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QMJHL players to be handed 15-minute penalties for fighting

LONGUEUIL, Que. - The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League has approved new rules that dole out stiffer punishments for fighting. All players involved in a fight will now receive a 10-minute miscon...

Sep 30, 2020

Canadian rower Silken Laumann drawn to paratriathlete's story, backs her with cash

CALGARY - Leanne Taylor was born the same year Silken Laumann overcame long odds to stand on the Olympic podium. Laumann rowing to a bronze medal with a mangled leg at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barc...

Sep 30, 2020

Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum happy with how industry stepped up during pandemic

Although restrictions put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19 initially wreaked havoc on the golf season, Laurence Applebaum said this season showed the sport's resilience in Canada. The Golf Cana...

Sep 30, 2020

A's hold off Abreu, White Sox 5-3, force series to Game 3

OAKLAND, Calif. - Marcus Semien and Khris Davis homered early and the Oakland Athletics held off Jos Abreu and the Chicago White Sox in the late innings for a 5-3 win Wednesday that sent their AL play...

Sep 30, 2020

Dickerson homers as Marlins beat Cubs 5-1 in playoff opener

CHICAGO - Corey Dickerson hit a three-run homer off a fading Kyle Hendricks in the seventh inning, and the Miami Marlins beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 on Wednesday in Game 1 of their NL wild-card series. ...

Sep 30, 2020

Canadiens sign goaltender Michael McNiven to one-year, two-way contract

MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have signed goaltender Michael McNiven to a one-year, two-way contract. The contract is worth US$700,000 in the NHL and $75,000 in the American Hockey League. The 23-...

Sep 30, 2020

Canada's Alphonso Davies helps Bayern beat Dortmund 3-2 to lift German Super Cup

MUNICH - Canadian Alphonso Davies set up a goal as Bayern Munich added to its trophy haul Wednesday, beating Borussia Dortmund 3-2 to hoist the German Super Cup. Bayern has already won the Bundesliga,...

Sep 30, 2020

Finally! Freeman leads Braves over Reds 1-0 in 13 innings

ATLANTA - Freddie Freeman singled home the winning run in the 13th inning, finally ending the longest scoreless duel in post-season history as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Cincinnati Reds 1-0 in th...

Sep 30, 2020

Astros sweep as Twins lose 18th straight in playoffs

MINNEAPOLIS - Carlos Correa hit a two-out, tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning for the Houston Astros, who produced another stifling pitching performance and swept Minnesota with a 3-1 victory ...

Sep 30, 2020

Mighty Heart's Triple Crown quest giving Canadian horse racing a definite boost

TORONTO - A one-eyed colt is giving thoroughbred racing in Canada a boost during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mighty Heart captured the $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes on Tuesday to move to within a victory...

Sep 30, 2020