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Playoff time: De Grasse aims to raise level on big stage again at world championships

Andre De Grasse is ready for the "playoffs." The star sprinter is set to compete in the 200 metres and help Canada defend its title in the men's 4x100 relay at the World Athletics Championships in Bud...

Aug 18, 2023

Rick Jeanneret, the Hall of Fame broadcaster and voice of the Buffalo Sabres, dies at the age of 81

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Rick Jeanneret, who will always be regarded as the voice of the Buffalo Sabres after a 51-year broadcasting career and the Hockey Hall of Fame's 2012 Foster Hewitt Award recipient...

Aug 17, 2023

Tre Ford leads Edmonton Elks past Ticats 24-10 for first win of CFL season

HAMILTON - Not even Mother Nature could rain on the Edmonton Elks' parade Thursday night. Tre Ford threw two touchdown passes as Edmonton defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 24-10 for its first win of th...

Aug 17, 2023

Salma Paralluelo emerges as a star in Spain's run to the Women's World Cup final

SYDNEY (AP) - Salma Paralluelo could have been preparing for next year's Olympics if she'd decided to stick with track and not make the switch to soccer. But she did pick soccer add the 19-year-old wi...

Aug 17, 2023

Australia, Sweden still have something to play for in the 3rd place game at the Women's World Cup

Australia already captivated a nation as co-hosts of the Women's World Cup. Now there's one more thing to play for, even if it's not the fairytale ending the team had wanted for this tournament. The M...

Aug 17, 2023

McIlroy, Harman share BMW Championship lead; Conners two shots back

OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. (AP) - Rory McIlroy didn't mind being in the rough at rain-soaked Olympia Fields, except for having trees and a bunker between him and the 17th green. And even that didn't matter ...

Aug 17, 2023

Taiwan throws combined perfect game to thump Canada 6-0 at Little League World Series

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - Taiwan threw a combined perfect game to beat Canada 6-0 on Thursday in its opening game at the Little League World Series. Taiwan's Fan Chen-Jun did damage on the mound and with hi...

Aug 17, 2023

With Collaros out, Blue Bombers QB Brown gets the start against Stampeders in Calgary

CALGARY - With two-time reigning CFL most outstanding player Zach Collaros sidelined, quarterback Dru Brown will make his first start of the season on Friday as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (7-2) visit t...

Aug 17, 2023

Longtime Blackhawks leader Toews says he's stepping away for health -- but not retiring

CHICAGO (AP) - Former Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews, a free agent after 16 years in Chicago, says he is stepping away from hockey to get healthy after playing in just 53 games last season. "I'd li...

Aug 17, 2023

Gilgeous-Alexander leads Canada over Spain in hoops World Cup tune-up

GRANADA, Spain - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a game-high 22 points and added eight rebounds as Canada beat defending world basketball champions Spain 85-80 in overtime in a tune-up for the FIBA World ...

Aug 17, 2023