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Alexander wins first CFL start as Montreal Alouettes defeat Hamilton Tiger-Cats 33-16

HAMILTON - Caleb Evans threw a touchdown pass and ran for another as the Montreal Alouettes defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 33-16 on Friday night. Evans cemented the win with a 39-yard TD pass to Dav...

Aug 02, 2024

Iga Swiatek among top players withdrawing from National Bank Open in Toronto

TORONTO - The National Bank Open has lost a lot of star power after three marquee players, including World No. 1 Iga Swiatek, withdrew from the Toronto tennis tournament on Friday. NBO organizers said...

Aug 02, 2024

Prince George athletes earn gold medal at National Championship

PRINCE GEORGE - Several Prince George athletes and coaches recently earned a gold medal at the U16 Canada Cup National Championship. Hosted in Calgary, Team BC's U16 Volleyball Girls' team took home t...

Aug 02, 2024

Roughriders won't underestimate winless Elks as Tre Ford starts for Edmonton

REGINA - The Edmonton Elks have yet to win a game this season but the Saskatchewan Roughriders aren't about to underestimate their opponent heading into Saturday's CFL clash at Mosaic Stadium. The Rid...

Aug 02, 2024

Lefty pitcher Ryan Yarbrough reports to Blue Jays, active against Yankees

TORONTO - Left-handed pitcher Ryan Yarbrough has reported to the Toronto Blue Jays and will be active Friday against the New York Yankees. The Blue Jays acquired the reliever from the Los Angeles Dodg...

Aug 02, 2024

Jury reaches split verdict in baby abandonment case

A jury reached a split verdict Friday in the case of a mother charged with abandoning her newborn in subfreezing temperatures after giving birth in the woods. Jurors found 27-year-old Alexandra Eckers...

Aug 02, 2024

Canada's Masse wins bronze in women's 200m backstroke at Paris Games

PARIS - Canadian swimmer Kylie Masse has won a bronze medal in women's 200-metre backstroke at the Olympic Games in Paris. The 28-year-old from LaSalle, Ont., is the first Canadian swimmer to win an O...

Aug 02, 2024

Canada beats Spain to remain undefeated in Olympic men's basketball

PARIS - Canada's men's basketball team remains perfect at the Paris Olympics after narrowly defeating Spain 88-85 to close out group play on Friday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Canadians with 20 p...

Aug 02, 2024

New England Free Jacks go into MLR championship game with distinctive Canada flavour

The Toronto Arrows are no more but there will still be a distinctive Canadian flavour to Sunday's Major League Rugby championship game in San Diego. The defending champion New England Free Jacks, who ...

Aug 02, 2024

Trampoline bronze extends Canada's medal streak to seven days at Paris Games

PARIS - A surprise bronze medal in women's trampoline Friday extended Canada's podium streak to seven days at the Paris Olympics. Competing on the eve of her 26th birthday, Sophiane Mthot of Varennes,...

Aug 02, 2024