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Mendy appears in court to face rape, sexual assault charges

MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Manchester City left back Benjamin Mendy appeared in court Friday to face charges of rape and sexual assault. Mendy spoke only to confirm his name, address and date of birth...

Aug 27, 2021

Pacific through to Canadian Championship quarterfinals after upsetting Whitecaps 4-3

LANGFORD, B.C. - Pacific FC is through to the quarterfinals of the Canadian Championship after upsetting the Vancouver Whitecaps 4-3 in Langford, B.C., on Thursday. The 'Caps came into the contest hea...

Aug 26, 2021

Elks announce two more positive COVID tests, bringing total players infected to 14

EDMONTON - Two more Edmonton Elks players have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total to 14 since the team returned from a game last week against the B.C. Lions. The Elks announced Thursday ...

Aug 26, 2021

Jamie Lee Rattray scores twice for Canada in 5-1 win over U.S. in women's worlds.

CALGARY - Jamie Lee Rattray scored twice to lead Canada to a 5-1 win over the United States in the women's world hockey championship Thursday. Canada topped Pool A at 4-0 ahead of defending champion U...

Aug 26, 2021

Alouettes expect to see the best of the Tiger-Cats in home opener

MONTREAL - For the first time in almost two years, the Montreal Alouettes will finally be snapping a ball in front of their own fans at Percival Molson Stadium when they host the Hamilton Tiger Cats o...

Aug 26, 2021

JoJo Siwa to join same-sex couple on 'Dancing With Stars'

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Pop star JoJo Siwa will compete as part of the first same-sex pairing on "Dancing With the Stars" for the show's upcoming 30th season. Olympic gymnastics champion Suni Lee also is j...

Aug 26, 2021

White Sox use long ball to salvage four-game split with 10-7 victory over Blue Jays

TORONTO - Time is starting to run out on the Toronto Blue Jays, who saw their fading playoff chances take another hit Thursday as they dropped a 10-7 decision to the Chicago White Sox. The White Sox h...

Aug 26, 2021

Davies, David, Hutchinson back in the fold for key World Cup qualifiers

Canada's men's national soccer team will feature a squad near full strength for three crucial World Cup qualifying games, with veteran Atiba Hutchinson and young stars Alphonso Davies and Jonathan Dav...

Aug 26, 2021

Canada's Marco Arop captures second consecutive Diamond League 800 title

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Marco Arop held off Olympic champion Emmanuel Korir to capture his second consecutive Diamond League 800-metre title on Thursday in Lausanne. The 22-year-old from Edmonton, who...

Aug 26, 2021

Dane Evans gets start at quarterback for Hamilton Ticats versus Montreal Alouettes

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats look to Dane Evans to put an end to their losing ways. Evans will make his first start of the season Friday night when Hamilton (0-2) visits the Montreal Alouttes (2-1). Vetera...

Aug 26, 2021