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Riders' Harris, Bombers' Ford earn CFL monthly honour roll awards

TORONTO - Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris and cornerback Tyrell Ford of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers were named the top offensive and defensive players Wednesday in the CFL's monthly h...

Aug 28, 2024

A look at 10 Canadian athletes to watch at the 2024 Paris Paralympics

PARIS - A look at 10 Canadian athletes to watch in the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris from Aug. 28 to Sept. 8. Aurelie Rivard, swimming Five-time Paralympic freestyle champion and double gold medallis...

Aug 28, 2024

Arbitrator rules in favour of CFL's indefinite suspension of Lemon

TORONTO - An independent arbitrator has upheld the CFL's indefinite suspension of Montreal Alouette Shawn Lemon for sports betting. The CFL made the announcement Wednesday morning and gave no indicati...

Aug 28, 2024

Canadians seek podium in Paris amid tougher Paralympic competition

PARIS - Paralympic Games medals have become harder for Canadians to win, which makes them precious in Paris. Canada's 126-member team is among 4,400 athletes from 168 countries competing in 22 sports ...

Aug 28, 2024

Vancouver Whitecaps top Pacific FC, earn spot in Canadian Championship final — again

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps are heading back to the Canadian Championship final after defeating Pacific FC 1-0 on Tuesday. The two-time defending champion 'Caps came into the back half of the ...

Aug 27, 2024

Alcaraz wins opener at U.S. Open, extends winning streak in Grand Slam matches to 15

NEW YORK (AP) - Carlos Alcaraz extended his winning streak to 15 straight Grand Slam matches with a 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 victory over Li Tu on Tuesday night in the first round of the U.S. Open. The No. ...

Aug 27, 2024

Uruguay club Nacional says Juan Izquierdo has died, days after collapsing during a game in Brazil

SAO PAULO (AP) - Soccer player Juan Izquierdo has died days after collapsing during a game in Brazil, his Uruguayan club and South American football's governing body said Tuesday. He was 27. The club,...

Aug 27, 2024

Duran leads off with 20th homer, Red Sox beat Blue Jays 6-3 to stop skid

BOSTON (AP) - Jarren Duran led off with a homer, Masataka Yoshida added a two-run single in a three-run first inning, and the Boston Red Sox ended a four-game losing streak with a 6-3 win over the Tor...

Aug 27, 2024

Lorenzo Insigne helps Toronto FC reach Canadian Championship final

TORONTO - Lorenzo Insigne's goal early in the second half carried Toronto FC to a 1-0 win over Hamilton-based Forge FC on Tuesday and a berth in the Canadian Championship final. Forge FC held a 2-1 ag...

Aug 27, 2024

Canadian Gov. Gen Mary Simon to attend opening ceremonies of Paralympic Games

OTTAWA - Canada's Governor General will attend Wednesday's opening ceremonies of the Paralympic Games in Paris as part of a trip to France. Mary Simon will meet with Canadian athletes in the village b...

Aug 27, 2024