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Ottawa Redblacks sign veteran Lewis Ward to contract extension through 2022 season

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks signed veteran Canadian kicker Lewis Ward to a contract extension Thursday that will keep him with the CFL club through the 2022 season. "Lewis Ward exemplifies what it m...

Nov 04, 2021

Edmonton Elks have one final opportunity to secure their first home victory of season

It's the last chance Taylor Cornelius and the Edmonton Elks have to give their home fans something to cheer about. Edmonton (2-8) hosts the Saskatchewan Roughriders (7-4) on Friday night in its final ...

Nov 04, 2021

Sabres end 8-month stalemate by trading Jack Eichel to Vegas

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - The Jack Eichel era in Buffalo is over, with a nasty public eight-month feud reaching a conclusion on Thursday when the Sabres traded their former captain and face of the franchis...

Nov 04, 2021

Tennis, sex and politics combine in Chinese #MeToo scandal

BEIJING (AP) - Chinese authorities have squelched virtually all online discussion of sexual assault accusations apparently made by a Chinese professional tennis star against a former top government of...

Nov 04, 2021

VanVleet scores 33 as Raptors beat Wizards 109-100

WASHINGTON (AP) - Fred VanVleet scored a season-high 33 points, OG Anunoby added 21 and the Toronto Raptors beat the Washington Wizards 109-100 on Wednesday night for their fifth consecutive victory. ...

Nov 04, 2021

CF Montreal fends off MLS playoff elimination, face Orlando in regular-season finale

MONTREAL - CF Montreal's MLS playoff hopes come down to their final game of the regular season after a 2-0 win Wednesday over the Houston Dynamo. A must-win showdown Sunday against Orlando City SC jus...

Nov 04, 2021

Toronto FC dispatches Pacific FC, will face Montreal in Canadian Championship final

TORONTO - Thanks to a 2-1 win over Pacific FC, Toronto FC has a chance to end a disappointing season with a trophy. But Toronto made life difficult for itself in setting up a showdown with CF Montreal...

Nov 04, 2021

Leon Draisaitl drives Edmonton Oilers to 5-2 win over Nashville Predators

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers' hot start has them hitting impressive team and individual marks. Leon Draisaitl's two goals and an assist in a 5-2 win over the Nashville Predators on Wednesday pushed ...

Nov 04, 2021

World Series TV viewers up 20% from 2020 but down from 2019

NEW YORK (AP) - World Series television ratings rebounded following the record low set last year. The Atlanta Braves' six-game victory over the Houston Astros averaged 11,750,000 viewers on Fox, the n...

Nov 03, 2021

Prosecutor: Ruggs drove 156 mph before fatal crash in Vegas

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Former Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III was driving at 156 mph with a blood-alcohol content twice Nevada's legal limit before his sports car slammed into the rear of a vehicle th...

Nov 03, 2021