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Stampeders survive late pressure, beat Alouettes 28-22 for first win of CFL season

CALGARY - In his first career start, rookie quarterback Jake Meier threw for 304 yards and a touchdown on Friday night as the Calgary Stampeders overcame an 11-point second-quarter deficit and then hu...

Aug 20, 2021

Toronto Blue Jays drop third straight in 4-1 extra-inning loss to Detroit Tigers

TORONTO - The Blue Jays continue to flounder in extra-inning games this season. Toronto lost 4-1 in 10 innings to the Detroit Tigers at Rogers Centre on Friday, the team's eighth loss in its 10th outi...

Aug 20, 2021

Canada opens women's world hockey championship with 5-3 win over Finland

CALGARY - Sarah Fillier scored the game-winner for Canada in a 5-3 win over Finland to open the women's world hockey championship Friday in Calgary. The 21-year-old from Georgetown, Ont., scored at 7:...

Aug 20, 2021

Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime loses to Stefanos Tsitsipas in Cincinnati quarterfinal

CINCINNATI - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime was eliminated from the men's singles competition at the Western & Southern Open on Friday. Auger-Aliassime fell to No. 2 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas of Gre...

Aug 20, 2021

Missing Evans, Riders expect Redblacks to challenge their aerial attack

REGINA - Cody Fajardo hasn't connected on any long touchdown passes this season, but the Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback isn't worried about it. The Riders are 2-0 heading into Saturday's game at...

Aug 20, 2021

Raptors to open season Oct. 20 vs. Wizards - hopefully at Toronto's Scotiabank Arena

TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors tip off their 27th NBA season at home on Oct. 20 when they host the Washington Wizards. They're hoping that "home" is Toronto's Scotiabank Arena. After playing their enti...

Aug 20, 2021

Vancouver Whitecaps set to play in front of home fans for first time in 539 days

VANCOUVER - When Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Marc Dos Santos referred to his group as "road warriors" on Wednesday, he wasn't exaggerating. The club hasn't played a game at home since March 2020. C...

Aug 20, 2021

"It's time": Star goaltender Henrik Lundqvist retires at 39

WASHINGTON - Henrik Lundqvist, one of the greatest goaltenders of his generation, announced his retirement Friday less than nine months after heart surgery. The 39-year-old Swede starred for years for...

Aug 20, 2021

Elks play spoilers, down Lions 21-16 for first win of 2021 CFL season

VANCOUVER - A new local owner in attendance. Fans back in the stands. There were plenty of reasons to party at B.C. Place on Thursday, but the visiting Edmonton Elks spoiled the festivities by notchin...

Aug 19, 2021

Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime through to quarterfinals in Cincinnati

CINCINNATI - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime clinched his spot in the quarterfinals of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati Thursday with a 6-4, 6-3 win over No. 5 seed Matteo Berrettini of It...

Aug 19, 2021