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Stanton, Yankees power way to 9-3 win against Rays in opener

SAN DIEGO - Giancarlo Stanton hit a grand slam in the ninth inning for New York's fourth home run of the game, and the Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 9-3 Monday night in the opener of their AL Divisi...

Oct 05, 2020

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid tests positive for COVID-19

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers say Connor McDavid has tested positive for COVID-19. The NHL team made the announcement on Twitter on Monday night. The Oilers say their team captain is self-quarantinin...

Oct 05, 2020

Former Stampeder Alex Singleton helps deliver Eagles first win of NFL regular season

History has taught Brent Monson that when opportunity knocks, expect Alex Singleton to answer the call. So the Calgary defensive co-ordinator wasn't overly surprised when Singleton, a former Stampeder...

Oct 05, 2020

QMJHL facing serious COVID-19 challenges after positive test, government restrictions

After just one weekend of play, the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is facing two significant COVID-19 issues.The league announced Monday that the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada and Sherbooke Phoenix ...

Oct 05, 2020

James' turnovers, Davis' fouls doom Lakers in Game 3 loss

LeBron James powered into the lane, looking to take another step toward an NBA title. Instead, he took too many steps. James was whistled for travelling, ending a possession that could have given the ...

Oct 05, 2020

Oscar Klefbom injury adds another wrinkle to draft, free agency for Edmonton Oilers

Ken Holland's to-do list in a big week of NHL business is getting longer. The Edmonton Oilers general manager expects top defenceman and power-play quarterback Oscar Klefbom to miss at least a chunk o...

Oct 05, 2020

Curling season already on thin ice faces uncertain future due to pandemic

A curling season struggling to gain traction due to the pandemic was dealt a blow Monday as a high-profile team pulled out of a prominent upcoming bonspiel citing an "increase in COVID-19 cases." Team...

Oct 05, 2020

London win a good test for Lakatos, who plans to race marathon at Paralympics

Canadian wheelchair racer Brent Lakatos has one workout he loathes. He wheels for an hour on rollers in his garage, maintaining a heart rate of 165. It's close enough to his maximum heart rate o...

Oct 05, 2020

Canada captain Christine Sinclair looks to help young girls impacted by the pandemic

With two nieces aged six and 10, Canadian soccer star Christine Sinclair knows all too well the impact of the pandemic and everything that comes with it on today's youth. "They've struggled with not b...

Oct 05, 2020

Alexis Lafreniere, fellow NHL hopefuls ready for pandemic-delayed NHL draft

Alexis Lafreniere was supposed to hear his named called in front of family, friends and an adoring crowd inside Montreal's Bell Centre. The presumptive top pick in the 2020 NHL draft from nearby St-Eu...

Oct 05, 2020