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Pliskova downs No. 1 seed Sabalenka to secure spot in National Bank Open finals

Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic clinched a spot in the finals at the National Bank Open in Montreal Saturday, beating No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 6-3, 6-4. Sabalenka finally broke th...

Aug 14, 2021

Mariners draw bases-loaded walk in 9th, beat Blue Jays 3-2

SEATTLE (AP) - Jarred Kelenic drew a bases-loaded walk in the ninth inning, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 on Friday night for their third straight win. Kyle Seager and Abraha...

Aug 13, 2021

Canadian Rory (The Red King) MacDonald loses PFL semifinal by unanimous decision

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. - Canadian welterweight Rory (The Red King) MacDonald's bid for a US$1-million payday ended prematurely Friday when he lost a unanimous decision to Hawaii's Ray Cooper III in the semif...

Aug 13, 2021

Rasheed Bailey catches first CFL touchdown, Bombers beat Argos 20-7

WINNIPEG - Sophomore receiver Rasheed Bailey caught his first CFL touchdown and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers didn't let a change in Toronto quarterbacks throw them off on the way to a 20-7 victory over t...

Aug 13, 2021

Leafs forward Auston Matthews undergoes wrist surgery, out at least six weeks

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews has undergone wrist surgery and is expected to need a "minimum" of six weeks to recover. The club made the announcement Friday, the same day the reigning Ro...

Aug 13, 2021

Billy Mayfair leads after first round at Shaw Charity Classic; Mike Weir in second

CALGARY - Billy Mayfair had a hot start with six birdies in his first 10 holes on his way to carding a round of 8-under 62 at Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club on Friday. Mayfair, 55, who recently ...

Aug 13, 2021

Roughriders look for steady effort against Ticats after wild Week 1 win

REGINA - After a roller-coaster victory in Week 1, the Saskatchewan Roughriders are looking for a complete effort when the Hamilton Tiger-Cats come to town on Saturday. Saskatchewan's season opener ag...

Aug 13, 2021

Veterans Van Zeyl, Laurent return to Hamilton Tiger-Cats active roster versus Riders

REGINA - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have returned injured Canadian veterans Chris Van Zeyl and Ted Laurent to their active roster. Hamilton (0-1) visits the Saskatchewan Roughriders (1-0) on Saturday nig...

Aug 13, 2021

Mark Smith, coach of bronze medal-winning softball team, retires after 43-year career

The coach of Canada's bronze medal-winning softball team is calling it quits. Mark Smith has announced his retirement after a playing and coaching career that spanned more than four decades. Smith's p...

Aug 13, 2021

Woodbine Entertainment CEO Lawson optimistic about full 17-horse Queen's Plate field

The '21 Queen's Plate is giving Jim Lawson plenty of reasons to smile these days. For the first time since 2019, fans will be allowed into Woodbine Racetrack to watch the first jewel of the OLG Canadi...

Aug 13, 2021