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US Open: Jessica Pegula upsets No. 1 Iga Swiatek to reach her first Grand Slam semifinal
NEW YORK (AP) - Jessica Pegula pulled off a major upset of Iga Swiatek at the U.S. Open, beating the No. 1-ranked woman 6-2, 6-4 on Wednesday night to win a Grand Slam quarterfinal for the first time ...
Sep 04, 2024

Canfor shutting two northern B.C. sawmills with 500 employees, blames U.S. tariffs
VANCOUVER - Canfor Corp. has announced it is shutting two northern British Columbia sawmills in a move it says will impact about 500 workers, partly blaming "punitive" U.S. tariffs imposed last month....
Sep 04, 2024

Clemens leads Phillies past Blue Jays 4-2; Schwarber hits fourth homer in two games
TORONTO - Kody Clemens's two-run homer lifted the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday for a two-game sweep. Kyle Schwarber led off the first inning for Philadelp...
Sep 04, 2024

Elephant seals used researchers' deep sea sonar equipment as 'dinner bell'
VICTORIA - Scientists say new research shows how northern elephant seals used sonar from a deep sea research facility off the British Columbia coast like a "dinner bell" as they hunted for prey. Unive...
Sep 04, 2024

Lawsuit over management of The Stronach Group's wealth settled out of court: company
TORONTO - The Stronach Group says a lawsuit filed by Frank Stronach's son and granddaughter over management of the family business's wealth has been settled out of court. The company headed by Frank S...
Sep 04, 2024

Canadian Paralympians reach podium four times on Day 7 in Paris
PARIS - Canada enjoyed its strongest single day so far at the Paralympics on Wednesday. There were four podium finishes, with two golds and two silvers on Day 7 to bump Canada's medal count to 17 and ...
Sep 04, 2024

Roaring Game Returns: Olympic qualification a key storyline this curling season
With the Paris Games in the books, the countdown is on to the next Olympics in Milan and Cortina D'Ampezzo, Italy. The Winter Games are set for February 2026 and the Canadian curling qualification pla...
Sep 04, 2024

Canada's Taylor Pendrith eager to get back to Presidents Cup
Mike Weir held a dinner for about 20 potential International Team players in early May to try and create a sense of camaraderie in the months leading up to the Presidents Cup. The Canadian Golf Hall o...
Sep 04, 2024

Toronto FC midfielder Kosi Thompson fined by MLS Disciplinary Committee
The MLS Disciplinary Committee has fined Toronto FC midfielder Kosi Thompson an undisclosed amount for tangling with D.C. United midfielder Gabriel Pirani in TFC's 3-1 loss Saturday. Thompson attempte...
Sep 04, 2024

Anderson has eyes on next level of pro golf, including contending for Fortinet Cup
Matthew Anderson always knew he was capable of playing at the highest levels of golf. Anderson is third in the PGA Tour Americas standings heading into this week's Fortinet Cup Championship, the seaso...
Sep 04, 2024