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Djokovic calls for better use of instant replay after Auger-Aliassime's elimination

Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic is among those calling for instant replay to be used more effectively in the sport after Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime was eliminated from the Cincinnati Open due to...

Aug 18, 2024

Bowden Francis throws 7 scoreless innings as Blue Jays shut out Cubs 1-0

CHICAGO (AP) - Joey Loperfido homered and Bowden Francis threw seven scoreless innings to help the Toronto Blue Jays shut out the Cubs 1-0 on Sunday. Loperfido's solo shot off Shota Imanaga (9-3) was ...

Aug 18, 2024

Canadian Cory Johnston wins second Elite Series tournament title

WADDINGTON - It wasn't nearly as emphatic as his first, but Canadian Cory Johnston still captured an impressive second Elite Series title Sunday. Johnston, of Cavan, Ont., won the season-ending event ...

Aug 18, 2024

CFL reinstates Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly with conditions

TORONTO - Chad Kelly can return to the Toronto Argonauts. The CFL reinstated the quarterback with conditions Sunday. The announcement comes after the league suspended Kelly on May 7 for Toronto's two ...

Aug 18, 2024

Rankin rushes for three touchdowns to power Elks to 47-22 road win over Ticats

HAMILTON - Justin Rankin ran for 108 yards and three touchdowns to power the Edmonton Elks past the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 47-22 on Saturday night. Edmonton (3-7) won its third straight at Tim Hortons Fi...

Aug 17, 2024

Hideki Matsuyama surges to a 5-shot lead in steamy Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Hideki Matsuyama felt his lower back starting to act up. On a whim, he decided to put a new putter in his bag for the start of the PGA Tour postseason. And now the Japanese star ...

Aug 17, 2024

Hot stretch vaults Green to the top of Rogers Charity Classic leaderboard

CALGARY - Australian Richard Green fired 11 birdies on Saturday to vault to the top of the Rogers Charity Classic leaderboard. If not for one bogey and one double bogey, Green could have tied or broke...

Aug 17, 2024

Chris Johnston becomes first Canadian to Elite Series overall title

WADDINGTON - Another first for Canadian Chris Johnston. The Peterborough, Ont., native clinched the Elite Series overall title Saturday, becoming the first Canadian to win angler-of-the-year honours. ...

Aug 17, 2024

Fernandez falls to Pegula in three-set quarterfinal match at Cincinnati Open

CINCINNATI - Canada's Leylah Fernandez suffered a 7-5, 6-7 (1), 7-6 (3) defeat at the hands of American Jessica Pegula in the quarterfinals of the Cincinnati Open on Saturday. Already having to win on...

Aug 17, 2024

Ian Happ's homer and Michael Busch's 2-run triple power Cubs past Blue Jays 3-2

CHICAGO (AP) - Ian Happ homered in the first inning and Michael Busch added a two-run triple as the Chicago Cubs beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 on Saturday. Dansby Swanson added two hits for the Cubs,...

Aug 17, 2024