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Canadian teenager Leylah Fernandez beats Kerber to continue impressive U.S. Open run

NEW YORK - Canadian teenager Leylah Fernandez's stellar run at the U.S Open continues. The 18-year-old from Laval, Que., advanced to the quarterfinals of the women's draw with a hard-fought 4-6, 7-6 (...

Sep 05, 2021

Edmonton Elks return from COVID-19 hiatus to face Stampeders in Labour Day Classic

CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders will have history on their side Monday when they host the Edmonton Elks. Calgary (1-3) has won the last eight Labour Day showdowns against Edmonton (1-2). But that's o...

Sep 05, 2021

Fernandez, 18, beats Kerber at US Open to follow Osaka upset

NEW YORK (AP) - Raising her right fist overhead to celebrate shot after shot, 18-year-old Leylah Fernandez demonstrated that her upset of defending champion Naomi Osaka at the U.S. Open was certainly ...

Sep 05, 2021

Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Toronto Argonauts set to renew their Labour Day rivalry Monday

He's in only his third CFL season but Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Dane Evans understands fully the mystique that is Labour Day in the CFL. Evans will make his second Labour Day start Monday when H...

Sep 05, 2021

Rookie quarterback Jake Maier to make third straight start when Stampeders face Elks

CALGARY - Rookie Jake Maier will make a third straight start at quarterback Monday when the Calgary Stampeders host the Edmonton Elks. Maier was listed atop Calgary's depth chat at quarterback, ahead ...

Sep 05, 2021

Djokovic lets emotions show at US Open as Grand Slam nears; No. 1 Barty loses

NEW YORK (AP) - Novak Djokovic did not seek to keep his thoughts to himself on court Saturday, the way he mostly did through his first two U.S. Open matches. Instead, he let it all out, slapping his c...

Sep 04, 2021

Canada's Andreescu continues winning ways at U.S. Open, Shapovalov stumbles out

NEW YORK - On a day where Canada's Bianca Andreescu continued to roll at the U.S. Open, Denis Shapovalov stumbled out of the tournament. The sixth-seeded Andreescu defeated Belgium's Greet Minnen 6-1,...

Sep 04, 2021

Late goals from Godoy, Caicedo give Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 win over Austin FC

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps scored goals 13 minutes apart in the second half to come from one down to defeat Austin FC 2-1 in Major League Soccer Saturday. Midfielder Deiber Caicedo gave Vanco...

Sep 04, 2021

Canadiens add centre Dvorak after not matching Hurricanes' offer for Kotkaniemi

MONTREAL - Forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi is now a member of the Carolina Hurricanes, but the Canadiens were quick to announce a potential replacement. Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin said Saturday the club wo...

Sep 04, 2021

Canadian, U.S. coach trade compliments ahead of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying match

On the eve of World Cup qualifying hostilities, Canadian coach John Herdman and his U.S. counterpart Gregg Berhalter looked to kill each other with kindness. The compliments were flying ahead of Sunda...

Sep 04, 2021