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Vite scores first MLS goal, helps Vancouver Whitecaps to 3-0 victory over L.A. Galaxy

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps kept their faint playoff hopes alive with a 3-0 victory over the L.A. Galaxy on Wednesday. Ryan Gauld opened the scoring in the 58th minute, Pedro Vite added to the...

Sep 14, 2022

Mexican lightweight Bryan Acosta extends unbeaten boxing record with win in Toronto

TORONTO - Mexican lightweight Bryan Acosta extended his unbeaten record as a pro with a sixth-round knockout of Spain's Jon Martinez on Wednesday. Acosta (18-0-0 with six knockouts) felled Martinez wi...

Sep 14, 2022

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s 100th career home run lifts Blue Jays over Rays 5-1

TORONTO - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had a solo homer in the first inning and later added an RBI as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 on Wednesday. It was the 100th home run of Guerrero's c...

Sep 14, 2022

NFL on Prime Video latest foray by leagues into streaming

Roger Bennett remembers calling his father in Liverpool, England, and having his father hold the phone next to the television so he could experience his beloved Everton in the FA Cup semifinals. To sa...

Sep 14, 2022

Minor leaguers form union, 17 days after organizing began

NEW YORK (AP) - The Major League Baseball Players Association became the bargaining agent for more than 5,500 minor leaguers on Wednesday, completing a lightning fast organization campaign that launch...

Sep 14, 2022

Defending champion Town Cruise highlights solid '22 Ricoh Woodbine Mile field

TORONTO - Daisuke Fukumoto and Town Cruise will be in tough to defend their $1-million Ricoh Woodbine Mile crown. Fukumoto guided 8-1 pick Town Cruise to a 2 1/4-length victory in last year's race, gi...

Sep 14, 2022

Toronto Arrows sign Australian-born Canada-eligible prop Connor Grindal

TORONTO - The Toronto Arrows have signed Australian-born prop Connor Grindal for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. While born in Sydney, the 24-year-old Grindal is Canada-eligible by virtue of Canad...

Sep 14, 2022

Canadian women head to Fiji for one final test before Rugby World Cup in New Zealand

The Canadian women's rugby team heads for Fiji on Thursday for a final test match and camp before landing in New Zealand for the Oct. 8 start of the World Cup. They leave on a high, moving up one spot...

Sep 14, 2022

World under-17 men's hockey challenge returns after pandemic hiatus

CALGARY - The world men's under-17 hockey challenge returns after a pandemic hiatus with Langley and Delta, B.C., hosting the international tournament in November. Three Canadian teams, Finland, Czech...

Sep 14, 2022

Edmonton Elks sign quarterback Taylor Cornelius to two-year contract extension

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks signed American quarterback Taylor Cornelius to a two-year contract extension Wednesday. The deal keeps Cornelius with the CFL club through the 2024 season. "Taylor's a yo...

Sep 14, 2022