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Bichette's bases-clearing double leads Jays past Pirates 4-1
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Bo Bichette hit a tiebreaking three-run double in the seventh inning to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 4-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night. The Blue Jays won f...
Sep 03, 2022
French tennis player accuses former coach of sexual assault
NEW YORK (AP) - A professional tennis player from France who reached a career-high ranking of No. 39 last year has accused her former coach of rape and sexual assault. The French Tennis Federation sai...
Sep 03, 2022
No. 1 seed Swiatek advances to 4th round | US Open updates
NEW YORK (AP) - The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament: No. 1 seed Iga Swiatek beat Lauren Davis 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the fourth round at the U.S. Open. Swiatek won the last five games of the...
Sep 03, 2022
Lucy Li finishes strong to lead Dana Open, Henderson just four shots back
SYLVANIA, Ohio (AP) - Lucy Li played with a lead for the first time on the LPGA Tour and the 19-year-old was up to the task Saturday, recovering from a sluggish start for a 4-under 67 and a one-shot l...
Sep 03, 2022
Russian Rublev rallies to beat Canadian Shapovalov in five sets at US Open
NEW YORK - Russian Andrey Rublev rallied to beat Canadian Denis Shapovalov 6-4, 2-6, 6-7 (3), 6-4, 7-6 (7) in a tough third-round men's singles match Saturday at the U.S. Open. Shapovalov, of Richmond...
Sep 03, 2022
Canada's offence rounding into form ahead of women's world final against U.S.
HERNING - For Canada to defend its women's world hockey title, it needs to put finishing touches on what's been a work in progress throughout the tournament. Archrival United States has been a scoring...
Sep 03, 2022
Move to Lions from Alouettes 'bittersweet' for QB Vernon Adams Jr.
SURREY, B.C. - Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. sees opportunity with the B.C. Lions, the team he joined via a trade last week. Requesting a move from the Montreal Alouettes, though, wasn't easy. "It was ...
Sep 03, 2022
Green candidates introduce themselves at launch of 'amazing' leadership contest
OTTAWA - The six candidates vying for leadership of the federal Greens pledged to bring new life to the party following a dark period of policy disputes and personality clashes that culminated in last...
Sep 03, 2022
Local dragon boat racers win silver at national championships
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A team of dragon boat racers from Southern Alberta hit the podium at a national event.Dragon Boat Canada's national championships were held in Montreal on August 18-21, 2022.The Coule...
Sep 03, 2022
Canada's Jourdain, Makdessi lose by decision as UFC holds first fight card in France
PARIS - Canadian featherweight Charles (Air) Jourdain lost a unanimous decision to England's Nathaniel (The Prospect) Wood on a UFC Fight Night card Saturday. The judges scored it for 30-27, 30-27, 29...
Sep 03, 2022