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Andreescu becomes first Canadian to win Grand Slam with U.S. Open win

NEW YORK - Bianca Andreescu became the first Canadian to win a Grand Slam singles title, beating Serena Williams 6-3, 7-5 on Saturday in the U.S. Open women's final. The 19-year-old from Mississa...

Sep 07, 2019

Bethel-Thompson leads Toronto Argonauts past Ottawa Redblacks 46-27

OTTAWA - McLeod Bethel-Thompson threw three touchdowns and two interceptions as the Toronto Argonauts downed the Ottawa Redblacks 46-17 on Saturday for their first road win since 2017. Bethel-Thompson...

Sep 07, 2019

Toronto Wolfpack dispatch Leigh Centurions to extend winning streak to 21 games

TORONTO - The Toronto Wolfpack downed Leigh Centurions 46-12 Saturday to run their winning streak to 21 games as they wrapped up regular-season play in the Betfred Championship. The league-leading Wol...

Sep 07, 2019

In US Open final, Nadal seeks 19th major, Medvedev eyes 1st

NEW YORK - Rafael Nadal shrugged his shoulders once, twice, three times. If his words weren't going to make his position clear, his body language would. The question: Would he like to end up with the ...

Sep 07, 2019

Wiltjer has 29 points to lead Canada to 126-71 World Cup rout of Jordan

SHANGHAI - A FIBA record for three-point shots. And a thoroughly dominant victory that will help Canada's chances of earning a ticket to Tokyo. In a FIBA World Cup that hasn't gone Canada's way, ...

Sep 07, 2019

Nurse calls on Canada's top players to commit, and not just for one summer

SHANGHAI - Nick Nurse is calling on Canada's best basketball players to commit to playing for their country. And showing up next summer isn't commitment enough. Just six weeks into his stint as C...

Sep 07, 2019

Kane nets treble, sets up Sterling as England beats Bulgaria

LONDON - Harry Kane scored a hat trick and set up Raheem Sterling's goal as England beat Bulgaria 4-0 in European Championship qualifying on Saturday. England has won all three games in Group A headin...

Sep 07, 2019

Michigan State University fined $4.5 million in Nassar case

WASHINGTON - The government on Thursday ordered Michigan State University to make sweeping changes and pay a $4.5 million fine after determining that it failed to adequately respond to sexual assault ...

Sep 07, 2019

Leclerc takes pole position for Italian GP

MONZA, Italy - Charles Leclerc secured a second straight pole position at the end of a chaotic qualifying session for the Italian Grand Prix on Saturday to give Ferrari encouragement it can end a nine...

Sep 07, 2019

Winnipeg Jets sign goaltender Eric Comrie to two-year contract

WINNIPEG - Goalie Eric Comrie and the Winnipeg Jets agreed to a two-year deal on Saturday with an average annual value of $700,000 in the NHL. The contract is a two-way deal in 2019-20 followed by a o...

Sep 07, 2019