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Lowry wins British Open in celebrated return to Emerald Isle

PORTRUSH, Ireland - The outcome was never in doubt to just about everyone but Shane Lowry. A year ago, he sat in the parking lot at Carnoustie and cried after missing the cut in the British Open for t...

Jul 23, 2019

Mariano Rivera closes Baseball HOF induction ceremony

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. - The chants began even before baseball's greatest closer stood to make his speech. "Mariano! Mariano! Mariano!" The former New York Yankees reliever paused and smiled. "I don't unde...

Jul 23, 2019

After strong hosting effort in '15, Canadian team back on road for Lima Pan Ams

Canada went all-in at the last edition of the Pan American Games in Toronto and was rewarded with a top-two finish. It'll be a tall order to repeat that effort at the 2019 Games, which start on F...

Jul 23, 2019

Field hockey captain Scott Tupper named Canada's Pan Am flag-bearer

LIMA, Peru - Vancouver field hockey player Scott Tupper will be Canada's flag-bearer at the opening ceremony of the Pan American Games on Friday. The Canadian Olympic Committee announced its selection...

Jul 23, 2019

Canadian swimmer Kylie Masse wins gold at world aquatics championship

GWANGJU, Korea, Republic Of - Canadian swimmer Kylie Masse has defended her world title in the women's 100 metre backstroke. Masse captured gold on Tuesday at the world aquatics championships. The nat...

Jul 23, 2019

Whitecaps search for season-changing win in Canadian Championships action

VANCOUVER - Doneil Henry says his Vancouver Whitecaps simply need a victory at the Canadian Championships this week. The 'Caps are slogging through a five-game losing skid in Major League So...

Jul 23, 2019

Former Humboldt Broncos player who survived bus crash hopes for spot on team

RED DEER, Alta. - A former Humboldt Broncos player whose back was broken when the team's bus crashed last year says he'll return to Humboldt to battle for a spot on the team. Graysen Cameron's tr...

Jul 23, 2019

Toronto Wolfpack owner endures bumpy ride this season but sees good things ahead

TORONTO - David Argyle was some 5,500 kilometres away when the Toronto Wolfpack clinched the second-tier Betfred Championship regular-season title with a weekend win at Widnes Vikings. But the Wolfpac...

Jul 23, 2019

Earthquakes hand struggling Vancouver Whitecaps fifth-straight loss

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps know their recent play simply hasn't been good enough, says the team's goalkeeper. "We all know it. We're not hiding. We all know it," Maxime Crepeau said Saturday ...

Jul 22, 2019

Cody Fajardo throws two touchdowns, Roughriders beat Lions 38-25

REGINA - Fresh legs and a fresh perspective from the Saskatchewan Roughriders prolonged a stale taste in the mouths of the B.C. Lions. Marcus Thigpen's 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown just bef...

Jul 22, 2019