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Jerry Sandusky taking stand in bid to overturn conviction

BELLEFONTE, Pa. - Jerry Sandusky plans to take the stand at an appeals hearing in a fresh chance to prove his claim he was wrongly convicted four years ago of sexually abusing 10 boys. The former Penn...

Syndicated Author Aug 12, 2016

Swimmer Chen Xinyi of China tests positive at Rio Olympics

RIO DE JANEIRO - A female Chinese swimmer has tested positive for a banned substance at the Rio Olympics, China’s swimming association said Friday - the first competitor in the sport to fail a t...

Syndicated Author Aug 12, 2016

Canadian rowers Lindsay Jennerich and Patricia Obee win Olympic silver

RIO DE JANEIRO - Canadian rowers Lindsay Jennerich and Patricia Obee have won a silver medal in the women’s lightweight double sculls at the Rio Olympics. The Victoria duo raced to a time of sev...

Syndicated Author Aug 12, 2016

Penny Oleksiak captures Canada's first gold medal of Rio Summer Games

RIO DE JANEIRO - Penny Oleksiak continues to solidify herself as a teenage swimming sensation. The 16-year-old from Toronto tied for gold in the women’s 100-metre freestyle on Thursday at the Ri...

Syndicated Author Aug 12, 2016

Edmonton Eskimos beat Montreal Alouettes 23-12 to snap three-game skid

EDMONTON - When the Edmonton Eskimos couldn’t get it going with their offence, their defence stepped up. Deon Lacey had a six-yard interception return touchdown with less than a minute to play a...