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Canadian middleweight Marc-Andre (Power Bar) Barriault wins again in UFC

LAS VEGAS - Canadian middleweight Marc-Andre (Power Bar) Barriault continued his winning ways in the UFC on Saturday, earning a unanimous decision over Dalcha Lungiambula on the undercard of a UFC Fig...

Sep 04, 2021

Canada defeats U.S. Eagles 34-21 in first leg of Rugby World Cup qualifying series

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Canada rallied from a 14-10 halftime deficit to defeat the U.S. Eagles 34-21 on Saturday and take a healthy lead after the first leg of their Rugby World Cup qualifying series. The ...

Sep 04, 2021

Veteran midfielder Junior Hoilett proving to be a difference-maker for Canada

Junior Hoilett was 25 when he committed to play for Canada. Now 31, the attacking midfielder has become a fan favourite and important part of John Herdman's team. Hoilett helped turn the tide in Thurs...

Sep 04, 2021

Canada's Leylah Fernandez upsets defending champion Naomi Osaka at U.S. Open

NEW YORK - Canadian teenager Leylah Fernandez has the biggest win of her young career, upsetting No. 3 seed and defending champion Naomi Osaka in the third round of the U.S. Open. The 18-year-old from...

Sep 03, 2021

Semien, Gurriel Jr. lead Blue Jays over Athletics in wild comeback win

TORONTO - A six-run rally in the eighth inning, highlighted by a grand slam from Lourdes Gurriel Jr. - and a three-run walk-off homer from Marcus Semien in the ninth - pushed the Blue Jays over the Oa...

Sep 03, 2021

Vernon Adams Jr. throws four touchdown passes, leads Als over Redblacks

OTTAWA - Vernon Adams Jr., threw four touchdown passes Friday night to help the Montreal Alouettes to a 51-29 win over the Ottawa Redblacks. Eugene Lewis and Jack Wieneke each caught two of those TD p...

Sep 03, 2021

Osaka tosses racket, loses US Open match to Fernandez, 18

NEW YORK (AP) - Naomi Osaka smacked her racket against Arthur Ashe Stadium's court. Moments later, she chucked her equipment, sending it bouncing and skidding halfway to the net. Then came a full-on s...

Sep 03, 2021

Depth key as depleted Vancouver Whitecaps look to extend three-game win streak

VANCOUVER - When Thomas Hasal last made a start for the Vancouver Whitecaps, the team was at the bottom of the Western Conference standings, desperate to turn its season around. Now, as the 22-year-ol...

Sep 03, 2021

Palace: Princess Charlene of Monaco's health 'reassuring'

PARIS (AP) - Monaco's Princess Charlene is in "reassuring" condition after being suddenly hospitalized with complications from a serious sinus infection, the principality's palace said Friday. Princes...

Sep 03, 2021

Canada hopes to climb World Rugby rankings in World Cup qualifying run

While moving one step closer to Rugby World Cup qualification is the ultimate goal, Canada can climb the world rankings if it avoids defeat in the first leg of its World Cup qualifying series against ...

Sep 03, 2021