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Toro's former coach elated by Canadian's role in Verlander no-hitter
Abraham Toro's former coach wasn't surprised to see the Canadian launch the home run into the Rogers Centre stands that gave Justin Verlander some run support during his latest no-hitter. He...
Sep 02, 2019
Canada's coach Nick Nurse well-versed in Lithuanian centre Valanciunas
DONGGUAN, China - There are few coaches - or maybe no coaches - on the planet who know Jonas Valanciunas's basketball game better than Nick Nurse. When Nurse was hired as an assistant with the To...
Sep 02, 2019
Toronto Wolfpack win 20th rugby league game in a row, relegating Barrow Raiders
TORONTO - Military planes and a helicopter flew loudly above Lamport Stadium on Saturday as the Toronto Wolfpack celebrated "Forces & Families Day." At field level, it was one-way traffic with the...
Sep 02, 2019
Hours before playing for Canada, Ejim was welcoming second son Miles
DONGGUAN, China - In the hours before Canada took the floor for their opening game of the FIBA World Cup, Melvin Ejim was glued to his iPhone, watching a beautiful scene play out half a world away. Hi...
Sep 02, 2019
Canada Soccer honours goalkeepers Maxime Crepeau and Sabrina D'Angelo
TORONTO - Maxime Crepeau and Sabrina D'Angelo have been named Canada Soccer's players of the month for August. The two goalkeepers excelled during the month with Crepeau setting an MLS record with Van...
Sep 02, 2019
Ellie Goulding weds art dealer boyfriend in lavish ceremony
YORK, England - British singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding has married art dealer Caspar Jopling in a lavish ceremony with pals Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom and Sienna Miller in attendance. The two tied th...
Sep 02, 2019
Defending champ Osaka loses to Bencic in US Open's 4th round
NEW YORK - Naomi Osaka's 10-match U.S. Open winning streak and title defence are done after she was outplayed in the fourth round by Belinda Bencic and lost 7-5, 6-4 Monday. Osaka has been wearing a b...
Sep 02, 2019
Carolina's Williams to 'step away' from NHL to start season
RALEIGH, N.C. - Carolina Hurricanes captain Justin Williams says he is taking a break from the NHL to start this season. With the start of training camp looming later this month, the 37-year-old forwa...
Sep 02, 2019
Canada's Parrot wins gold in first competition since beating cancer
Max Parrot stood on the platform overlooking the X Games big air ramp in Norway and let his gaze linger a little longer than usual. Then he dropped down for his first of ...
Sep 02, 2019
Justice Ginsburg reports she's on way to 'well' after cancer
WASHINGTON - Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said Saturday she's "alive" and on her way to being "very well" following radiation treatment for cancer. Ginsburg, 86, made the comments at the ...
Sep 02, 2019