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Chiefs begin title defence with 34-20 victory over Texans

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Just about the only thing that looked familiar about the NFL's long-awaited return Thursday night was the sight of Patrick Mahomes effortlessly leading the Kansas City Chiefs up and...

Sep 10, 2020

Radulov scores 31 seconds into OT as Stars beat Vegas 3-2

EDMONTON - Alexander Radulov scored 31 seconds into overtime on a wrister from the middle of the right circle and the Dallas Stars beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 on Thursday night to take a 2-1 ser...

Sep 10, 2020

Helped by net, bad call, Osaka gets past Brady in US Open SF

NEW YORK - It wasn't until Naomi Osaka got a little help from a fortunate net-cord and an incorrect line call that she finally was able to get the better of Jennifer Brady in a U.S. Open semifinal fil...

Sep 10, 2020

Davis, Lakers run past Rockets for 3-1 West semifinals lead

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Anthony Davis was the biggest player on the floor, and the Houston Rockets had no answers. Davis had 29 points and 12 rebounds, LeBron James finished one assist shy of a tripl...

Sep 10, 2020

Flyers centre Sean Couturier wins Selke Trophy as NHL's best defensive forward

EDMONTON - Philadelphia Flyers centre Sean Couturier has been awarded the Frank J. Selke Trophy as the NHL's best defensive forward. Couturier was named on 163 of the 170 ballots, including 117 first-...

Sep 10, 2020

Vancouver Canucks striving for more after big playoff push: Tanev

Leaving the NHL bubble in Edmonton was bittersweet for Vancouver Canucks captain Bo Horvat - his hockey season was over but he was headed home to his family. Horvat and his wife, Holly,...

Sep 10, 2020

Canadian Brooke Henderson tied for the lead at LPGA major

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. - Canada's Brooke Henderson is tied for the lead after the morning wave of the first round at the LPGA Tour's second major of the season. Henderson, from Smiths Falls, Ont.,...

Sep 10, 2020

'He worked hard': Coaching legend Brian Kilrea proud of protege Bruce Cassidy

Brian Kilrea didn't see a future Jack Adams Award winner when Bruce Cassidy was helping the Ottawa 67's to their first Memorial Cup. What the legendary junior coach believed he had ...

Sep 10, 2020

Going the Distance: Raptors and Celtics ready to cap dramatic series with Game 7

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse has worked his top players hard in their second-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics. Don't expect that to change in the decisive Game 7 on F...

Sep 10, 2020

Canadian athletes hopeful Tokyo Games can still happen if no vaccine

Some Canadian athletes feel confident the Tokyo Games can happen next summer without a COVID-19 vaccine, but not necessarily because the head of the organizing committee and the Internationa...

Sep 10, 2020