needing just a draw to ensure advancing at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, Canada's road to the knockout round grew more complicated after a 2-0 loss to Brazil on Friday in the teams' final G...

Sep 06, 2024

William Stanback steps up in Montreal return as Lions beat Alouettes

MONTREAL - William Stanback led the way on a strange night for Nathan Rourke as the B.C. Lions defeated the league-leading Montreal Alouettes 37-23 on Friday. The former Alouettes running back rushed ...

Sep 06, 2024

Max Fried dominates for wild card-contending Braves in 3-1 win over Blue Jays

ATLANTA (AP) - Max Fried pitched seven strong innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 on Friday night. Atlanta began the night tied with the Mets for the final NL wild-card spot....

Sep 06, 2024

Jannik Sinner reaches the US Open men's final by beating Jack Draper after both need medical help

NEW YORK (AP) - Top-ranked Jannik Sinner finished off a 7-5, 7-6 (3), 6-2 victory over Jack Draper to reach his first final at the U.S. Open - and second at a Grand Slam tournament his year - after th...

Sep 06, 2024

Bombers, Riders carrying 'extra fire' and 'payback' in mind into Banjo Bowl game

WINNIPEG - There is some extra fire for when the Winnipeg Blue Bombers host the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the annual Banjo Bowl at Princess Auto Stadium on Saturday. Fresh on the Blue Bombers' minds...

Sep 06, 2024

Jannik Sinner reaches the US Open men's final by beating Jack Draper after both need medical help

NEW YORK (AP) - Top-ranked Jannik Sinner finished off a 7-5, 7-6 (3), 6-2 victory over Jack Draper to reach his first final at the U.S. Open - and second at a Grand Slam tournament his year - after th...

Sep 06, 2024