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A first Tour at 32: Rookie Canadian savours every moment

PAU, France - If there was a smiley-face jersey for the happiest rider at the Tour de France, to go alongside the iconic yellow shirt worn by the race leader, Canadian Mike Woods would be in the runni...

Jul 19, 2019

British Open back at Royal Portrush and puts on quite a show

PORTRUSH, Ireland - An emotional opening shot by Darren Clarke. A shocking one by Rory McIlroy. Tiger Woods had his worst score to start a British Open. Brooks Koepka quickly got into contention again...

Jul 19, 2019

Promoter says no plans to slash prices for NFL pre-season game in Winnipeg

WINNIPEG - Greg Payonk has travelled to watch three NFL games, but he's skipping the one in his own backyard because of the ticket prices. The Winnipeg resident doesn't appear to be the only one makin...

Jul 19, 2019

25 years later, Park remains part of CFL folklore for infamous O Canada

It has brought Dennis Casey Park plenty of fame and notoriety and even led to him meeting his wife. Tuesday marked the 25th anniversary of Park botching "O Canada" before the Las V...

Jul 19, 2019

Germany wins world open-water relay, Italy 2nd and US 3rd

GWANGJU, Korea, Republic Of - Germany won the mixed 5-kilometre open water team relay at the world swimming championships in a close finish over Italy and the United States on Thursday. The German qua...

Jul 18, 2019

Calgary Stampeders bounce back with 26-16 win over Toronto Argonauts

CALGARY - Juwan Brescacin hauled in a pair of touchdown passes from quarterback Nick Arbuckle to lead the Calgary Stampeders to a 26-16 win over the Toronto Argonauts at McMahon Stadium on Thursday. T...

Jul 18, 2019

Hernández, Gurriel lead Blue Jays to 10-4 win over Red Sox

BOSTON - Toronto pitcher Jacob Waguespack spent the day before his first major league start as a tourist in Fenway Park, signing his name inside the Green Monster and FaceTiming his high school coache...

Jul 18, 2019

Mitch Marner mum on contract talks with Maple Leafs at his charity event

VAUGHAN, Ont. - Mitch Marner's summer has already included wakesurfing tricks and throwing a big-time charity event. What's yet to materialize for the restricted free agent winger is a new c...

Jul 18, 2019

NBA star James Harden buys interest in Houston Dynamo and Dash soccer teams

Houston Rockets star James Harden has joined the ownership group of the Houston Dynamo, Houston Dash and BBVA Stadium. The 29-year-old Harden joins an ownership group led by Gabriel Brener, who p...

Jul 18, 2019

Morgan, Creamer tied for lead in LPGA Tour team event, Henderson, Sharp one shot back

MIDLAND, Mich. - Morgan Pressel and Paula Creamer shot a best-ball 6-under 64 on Thursday for a share of the second-round lead in the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational, the LPGA Tour's first-year team ...

Jul 18, 2019