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Bombers chasing sixth straight home victory in rematch with Riders

To move atop the West Division standings, Cody Fajardo and the Saskatchewan Roughriders will have to do something no other CFL club has this season - beat the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at home. ...

Sep 04, 2019

Hamilton's Evans and Addison, Toronto's Walker named top performers for Week 12

TORONTO - Hamilton quarterback Dane Evans and wide receiver Bralon Addison and Toronto wide receiver Derel Walker are the CFL top performers for Week 12. Evans completed 31-of-37 passes (83.8 per...

Sep 04, 2019

Hampered by knee, '18 champ Osaka loses to Bencic at US Open

NEW YORK - Naomi Osaka's achy left knee didn't let her serve without pain, so she didn't practice that key part of her game leading into the U.S. Open. The knee also prevented her from covering the co...

Sep 04, 2019

Sens' Nick Paul on sticking in NHL: 'This year is the make-or-break year'

Nick Paul has been called up and sent down more than the big forward wishes to count. He's hoping the time is right for him to finally stick in the NHL. Paul has played 5...

Sep 04, 2019

AP source: Cowboys, Elliott have deal, ending long holdout

The Dallas Cowboys and Ezekiel Elliott have agreed on a $90 million, six-year contract extension that will make him the NFL's highest-paid running back and end a holdout that lasted the entire preseas...

Sep 04, 2019

Orlando Magic forward Khem Birch is an endorsement for playing for Canada

While the narrative of Canada's FIBA World Cup outing has been about the players who aren't here, Khem Birch would love to be part of a great story about players who are. A three-point ...

Sep 04, 2019

Spain: Woman's body identified as missing Olympic skier

MADRID - Spanish police found the body of former alpine ski racer and Olympic medallist Blanca Fernndez Ochoa in a mountainous area near Madrid on Wednesday after days of searching for her. Police sai...

Sep 04, 2019

Nurse keen to play bigger role in encouraging NBA players to suit up for Canada

DONGGUAN, China - Nick Nurse believes he can play a bigger role in building Canada's basketball team. Nurse was still soaking up the heady experience of the Toronto Raptors' historic NBA champion...

Sep 04, 2019

Canadian show jumpers turn attention to Tokyo and tough new rules

CALGARY - Canada is the only country to finish in the top five in team show jumping at the last three Summer Olympics, a run that includes a silver medal in 2008 and a narrow loss in a jump-off f...

Sep 04, 2019

Bothered by back, Federer loses US Open QF to 'Baby Fed'

NEW YORK - Betrayed by his 38-year-old body, and his forehand, Roger Federer is done at the U.S. Open. Federer's upper back and neck gave him trouble, he kept missing makeable shots and he kept giving...

Sep 03, 2019