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Williams needs 44 minutes to reach US Open SF; Federer out

NEW YORK - The numbers associated with Serena Williams' U.S. Open quarterfinal victory over Wang Qiang were so stark, they bear reading more than once. Winners: 25-0. Points: 50-15. Minutes: 44. Score...

Sep 05, 2019

Surprising Alouettes looking to prove they're more than a first-half fluke

MONTREAL - The Alouettes defied critics and expectations in the first half of the year. Now they want to prove their record is more than just a fluke. Heading into the second half of their 18-game sea...

Sep 05, 2019

Career performance was nearly much more for Argos' Justin Herdman-Reed

TORONTO - A career performance could've been so much more for Justin Herdman-Reed. The five-foot-10, 223-pound linebacker registered his first two career sacks and a team-high eight tackles ...

Sep 05, 2019

The new Clijsters? Some see similarities between Belgian star and Andreescu

NEW YORK - Bianca Andreescu's coach sees similarities between the 19-year-old Canadian and former Belgian star Kim Clijsters, and he's not the only one. And since Clijsters won 41 titles, includi...

Sep 05, 2019

Jonathon Jennings replacing Dominique Davis as Redblacks' starting QB

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks are hoping Jonathon Jennings can provide a spark as they prepare for the final eight games of the regular season. The Redblacks said Tuesday that they replace the struggl...

Sep 05, 2019

Captain Tyler Ardron to lead Canada's 31-man squad at Rugby World Cup in Japan

Tyler Ardron captains a Canadian side with few surprises for the Rugby World Cup kicking off later this month in Japan. Ardron, a powerful back-rower who plays his club rugby in New Zealand for t...

Sep 05, 2019

Teen Jonathan David making waves in Belgium, looks to add to Canada goals total

TORONTO - Teenager Jonathan David has started this season as he finished the last - on target. The Ottawa-raised attacking midfielder/forward scored twice last weekend for Belgium's KAA Gent against C...

Sep 05, 2019

Michigan State University fined $4.5 million in Nassar case

WASHINGTON - The Education Department is fining Michigan State University $4.5 million for failing to respond to sexual assault complaints against Dr. Larry Nassar. That announcement comes from Educat...

Sep 05, 2019

Canada earns its first World Cup victory in 17 years by beating Senegal

DONGGUAN, China - Canada's men's basketball team finally has a World Cup victory - and some positive momentum in a FIBA World Cup tournament that had been a non-stop narrative of disapp...

Sep 05, 2019

Canada's Bianca Andreescu reaches U.S. Open quarter-finals

NEW YORK - As she has done for most of the 2019 tennis season, Bianca Andreescu kept winning Monday night at the U.S. Open. Make that early Tuesday morning, when the 19-year-old from Mississauga, Ont....

Sep 04, 2019