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Roughriders' mascot Gainer the Gopher changes look, goes back to what works

REGINA - Gainer the Gopher has tossed away the contact lenses and gone back to what works best - dark eyes. The Saskatchewan Roughriders' beloved mascot since 1977 unveiled his second makeover of...

Jul 08, 2019

Mets' Alonso outlasts fellow rookie Vlad Jr to win HR Derby

CLEVELAND - Mets rookie Pete Alonso has a million-dollar swing. New York's newest slugger outlasted a worn-down Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the final round of the All-Star Home Run Derby on Monday night ...

Jul 08, 2019

Castillo's single off missed field goal earns Lions 18-17 win over Argos

TORONTO - DeVone Claybrooks' first CFL head-coaching win was anything but pretty. Sergio Castillo's single off a missed 42-yard field goal try on the final play earned B.C. an 18-17&nbs...

Jul 08, 2019

Mason Toye scores twice, Minnesota United earn 3-2 win over Montreal Impact

MONTREAL - You can add Montreal Impact goalkeeper Evan Bush to the list of detractors for Major League Soccer's Video Assistant Referee. "It hasn't been a good summer for VAR," Bush said. "I...

Jul 08, 2019

Guerrero Jr., smashes 29 dingers to set single-round record at Home Run Derby

CLEVELAND - Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr., impressed the crowd at Progressive Field by setting a new Home Run Derby record for dingers in a single round. The 20-year-old sm...

Jul 08, 2019

Raptors re-sign forward Patrick McCaw

TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors announced on Monday that the club has re-signed forward Patrick McCaw. McCaw averaged 13 minutes, 2.7 points and 1.7 rebounds in 26 games with the Raptors ...

Jul 08, 2019

Canadian racer Robert Wickens to drive parade lap at Honda Indy

TORONTO - Robert Wickens will get a chance to drive on a racetrack again this weekend in the parade lap at the Honda Indy in Toronto. The 30-year-old driver for Guelph, Ont., announced the news M...

Jul 08, 2019

Raonic out of Wimbledon after tough five-set loss to Pella in fourth round

WIMBLEDON, England - Three years ago in the fourth round at Wimbledon, Canadian Milos Raonic came back from a two-sets-to-none deficit for the first time in his career to beat Belgium's David Gof...

Jul 08, 2019

Veteran Matt Nichols resumes practising with Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Finally, some good news regarding a CFL starting quarterback. Matt Nichols resumed practising Monday with Winnipeg three days after being forced to leave the Blue Bombers' 29-14 ro...

Jul 08, 2019

Throwback Expos day at D.C. baseball game divides Montrealers — and Americans

MONTREAL - An Expos throwback day at the Washington Nationals' ballpark has divided Montrealers, with some cheering the vintage uniforms donned by players Saturday afternoon as an overdue homage and o...

Jul 08, 2019