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Woodbine Entertainment cancels King's Plate due to heavy rains

TORONTO - The King's Plate has been cancelled. Woodbine Entertainment made the announcement Saturday on X, formerly known as Twitter, pointing to the weather as the reason. "In the interest of safety ...

Aug 17, 2024

Lions look to snap three-game losing skid vs Bombers with return of QB Nathan Rourke

VANCOUVER - Quarterback Nathan Rourke will pick up his CFL career where it left off when the BC Lions host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Sunday afternoon. The Victoria native's last game with BC was a 28-...

Aug 17, 2024

Canada batting attack crumbles in 63-run Cricket World Cup League 2 loss to the Dutch

ROTTERDAM - Canada's batting attack, after a fast start, crumbled in a 63-run loss to the Netherlands in ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 play Saturday. Dutch pace bowler Paul van Meekeren did most of t...

Aug 17, 2024

Alouettes survive late push from Roughriders, win battle of CFL's top teams 27-24

REGINA - The Montreal Alouettes defeated the Saskatchewan Roughriders 27-24 on Friday night in a battle of the CFL's top two teams. In a game that featured six lead changes, the East-leading Alouettes...

Aug 16, 2024

Canadian lightweight Michael Dufort knocked out in second round of PFL semifinal bout

HOLLYWOOD - Russian lightweight Gadzhi Rabadanov knocked out Canadian Michael (The Canadian Badass) Dufort in spectacular fashion Friday to move into the Professional Fighters League lightweight final...

Aug 16, 2024

Patient putts put Parel on top of leaderboard at Rogers Charity Classic

CALGARY - Scott Parel credited a tip from his caddie for helping him finish atop the leaderboard after the first round of the 2024 Rogers Charity Classic. After his good friend and caddie Keith Nolan ...

Aug 16, 2024

Matsuyama, McCarthy tied for lead in opening PGA Tour playoff event

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Hideki Matsuyama and Denny McCarthy combined to make nearly 300 feet of putts Friday, so it was no surprise to see them sharing the lead going into the steamy weekend of the FedE...

Aug 16, 2024

Sources: Argos quarterback Kelly meets with CFL commissioner Ambrosie

TORONTO - Suspended quarterback Chad Kelly met with CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie on Friday. Two league sources confirmed the meeting, which came after Kelly missed a ninth regular-season game with ...

Aug 16, 2024

CFL fines Roughriders OL Trevor Reid, Elks defensive back Bynum

TORONTO - The CFL handed out a pair of fines on Friday. Saskatchewan Roughriders offensive lineman Trevor Reid was handed a fine for making unnecessary contact with Ottawa Redblacks defensive lineman ...

Aug 16, 2024

Seiya Suzuki hits a game-ending single as the Chicago Cubs top the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5

CHICAGO (AP) - Seiya Suzuki hit a game-ending single in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on Friday. Ian Happ began the 10th on second as the automatic runner. Chad ...

Aug 16, 2024