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Osaka sees a bit of herself in Gauff, 15, after US Open win
NEW YORK - Naomi Osaka looked across the net after ending Coco Gauff's U.S. Open in the third round Saturday night and saw the tears welling in the 15-year-old American's eyes. Osaka also saw a bit of...
Sep 02, 2019
France's Ferrand Prevot takes gold medal at mountain bike world championship
MONT SAINTE-ANNE, Que. - Catherine Prendel was going strong through the first half of Sunday's race at the UCI mountain bike world championship. But a spill on a mound of boulders in the third lap pro...
Sep 02, 2019
Camargo, Donaldson hit HRs as Braves beat Blue Jays 6-3
ATLANTA - Josh Donaldson and Johan Camargo hit two-run homers and Mike Soroka snapped a streak of eight starts without a win as the Atlanta Braves beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3 on Monday. The NL East...
Sep 02, 2019
Scientists spot rare life as remotely operated vehicles livestream off N.S. coast
HALIFAX - Research scientists are watching with fascination this weekend as a search for rare undersea life is being broadcast live by two remotely operated vessels run by the...
Sep 02, 2019
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