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Canadian wheelchair racer Cody Fournie wins second Paralympic gold

PARIS - Canadian wheelchair racer Cody Fournie has won his second gold medal at the Paralympic Games. The 35-year-old from Victoria won the men's T51 100 metres at Stade de France in a Paralympic-reco...

Sep 06, 2024

Veteran Tyson Beukeboom leads 35-woman Canada camp roster ahead of WXV rugby tourney

Veteran forward Tyson Beukeboom, who won a record 68th cap for Canada in May, leads coach Kevin Rouet's 35-player training squad ahead of the WXV women's rugby tournament that kicks off later this mon...

Sep 06, 2024

Canadian swimmer Sebastian Massabie wins gold at Paralympics in 50m freestyle

PARIS - Canadian swimmer Sebastian Massabie has set a new world record while claiming gold at the Paralympics. The 19-year-old Toronto native finished with a time of 35.61 seconds in the men's S4 50-m...

Sep 06, 2024

Stamps switch it up at QB with eyes on avenging loss to Bethel-Thompson, Elks

EDMONTON - As the Edmonton Elks and Calgary Stampeders prep for Saturday's Labour Day Classic rematch, the fortunes of their veteran quarterbacks are trending in opposite directions. Elks' pivot McLeo...

Sep 06, 2024

Cavaliers, center Tristan Thompson agree to 1-year contract for 2024 season, AP source says

CLEVELAND (AP) - Free agent center Tristan Thompson has agreed to a one-year contract to continue his second stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associ...

Sep 06, 2024

Decorated Canadian para surfer Victoria Feige lobbying for inclusion in L.A. 2028

PARIS - Surfing is California's official state sport and Canadian para surfer Victoria Feige wants Los Angeles to live up to that pledge in 2028. The five-time women's world champion from Vancouver is...

Sep 06, 2024

Canadian thrower Jesse Zesseu claims Paralympic silver in discus

PARIS - Canadian discus thrower Jesse Zesseu has won a silver medal at the Paralympic Games. The 25-year-old from Toronto reached the podium in his Paralympic debut with a throw of 53.24 metres. He wa...

Sep 06, 2024

Chiefs hold off Ravens 27-20 when review overturns a TD on final play of NFL's season opener

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Patrick Mahomes threw for 291 yards and a touchdown, and the Kansas City defense kept Lamar Jackson and the Ravens out of the end zone on three heart-stopping plays in the fina...

Sep 05, 2024

US Open: Aryna Sabalenka beats Emma Navarro to reach her second consecutive final in New York

NEW YORK (AP) - Aryna Sabalenka moved into her second consecutive U.S. Open final by taking the last seven points and beating Emma Navarro 6-3, 7-6 (2) on Thursday night with her usual brand of high-r...

Sep 05, 2024

US Open: Aryna Sabalenka beats Emma Navarro to reach her second consecutive final in New York

NEW YORK (AP) - Aryna Sabalenka moved into her second consecutive U.S. Open final by taking the last seven points and beating Emma Navarro 6-3, 7-6 (2) on Thursday night with her usual brand of high-r...

Sep 05, 2024