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De Grasse, Brown, Rodney all qualify for men's 200m semifinals at world championships

BUDAPEST, Hungary - A trio of Canadians are through to the men's 200-metre semifinals at the World Athletics Championships. Andre De Grasse, Aaron Brown and Brendon Rodney all placed no lower than sec...

Aug 23, 2023

US Open 2023: With Serena and Federer retired, Alcaraz-Djokovic symbolizes a transition in tennis

Based on the reactions on social media, it seems everyone in the world of tennis was riveted by Novak Djokovic's victory over Carlos Alcaraz in the final of the last tournament for both ahead of the U...

Aug 23, 2023

Belt's homer in 10th inning lifts Blue Jays past Orioles 6-3

BALTIMORE (AP) - Brandon Belt homered on Mike Baumann's first pitch in the 10th inning, Daulton Varsho hit a two-run home run in the second and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Baltimore Orioles 6-3...

Aug 22, 2023

Best Coast: Henderson eager to play in CPKC Women's Open at Shaughnessy in Vancouver

VANCOUVER - Brooke Henderson headlines a stacked field of golfers at this week's CPKC Women's Open. Henderson, from Smiths Falls, Ont., has won four times in the Pacific Northwest and is eager to play...

Aug 22, 2023

Canada's Eugenie Bouchard advances to second round of US Open qualifying

NEW YORK - Eugenie Bouchard advanced to the second round of qualifying at the U.S. Open with a 6-2, 6-3 win over American Katherine Hui on Tuesday. Hui struggled on serve with seven double-faults and ...

Aug 22, 2023

Alouettes QB Cody Fajardo to return from injury Thursday vs. Blue Bombers

Montreal Alouettes quarterback Cody Fajardo is set to return from injury this week against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, head coach Jason Maas confirmed on Tuesday. Fajardo had missed the last two games ...

Aug 22, 2023

Canada's Marco Arop advances to men's 800m semifinal at World Athletics Championships

BUDAPEST, Hungary - Edmonton's Marco Arop cruised into the men's 800-metre semifinals on Tuesday at the World Athletics Championships. Arop finished atop the seventh and final heat with a time of one ...

Aug 22, 2023

Ford named CFL's top-graded quarterback after leading Elks to first victory

TORONTO - Canadian Tre Ford was very efficient in leading the Edmonton Elks to their first win of the season. Ford, of Niagara Falls, Ont., earned the top quarterback grade of 91.7 on Tuesday in the C...

Aug 22, 2023

LeLacheur back as interim president, CEO of Edmonton Elks

EDMONTON - Rick LeLacheur is returning to the Edmonton Elks as the team's interim president and chief executive officer. LeLacheur, an Edmonton native, previously held both roles with the CFL team fro...

Aug 22, 2023

Knicks sue Raptors, accusing rival of using ex-Knicks employee as 'mole' to steal scouting secrets

NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Knicks sued the Toronto Raptors, their new head coach and a former Knicks scouting employee on Monday, saying the defendants conspired to steal thousands of videos and oth...

Aug 22, 2023