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Russian Rublev rallies to beat Canadian Shapovalov in five sets at US Open

NEW YORK - Russian Andrey Rublev rallied to beat Canadian Denis Shapovalov 6-4, 2-6, 6-7 (3), 6-4, 7-6 (7) in a tough third-round men's singles match Saturday at the U.S. Open. Shapovalov, of Richmond...

Sep 03, 2022

Canada's offence rounding into form ahead of women's world final against U.S.

HERNING - For Canada to defend its women's world hockey title, it needs to put finishing touches on what's been a work in progress throughout the tournament. Archrival United States has been a scoring...

Sep 03, 2022

Move to Lions from Alouettes 'bittersweet' for QB Vernon Adams Jr.

SURREY, B.C. - Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. sees opportunity with the B.C. Lions, the team he joined via a trade last week. Requesting a move from the Montreal Alouettes, though, wasn't easy. "It was ...

Sep 03, 2022

Canada's Jourdain, Makdessi lose by decision as UFC holds first fight card in France

PARIS - Canadian featherweight Charles (Air) Jourdain lost a unanimous decision to England's Nathaniel (The Prospect) Wood on a UFC Fight Night card Saturday. The judges scored it for 30-27, 30-27, 29...

Sep 03, 2022

Leon's highlight-reel goal lifts Canada past Australia in women's soccer friendly

BRISBANE, Australia - A spectacular first-half strike by Adriana Leon gave Canada a 1-0 win over Australia in a women's soccer friendly Saturday at Suncorp Stadium. The seventh-ranked Canadians meet t...

Sep 02, 2022

Redblacks top Alouettes 38-24 to earn back-to-back wins for first time this season

MONTREAL - The Ottawa Redblacks earned back-to-back wins for the first time this season courtesy of a 38-24 victory over the Montreal Alouettes at Percival Molson Stadium on Friday night. The Redblack...

Sep 02, 2022

Manoah, Bichette power Blue Jays to 4-0 win over Pirates

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Alek Manoah pitched shutout ball into the eighth inning and Bo Bichette homered, leading the Toronto Blue Jays to a 4-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. Manoah (13-7)...

Sep 02, 2022

Serena loses to Tomljanovic at US Open; could be last match

NEW YORK (AP) - Serena Williams lost what is expected to be the last match of her transcendent tennis career Friday night, eliminated from the U.S. Open in the third round by Ajla Tomljanovic 7-5, 6-7...

Sep 02, 2022

California teen Lucy Li with 64 takes the lead at Dana Open

SYLVANIA, Ohio (AP) - Lucy Li already is assured of an LPGA Tour card for next year. The 19-year-old Californian played Friday as though she is ready to join the big leagues even sooner. Li had five b...

Sep 02, 2022

Vancouver Canucks ink star forward J.T. Miller to seven-year, US$56-million deal

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have locked up a major piece, signing forward J.T. Miller to a seven-year deal. The club announced the US$56-million contract on social media Friday afternoon, ending...

Sep 02, 2022