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Dickerson homers as Marlins beat Cubs 5-1 in playoff opener

CHICAGO - Corey Dickerson hit a three-run homer off a fading Kyle Hendricks in the seventh inning, and the Miami Marlins beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 on Wednesday in Game 1 of their NL wild-card series. ...

Sep 30, 2020

Canadiens sign goaltender Michael McNiven to one-year, two-way contract

MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have signed goaltender Michael McNiven to a one-year, two-way contract. The contract is worth US$700,000 in the NHL and $75,000 in the American Hockey League. The 23-...

Sep 30, 2020

Canada's Alphonso Davies helps Bayern beat Dortmund 3-2 to lift German Super Cup

MUNICH - Canadian Alphonso Davies set up a goal as Bayern Munich added to its trophy haul Wednesday, beating Borussia Dortmund 3-2 to hoist the German Super Cup. Bayern has already won the Bundesliga,...

Sep 30, 2020

Finally! Freeman leads Braves over Reds 1-0 in 13 innings

ATLANTA - Freddie Freeman singled home the winning run in the 13th inning, finally ending the longest scoreless duel in post-season history as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Cincinnati Reds 1-0 in th...

Sep 30, 2020

Astros sweep as Twins lose 18th straight in playoffs

MINNEAPOLIS - Carlos Correa hit a two-out, tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning for the Houston Astros, who produced another stifling pitching performance and swept Minnesota with a 3-1 victory ...

Sep 30, 2020

Mighty Heart's Triple Crown quest giving Canadian horse racing a definite boost

TORONTO - A one-eyed colt is giving thoroughbred racing in Canada a boost during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mighty Heart captured the $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes on Tuesday to move to within a victory...

Sep 30, 2020

Baby fat proves to be a boon for Toronto FC's Silva, prompting move to goalkeeper

TORONTO - Kevin Silva can thank pre-teen baby fat for a move that helped turn soccer into a profession. "I grew up as a striker actually," he explained. "I was a bit chubby growing up so at the point ...

Sep 30, 2020

Rangers buy out star goaltender Henrik Lundqvist's contract

NEW YORK - The "King" of Madison Square Garden has been deposed. The New York Rangers have bought out the contract of star goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, parting ways with one of their greatest players ...

Sep 30, 2020

NFL: Steelers and Titans will play Monday or Tuesday

NASHVILLE - The Pittsburgh-Tennessee NFL game will be played either Monday or Tuesday due to positive coronavirus test results among the Titans. The NFL announced the switch on Wednesday. The previous...

Sep 30, 2020

Canadian Michael Woods finished third in Fleche Wallonne classic race

HUY, Belgium - Ottawa's Michael Woods finished third as Marc Hirschi extended his stellar run in a breakout cycling season to win the Fleche Wallonne one-day classic on Wednesday. In his first start a...

Sep 30, 2020